Author: Sushmita Dahal

A new Messi in the works

An Argentine eight-year-old prodigy from the southern Andes who could be mistaken as a clone of Lionel Messi may soon be taking the same road to soccer glory as the Barca ace. “As soon as he started to play (aged four) he was already different from all the rest of his playmates with regards to technique,” club president Marcelo Ernalz said. Claudio Nancufil, small for his age, has become a media sensation since emerging as an unusual talent at the modest Martin Guemes club in the ski resort of Bariloche. . Spanish giants Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid...

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Snapchat users hit by ‘smoothie spam’ hack attack

The hack attack, luring users to click on snapfroot.com, has affected a lot of users’ accounts on the auto-destruct picture sharing service. Snapchat users have been reportedly hit with a smoothie picture, containing a spam URL, directing them to weight-loss supplements. Snapchat was recently affected by a hack attack that exposed phone numbers of millions of its users by a group that wanted to call attention to Snapchat’s security flaws. According to Tech Crunch, Snapchat said that a small number of its users experience the spam incident where unwanted photos were sent from their accounts, adding that their security...

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Woman should have an identity beyond her looks: Katrina Kaif

Be it her flawless skin or well worked-out body, Katrina Kaif has always been known for her beauty. But the actress feels “there is more to beauty than just the physical appearance”. “I feel it is important not to get overly obsessed and overly carried away with just the physical aspect. There is more to beauty than just the physical appearance. You are also a complete person and a woman should have an identity beyond just the way she looks,” Katrina told IANS in a telephonic interview from Mumbai. Media appearances and film shoots are regular in the actress’...

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Moyes looks to past for United inspiration

London (AFP) – Manchester United manager David Moyes wants his players to draw inspiration from the club’s history as they attempt to resurrect their imperilled bid for a Champions League place. United were held to a 0-0 draw at Arsenal on Tuesday and their disappointment was compounded by the news that Champions League qualification rivals Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur had both won. Steven Gerrard’s stoppage-time penalty gave fourth-place Liverpool a 3-2 success at Fulham that took them 11 points above United, while Spurs are eight points clear of the champions after a 4-0 win at Newcastle United. United have...

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Iran warns ready for ‘decisive’ battle with US, Israel

Tehran (AFP) – Armed forces chief of staff General Hassan Firouzabadi has warned the Islamic republic’s arch-foes that Iran is prepared for a “decisive battle” if attacked, Fars news agency reported on Wednesday. “We are ready for the decisive battle with America and the Zionist regime (Israel),” Fars quoted Firouzabadi as saying. He also warned neighbouring nations not to allow any attack to be launched on Iran from their soil. “We do not have any hostility towards regional states, but if we are ever attacked from the American bases in the region we will strike that area back,” he...

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