Roll back hike in gas prices or face protest, says BJP
New Delhi – The state unit of the BJP Friday said it will launch an agitation if the hike in the prices of compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped cooking gas was not rolled back. “We demand that the hike be reversed immediately and prices of all other commodities that rose during Con... read more »
Shashi Tharoor awarded for working towards animal protection
New Delhi – Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shashi Tharoor has been awarded by PETA-India for his contribution to the protection of animals, the animal rights body said Friday. According to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, Tharoor has been... read more »
Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan help open jewellery stores in UAE
Dubai – Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan and Manju Warrier were spotted at the openings of Kalyan Jewellers stores at UAE. The 40-year-old actress thanked her fans for being at the third store of Kalyan Jewellers marathon opening in the UAE, Gulf News reported. The 35-year-old south Indian actress... read more »
First 3D printed liver expected by 2014
Washington – A bio-printing company based in San Diego is expecting to unveil the world’s first printed organ – a human liver – by next year. The major stumbling block in creating tissue has remained with manufacturing of the vascular system that is needed to provide it with... read more »
Devyani case not to impact India-US commercial ties: Sharma
The ongoing spat between India and U.S. over the diplomat Devyani Khobragade issue would not impact commercial ties between the two countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma... read more »
Ever anxious? A stroke may be on its way
New York – Everyone experiences bouts of anxiety now and then. But when it’s elevated or reaches chronic levels, it may affect your heart down the road. That is the finding of a... read more »
Colombian held for plotting to kill Venezuelan president
Bogota – A Colombian has been arrested for a murder attempt on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, police said. “Convincing evidence made it possible to look into several... read more »
BJP protests Kichloo’s re-induction
Jammu – The BJP Saturday protested Jammu and Kashmir chief minister’s decision to re-induct Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo into the state cabinet after he was given a clean chit by a... read more »
Environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan quits
Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan on Saturday resigned apparently for being drafted into party work ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The resignation of 59-year-old Ms. Natarajan, minister of... read more »
