New York, June 20 (IANS) Babies who are born through Caesarean, exposed to antibiotics and are fed on formula milk are likely to have a slow growth as well as a decline in the diversity…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) India skipper Sardar Singh and the experienced duo of Rupinder Pal Singh and Birender Lakra were named in the 18-man squad for the Six Nations Invitational Hockey tournament to be…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday told the Supreme Court that kingpin of the multi-crore counterfeit stamp paper scam Abdul Kareem Telgi was “very much alive” and was…
Beijing, June 20 (IANS) At least 22 people were killed and nearly 200,000 displaced in China due to heavy rains that began on Saturday, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Monday. According to the…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Heavy pre-monsoon showers and gusts of wind brought respite from scorching heat and humidity in the capital on Monday but disrupted traffic in several places. Light to moderate rain was…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Putting its economic liberalisation agenda on the fast track, India on Monday relaxed its foreign equity norms further, notably in defence, aviation, pharmaceuticals and retailing, with automatic approval rather than…
Oakmont (Pennsylvania), June 20 (IANS) The following is the factfile on Dustin Johnson after his victory in the 116th US Open Golf Championship here, according to Xinhua news agency: Dustin Johnson (United States) Born: June…
London, June 20 (IANS) A man died on board an Emirates flight from Dubai to Manchester on Monday, an official said. The cause of his death has not yet been confirmed but the passenger, who…
Moscow, June 20 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to China on June 25 when he plans to sign a series of bilateral agreements, the Kremlin said in a statement on…
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Director Abhishek Chaubey’s crime drama film Udta Punjab, based on drug abuse in Punjab, minted Rs 33.80 crore in its opening weekend. The film, starring Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor…
Gurgaon, June 20 (IANS) Showers lasting over half an hour on Monday afternoon brought much relief to the Gurgaon residents, but also led to water-logging and traffic snarls. Water-logging in both new and old Gurgaon,…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) A total of 142 villages in 11 states were electrified during the week ending June 19 under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna, a statement said on Monday. “Of…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted raids at 10 places in Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad in connection with its ongoing money laundering probe in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland helicopter deal….
Bengaluru, June 20 (IANS) The international franchise “Masterchef” has lent glamour to the term ‘chef’ in India, thereby bringing a shift in the perception towards the profession, says Pankaj Bhadouria — winner of the first…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Educational institutions in India need to strengthen partnerships with technology firms to have a strong platform to launch a new high-achieving student generation, says a new report by software major…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, June 20 (IANS) In a blow to India’s NSG hopes, China said on Monday that the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was still divided over admitting the country and that New Delhi’s…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Amit Kumar of Haryana has topped the All India Pre Veterinary Test (AIPVT) 2016, the results of which were declared here on Monday, an official statement said. Rohit Sangwan, also…
Kamal Haasan’s Vishwaroopam, which was released in the year 2013, was a controversial, yet decent hit. The sequel of this movie was planned with the same star cast and Kamal himself directed the movie which…
Oakmont (Pennsylvania), June 20 (IANS) US Golfer Dustin Johnson claimed his maiden Major golf title registering a three-stroke victory in the 116th US Open here — although not without a farcical drama early in the…
Harare, June 20 (IANS) Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat in the second Twenty20 International against India at the Harare Sports Club here on Monday. After being shocked by two runs in the…