I am forever 24: Anil Kapoor on 57th b’day
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – For actor Anil Kapoor, who will turn 57 Tuesday, 2013 has been a fabulous year. And the ‘ever-grin’ Bollywood actor-star’s smile just got bigger and brighter during the year, mainly because of his successful TV show “24”. “The... read more »
Singapore court drops charges against three Indians
Singapore – A Singapore court Monday dropped charges of rioting against three Indians. K. Thirunavukkarasu, G. Ashok Kumar and A. Velmurugan received a discharge amounting to an acquittal, the Straits Times newspaper reported. The case against seven other alleged rioters was also heard... read more »
British-era Town Hall to relive history, become tourist attraction
New Delhi – The capital’s British-era Town Hall in old Delhi is to be converted into an international tourist destination, complete with a museum, food court, souvenir shops, library and an open air theatre where families can have “wholesome entertainment and... read more »
Sanjeeva Reddy was a role model, says Pranab Mukherjee
Hyderabad – President Pranab Mukherjee Monday paid rich tributes to former president Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, describing him as a role model in government and politics. Addressing the concluding programme of the birth centenary celebrations of the late leader at Anantapur, the president said... read more »
Milk fortified with green tea extract could be potent cancer killer
Washington – Researchers have suggested that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the major extractable polyphenol in green tea and the most biologically active, when diluted in skim milk... read more »
TB bacteria mask their identity to reach into deeper regions of lungs
Washington – Researchers including an Indian-origin scientist have revealed that the TB-causing bacteria appear to mask their identity to avoid recognition by infection-killing cells... read more »
40 mln credit cards imperilled in cyber attack on US retail giant Target
London – Payment details of up to 40 million credit cards have been stolen after they were used in the stores of U.S. retail giant Target. The retailer said it was investigating the... read more »
Inadequate pregnancy weight gain puts infants at risk of death
Washington – Researchers have said that women who do not gain enough weight during pregnancy are at increased risk of losing their baby in its first year of life. The new study by... read more »
Google reveals 68% rise in content removal requests in first half...
Islamabad – In its Transparency Report for first half of 2013, Google has revealed that requests for content removal by governments have increased by 68 percent over the second half of... read more »
