Rape victims should not be addressed as ‘bechari’: Meira Kumar
Kolkata – Arguing that things have hardly changed even with stringent laws post the December 16, 2012 Delhi gangrape, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Saturday insisted that a rape victim should never be addressed in a subservie! nt and disrespectful manner, by calling her ‘bechari’... read more »
Police officer blackmailing me: Suspended Trinamool MP
Kolkata – A day after dragging West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s name into the Saradha scam, suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh Saturday accused a senior police officer of “blackmailing and threatening” him. Grilled multiple times by the Bidhannagar... read more »
Kerala: A vacation in paradise
A vacation to the south of India ensures more than just a magnificent visual treat and the skipping of a heartbeat. Kerala’s breathtaking views and natural splendors pull aside their green curtains to greet every traveller. The friendly locals are helpful and join their hands together to... read more »
Lohia followers themselves to blame for losing mandate: Nitish
It is the followers of socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia themselves who failed to hold on to the mandate which was given to them by the people of India, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Saturday. “People gave mandate in favour of Lohia’s ideology on three occasions — in 1967,... read more »
Mayweather, Pacquaio could meet in 300-mln-dollar mega fight next year
London – Top boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been told that a blockbuster bout with Manny Pacquiao can happen next year. According to Metro.co.uk, talks about a 300 million-dollar... read more »
Now, Osama doc Shakeel Afridi booked in murder case for unauthorized surgery
Islamabad – Pakistan’s Khyber Agency has registered a murder case against Dr Shakeel Afridi, who helped U.S. in tracking slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden to his hideout in... read more »
Honda Accord Hybrid named 2014 `green car of year`
Melbourne – Honda’s Accord Hybrid has won the 2014 “Green Car of the Year” award from an auto industry magazine at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Accord has a... read more »
Alcoholics paid in beer and tobacco to clean streets in Amsterdam
Washington – Dutch officials are paying alcoholics 10 euros along with half-packet of rolling tobacco and five cans of beer to clean the streets. Rainbow Foundation Project, which is... read more »
Obesity may actually alter our sense of taste
Washington – A new study has suggested that obesity could change the way our tongues react to different foods. Lead scientist Kathryn Medler, PhD, UB associate professor of biological sciences,... read more »
