27 killed in Iraq attacks
Baghdad – At least 23 people and four suicide bombers were killed and 14 wounded in separa! te violent attacks across Iraq Monday, police said. In one attack, gunmen broke into the offices of Salahudin satellite TV channel and the nearby Iraqia official television’s headquarters in... read more »
Panel suggests independent authority for higher education standards
New Delhi – A committee named to draft rules on distance education on Thursday suggested setting up of an independent authority through an act of Parliament to regulate the standards of higher education. It is likely to be called the Distance Education Council of India (DECI), which could... read more »
Kim Jong-Un rounds up executed uncle’s relatives
Sydney – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has reportedly rounded up hundreds of people connected to the country’s former second in command and his executed uncle Jang Song-Thaek. According to the media reports, hundreds of people, including relative s connected to Jang’s father,... read more »
Tips to make your clothes versatile
Los Angeles – From strappy heels to blazers, you can now take any fashion item ! from day to night. People.com shares tips on how to transform your daywear into evening outfit: – White button-down shirt: The quintessential 9-to-5 shirt can extend its working hours by getting tucked into... read more »
Shahbaz visit must revive India-Pakistan peace: daily
Islamabad – The visit of Shahbaz Sharif, the chief minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province, t! o Indian Punjab earlier this month will be meaningful only if it helps in the... read more »
Thai caretaker PM refuses to step down
Bangkok – Thai caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Tuesday reiterated that she would not resign as demanded by anti-government protestors. Shinawatra insisted that, as per... read more »
I’d like to be in Kiran’s next film: Aamir Khan
Mumbai – Actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan is not sure abo! ut his wife Kiran Rao’s next movie project, but he says he’d love to sta! r in it provided it appeals to his... read more »
One in 10 people believe coffee causes cancer
London – Nearly ten percent people mistakenly believe that coffee causes cancer, with 9 per cent of those polled thinking that drinking coffee can lead to developing the disease. The... read more »
Red lipstick may be biggest turn off for men
Wellington – French model-turned-actress Lea Seydoux has claimed that red lipstick is a huge turn off for most men. Seydoux, 28, told British Marie Claire magazine that she has learnt from... read more »
