Two more deaths in SoBo, swine flu death toll 21
Two south Mumbai residents died of swine flu on Thursday taking the death toll due to H1N1 virus in the city to 21. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in its health report confirmed that both the patients died of multi-organ failure and had tested positive for the virus. “One of the... read more »
Nirbhaya documentary not in country’s interest, says BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday said the Nirbhaya documentary is not in the interest of the country and added that the government’s move in this regard is aimed at protecting and ensuring that the sensibilities of women in this country are paramount. BJP spokesperson GVL... read more »
Aamir Khan justifies his reaction on AIB Roast, says ‘you can’t go around a...
It’s time a filmmaker from the industry takes up the AIB Roast controversy as the plot and builds his movie around it, as the issue has gradually burgeoned into a massive one. Stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Varun Dhawan, Anushka Sharma and Mahesh Bhatt among others have constantly been... read more »
India bans 50 Shades of Grey even after cutting out the nudity
India’s censor board said Thursday it has blocked the release of Fifty Shades of Grey despite being shown a toned-down version of the erotic movie. The chief executive of the powerful Central Board of Film Certification, said the US film had not received clearance but could try... read more »
Jewellery shares shine after RBI eases norms
Shares of jewellery maker such as Gitanjali Gems, Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri (TBZ), PC Jeweller, Rajesh Exports and Titan Company are trading higher by up to 5% on reports that the Reserve... read more »
Make in India: PM Modi vows to double output of defence manufacturing
NEW DELHI: Prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a strong pitch for military indigenisation, saying that the country’s defence industry was at the core of his ‘Make in... read more »
Countering violent extremism depends on Muslim support: Obama
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday called on American Muslim communities to do more to counter what he called “violent extremism,” speaking at a three-day White House summit... read more »
Bihar Crisis: BJP Likely to Support Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi During Trust Vote, Say...
PATNA: The BJP is expected to give its Bihar unit the go-ahead to support chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi in a trust vote that he will seek in the state assembly tomorrow, sources have... read more »
Pak boat explosion: Govt to probe officer who blew up in its face
Hours after The Indian Express reported the claim by a senior Coast Guard officer that India had “blown off” a Pakistani boat in the Arabian Sea early on New Year’s day, Defence Minister... read more »
