Winter special: 5 fruits you must have to boost immunity
Winter is a time when those whacky cold winds can give you cold and flu and other seasonal health disorders. So one needs to have not just a healthy diet, but also consume fruits as they are packed with the necessary vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help fight infections and boost immunity... read more »
Vodafone to challenge IT Dept’s tax demand in call centre case
New Delhi – UK-based telecom major Vodafone on Friday said it will challenge tax authorities’ order in a case related to sale of company’s call centre business, for which a demand of about Rs 3,700 crore was raised. “Vodafone disagrees with the Dispute Resolution Panel... read more »
India hopeful of solution despite US refusal to drop case
India on Friday said entire gamut of India-U.S. ties needs to be kept in mind by both sides while dealing with the case against its diplomat Devyani Khobragade and hoped that the matter will be resolved despite the U.S. refusing to accept its demand of withdrawing charges against her. Terming as... read more »
Saradha Chit fund scam: Kunal sent to police custody
Suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh, who was arrested on November 23 in Saradha Group chit fund scam, was on Friday sent to police custody for four days in a fresh case of cheating by a local court. Mr. Ghosh was remanded to four days police custody by Purba Kundu, ACJM of Chandangar... read more »
Maid trouble lands Indian diplomat in New York in soup
Washington – In a second case of its type, one of India’s senior diplomats in New York was arrested and accused by Manhattan’s Indian American US Attorney Preet Bharara of... read more »
Philippines typhoon toll crosses 6,000
Manila – The number of people killed from typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines crossed 6,000, authorities said Friday. The total number of those who perished from the typhoon that hit... read more »
Decoding Arvind Kejriwal: A servant-leader in the making
By Santhosh Babu A political party established in November 2012 became a ray of hope for voters in Delhi. Kejriwal went on to defeat three-time Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Delhiites... read more »
Jamaat calls for strike in Bangladesh over leader’s death
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami party has called for a nationwide dawn-to-dusk general strike Sunday in protest of the execution of its leader Abdul Quader Mollah. The... read more »
Moore sold Kutcher’s engagement ring
Los Angeles – Actress Demi Moore has reportedly sold her engagement ring that she got from her third husband, actor Ashton Kutcher. The 51-year-old, who had her identity remained hidden... read more »
