Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa called up her West Bengal counterp...
Kolkata: In the season of new political friendship, Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa called up her West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee this morning and wished her luck for next month’s general elections. Two events on Thursday set up that phone call. Ms Banerjee said in a... read more »
The better your mood the healthier you eat!
Washington – Emotional eating is something we’re all familiar with. Happy or sad, up or down, there’s a plethora of media in the world that tells us our moods often dictate the foods we choose to eat. A study by University of Delaware associate professor Meryl Gardner finds that... read more »
Eat strawberries to lower bad cholesterol
Washington – A rich source of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients, strawberries offer a range of health benefits. Adding to the long list is a recent study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, which found that incorporating strawberries into your daily diet could... read more »
Why dark chocolate is good for your heart
Washington – Researchers have suggests that consumption of dark chocolate lowers the augmentation index, a key vascular health predictor, and reduces adhesion of white blood cells to the vessel wall. Dark chocolate helps restore flexibility to arteries while also preventing white blood cells... read more »
Thousands of people displaced in South Sudan: UN
Geneva – The escalating violence in South Sudan has left hundreds of thousands of people in the country displaced, and the total number was expected to climb even higher, the United... read more »
Thai army chief says coup could happen
Bangkok – Thai army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha Friday said a military coup could happen, depending on the situation, media reported. “The door to a coup is neither shut nor open,... read more »
Tear gas, rubber bullets used against protesters in Istanbul
Istanbul – More than 1,000 policemen dispersed anti-government protesters with tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon in Istanbul’s central Taksim square and nearby streets... read more »
UN chief voices regret over Abe’s Yasukuni visit
United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Friday that he is aware of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni shrine, and that “it is highly... read more »
I Am with Anna Hazare’s “best wishes”: Kejriwal
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said he will start working immediately after taking oath as Delhi’s Chief Minister on Saturday, adding that he had Gandhian activist Anna Hazare’s “best... read more »
