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Farooque Sheikh: Versatile talent par excellence
Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh died at 65 b...

Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh died at 65 by heart attack in Dubai.

Celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan and filmmaker Shekhar Kapur on Saturday expressed shock at the sudden demise of veteran actor Farooq Sheikh due to heart attack. Sheikh, 65, died in Dubai where he was for a concert. Sheikh was last seen in Bollywood movie ‘Club 60’ His co-star in the... read more »

Nanded-Bangalore Express, 26 passengers burnt alive ,15 injured
Bangalore-Nanded Train mishap, 23 killed...

Bangalore-Nanded Train mishap, 23 killed,40 People Escaped

 The fire that broke out in the B-1 air-conditioned coach of the Bangalore-Nanded express early on Saturday morning left 23 dead, including two children. Though officials are trying to work with the passenger manifest, only a DNA test can establish their identity, said senior officials. Around 9... read more »

Khobragade case: India seeks details of possible U.S. tax violations
Khobragade case: India seeks details of ...

Khobragade case: India seeks details of possible U.S. tax violations

New Delhi – The Indian Government has reportedly sought details about staff in American schools in the country for possible tax violations and revoked ID cards of U.S. consular officials and their families, retaliatory steps for the arrest of an Indian diplomat in New York. The measures... read more »

Congress serious about fighting corruption: Rahul
Congress serious about fighting corrupti...

Congress serious about fighting corruption: Rahul

New Delhi – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Friday said his party “is serious about fighting corruption” and urged the opposition to help the government pass the anti-graft bills pending in parliament. “It’s about a system. The Congress party is serious about it... read more »

Terry, Lampard, Cole waiting for new contracts with Chelsea

Terry, Lampard, Cole waiting for new contracts with Chelsea

London – Chelsea captain John Terry and his teammates Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole are reportedly yet to begin talks with the club’s management over the chance of landing new deals... read more »

Why kids’ faith in Santa Claus legend is considered healthy

Why kids’ faith in Santa Claus legend is considered healthy

Washington – Psychologists have revealed that although telling kids that Santa Claus exists is practically lying, it is actually a normal and healthy part of a child’s... read more »

2-drug combo can help kids with ADHD and aggression

2-drug combo can help kids with ADHD and aggression

Washington – A new study has revealed that prescribing both a stimulant and an antipsychotic drug to children with physical aggression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder... read more »

Why people in pain get relief in foetal position

Why people in pain get relief in foetal position

Melbourne – Ever wondered why crawling into the foetal position helps alleviate the pain of a bad news or stressful situation or even physical pain? There is a mental and a... read more »

New gene study brings arthritis drug closer to reality

New gene study brings arthritis drug closer to reality

Washington – A team of researchers has discovered new genes, pathways and cell types that are involved in inherited susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study was conducted by Dr.... read more »