Sensex closes on record 21,000-plus high
Mumbai – A day after the principal opposition party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won three key state assembly elections, a key index of the Indian equities markets Monday closed! at a new closing high of 21,326.42 points. This is the highest closing level so far of the Sensex which had... read more »
Boosting green habits through art
Kolkata – Youngsters here will be encouraged to use art to campaign for the environment, courtesy a new venture launched Monday. Initiated by Nokia India and German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), the ‘Create To Inspire’ fellowship will channel artistic talents of the... read more »
Dharamji, child-like always: Hema Malini
Mumbai – Veteran actress Hema Malini, who has been married to Dharmendra for over three decades, says he is still “child-like”. At his 78th birthday Sunday, the actor was excitedly waiting for his gift from Hema. “Age does not matter. One has to be child-like always, like... read more »
Doctors’ lifestyle unhealthiest: Survey
Los Angeles – Doctors are exercising less, sleeping less and have the worst eating habits compared to any other profession, according to new research. PureGym, based in Britain, asked 2,000 people employed in a wide range of professions ab! out their lifestyle choices during an average... read more »
We cherish each other: Bloom on Kerr
Los Angeles – Actor Orlando Bloom says that he may have split from his supermodel wife Miranda Kerr, but he will always love her. “We’re a family and we’ll always... read more »
Katy Perry can’t cook
Singer Katy Perry says that she is a bad cook and cannot even boil an egg, if required. The “Roar” hitmaker also has some other negative habits like getting late for work and finding it... read more »
Law will catch up with service tax defaulters, warns Chidambaram
Hyderabad – Warning service tax evaders that the law would ultimately catch up with them, union Finance Minister P. Chida! mbaram Wednesday asked the defaulters to avail the Voluntary... read more »
Rupee gains 31 paise to one-month high of 62.05 against dollar
The rupee recovered from early losses and gained 31 paise to close at a one-month high of 62.05 against the dollar on Wednesday on fresh selling by exporters and banks, amid foreign capital... read more »
Law will run its course if Ganguly is guilty: Meira Kumar
Kolkata – Asserting that India has the legislations to tackle sexual harassment cases, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Wednesday said the law would take its course if an accused was proved to be... read more »
