Sonu Sood’s gym advice
New Delhi – The six-pack abs actor Sonu Sood says going to the gym should be an impromptu decision. “People who plan to go to the gym from next week or from Monday or from first (of every month) are the ones who will never go. So, please go now before it’s too late,” Sonu... read more »
EC tells states to prepare flawless electoral rolls
New Delhi – In view of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission (EC) has asked the states and the union territories to prepare error-free electoral rolls, said a letter, dated Dec 11, released Sunday. “An accurate error-free electoral roll is the cornerstone of free and fair... read more »
Mandela’s funeral begins with military procession
Nelson Mandela’s state funeral began on Sunday in his ancestral village of Qunu, in the presence of around 4,500 guests. The service is taking place in a giant dome-shaped marquee erected at Mandela’s home in Eastern Cape province. Members of the governing African National Congress, along... read more »
Nelson Mandela’s funeral under way
Pretoria – The state funeral of the late South African president Nelson Mandela is under way in the village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape province, ending the 10-day official mourning period since the global icon passed away Dec 5. The funeral is a category ! 1 state funeral accompanied by full... read more »
Halle Berry stuns with post pregnancy figure
Los Angeles – Actress Halle Berry, who welcomed a baby boy Maceo-Robert Oct 5, stepped out here over the weekend, and she looked her usual stunning self – slim and... read more »
Bangladesh SC stays execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader
Dhaka – The Supreme Court of Bangladesh late Tuesday halted the execution of Abdul Quader Molla hours before the convicted war criminal was to be hanged, a leading Bangladesh daily... read more »
Chinese reform encouraging, says World Bank chief
Washington – The recent reform measures announced by the Chinese government are encouraging, and the US Federal Reserve needs to exit the current massive asset buying programme in a... read more »
Pakistani to head UN economic, social body for Asia, Pacific
United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday announced the appointment of Shamshad Akhtar of Pakistan as the executive secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social... read more »
EU fines Johnson & Johnson, Novartis $22 mn
Brussels – The European Commission fined drugmakers Johnson & Johnson and Novartis a combined 16 million euros or about $21.95 million Tuesday for delaying market entry of a cheaper generic... read more »
