Arjun Kapoor’s stint as the host of “Khatron Ke Khiladi” has come to an end. Arjun Kapoor’s stint as the host of “Khatron Ke Khiladi” has come to an end. The Bollywood actor has wrapped up shooting for the reality TV show in Argentina. The son of film producer Boney Kapoor will be debuting on the small screen in an action packed way with the show, which will air on Colors channel. The “Gunday” actor was photographed while arriving at the airport here. He Read more [...]

Shutterstock photo BUENOS AIRES—Argentina's state-run oil company, YPF SA, and Dow Argentina, the local unit of Dow Chemical Co., said Tuesday they will invest $500 million in 2016 to explore for shale gas. The companies, which have already invested $350 million in a joint shale gas venture, said in a statement that total investment could reach $2.5 billion in coming years. The Read more [...]

Comments (0) ALEJANDRO Sabella, the man who steered Argentina to last year's World Cup final, is a contender to be Swansea City's new manager, believe bookmakers.Sabella, whose last game in charge of Argentina was the 1-0 final defeat by Germany, is as short as 10-1 to take over from Garry Monk at the Liberty.He is now the same price as former bookies' favourite Gus Poyet.Sevilla coach Unai Emery has been backed into 7-4 second favourite, with Marcelo Bielsa Read more [...]

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s new pro-business president announced on Monday he was eliminating a tax on grain exports and cutting levies on exports of soy. All of those taxes, introduced in 2008, had triggered a major clash between producers and the government then in power. “I am going to sign the decree today,” President Mauricio Macri, sworn in just last week, said. Argentina is a major agricultural producer. Export taxes will be eliminated altogether for wheat, corn and sorghum, and for soy Read more [...]

BUENOS AIRES Dec 14 Argentina's central bank is working against the clock to push through a devaluation this week, a senior bank official said on Monday, although it will not allow the exchange rate to weaken to more than 15 pesos per U.S. dollar.Mauricio Macri, a centre-right advocate of free markets, took office last week as president, ending 12 years of Peronist rule. Macri has vowed to open up the economy and reduce state interventionism, including propping up the peso.According to the official Read more [...]

At least 43 policemen were killed after the bus they were travelling in rammed through a bridge into a dried-up riverbed in Argentina on Monday, authorities said. The bus belonged to Argentina's military police force, and was travelling between the towns of Santiago del Estero and San Salvador de Jujuy, according to Xinhua news agency. Early reports from emergency response teams in the Salta province said the bus was carrying 51 people and eight have been hospitalised, Read more [...]

The Black Sticks Women have finished runner-up at the FIH World League Final after being defeated 5-1 by host Argentina in the gold- medal game. New Zealand put together a brave performance in its first major FIH tournament final but was unable to stop the red-hot Argentinians who were lifted by a capacity home crowd. Down 2-0 at halftime, the Black Sticks sparked to life in the 34th minute with a goal from Anita Punt Read more [...]

A bus carrying police officers has crashed into a ravine in the north of Argentina, killing at least 41 people. The accident happened early Monday morning near Salta, a city situated around 932 miles north of Buenos Aires. The bus, part of a convoy of three carrying border patrol officers, plunged around 65ft into a dry riverbed Read more [...]

Want Backheel Breakfast in your inbox? Sign up for the email version here. To Barcelona fans, Lionel Messi is a god, and unquestionably the greatest player in the history of soccer. To Argentina fans, he's a really dang good player who's failed to live up to Diego Maradona's standards. Even though Maradona had to cheat to win a quarterfinal at home, but whatever. That's not the point. The point is Messi has haters and he's really sick of them. "I get annoyed when they tell us put in more Read more [...]

Update: 4:03PM FIJI is in pool B of Wellington Sevens after finishing fifth in the Cape Town Sevens. Fiji lost in the Cup quarter-final but went onto win the Plate Final.Fiji is pooled with Argentina. Wales and Japan.Having finished third in Cape Town France will play USA, England and Samoa in Pool C. Kenya complete the top four seeds and await Australia, Canada and Portugal in Pool D. <!----><!--Print this story-->Back to top <!----> Read more [...]