Designer Pierre Cardin hospitalised

September 3rd, 2009 Gabon opposition leader Pierre Mamboundou injuredLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Opposition leader Pierre Mamboundou has been injured by police during protests against the electoral victory of the eldest son of Gabon's longtime dictator. Louis-Gaspon Mayila, head of a political party allied to Mamboundou, said the opposition leader was injured in the arm when police fired tear gas early Thursday at opposition demonstrators who camped outside the electoral commission in Libreville overnight.

August 28th, 2009 Perry Ellis signs deal to distribute Pierre CardinNEW YORK — Apparel maker Perry Ellis International Inc. said Thursday it inked a five-year licensing deal with S.A.R.L.

July 12th, 2009 St. Pierre tops Alves at UFC 100LAS VEGAS — Georges St. Pierre has defended his welterweight title at UFC 100, showing off his inimitably well-rounded mixed martial arts skills in an unanimous decision over Thiago Alves.

May 21st, 2009 GANGTOK - Sikkim's former chief minister and head of the Congress' state unit Nar Bahadur Bhandari was hospitalised Thursday after he fainted and complained of breathing problems. Bhandari was rushed to the Central Referral Hospital at Tadong Thursday morning in a semi-conscious state and admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

May 6th, 2009 French fashion designer Pierre Cardin hospitalizedPARIS — Fashion designer Pierre Cardin has been hospitalized after fainting and falling earlier this week. A spokesman for the Cardin fashion house says the designer was taken Tuesday by helicopter to a hospital in Marseille, on the southern coast of France.

April 24th, 2009 LONDON - US chat show host Jay Leno has been hospitalised due to food poisioning and had to cancel the recording of his late night chat programme 'The Tonight Show'. Leno was supposed to chat with actor Ryan Reynolds Thursday on his show, but the shoot had to be cancelled after he was taken ill.

April 23rd, 2009 NOIDA - A 25-year-old fashion designer working with a garments export firm here committed suicide at his office premises Thursday, allegedly over a failed relationship, police said. Jishan, originally a resident of Bihar, was working as a fashion designer in a garments export house in Sector-10 of Noida.

April 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Pop superstar Madonna headed straight to her gym for a workout, just three days after she was hospitalised after falling off a horse. Madonna's trainer Tracy Anderson insists that injuries are minimal and would not disrupt the singer's exercise schedule, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

April 20th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - At least 80 people were injured when two commuter trains collided on the outskirts of Mexico City, officials said Sunday. The accident occurred around 10:20 p.m.

March 4th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood divas like Jennifer Lopez, Gisele Bundchen, Madonna, Monica Bellucci, Christina Aguilera, Kylie Minogue and many more wear their dresses but designer Domenico Dolce of the designer duo D&G is smitten by Scarlett Johansson's beauty. 'I couldn't keep my eyes off from her, the first time I met her.

March 1st, 2009 LONDON - Former 'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson will walk the ramp for designer Vivienne Westwood's autumn/winter collection in Paris on Friday. Pamela and Vivienne became friends after meeting at the designer's Red Label show at the London Fashion Week in September 2008.

January 16th, 2009 DUBAI - A fire at an apartment building in Sharjah claimed the life of an Indian woman while five members of her family had to be hospitalised. The 27-year-old Indian woman died due to asphyxiation after the fire caused by a short circuit broke out in the family's apartment in the Al Badawi building in the Al Nahda area of Sharjah late Friday afternoon.

January 5th, 2009 LONDON - British actress Sienna Miller is to make her debut as a designer at the London Fashion Week (LFW) to be held next month. 'We are so excited.

January 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse has expressed her desire to become a fashion designer and says she is in negotiations with the legendary label Fred Perry. According to thesun.co.uk, the singer says she has already sketched some designs for them.

December 28th, 2008 ISLAMABAD - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif was hospitalised Monday after he complained of severe heart pain, Geo TV reported. According to sources, Sharif was attending a seminar of Khwaja Rafiq Foundation in Lahore and during the prayer break complained of chest pain.