World news in brief
| Rio Christ gets facelift | Restoration work has begun on the statue of Christ overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Heavy rain and lightning have eroded parts of the face and hands of the work, inaugurated in...
Indo-German technology centre in Delhi soon
| R. Ramachandran | India, Germany to contribute Euro2m each for 5 years for funding of projects | Last year, as many as 1,700 scientists moved between the two countries | New Delhi: An Indo-German Sc...
Word on the street: Lisbon
| Now's a good time to go to Lisbon - for two reasons. Until July, there's a mobile exhibition throughout the Portuguese capital: four Portuguese artists have been commissioned to decorate the city's ...
Female Indy Racers Converge on Brazil
| SÃO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — Ladies, start your engines. | Danica Patrick will be among four women on the IndyCar grid of the season opener Sunday in Brazil, a record number to start a seri...
Feminism a hit in land of machismo
RIO DE JANEIRO: Everything is sensual in this part of the world. Some compare this city, with its green mountains, blue waters and white beaches to a beautiful woman in the sea. Here, men have spent y...
The World is not enough
| Most people would be overjoyed to see their names in the Guinness Book. But Kashi Samaddar wasn't content with just one mention. So, he decided to break his own record and made it to the Guinness Bo...
Power fastest; Patrick 22nd early
| Team Penske's Will Power was fastest overall Saturday, while Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon led the way in the first practice for the IndyCar season-opener on the streets of Sao Paulo. | Dixon clocked...
The brain zapper that could help ease the symptoms of tinnitus
| A device that stimulates the brain with electric impulses may ease symptoms of tinnitus. | According to new research, the treatment can reduce nerve cell activity in the brain, so reducing the tinni...
Upcoming 'South Park' to feature Tiger Woods
| They lampooned Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson, among others and it was inevitable that the long running Comedy Central hit, “South Park” would go after Tiger Woods. | The legendary golfer wil...
Indy Racing League statement
| The Indy Racing League issued this statement: | We continue to work with circuit designer Tony Cotman and the promoter to fine tune the track with the feedback we've received from the drivers. | Thi...
IndyCar Qualifying Postponed Until Sunday
SAO PAULO -- Qualifying for the IndyCar season-opener on the streets of Sao Paulo was postponed Saturday because the main straight lacked enough grip to make racing safe. | Drivers ran practice sessio...
How do you solve a problem like Kaka?
| March 13, 2010 | "I'm not guilty of anything," said Kaka after Real Madrid's Champions League humbling at the hands of Lyon, but nine months after his £56 million move from AC Milan, the jury is sti...
Qualifying at Sao Paulo postponed
More News | Poor track conditions forced Indy Racing League officials to postpone qualifying for the IZOD IndyCar Series season- opener on the streets of Sao Paulo until Sunday morning. | Officials ma...
IndyCar qualifying postponed until Sunday in Brazil because of poor track conditions
(AP) — Qualifying for the IndyCar season-opener on the streets of Sao Paulo was postponed Saturday because the main straight lacked enough grip to make racing safe. | Drivers ran practice sessio...
IndyCar qualifying postponed due to track issues in Brazil
Posted | Comment | Recommend | | | By Curt Cavin, The Indianapolis Star SAO PAULO — Izod IndyCar Series qualifying was postponed Saturday amid problems with the concrete por...
Rio's Christ statue getting $4M renovation
| AP Photo - In this photo taken March 9, 2010, the statue of Christ the Redeemer is seen surrounded by scaffolding in Rio de Janeiro. The iconic statue that was inaugurated in 1931, is getting a $4 m...
IndyCar qualifying postponed until Sunday
| AP Photo - New Zealand's driver Scott Dixon steers his car during a practice session in Sao Paulo, Saturday, March 13, 2010. Brazil will host the opening race of the IndyCar Series on Sunday. | AP P...
