Mamata government passes bill against chit funds again
Kolkata – Seven months after passing legislation aimed to protect interests of chit fund depositors but failing to get presidential assent, the West Bengal assembly Thursday cleared another bill on the issue, amidst the opposition’s apprehension that it would again be sent back for... read more »
Hottest hair trends for 2014
New Delhi – The new year calls for new things. Why not try a fresh hairstyle too? Hairstylist Asgar Saboo predicts the hairstyles which will be in vogue and which ones will be out of fashion in 2014. The Britain-based stylist has suggestions for women as well as men. For Women: Windswept... read more »
Next generation male condoms coming soon
Thiruvananthapuram – Scientists at HLL Life Care here are working on the next generation of male condoms — a super-thin, ultra-sensitive contraceptive with a thickness of less than 0.04 mm, made by blending latex with graphene. The new condom has received accolades from far and wide,... read more »
Gold prices fell by Rs. 110 to Rs. 31,040 per ten grams
Gold prices fell by Rs. 110 to Rs. 31,040 per ten grams in the national capital today on profit-selling by stockists at existing higher levels amid a weak global trend. However, silver gained for the third straight day by adding Rs. 60 to Rs. 45,060 per kg on increased off-take by industrial units... read more »
Deepika gets four nominations at BIG Star awards
Mumbai – With four back to back hits this year, it is quite natural for Deepika Padukone to lead the nomination categories at award functions. The actress has been nominated in four... read more »
Hazare threatens fast, says government cheated on Lokpal
Ralegan ! Siddhi (Maharashtra) – Veteran social activist Anna Hazare here Monday accused the central government of cheating him and the public by not passing the promised Jan Lokpal... read more »
Lok Sabha adopts JPC report on 2G scam
New Delhi – The Lok Sabha Monday adopted the 2G JPC report exonerating Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram of any wrongdoing, while blaming former... read more »
Study shows how meditation influences genes
Washington – In a major breakthrough researchers have reported how meditation impacts genes and their a! ctions, which results in swift recovery from a stressful situation. A new... read more »
Will try to give Delhi people a government: BJP
New Delhi – A day after election results threw up a hung assembly for Delhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday said it would try its “level best” to give a government to the... read more »
