LPG price hiked by Rs. 3.46 per cylinder
Domestic cooking gas price was on Tuesday hiked by Rs. 3.46 per cylinder after the government raised the commission paid to dealers by over 9 per cent. “The commission paid to dealers has been increased by Rs. 3.46 per 14.2-kg cylinder to Rs. 40.71. Consequently, retail selling price of domestic... read more »
Manmohan Singh as PM a mistake, Congress should sit in Opposition after 201...
Senior Congress leader on Tuesday said the party’s decision to make Manmohan Singh the Prime Minister after 2009 elections was a mistake and said he looked forward to the party losing in the 2014 general elections. In an interview to a news channel, Aiyar said he had opposed the idea to make... read more »
Modi a joker with a dirty mouth: Mani Shankar Aiyar
New Delhi – Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, is a joker who has a dirty mouth. “I do not support Narendra Modi at all. He is nothing but a joker. He has a dirty mouth and that is evident in his... read more »
Obama shakes hands with Cuba’s Raul Castro at Mandela memorial
President Barack Obama has shaken hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at a memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela. The handshake between the leaders of the two Cold War enemies came during a ceremony that’s focused on Mandela’s legacy of reconciliation. Mr. Obama... read more »
Biden tells Chinese students to challenge country’s authority
Tokyo – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has urged young Chinese students to challenge their government, teachers and religious leaders. The comments from Biden came as he opened a... read more »
Surat Crime Branch questioning rape accused Narayan Sai
Surat – Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu’s son Narayan Sai, who was arrested on Wednesday in Pipli, Haryana and brought to Delhi for identification and questioning, is now being... read more »
New York has its first matrimonial pet-custody case
New York – A divorce case has turned into New York’s first matrimonial pet-custody case as well. A Manhattan Justice has granting the Washington Heights residents Shannon Louise... read more »
Dementia sufferers set to treble by 2050
London – A new analysis has revealed that number of people afflicted with dementia worldwide would treble by 2050. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, 44 million people... read more »
Asthma takes toll on play, sex and work: Study
Melbourne – Asthma hampers dating, sexual pleasure and careers of people afflicted with the disease, a new study has claimed. According to Asthma Australia report on the study, about 33 percent... read more »
