Why Modi can expect no quarter from Xi Jinping; China respects only power
indiavisionnewsNarendra Modi’s spirited efforts to bring up the Ladakh border incursions with Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to make much of a difference to what the Chinese have been doing so far – and will continue to do in future. When Modi said we need an understanding to... read more »
Shah Rukh Khan praises Salman Khan for being courteous and gracious
Mumbai: “Everybody is courteous and gracious and so is Salman Khan,” said Shah Rukh Khan reacting to the former’s friendly gesture. The two are known for their infamous rivalry, but now both of them seem to be holding out an olive branch to each other. If Salman was gracious... read more »
Gold, silver up on increased buying, firm global cues
Gold prices rose further by Rs. 10 to Rs 27,460 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, on increased buying by jewellers and retailers for the upcoming festive season amid a firming global trend. Silver followed suit and advanced by Rs. 100 to Rs 41,600 per kg on increased off-take by... read more »
Mild hypertension can be treated without drugs
London : For people with mild hypertension, encouraging lifestyle changes should be the first line of recommendations for physicians rather than putting them on drugs, suggest experts. Lead researcher Stephen Martin and colleagues argue that the current strategy is failing patients and wasting... read more »
Turkey mining disaster: death toll rises to 274
The death toll in the coal mine explosion and fire in western Turkey — the worst mine disaster to have occurred in the country — has increased to 274 on Wednesday. Anti-government... read more »
New Indian Mujahideen module suspected to be behind Chennai blasts
South Indian Mujahideen (SIM), a hitherto unknown separate module of the Indian Mujahideen, is now suspected to be behind the twin blasts on the Bangalore-Guwahati Express at Chennai... read more »
Google hopes test drives steer Americans to embrace its robot cars
Google Inc’s self-driving car technology likely will not be available for several more years. But the Internet company is already beginning the job of making the public comfortable with... read more »
Pop singer Justin Bieber accused of attempted robbery in Los Angeles
Los Angeles – Pop singer Justin Bieber has been accused of attempted robbery, a Los Angeles Police Department official said yesterday, following media reports that he had tried to... read more »
Congress core group to discuss post poll strategy this evening
After facing a difficult election, the Congress top brass, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and party chief Sonia Gandhi, are expected to deliberate on Monday evening on the strategy... read more »
