Chances fade for deal at WTO meet amid subsidy deadlock
The prospect for a new agreement on world trade faded at talks in Bali on Thursday as India maintained its opposition to a proposed ban on food subsidies. Ministers meeting late into the night failed to find consensus over a so-called Bali package put forward at the Ninth Ministerial Conference of... read more »
India’s ‘Liar’s Dice’ to compete at Sundance fest
New Delhi – Malayalam actress Geetu Mohandas’ directorial debut “Liar’s Dice” has been selected for the competition section of the Sundance Fil! m Festival. The festival will held Jan 16-26, 2014 in Salt L! ake City, Utah. “Liar’s Dice”, starring... read more »
I am single: Aditya Roy Kapur
Mumbai – Actor Aditya Roy Kapur has denied reports that he is dating his “Aashiqui 2” co-star Shraddha Kapoor. “Everybody asks me this question but I chose to keep mum or say no comments. All I can say is I am single and not dating Shraddha. She is a good friend,”... read more »
Govt will seek broad-based consensus on all issues: Manmohan
On a day Narendra Modi dubbed the communal violence bill as a “recipe for disaster”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said government will try to evolve a broad-based consensus on issues which are of “great” legislative importance. The Prime Minister said government seeks the... read more »
Sandra Bullock `doesn’t mind` being single
Washington – Sandra Bullock has revealed that she is fine with her single status for now. The ‘Gravity’ star told Entertainment Weekly that if a relationship should come along, it... read more »
Soon, `implantable slimming aid` to help you fight the flab
Washington – Researchers have developed an implantable genetic circuit, mainly composed of human gene components, which can constantly monitors the circulating fat levels in the... read more »
New FaceCrypt app uses face-recognition technology for accessing passwords
Washington – A new password app has been reportedly developed that uses face-recognition technology to let users manage their multiple passwords easily. Security expert Jeremy Rose... read more »
Latest Google Street View map helps you locate your way around airports, train stations
Washington – In what is touted to be the ‘first effort’ in transit mapping, Google has reportedly extended service of its Street View project to international airports, which... read more »
Rasheel Sharif to be new Pak Army chief
Ending weeks of speculation, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday appointed Lt Gen Raheel Sharif as Pakistan’s new Army Chief and Lt Gen Rashid Mehmood as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff... read more »
