Special cabinet meeting on Dec 3 to discuss Telangana
A special meeting of the Union Cabinet on December 3 will discuss the report of the Group of Ministers (GoM), set up to look into the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, and the draft Telangana Bill, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said on Friday. Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting has been called to discuss... read more »
Fashionista with club foot gets leg amputated to `wear high heels`
New York – A fashionista, who was born with a club foot, got her leg amputated so that she can wear high heels. Mariah Serrano, assistant designer for American Rag underwent the painful procedure as she always dreamt of teetering around in gorgeous high heels”, the New York Post... read more »
Tehelka Case: Goa police detain Tarun Tejpal at Goa Airport
Under heavy security at the Goa airport, police have detained Tarun Tejpal. He is now being escorted to the Goa session court after he landed at the airport shortly. Under heavy security at the Goa airport, police have detained Tarun Tejpal. He is now being escorted to court after he landed at the... read more »
Now, eco-friendly bricks made from beer
Washington – Blending in the grains left over from making beer can be used to make red clay bricks, which would be more environment friendly and better insulators, it has been revealed. Eduardo Ferraz of the Polytechnic Institute of Tomar in Portugal said that bricks are often impregnated... read more »
Tips to deck up your house for Christmas
London – A Christmas tree with colourful lights and gifts can beautify just one corner of your abode. But you can also prepare your nest for the festival by keeping it clutter-free... read more »
Beware of winter myths
Los Angeles – There are numerous techniques to stay warm but you might be doing it the wrong way. Many believe alcohol consumption helps to beat the chill but that’s false,... read more »
Tejpal behaving like a fugitive: Ex- home secretary R.K. Singh
New Delhi – Former home secretary R.K. Singh on Friday said Tehelka’s former editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal is behaving like a fugitive by evading arrest in connection with the... read more »
Soon, moving cars could be used to measure rainfall
Washington – Researchers have come up with ‘RainCars’, an initiative that aims to use GPS-equipped moving cars as devices to measure rainfall. Rainfall can be very variable... read more »
Reasons why partners cheat revealed
Washington – A revelation of an affair is a devastating blow to any relationship, but when the cheater blames their partner for creating a situation that “made them” vulnerable to the... read more »
