Arshad sets goal for 2014
Actor Arshad Warsi, whose films “Mr Joe B. Carvalho” and “Dedh Ishqiya” are ready for release, has set some “difficult yet achievable” goals for himself for 2014. The actor took to Twitter to share his thoughts on 2013, and also his aims for 2014. “Thank you, for making my 2013 a... read more »
Wrong habits may cause sleepless nights
New York – Habits like reading a book or keeping your mouth minty fresh may affect your sleep. Huffingtonpost.com shares some of the habits that are likely to spoil a sound sleep: * You’re an inconsistent eater: Studies show inconsistent eating habits can have a negative impact on sleep... read more »
Goa governor concerned over rising crime against women
Panaji – An increase in crimes against women and children is a matter of concern, Goa Governor B.V Wanchoo said Tuesday in his New Year message. “There was an unfortunate increase in incidents of crime, especially against our children and women. It should be our concern to arrest and... read more »
Sensex trades flat in pre-noon session
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities was trading flat at 21.81 points or 0.10 percent up during the pre-noon trade Tuesday. Good buying was observed in the oil and gas and auto sectors while selling pressure was seen in banking index (bankex) sector. The 30-scrip sensitive index... read more »
Kerala speaker sad over year of least assembly sittings
Thiruvananthapuram – Kerala assembly Speaker G. Karthikeyan said Friday that he was deeply saddened that in the year 2013, the house saw only 37 sittings. And even in those few... read more »
Former Lebanese finance minister assassinated
Beirut – Former Lebanese finance minister Mohammad Shatah was killed along with four others when a booby trapped car exploded here Friday. Around 15 people were injured in the... read more »
Sibal accuses BJP of double speak in snooping row
Defending the decision to set up an inquiry commission to go into Gujarat snooping row, Law Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday accused BJP of “double speak” and said a probe ordered by the... read more »
Birthday wishes for Salman Khan, the ‘biggest boss’
Mumbai – Calling him the “biggest boss” and “sab ki jaan” (everyone’s favourite), Bollywood celebrities wished Salman Khan on his 48th birthday Friday. Celebrities like... read more »
Tripura to recruit school teachers without taking tests
Agartala – The Tripura government has decided to recruit primary school teachers for the first time in 17 years — that too without conducting the teachers eligibility test (TET), a... read more »
