Once-atheist Kejriwal thanks god, calls it miracle
New Delhi – Delhi’s newly sworn-in Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday showed his secular side when he invoked gods of all four major religions – Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Sikhism – thanking them for the “miracle” that brought him and his party to... read more »
Kejriwal praises Harsh Vardhan, ignores Sheila Dikshit
New Delhi – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday described BJP leader Harsh Vardhan, who was a chief ministerial contender, as a “good man” but added he would not say that about his party. “Harsh Vardhan is a good man, I know him,” Kejriwal said in a speech... read more »
PM asks stakeholders to address issues of faculty shortage
New Delhi – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday asked stakeholders in higher education to urgently consider the issues of quality and shortage of faculty and find methods to resolve them. “We can be reasonably proud of the achievements of the alumni of our premier institutes of... read more »
Was to shoot with Farooque today: Boman Irani
Mumbai – Actor Boman Irani was due to shoot with Farooque Sheikh for an upcoming film in Indore Saturday. But the news of the latter’s sudden death left Boman “shocked, numbed and saddened”. Farooque was in Dubai for a family vacation when a cardiac arrest took his life late... read more »
Thailand election body urges delay in polls amid clash
Thailand’s election commission on Thursday urged the government to delay the upcoming polls as clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters killed a police officer and... read more »
Bitcoin operators shut shops in India amid RBI warning
A number of bitcoin operators in India have begun suspending their business following RBI’s warning against use of such virtual currencies due to potential money laundering and cyber... read more »
Air India gets CCEA nod for sale of 5 Boeing aircraft to Etihad
New Delhi – Air India can now go ahead with the sale of its five long-haul Boeing 777 aircraft to Etihad Airways, with the government giving its nod to the deal Thursday. The proposal... read more »
Tips for winter haircare!
New Delhi – Your hair is the only part of your body which receives a harsh beating in winters. Here are tips to maintain your tresses. Leading trichologist, Dr. Apoorva Shah of... read more »
Now, barcode scanner like device to spot blinding eye disease
Washington – Scientists have developed a new hand-held optical device that can detect eye diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and macular degeneration, with just a simple scan of... read more »
