Why can’t Sikhs with beards join US forces?
By Arun Kumar Washington – An independent, bipartisan federal agency has asked the US defence leadership to explain why Sikh Americans wearing beards and turbans are not allowed to serve in the US armed forces. In a letter to US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel, the US Commission on Civil Rights... read more »
We respect each other: Kerr on Bloom
London – Supermodel Miranda Kerr may have split from actor Orlando Bloom, but says they respect and understand each other. The 30-year-old, who is on the cover of January-February edition of Harper’s Bazaar Australia magazine, opened up about her friendship with former husband, reports... read more »
Over 90 high-profile guests to attend Mandela’s memorial service
Johannesburg – A total of 91 high-profile guests, including heads of state and government and 10 former heads of state, had confirmed by Monday noon that they would attend the national memorial service at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, the South African government said. Kings, queens, princes and... read more »
Stage can be dangerous place: Mick Jagger
London – Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger says that performing on stage could be “dangerous”. The 70-year-old performed at the Glastonbury Festival with the band for the first time in June this year and he had to remain focused to avoid any embarrassing mishaps on stage... read more »
Worst types of people in restaurants revealed
Washington – From the ‘group dinner freeloader’, who wishes to split the bill evenly despite ordering more than others, to the guy who likes to flirt with every waitress,... read more »
New breakthrough brings HIV cure closer to reality
Washington – Researchers have used radioimmunotherapy (RIT) to destroy remaining human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected cells in the blood samples of patients treated with... read more »
Hubble traces subtle signals of water on distant hazy planets
Washington – Researchers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have found faint signatures of water in the atmospheres of five distant planets. The five planets — WASP-17b,... read more »
It’s a joy working with Boman: Big B
Mumbai – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is overjoyed to work with actor Boman Irani in “Bhootnath Returns” after eight years. The last time they shared screen space was in the 2005... read more »
Services sector output drops for fifth successive month: HSBC
New Delhi – India’s services sector activity witnessed a moderate improvement in November over the previous month, even while indicating the fifth successive monthly contraction, an HSBC... read more »
