How horoscopes can turn into `horrorscopes`
London – A new study has revealed that studying the horoscope can be actually bad, as it can lead to indulgent and impulsive behaviour upon reading a negative prediction. Researchers at the University of South Carolina and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland asked participants to... read more »
Pass Lokpal bill, Rahul appeals to parties
New Delhi – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by a battery of senior ministers, Saturday appealed to all political parties to pass the Lokpal bill in parliament as it was a matter of “national importance” and will be a “serious weapon to fight... read more »
Kolkata Christmas Festival to begin Dec 20
Kolkata – Scheduled to be inaugurated by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Kolkata Christmas Festival beginning Dec 20 here is set to usher in the festive spirit with food, fun an! d carols. The three-day carnival would roll across Park Street, stretching 2.2 km from Free School... read more »
Public-private partnership needed to remove illiteracy: Pallam Raju
New Delhi – Minister of Human Resource Development M.M. Pallam Raju Saturday said there is immense need of public-private partnership to completely eradicate illiteracy from society. Inaugurating the two-day Rotary South Asia Literacy Summit in the national capital, he said apart from... read more »
Better to focus on time than money
Washington – Making people think about money makes them likelier to cheat, but priming them to think about time seems to strengthen their moral compass, according to a study. The... read more »
Gilchrist says Oz public `looking beyond flashy cars` to accept Clarke as `fighter`
Sydney – Adam Gilchrist has said that he believes the Australian public are finally looking beyond the flashy cars and clothes and accepting Michael Clarke as a ‘fighter’... read more »
Paul Di Resta set to leave Force India for Sauber move
London – F1 driver Paul Di Resta has revealed that he might not drive for Force India next season, according to reports. According to the Mirror, Di Resta said he was talking to team... read more »
Johnson backed by Oz media to `bury` England with ‘100 kmph bullets’ in Perth
London – Mitchell Johnson has been backed to hit 100mph in Perth by national newspapers, as Australia prepares another Ashes onslaught, according to reports. According to the Mirror,... read more »
Need medical consultation? Try ‘Doctor On Demand’ sma...
Washington – A new app ‘Doctor On Demand’ has been launched that helps users make a video call to a doctor, show and describe what’s wrong with you, and get good... read more »
