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23 September 2013 • 07:41 AMT
“The Good Road” picked as India’s Foreign Language Oscar entry

Following its premiere at Cannes Ritesh Batra’s directorial debut “The Lunchbox” was seen as a possible Oscar contender.

23 September 2013 • 07:22 AMT
“Breaking Bad,” “Modern Family ” win top honors at Emmy Awards

Michael Douglas was honored as best actor for his portrayal of Liberace in the HBO biopic “Behind the Candelabra.”

23 September 2013 • 07:04 AMT
Nivida rolls out Tegra Note pen-enabled Android tablet

True to the slate’s name, the Tegra Note will feature a passive stylus for writing and drawing on the tablet.

23 September 2013 • 06:40 AMT
iOS 7 security flaw provides access to photos, contacts

A soldier from the Canary Islands reported the flaw to Forbes, along with a video showing how a few clicks can break into iOS 7’s camera app.

23 September 2013 • 06:26 AMT
Russia, Belarus launch 2nd stage of strategic exercises

The six-day drills, held once in two years since 2009, will involve about 12,000 Russian servicemen.

23 September 2013 • 06:02 AMT
68 killed as al-Qaeda militants seize Kenya mall

The mall siege was the deadliest terror attack in Kenya since al Qaeda blew up the U.S. Embassy there in 1998, killing 213 people.

23 September 2013 • 05:42 AMT
Merkel’s conservatives celebrate German election win

Merkel’s centre-right coalition partners risked ejection from parliament for the first time in their post Second World War history.

23 September 2013 • 05:25 AMT
Assad denounces Western powers over fighting “imaginary enemy”

Assad slammed U.S., France and UK for submitting a draft resolution to UN Security Council to place chemical weapons under int’l control.

21 September 2013 • 13:11 AMT
“Blade Runner” legend in Dario Argento’s “Dracula 3D” trailer

Hauer stars as Abraham Van Helsing in the legendary Italian horror director’s new film. The movie retells the classic Bram Stoker vampire tale.

21 September 2013 • 12:38 AMT
Recession-hit Prado museum hopes for Velázquez exhibit to revive fortunes

Velázquez and the Family of Philip IV, which opens on 8 October, covers the last decade of the Spanish Golden Age hero’s life.

21 September 2013 • 12:11 AMT
Quentin Tarantino to topline Oscar winner Roger Corman biopic

“The Man with the Kaleidoscope Eyes” chronicles the making of Corman’s controversial drug drama The Trip.

21 September 2013 • 12:07 AMT
Russia ‘in theory’ may change stance on Syria, Kremlin says

“The assertion that cruise missile strikes will help move along the peace process is not only unrealistic, it’s irresponsible,” Ivanov said.

21 September 2013 • 11:56 AMT
Armenian Genocide memorial to be unveiled in Paris suburb

The September 21 ceremony will be opened with the music by Jean Marc DerMesropian and Charles Aznavour.

21 September 2013 • 11:08 AMT
200 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation reported Sept 15-21

Azerbaijan fired over 1000 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army said.

21 September 2013 • 11:01 AMT
From queens to presidents: Armenia receives congratulations

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a congratulatory message, hailing Armenia’s successes in scientific, technological and cultural sectors.

21 September 2013 • 10:15 AMT
Android 4.4 KitKat mobile operating system to launch in Oct: report

Earlier this month, the search engine giant had for the first time announced a candy brand name for the version 4.4.

21 September 2013 • 09:51 AMT
OSCE chief urges to boost efforts for peaceful resolution of conflicts

Leonid Kozhara marked the International Day of Peace by stressing the vital role education can play in promoting peace.

21 September 2013 • 09:31 AMT
WikiLeaks releases “Fifth Estate” script, criticizes inaccuracies

“Most of the events depicted never happened, or the people shown were not involved in them,” the WikiLeaks memo reads.

21 September 2013 • 08:59 AMT
UK noms “Metro Manila” for Foreign Language Oscar

The film centers on a farmer who moves his family to the capital city in search of a better life, only to become mixed up with a criminal underworld.

21 September 2013 • 08:58 AMT
Iraqi Kurds voting for new parliament

“The strategic stakes are extraordinarily high,” said Ramzy Mardini at the Beirut-based Iraq Institute for Strategic Studies.

21 September 2013 • 08:54 AMT
Afghan Taliban chief awaits release from Pakistani prison

A Pakistani official and a Taliban source in north-west Pakistan said that he is likely to stay at home in Karachi where his family lives.

21 September 2013 • 08:33 AMT
Brazil picks “Neighboring Sounds” hit drama for Foreign Language Oscar

The film picked Best Film awards at local competitions in both Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo film festivals.

21 September 2013 • 08:12 AMT
Manas Boujikian to be honored with ANCA-WR Legacy Award

Boujikian is an engineer and farmer. However, his true passion resides in helping sustain the growth of Armenian advocacy.

21 September 2013 • 08:11 AMT
ANCA urges Obama to condemn Azeri leader’s anti-Armenian rant

Hackikian noted that a strong U.S. stand in response to Aliyev’s tirade can help “deter Baku from its announced intention to re-launch its war on Artsakh.”

21 September 2013 • 07:58 AMT
Ararat Eskijian Museum hosts lecture on Aintab

It became the groundbreaking point in his life where he sought out to research the history of the Aintab Armenians and his own story.

21 September 2013 • 07:42 AMT
Jake Gyllenhaal in Nobel-winning author’s “Enemy” teaser

The Denis Villeneuve-directed pic will follow Adam as he tracks down his doppelganger after spotting him in a movie.

21 September 2013 • 07:21 AMT
Award-winning “The Broken Circle Breakdown” trailer

A tattoo shop owner and a banjo player fight to save their marriage in Felix van Groeningen’s romantic drama.

21 September 2013 • 07:08 AMT
Timur Bekmambetov confirmed for Oscar-winning “Ben-Hur” reboot

Bekmambetov will indeed take the reins of the new adaptation of the 1880 Lew Wallace novel, “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.”

21 September 2013 • 07:05 AMT
Powerful typhoon hits Taiwan, Philippines

China’s National Meteorological Center announced a red alert, as the storm maintained its track toward Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta.

21 September 2013 • 06:51 AMT
Rockets target police buildings in Ankara

Police officers were immediately dispatched to the scene. One of the suspected perpetrators was killed, and the other injured.