The ghost that haunts England
In a week that saw Stuart Broad make a mention about his London hotel room being haunted, there seems to be no running away from the illusions of a lost-world. The moment England lost the Lord’s Test, Kevin Pietersen tweeted: Don’t blame me…blame the ghosts! England’s premier... read more »
Messi considered move to Arsenal
A leading Spanish website has claimed that Lionel Messi was interested in a transfer to English Premier League club Arsenal before the Argentine star signed an extension with Barcelona in May. The 27-year-old was locked in contract extension talks with the Catalan giants and reportedly bonus... read more »
Hindus not regarded warmly by Americans: Pew poll
Hindu-Americans are not regarded as warmly as Jewish people, Catholics, Evangelical Christians and Buddhists, according to a recent poll by the Pew Research Centre, which noted that Hindus here were given an average rating of 50 on a scale of 100, and lower still when ranked by Evangelical... read more »
U.S. lawmakers ask FIBA to review its policy on Sikh turbans
Appalled by reports that Sikh players from India were asked to remove their turbans at an international basketball match, top U.S. lawmakers have launched a campaign asking FIBA to review the discriminatory policy. “We are concerned about recent reports indicating that Sikhs are not able to... read more »
Weight loss surgery may cause bone loss
Regarded as the most effective treatment for severe obesity, bariatric surgery may lead to bone loss for at least two years even after the body weight stabilises, says a study. “The... read more »
Ice-cream sandwiches are the hotnew dessert
Reports are calling them the new cupcake.We bite into the trend to find out more… Throwing a summer soiree? This might be perfect as a chilled meal-ender. Forget the souffles and... read more »
New type of dust discovered on Mars
A weird new kind of dust has been discovered in the Martian atmosphere by scientists using ultraviolet and infrared imaging techniques. A group of Russian and French scientists analysed... read more »
Huma Qureshi to campaign for LGBT awareness
Actress Huma Qureshi has joined forces with a campaign called ‘Ishq ki Ijaazat’ which will be launched online to spread awareness about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)... read more »
Kapil Sharma’s dark side on Comedy Nights With Kapil
Standup comedian Kapil Sharma, who has so far been making audiences roll with laughter, will now show his villainous avatar on his TV show “Comedy Nights with Kapil”, which recently... read more »
