China formally allows more couples to have second child
Beijing – China’s top legislature Saturday made a resolution to allow couples to have two children if either parent is an only child. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) passed a resolution on adjusting and improving the family planning policy through a... read more »
Chilly morning, clear day ahead for Delhi
New Delhi – Delhiites woke up to a chilly Saturday with the minimum temperature recorded two notches below average at 4.9 degrees Celsius. The Met Office forecasts clear day ahead in the national capital. “The day will remain clear though there was mist witnessed in the morning,”... read more »
I have lost a great friend, says actor Satish Shah
Mumbai – Actor Satish Shah, who is in a state of shock after he heard about the death of veteran Bollywood actor Farooque Sheikh late Friday in Dubai, said he has lost a great friend. Satish Shah told IANS: “I got a call from his wife. She said it was a massive heart atrack. He passed... read more »
Dianna Agron learns from De Niro, Pfeiffer
Los Angeles – “Glee” actress Dianna Agron says that she learnt to make “smart choices” in her career from her A-list co-stars Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer. The 27-year-old stars alongside the screen legends in “The Family”. “I feel like a lot of people want... read more »
Rupee suffers reality check, speculation hits further
By Gyanendra Kumar Keshri New Delhi – The Indian rupee was among the worst performing currencies this year, hitting a record low of 68.85 against the dollar due to the weak domestic... read more »
Popping dietary pills can harm the liver
New York – Next time you gulp down your favourite dietary supplement, or even take that concentrated green tea pill to burn fat, think twice. New data suggests that the unregulated... read more »
It’s not ‘Window Seat’: Deepikaon title of Imtiaz’s film
Mumbai – Deepika Padukone says that her next with Imtiaz Ali is not titled “Window Seat”. The yet-to-be-titled film, which will bring back hit on screen pair Ranbir Kapoor... read more »
Tea growers in Assam face threats from militant outfits
Guwahati – Militant outfits regularly harass people through illegal practices like extortion, taxation and abduction. Workers and small tea garden owners at Assam-Nagaland border... read more »
Digvijay Singh congratulates Kejriwal
New Delhi – Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Monday congratulated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal for agreeing to form a government in Delhi. “Kudos to his (Arvind... read more »
