How Much Did the World Hindi Conference Cost?
By Sidhartha Dutta New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The external affairs ministry spent more than Rs.7 crore (over $1 million) on the 10th World Hindi Conference in Bhopal from September 10-12 last year, a reply…
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PM Invites Sand Artist to Train Gujarat Youth
Puri: Sudarsan Pattnaik with the Limca Book of Records certificate for his Worldâs largest sand Santa at Puri beach on Dec 30, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Puri, Feb 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday…
Nine Hyderabad Municipal Officers Caught at Mujra Party, Suspended
Hyderabad, Feb 7 (IANS) The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Sunday suspended nine of its officers after they were caught red-handed at a ‘mujra’ party. GHMC commissioner and special officer Janardhan Reddy suspended the…
Anupam Kher Goes Gaga over ‘Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive’
Actor Anupam Kher (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Actor Anupam Kher cannot stop praising Abhishek Sharma forthcoming directorial Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive which also stars his son Sikander Kher. The Padma Bhushan…
Humans Responsible for Spreading Bee Killing Virus: Study
London, Feb 7 (IANS) Humans are responsible for the spread of a virus that is killing global bee populations, a new research has found. The populations of European honeybee called Apis mellifera is the prime…
Texting, Entertainment Equally Important for Smartphone Users
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) Smartphone users spend as much time on seeking entertainment as texting to connect with friends and family, according to a recent study. The survey, conducted by US-based media and consumer…
Akshay Oberoi’s Character Kept Under Wraps in ‘Fitoor’
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Actor Akshay Oberoi’s character in forthcoming film “Fitoor” has been kept under wraps as his role is the turning point of the movie. Playing the role of young Begum Hazrat’s lover…
Singer-Songwriter Dan Hicks Dies at 74
Los Angeles, Feb 7 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Dan Hicks, known for his blend of folk, jazz and country music, died in Mill Valley, CalifOrnia, after a two-year battle with throat and liver cancer. Hicks, who was…
South Korea, US to Hold Largest Ever Annual War Games
Seoul, Feb 7 (IANS) The military forces of South Korea and the US plan to stage their largest ever joint annual war games that are scheduled to kick off in early March, mobilising a nuclear-powered…
Dale Steyn Runs into Deadly Snake!
Johannesburg, Feb 7 (IANS) South African pacer Dale Steyn had a close call with a venomous snake in Kruger National Park and he took to Instagram to caution his followers. Steyn had pulled over to…
Gene Family Turns Cancer Cells into Aggressive Stem Cells
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) US researchers have found a gene family in the humans that has the capability of turning cancer cells into aggressive stem cells that keep growing. Researchers from Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive…
Gurinder Chadha Wants All Girls to Feel Empowered
London, Feb 7 (IANS) Popular British filmmaker of Sikh origin Gurinder Chadha, whose hit film “Bend It Like Beckham” is going to be presented in India in a stage version, wants every girl to feel…
Katrina Kaif Visits Salim Chisti’s Shrine at Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 7 (IANS) Bollywood star Katrina Kaif early Sunday visited the shrine of Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chisti at Fatehpur Sikri, 35 km from Agra city. She offered prayers and offered…
Kerala Looks for Ways to Earn More from Pineapples
Kochi, Feb 7 (IANS) Farmers, traders and Kerala government officials are meeting on Sunday in a ‘Pineapple Fest’ to find ways to better produce and market the fruit which fetches the state Rs.750 crore annually….
Andhra’s Kapu Leader, Wife Continue Fast on Quota Issue
Visakhapatnam, Feb 7 (IANS) Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham and his wife on Sunday continued their indefinite fast for the third day in support of the demand for reservation for the community in education and jobs…
Scientists Find Potential Treatment for Sudden Cardiac Death
Men with chest pain – heart attack New York, Feb 7 (IANS) Scientists at a US university have developed a possible treatment to prevent hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) – a common cause of sudden death in…
Abhishek Pictures Bags ‘Kalyana Vaibhogame’ Worldwide Rights For Fancy Rate
Hyderabad: Kalyana vaibhogame posters. (Photo: IANS) The team that delivered a beautiful romantic drama “Ala Modalaindi” has done it again with their new movie “Kalyana Vaibhogame” featuring Naga Shaurya and Malavika Nair. The buzz that…
Excited to Be Back with Shradha Onscreen: Aditya Roy Kapur
New Delhi: Actor Aditya Roy Kapur during a press conference of their upcoming film `Fitoor` in New Delhi, on Jan 15, 2016. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Aditya Roy Kapoor, who was last…
Genetic Link Found Between Mental Disorders, Type 2 Diabetes
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) US researchers have identified a genetic connection between some mental health disorders and type 2 diabetes. The researchers from the University of Massachusetts in the US showed that a gene…
Companies with Healthy Employees Perform Better in Stock Market
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) Highlighting health as an important factor in the financial health of a corporation, a study has found that companies with best-in-class workplace health programmes for employees are able to secure…