Rs 15,000 crore spent on development this fiscal: Mamata
Kolkata – The West Bengal government has spent Rs.15,000 crore on development so far this fiscal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said here Friday. Interacting with reporters after holding a review meeting of the work done by her ministers, Banerjee said West Bengal was the only state in India... read more »
Two Indian peacekeepers killed in South Sudan
New Delhi – Two Indian peacekeepers were killed in an attack on the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) base in Akobo, authorities said here Friday. India’s external affairs ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin tweeted: “Bad news from UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). 2 Indian... read more »
IAF to induct six squadrons of Tejas: Antony
Bangalore – The Indian Air Force (IAF) will induct six squadrons of the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas after the multirole supersonic fighter gets the final operational clearance (FOC) by 2014-end, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Friday. “The IAF will induct the first... read more »
India Inc should keep abreast of changes in society: SEBI chief
New Delhi – The corporate world cannot ignore social and political ha! ppenings in the larger society because the considerations that govern the rest of society will also govern corporates, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairman U.K. Sinha said Friday. “The world has... read more »
Regular exercise allows `healthy overeating` during Christmas holidays
Washington – As the Christmas season approaches, people tend to eat more and consume more calories than they actually burn, thus bringing detrimental health impacts, but a new study... read more »
Regular exercise in middle age protects against age-related muscle deterioration
Washington – A new study has suggested that regular exercise in middle age is a protective factor against sarcopenia and effective in maintaining muscle strength and physical... read more »
Fox`s Megyn Kelly admits Jesus may not be `white
Washington – Fox News host Megyn Kelly, who earlier had claimed that Jesus was white, has now admitted that may not be the case. Kelly had also said that Santa Clause- a fictional... read more »
New breakthrough brings tuberculosis cure closer to reality
Washington – A new study has found that the lung lesions in an individual infected with tuberculosis (TB) are surprisingly variable and independent of each other, despite whether the... read more »
Kim’s aunt survives purge with appointment to state committ...
Sydney – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s aunt, whose husband was executed last Friday for trying to overthrow the government, has been nominated for an ad-hoc state committee. Kim Kyong... read more »
