Corruption unacceptable : Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Saturday termed corruption as the biggest issue that was “bleeding people” and said the UPA government had passed the Lokpal Bill to fight it. Speaking at the FICCI meet here, a clean-shaven and business-like Gandhi said: “The... read more »
Work begins on PepsiCo’s largest beverage plant in India
Hyderabad – Soft drink major PepsiCo’s largest beverage plant in India is coming up in Andhra Pradesh at a cost of Rs.1,230 crore, its single largest investment in India. At a ceremony held here Saturday, Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy laid the foundation stone for the facility... read more »
‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ a completely fake film: Naseeruddin Shah
Mumbai – Seasoned Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah says he didn’t like “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” and feels it was a completely fake film. “It’s a completely fake film. Farhan has no doubt worked very hard but building up muscles and growing your hair is not exactly... read more »
Egypt refers ousted Morsy to third trial
Egypt’s prosecutors have referred ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsy to a third trial, on charges of organising prison breaks during the 2011 uprising and abducting policemen in collaboration with foreign militants. These charges are separate from two other trials that Mr. Morsy already... read more »
Balotelli shows off new newspaper boots during AC Milan draw with Roma
London – AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli modelled a new pair of newspaper boots in Serie A draw with Roma. The boots clearly displayed the catchy headline ‘Why Always Me?’, that... read more »
Ear acupuncture could help win battle of bulge
Washington – Researchers have said that a 5 point stimulation of outer ear can help shed the pounds. According to the small study, using continuous stimulation of five acupuncture... read more »
Heavy marijuana abuse linked to abnormal brain structure and poor memory
Washington – Researchers have said teens who were heavy marijuana users – smoking it daily for about three years – had abnormal changes in their brain structures related... read more »
`Baby illusion` makes parents see their youngest smaller than they really are
Washington – In an attempt to explain the common phenomenon where parents claim that their first child seems to have grown suddenly after the birth of the second child, a new study... read more »
Chinese docs save man’s severed hand by sewing it to his ankle
Washington – Chinese surgeons have successfully conducted a reattachment surgery on a man’s severed right hand after he lost it in an accident at work. Before the surgery, Xiao Wei’s limb... read more »
