Adhyayan gets autographed bat from Sachin Tendulkar
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who graced the music release of Adhyayan Suman-starrer “Heartless” here earlier this week, also gave the young actor a gift he is unlikely to ever forget – an autographed cricket bat. For Adhyayan, it was a special... read more »
How meditation helps overcome addictions
New York – Rehabilitation therapies that use meditation are likely to have a higher success rate when it comes to helping trying to overcome addiction. This is the conclusion of a new survey of animal and human studies by a computer scientist who used a computational model of addiction, a... read more »
North Korea threatens to attack South Korea
Seoul – North Korea has threatened to attack South Korea without any advance notice, responding to anti-Pyongyang rallies on the second death anniversary of its leader Kim Jong-il earlier this week, South Korea’s defence ministry said Friday. South Korea’s National Security... read more »
Andhra delegation meets PM over Krishna water row
New Delhi/Hyderabad – An all-party delegation from the Andhra Pradesh Friday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, seeking his intervention on the state’s sharing of Krishna river water. The delegation led by Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy called on the prime minister in Delhi and... read more »
Rajya Sabha to take up Lokpal bill tomorrow
The Lokpal bill will come up in Rajya Sabha on Friday and is a “priority” for the government, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said on Wednesday. “Our priority is Lokpal... read more »
After ethnicwear, India offers stylish resortwear: Pria Kataaria Puri
By Nivedita Mumbai – The Indian fashion industry offers ethnicwear predominantly, but it is also fast becoming a hub for stylish resortwear, says designer Pria Kataaria Puri, who... read more »
Frame new law if disappointed over SC gay sex verdict: BJP
New Delhi – The Bharatiya Janata Party Thursday refrained from taking sides on the Supreme Court’s judgment on same gender sex between a! dults, saying the government should... read more »
Chandy’s mass contact gets pat on back from HC
Kochi – The Kerala High Court Thursday made a complimentary observation of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy’s mass contact programme in different districts, at which the grievances... read more »
Sensex closes 245 points down; automobile stocks plunge
Mumbai – A key index of the Indian equities markets Thursday closed 245.80 points or 1.16 percent down, its third consecutive fall this week, as bearish sentiment was observed ahead of the... read more »
