Tag: Eyes
Kaymer eyes third successive Abu Dhabi title
ABU DHABI - Germany's Martin Kaymer looks set for an unprecedented third Abu Dhabi Golf Championship title as he opened up a five shot lead after the third round of 2.7 million dollars European Tour event.
The European No1 and US PGA Championship winner shot his second consecutive bogey-free round - this time a six-under par 66 - to open his formidable lead at 18-under 198. Northern Ireland tyro Rory McIlroy tried to bridge the gap with a birdie-eagle finish for a superb
The European No1 and US PGA Championship winner shot his second consecutive bogey-free round - this time a six-under par 66 - to open his formidable lead at 18-under 198. Northern Ireland tyro Rory McIlroy tried to bridge the gap with a birdie-eagle finish for a superb
Israel eyes huge east Jerusalem settlement project
JERUSALEM - Israel is to approve 1,400 new settler homes in east Jerusalem, media and the local council said on Sunday, defying pressure to halt settlement building that has stalled peace talks with the Palestinians.
The massive construction project will add homes to the annexed east Jerusalem settlement neighbourhood of Gilo and is expected to receive final approval from the district planning commission within days.
The project is likely to spark condemnation from the
The massive construction project will add homes to the annexed east Jerusalem settlement neighbourhood of Gilo and is expected to receive final approval from the district planning commission within days.
The project is likely to spark condemnation from the
Messi sets eyes on hapless Malaga
BARCELONA - Barcelona star Lionel Messi vindicated his selection as the World Player of the Year by netting a hat-trick in the 5-0 Spanish Cup destruction of Real Betis and now he has his sights set firmly on struggling Malaga.
Relegation-threatened Malaga face the ominous task of pitting themselves against Barca who will be seeking a record 28th straight game without defeat - they equalled their previous record tally set in the 1974-75 season with the win over Real Betis.
Relegation-threatened Malaga face the ominous task of pitting themselves against Barca who will be seeking a record 28th straight game without defeat - they equalled their previous record tally set in the 1974-75 season with the win over Real Betis.
Al-Attiyah eyes Dakar title
SAN JUAN - Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah virtually wrapped up the Dakar Rally on Thursday when he romped to victory in the 11th stage as defending champion Carlos Sainz saw his hopes ended by a broken suspension on his Volkswagen. Al-Attiyah, also in a Volkswagen, finished the 523km special stage between Chilecito and San Juan with a 1min 13sec advantage over France's Stephane Peterhansel, in a BMW, and 4min 52sec ahead of South Africa's Giniel de Villiers, in another Volkswagen. But
From the eyes of a child
LAHORE - Let a thousand flowers bloom", an exhibition of paintings by Ali Azmat, will be inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor of Punjab University Professor Mujahid Kamran on Tuesday, January 11 at 5:00 pm and will stay open till January 18 between 11:00am and 8:00pm everyday.
About twenty paintings are being displayed in the exhibition and are relevant to the current political scenario of the country, at the same time also depicting the problems faced by the masses.
They
About twenty paintings are being displayed in the exhibition and are relevant to the current political scenario of the country, at the same time also depicting the problems faced by the masses.
They
Shah Rukh has eyes set on 2011
In 2010, Shah Rukh Khan scored many goals as he partnered Karan Johar on My Name is Khan, a film that went on to become the highest overseas Bollywood grosser, in which his superlative performance silenced critics who have often accused him of using only his charisma on screen.
He led his IPL team to better averages than in previous years and his team is also one of the most cash-rich cricket franchises. When a political party tried to bulldoze him, he simply refused to bow to
He led his IPL team to better averages than in previous years and his team is also one of the most cash-rich cricket franchises. When a political party tried to bulldoze him, he simply refused to bow to
Iraq PM eyes security, services as new govt meets
BAGHDAD: Iraq's new cabinet held its first meeting on Wednesday, a day after a parliamentary vote ended months of political deadlock, but now must address the public's real concerns -- security and services.
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki "met this morning with his ministers to tell them that his three top priorities are security, public services, especially electricity, and relations with neighbouring countries," Ali Moussawi, an adviser to Maliki, told AFP.
In separate
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki "met this morning with his ministers to tell them that his three top priorities are security, public services, especially electricity, and relations with neighbouring countries," Ali Moussawi, an adviser to Maliki, told AFP.
In separate
Sachin Tendulkar eyes top spot in ICC rankings
DUBAI: Prolific Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has closed in on Kumar Sangakkara at the top of the ICC test rankings and can overtake the Sri Lankan captain with a good showing in the remaining two tests against South Africa. Second placed Tendulkar hit his 50th test century in Centurion and while it was not enough to avert India's embarrassing innings and 25-run defeat against South Africa, the batsman moved to within two rating points of Sangakkara in the latest ICC rankings
Oprah Winfrey eyes feature role
LOS ANGELESS: Chat show queen Oprah Winfrey, who has done select roles in Hollywood, is planning to star in a feature adaptation of Lynn Nottage`s Pulitzer-award-winning play `Ruined`.
HBO is developing the project as a potential TV movie and a starring vehicle for Winfrey with her Harpo Films production. Nottage is developing the screenplay. Loosely inspired from by Bertold Brecht`s `Mother Courage and Her Children`, the story centres on an independent businesswoman, Mama Nadi,
HBO is developing the project as a potential TV movie and a starring vehicle for Winfrey with her Harpo Films production. Nottage is developing the screenplay. Loosely inspired from by Bertold Brecht`s `Mother Courage and Her Children`, the story centres on an independent businesswoman, Mama Nadi,
Cameron, in Afghanistan, eyes British pullout in 2011
KABUL: British Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday that next year must show "irreversible" progress in the anti-Taliban war, expressing hope that British troops could start leaving Afghanistan in 2011.
Making his second visit to the war-torn country as prime minister, Cameron met President Hamid Karzai days after leaked American cables showed heavy criticism by US and Afghan officials of the performance of British forces. Cameron told a joint press conference with Karzai
Making his second visit to the war-torn country as prime minister, Cameron met President Hamid Karzai days after leaked American cables showed heavy criticism by US and Afghan officials of the performance of British forces. Cameron told a joint press conference with Karzai
Sarkozy eyes defence, nuclear contracts in India
PARIS: President Nicolas Sarkozy heads to India on Saturday to try to sell French fighter jets and nuclear technology to the Asian giant while his pop star wife Carla Bruni pursues her AIDS charity work.
Sarkozy is taking seven ministers and a bevy of French industrialists along on the four-day trip, his first visit to a G20 state since France took the presidency of the group of developed and major developing economic powers. It shows France's "recognition" of India's position as
Sarkozy is taking seven ministers and a bevy of French industrialists along on the four-day trip, his first visit to a G20 state since France took the presidency of the group of developed and major developing economic powers. It shows France's "recognition" of India's position as
Russia, Poland sign gas deal, eyes on EU stance
WARSAW: Poland and Russia signed a new natural gas deal on Friday, after the EU rejected a previous one, that increases Russian deliveries to Poland's gas company by some 2.5 billion cubic metres to 10 bcm a year until 2022.
Poland would be short of some 2.5 bcm of gas annually without the deal, which was clinched after more than a year of talks and must still be approved by the European Commission.
The European Union executive had forced Warsaw to renegotiate after saying
Poland would be short of some 2.5 bcm of gas annually without the deal, which was clinched after more than a year of talks and must still be approved by the European Commission.
The European Union executive had forced Warsaw to renegotiate after saying
Ex-soldier eyes historical graveyard
KARACHI
Heavy machinery and bulldozers were seen flattening a 30-year old graveyard in Natha Khan Goth on Saturday, allegedly in a repeated attempt at encroachment by a retired army brigadier.
Consequently, portions of the city's major sewage drain, locally known as Chakora nalah, which carries sewage from Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Pahlwan Goth, Bhittaiabad and many localities of Malir to the main Korangi nalah, were filled by rubble from the graveyard.
After the incident, a
Heavy machinery and bulldozers were seen flattening a 30-year old graveyard in Natha Khan Goth on Saturday, allegedly in a repeated attempt at encroachment by a retired army brigadier.
Consequently, portions of the city's major sewage drain, locally known as Chakora nalah, which carries sewage from Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Pahlwan Goth, Bhittaiabad and many localities of Malir to the main Korangi nalah, were filled by rubble from the graveyard.
After the incident, a
Tokyo hotel eyes record with new plan
$671,000 a night for the entire hotel!
Want an exclusive venue for your next party? The Mandarin Oriental Tokyo hotel may have the answer: use of the entire hotel, including nine restaurants and all spas and rooms - for a cool $671,000 a night.
The luxury hotel in central Tokyo began selling the plan a week ago as "something splashy" to commemorate its opening five years ago, said hotel spokeswoman Chie Hayakawa. It intends to apply for recognition from Guinness World
Want an exclusive venue for your next party? The Mandarin Oriental Tokyo hotel may have the answer: use of the entire hotel, including nine restaurants and all spas and rooms - for a cool $671,000 a night.
The luxury hotel in central Tokyo began selling the plan a week ago as "something splashy" to commemorate its opening five years ago, said hotel spokeswoman Chie Hayakawa. It intends to apply for recognition from Guinness World
Salman Khan goes under knife for youthful eyes
It's not only the women in Bollywood who are conscious about their looks. Even the men seem to be very concerned about their appearance. And after, Priyanka Chopra had reportedly gone under the knife to perfect her rounded nose, buzz has it that superstar Salman Khan too has resorted to cosmetic means to sport a youthful look. The 'Dabangg' star is in news for having undergone a surgery to get rid of his eye bags.
And it's for this reason that the actor is sporting dark glares at
And it's for this reason that the actor is sporting dark glares at
