Reliance Life ties up with insurance repositories
Thiruvananthapuram – Reliance Life Insurance Company (RLIC) Wednesday announced their tie up with all five designated insurance repositories to provide life insur! ance policies in electronic form across all its products. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has approved... read more »
EU fines banks 1.7 billion euros for rate-rigging
The European Union is imposing fines totalling 1.7 billion euros (2.3 billion dollars) on six financial institutions for manipulating interest-rate benchmarks, the bloc’s executive announced on Wednesday. Germany’s Deutsche Bank faces the stiffest penalty with a total fine of 725 million euros,... read more »
Reality shows have reduced hand-to-mouth situation: Sonu Nigam
New Delhi – Versatile singer Sonu Nigam, who has anchored as well as judged quite a few music reality shows on the small screen, says platforms such as these have reduced hardships faced by aspirants in the country’s entertainment capital. Recalling his early days in Mumbai, Sonu said... read more »
Hezbollah commander killed outside home in Lebanon
Gunmen shot dead a senior Hezbollah commander outside his home on Wednesday in southern Beirut, an attack that the Iranian-backed group quickly blamed on arch-enemy Israel. Israeli officials denied any involvement. An official close to Hezbollah said Hassan al-Laqis held some of the group’s most... read more »
Meet the UK dog who looks just like Hitler
London – A UK pup that shares an extraordinary resemblance to Adolf Hitler has been discovered by accident. Patch the dog, who is now being called ‘Adolf’ or ‘Hitler’ thanks... read more »
Marijuana may help treat autoimmune disorders
Washington – A new study led by Indian origin researcher has suggested that THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), a principal ingredient in marijuana, may be beneficial in treating those with... read more »
Yahoo appoints Katie Couric as `face of News`
London – Katie Couric has been reportedly announced as the official ‘face of Yahoo News’, the Internet giant’s CEO Marissa Mayer has said. Veteran television correspondent... read more »
Playing video games may boost kids’ learning, health and social skills
Washington – A new study has suggested that playing video games, including violent shooter games, may provide learning, health and social benefits to children. A 2013 meta-analysis... read more »
Britney Spears confesses love for beau David Lucado
Washington – Britney Spears has opened up about her beau, David Lucado, admitting that she is in love with him. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the 31-year-old singer said that she... read more »
