‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’: What makes it a ‘hatke’ Salman Khan film...
Harshaali Malhotra has been missing from the promotional events of Bajrangi Bhaijaan. While the reason behind the same is being speculated, reports suggest that it is a part of a well thought marketing strategy for the film. A source has been quoted in the report as saying that Harshaali’s... read more »
Hope NBA draft helps cricket-mad India take to basketball: Satnam
After becoming the first Indian-born player to be picked in the NBA, Satnam Singh Bhamara hopes his selection in the US-based league will kickstart a basketball boom in cricket-obsessed India. The 19-year-old centre admitted he was incredibly nervous in the run up to the NBA Draft, which saw him... read more »
Sri Lanka: le président Maithripala Sirisena dissout le Parlement
Le président sri lankais a annoncé ce vendredi soir la dissolution du Parlement, une mesure attendue depuis plusieurs mois. Maithripala Sirisena, élu en janvier dernier, n’avait en effet pas la majorité au Parlement et devait s’appuyer sur une myriade de petits partis. Les... read more »
Vatican recognises state of Palestine; Israel irked
Israel expressed disappointment when the Vatican announced last month that it had reached final agreement with the “State of Palestine” on the treaty. The Vatican signed a treaty with the “State of Palestine” on Friday, saying it hoped its legal recognition of the state would help... read more »
‘My Life and Tenure an Open Book’: Manmohan Singh’s Last Speech as PM
New Delhi – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today addressed the nation for the last time before bowing out of office, saying “each one of us should respect the judgement you have... read more »
Women with more feminine faces do better at the hustings
Washington – Researchers have highlighted voters’ perception of traditional femininity, political competence. According to the Dartmouth College-led study, female politicians’... read more »
Now, chocolates with edible holograms
Washington – A chocolatier in Switzerland has found a way to etch microstructures into chocolate that refract light to produce holographic images. No stickers, no additives, no... read more »
Sense of obligation leads to trusting strangers
Washington – Researchers have suggested that trusting a stranger may have more to do with feeling morally obligated to show respect for someone else’s character than actually... read more »
7 in 10 women lose self esteem due to Facebook, Twitter
London – A new study has revealed that women who spend a long time on social media sites tend to lose their self confidence. The research found that around 69 per cent of women refuse to... read more »
