OPCW urges more support to end chemical weapons
Oslo – The director-general of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ahmet Uzumcu, gave a call Wednesday for more contributions to the cause of eliminating the chemical weapons. Speaking at a joint press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, Uzumcu... read more »
Kim Kardashian donates 10 percent of earnings
Los Angeles – Socialite Kim Kardashian donates 10 percent of her earnings ! towards charity. Kim was recently criticised fo! r only giving a portion of the money earned by the auction of her old clothes and accessories on eBay to non-profit organisation International Medical Corps, to help... read more »
Athletics will never be drug free: Michael Johnson
Doha – Athletics will never be free of drug cheats and, without the Olympics, the sport would be dead, America’s four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson said here. “Athletics has a zero tolerance policy with drugs and, in a way, we have kind of suffered because of that,”... read more »
Penelope Cruz good at hiding her fears
London – Actress Penelope Cruz, who often feels threatened by crazy things, says she has become an expert at hiding her fears. The 39-year-old has fears which trigger anxiety an! d agitation, but she has been suffering with phobias for so long she ha! s learnt how to conceal them, reports... read more »
Fundamental issues with Anti-Communal Violence Bill: D Raja
New Delhi – Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D Raja said on Friday there are fundamental issues with the ‘Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence (Access to Justice... read more »
Sweden partner in NSA snoop-op on Russia, documents reveal
Wellington – Sweden has been reportedly collaborating with the US in spying on Russia, documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed. The documents obtained by Guardian... read more »
Extremely disappointed with handling of ex-Justice Ganguly case: Sibal
New Delhi – Communication and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal said on Friday that he is extremely disappointed with the handling of the sexual harassment case against... read more »
What not-to-wear to work revealed!
Wellington – While adapting your wardrobe according to your workplace, make sure you choose wisely and not suffer a wardrobe malfunction at office. Here are certain ways to help you... read more »
Resting your brain could help boost memory performance
Washington – A new study has revealed that while the human brain is in a resting state, patterns of neuronal activity which are associated to specific memories may spontaneously reappear and... read more »
