According to the local press, Brazilian Justice has ordered Google to pay compensation of $500,000 to F1 driver Rubens Barrichello because of a fake profile on relationship site Orkut. It is said that about 300 fake profiles of the Brazilian F1 driver exist on Orkut.
Taking into account the interest since the prosecution was initiated in July 2006, the value of the penalty reached $706,000. Google will suffer a daily fine of $590 if the company fails to comply with the injunction requirin...
Tokyo’s governor, Shintaro Ishihara says he wants to bid for the 2020 Summer 0lympics on Monday.
Ishihara said Tokyo should co-host the event with Hiroshima, if the city wins the spot. He did not mention including Nagasaki in the plan.
Ishihara was expressing a personal view and that a decision for another bid would require approval by the city assembly, Tokyo metropolitan government official said.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki also announced plans to jointly seek to bring the Olympics to Japa...
Porsche is revealing its new top version of the Porsche Boxster, a light mid-engined roadster Boxster Spyder. This new mid-engined roadster represents the true, purist form of the Porsche sports car-light, powerful, consistently open and very efficient.
This third Boxster model will join the Boxster and Boxster S and will make its world debut at the forthcoming 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show, 2nd December, 2009.
The Boxster Spyder features a 3.4 liters six cylinders with Direct Fuel Injection ...
Khel Ratna Awardee and four-time’s world champion Mary Kom defeated Josie Gabuco of Philippines in the 46 Kg semi finals in the third Asian Indoor Games in Hanoi in Boxing on Monday. Mary Kom will take on Hoa Nguyi Thi of Vietnam in the final on Nobember 4.
Arjuna Awardee L Sarita Devi (54 Kg) and N Usha (57 Kg) were the other two Indians who made it to the finals of their respective categories. Sarita Devi will now meets Qin Zhang of China and Usha will meets Peamwilai Laopeam of Thailand in...
Enzo Ferrari Junior, the great grandson of his namesake and the car firm’s founder, has got a motor racing license.
According to Sunday’s Gazzetta Sportiva newspaper reports, he said “For the moment I have only taken a racing license. A dream is to race the Le Mans 24-Hour”.
Roman Abramovich, Chelsea Football Club owner paid a bill of 50,000 dollars for lunch at a restaurant in New York recently. According to TMZ reports, Abramovich feasted on French champagane, white truffles and filets mignon at ‘Nello’s’ before paying bill that amounted to 47222.09 dollars.
According to Daily Telegraph reports the total sum included an automatic gratuity of 20% (7,328 dollars). But, he increased the tip to 26% by adding another 5,000 dollars to it.
Eight countries will compete for top honours at the Volvo India International Regatta. Some deep sea dramas are expected, with the northeast monsoon setting in. Volvo India International Regatta commences today.
Harris and Mahesh both American passport holders will be representing United States of America.
A joint released issued by the Tamil Nadu Sailing Association (TNSA) and Yachting Association of India (YAI) said that with sailors of different ages participating in the Regatta, the ra...
Floyd Landis, American cyclist said it is doubtful that he will be competing again in the Tour de France. He told the Herald on Sunday that politics in cycling would probably avert him from contesting the world’s leading cycling road race. Landis is in New Zealand to ride the six day, nine-stage Tour of Southland.
“I don’t think it’s a possibility next year, or ever, for that matter”, Landis said of the Tour de France.
Landis, 34, won the 2006 Tour de France. He was disqualified for 2 year...
Blackburn Rovers confirmed that two of their players have swine flu, on Monday. Defender Christopher Samba and midfielder David Dunn both missed Saturday’s 5-0 defeat to Chelsea. But it is not clear that they are the two with swine flu.
A club spokesman said, “A couple cases of swine flu have been confirmed and other members of the squad and staff have complained of virus-like symptoms”.
Carling Cup tie against Peterborough, will go ahead as schedule.
BMW India will be launching the BMW Golf Cup International2009 in India, which will be held across ten cities. The cities are Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Chandigarh, Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Gurgoan. BMW India dealerships in these cities will organize the tournament from 24th Oct. Dealers from these cities will identify amateur golfers amongst BMW owners or prospective buyers who are interested in participating. India is one of the 50 participating countries where 100,000 ...
