KCR writes to PM Modi, calls for Jwala Gutta to be included in TOP scheme
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, also known as KCR, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, urging him to include the names of top shuttler Jwala Gutta and her doubles partner, Ashwini Ponnappa in the ‘Target Olympic Podium’ (TOP) scheme. As you are aware,... read more »
Strong India-USA ties will benefit people of the world at large’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that strong relations between New Delhi and Washington DC will benefit people of both countries and the world at large, wishing the citizens of United States on that nation’s Independence Day. The Prime Minister shared his message via a post on... read more »
Foodies beware! Junk food could make you ‘depressed’
If you love gorging on fast food, chances are that you might end up being depressed, claims a new study. San Diego State University researchers analysed almost 5000 individuals’ trans fats intake, where 1699 were men and 3293 women, and then examined their emotion responses. It was observed... read more »
Dr Kotnis’ sister Manorama passes away in Mumbai
Manorama Kotnis, sister of Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis, an Indian surgeon who laid down his life in China while treating Chinese troops fighting the Japanese Army, passed away in Mumbai on early Friday morning. She was 94. “She died a natural death. We had met her last evening, but she didn’t talk... read more »
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Jammu and Kashmir : Heavy firing on BSF posts in Hiranagar sector...
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