Nutritious diet also vital for fathers-to-be
Los Angeles – Women alone don’t have to consider making changes in their diet when they think about pregnancy. Men too need a balanced intake before planning a child for the offspring’s well being. A group of scientists have discovered that the sperm carries a “memory” of the... read more »
BJP says it’s disgusted with Jairam Ramesh’s ‘dirty remar...
Union minister Jairam Ramesh, known for a long-running feud with Narendra Modi, has hit below the belt with his latest jibe against the Gujarat Chief Minister, the BJP says. Mr Ramesh today said that Mr Modi, who is the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, is on shaky ground when he accuses the... read more »
SC rejects plea to modify ruling on disqualification of convicted MPs
The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea seeking that its order on disqualification of convicted MPs and MLAs be effective even in case of lawmakers who were held guilty of serious offences before the judgement. The NGO, Lok Prahri, had filed two separate applications seeking modification in... read more »
Jacob Zuma unveils giant Mandela statue
A 9-metre-tall statue of former South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was unveiled Monday at the seat of government, a day after his tribute-laden funeral capped 10 days of mourning South African President Jacob Zuma unveiled the bronze statue Monday at Union... read more »
Philippines typhoon toll crosses 6,000
Manila – The number of people killed from typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines crossed 6,000, authorities said Friday. The total number of those who perished from the typhoon that hit... read more »
Decoding Arvind Kejriwal: A servant-leader in the making
By Santhosh Babu A political party established in November 2012 became a ray of hope for voters in Delhi. Kejriwal went on to defeat three-time Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Delhiites... read more »
Jamaat calls for strike in Bangladesh over leader’s death
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami party has called for a nationwide dawn-to-dusk general strike Sunday in protest of the execution of its leader Abdul Quader Mollah. The... read more »
Moore sold Kutcher’s engagement ring
Los Angeles – Actress Demi Moore has reportedly sold her engagement ring that she got from her third husband, actor Ashton Kutcher. The 51-year-old, who had her identity remained... read more »
Iran keen to expand ties with Europe
Tehran – Iran is willing to strengthen cooperation with the European countries, particularly the Slovak Republic, Iran’s first Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said Thursday. “As one... read more »
