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 »
Himachal CM launches e-district portal to mark Digital India Week
Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Thursday said the Digital India programme envisages bringing all basic services directly to the public through the use of Information Technology in this fast changing world.After launching the e-district portal, Aadhar Permanent enrolment centre and... read more »
HC stays St Stephen prof’s arrest till Aug 17
The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the arrest of St Stephen’s college professor Satish Kumar, who has been accused of molesting a PhD student, till August 17. Justice Indermeet Kaur also issued notice to Delhi Police on Kumar’s plea directing it to file a status report with regard to... read more »
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Delhi L-G Jung recommends dissolution of assembly, fresh elections likely in Jan-Feb
L-G Jung made the recommendation in a report on the latest political situation submitted to the President. Jung had held meetings with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress and... read more »
RSS cancels VK Singh’s speech after his late arrival
AGRA: Minister of state for external affairs VK Singh was not allowed to address a session at the ongoing three-day camp — “Yuva Sankalp Shivir” of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh... read more »
Big blow to Congress in Tamil Nadu, GK Vasan floats new party
Chennai: In yet another blow to the already beleaguered Congress party, senior leader and former union minister GK Vasan quit the party on Monday and announced the formation of a new party. Vasan... read more »
