Hottest hair trends for 2014
New Delhi – The new year calls for new things. Why not try a fresh hairstyle too? Hairstylist Asgar Saboo predicts the hairstyles which will be in vogue and which ones will be out of fashion in 2014. The Britain-based stylist has suggestions for women as well as men. For Women: Windswept... read more »
Next generation male condoms coming soon
Thiruvananthapuram – Scientists at HLL Life Care here are working on the next generation of male condoms — a super-thin, ultra-sensitive contraceptive with a thickness of less than 0.04 mm, made by blending latex with graphene. The new condom has received accolades from far and wide,... read more »
Gold prices fell by Rs. 110 to Rs. 31,040 per ten grams
Gold prices fell by Rs. 110 to Rs. 31,040 per ten grams in the national capital today on profit-selling by stockists at existing higher levels amid a weak global trend. However, silver gained for the third straight day by adding Rs. 60 to Rs. 45,060 per kg on increased off-take by industrial units... read more »
HC rejects Kingfisher’s plea against move by banks
The Karnataka High Court has rejected a petition by Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines Limited challenging the move by a consortium of banks to take possession of its “Kingfisher House” property in Mumbai to realise part of the debts due to them from the airlines. Kingfisher Airlines Limited... read more »
Shutdown continues in Seemandhra for second day
Hyderabad – Shutdown continued for the second day Saturday in Rayalaseema and coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh against the central government’s decision to bifurcate the state... read more »
Tejpal case: Shoma Chaudhury to record statement
Panaji – Former managing editor of Tehelka Shoma Chaudhury arrived at a Goa court Saturday to record her statement in the alleged rape case filed against the news weekly’s... read more »
Oct 31 is World Cities Day: UN General Assembly
United Nations – A UN General Assembly committee adopted a resolution on human settlement Friday, designating Oct 31 as the World Cities Day. The General Assembly “decides to... read more »
Nelson Mandela’s funeral to be held Dec 15
Johannesburg – The South African government announced Fri! day that the country’s former president Nelson Mandela’s funeral will be held Dec 15. The decision came after... read more »
Probe human rights abuses in Cote d’Ivoire: UN
United Nations – The UN Friday called for investigations into serious human rights abuses committed in Cote d’Ivoire by the Dozo, traditional hunters who have killed hundreds of people... read more »
