Never used word ‘chaiwala’ for PM Narendra Modi: Congress leade...
Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said on Thursday he had never used the word ‘chaiwala’ for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Aiyar said it was Modi who himself told the world about his background. Aiyar also defended a comment made by Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s daughter,... read more »
Older people should walk 20 mins daily
A new study has revealed that older people can increase their quality of life with just little mobility, that could include 20 minutes walk per day. The Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders (LIFE) Study found that capability to walk without help is a key to functioning... read more »
It’s destination Europe for high quality education at low cost
CHENNAI: Europe is no longer just a holiday destination for Indians. With universities offering quality education at 70% of what it would cost to study in the US and the UK, middle-class students are opting for European institutions. Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Latvia and Sweden are among the... read more »
Egypt’s Sisi sweeps to victory in presidential vote
CAIRO: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the general who toppled Egypt’s first freely elected leader, swept to victory in a presidential election, provisional results showed on Thursday, joining a long line of leaders drawn from the military. But a lower than expected turnout figure raised questions... read more »
Brad Pitt attacked at ‘Maleficent’ premiere
Los Angeles – A man was led away in handcuffs after attacking Brad Pitt on the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of the movie ‘Maleficent.’ Pitt was apparently unhurt... read more »
US Secretary of State John Kerry, Sushma Swaraj discuss Indo-US ties
US Secretary of State John Kerry called his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj after she took over the External Affairs Ministry and discussed re-energising of the Indo-U.S. ties. Mr. Kerry... read more »
UN chief welcomes talks between India-Pakistan leaders
United Nations welcoming the discussion held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in India, a spokesperson for U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon has said... read more »
‘Judge Me By My Work’: Smriti Irani’s First Response To Controversy Over...
New Delhi – Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani has sought to settle the controversy over her educational qualifications by requesting her critics to ” judge me by... read more »
Modi’s top 10 priorities likely to be revealed today: Misra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s top 10 priorities for the country are likely to be revealed on Thursday, said Nripendra Misra, in an interview to The Hindu Businessline after taking over as... read more »
