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  • Sarah Jessica Parker denies feud with Cattrall
    Los Angeles, February 15 (IANS) Actress Sarah Jessica Parker believes her public feud with her former "Sex and the City" co-star Kim Cattrall has been "completely fabricated".   Parker, who essayed C
    / 15th February 2018
  • Eating yogurt may reduce risk of heart diseases
    New York, February 15 (IANS) Higher intake of yogurt may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease among hypertensive men and women, a new study suggests.   According to the researchers, clinical tria
    / 15th February 2018
  • Maternal deficiency of Vitamin D may up childhood obesity risk
    New York, February 15 (IANS) Babies born to women who suffered from Vitamin D deficiency during their pregnancy are more likely to develop obesity in childhood as well as in adulthood, a study has found. &nb
    / 15th February 2018
  • Elections to Tripura's Charilam Assembly seat on March 12
    Agartala, February 15 (IANS) The polls in Tripura's Charilam Assembly constituency will be held on March 12, a notification issued by the Election Commission on Thursday said.   The election in Chari
    / 15th February 2018
  • Australian PM bans ministers from sex with staffers
    Canberra, February 15 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Thursday announced a ban on sexual relationships between ministers and staffers, a measure taken after a scandal involving his deputy r
    / 15th February 2018
  • Government did nothing despite Nirav alert in 2016: Congress
    New Delhi, February 15 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday said that a whistleblower had alerted the government in 2016 about the Rs 11,500 crore banking fraud by fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi but Prime Mini
    / 15th February 2018
  • We will not spare anyone found guilty in $1.8 bn fraud: PNB chief
    New Delhi, February 15 (IANS) A day after high-level fraudulent practice to the tune of $1.8 billion in one of the Punjab National Bank's Mumbai branch was reported to the stock exchanges, Sunil Mehta, MD and C
    / 15th February 2018
  • Explainer: How PNB fell victim to India's biggest bank fraud
    A security guard stands guard inside a Nirav Modi showroom during a raid by Enforcement Directorate, a government agency that fights financial crime, in New Delhi, India, February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
    / 15th February 2018
  • 40% of Indians prefer video ads on mobile phones: Survey
    New Delhi, February 15 (IANS) Owing to falling 4G data prices, a significant 40 per cent of Indians prefer to watch advertisement videos on their mobile phones over other media, finds a survey.   The
    / 15th February 2018
  • IBM, skill development ministry launch 'New Collar' curriculum at ITIs
    New Delhi, February 15 (IANS) Technology giant IBM on Thursday launched a first-of-its kind "New Collar" curriculum in partnership with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to build the
    / 15th February 2018
  • IAF chopper crashes in Assam, 2 dead
    Guwahati, February 15 (IANS) A microlight helicopter of the Indian Air Force with two pilots on board crashed on Thursday in Assam's Majuli island, killing both.   Police in the island district confi
    / 15th February 2018
  • The emerging India-U.S. role reversal in world leadership
    By Frank F. Islam IANS | February 15 For the last half of the 20th century, the United States was the world's beacon for democracy and economic development and India was a laggard. These roles are reversing
    / 15th February 2018
  • In Tripura's politics women certainly matter
    Agartala, February 15 (IANS) The Assembly polls in Tripura on Sunday will see 23 women contesting, including two pitted against Chief Minister Manik Sarkar. The northeastern state has also seen a marked rise in
    / 15th February 2018
  • Triple talaq verdict a lesson for Muslim community on reforms: Former minister Salman Khurshid
    New Delhi, February 15 (IANS) The triple talaq bill is a step towards imposing a Uniform Civil Code and the judicial verdict on the practice is a lesson for the Muslim community that matters such as polygamy an
    / 15th February 2018
  • PNB scam: ED raids diamond trader Nirav Modi
    The logo of Punjab National Bank is seen outside of a branch of the bank in the City of London financial district in London September 4, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville/Files   Mumbai, February 15 (IANS) A
    / 15th February 2018
  • Amazon now world's third-most valuable company
    San Francisco, February 15 (IANS) With a market cap of $702.5 billion, Amazon has become the third most valuable company in the world, racing past Microsoft, which has a market cap of $699.2 billion.  
    / 15th February 2018
  • Microsoft commits $500 mn for new startup initiative
    San Francisco, February 15 (IANS) Microsoft has committed $500 million for a new programme to help nurture start-ups, offering resources such as Azure credits and sales support.   "Microsoft for Star
    / 15th February 2018
  • Climbing stairs may reduce hypertension
    New York, February 15 (IANS) Try climbing stairs as much possible if you find aerobics or resistance-training exercises to be tedious, as it may not only reduce high blood pressure problems but also build leg s
    / 15th February 2018
  • Manipulating gut bacteria may cut obesity, diabetes risk
    New York, February 15 (IANS) Manipulating levels and ratios of gut bacteria can help prevent obesity and diabetes -- a common risk factor for developing cardiovascular diseases, finds a new study.  
    / 15th February 2018
  • This 'selfish' gene may prevent heart disease
    New York, February 15 (IANS) Scientists have identified a "selfish" gene that can potentially remove cholesterol from blood vessels and help prevent heart disease.   The gene, called MeXis, acts with
    / 15th February 2018
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