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Beijing, March 24 - The Chi

Los Angeles, March 24 - Singer-actress Kelly Osbourne says she is enjoying her single status and wants to maintain it for a long time.

The 29-year-old broke off her engagement to Matthew Mosshart earlier this year, reports contactmusic. com.

"I plan on being single for a very, very long time. No, I don't think it's possible for someone to sweep me off my feet right now," she said.

Madrid, March 24 - FC Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 4-3 in an incredible game of football in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium Sunday night to throw the race for the league title in Spain wide open.

Leo Messi scored a hat-trick, with two of his goals coming from the penalty spot in a night when referee Undiano Mallenco was one of the main protagonists, Xinhua reported.

Islamabad, March 24 - Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Sunday that the government's direct talks with the Taliban would be held in a day or two.

"Talks between the government team and the Taliban's intermediaries are going ahead at a satisfactory pace and hoped that direct talks will start in a day or two," Xinhua quoted Sharif telling during a function.

"There will be peace and the country would get rid of extremism and terrorism," the prime minister said, adding that the restoration of peace will ensure economic prosperity in the country.

Mumbai, March 23 - Director duo Abbas-Mustan, who was all set to direct the Hindi remake of Tamil movie "Vettai", reportedly may not helm the project.

A source close to the directors said: "The film was getting delayed and Abbas and Mustan wanted to go ahead with their other projects, which were in the pipeline. So, they have decided that they will not direct the remake of 'Vettai'."

"Vettai", featuring R. Madhavan and Sameera Reddy in the prominent roles, was a blockbuster down South.

Washington, Mar 23 : People who develop diabetes and high blood pressure in middle age are more likely to have brain cell loss and other damage to the brain, as well as problems with memory and thinking skills, than people who never have diabetes or high blood pressure or who develop it in old age, a new study suggests.

Middle age was defined as age 40 to 64 and old age as age 65 and older.