Wadia not to attend Tata Steel’s EGM
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) Industrialist Nusli Wadia on Wednesday said he will not attend the extra-ordinary general meeting (EGM) of Tata Steel, where he is expected to be removed as an Independent Director of the…
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Novel Alzheimer’s drug restores memory loss, prolongs life in mice
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Advancing the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have in a breakthrough study, identified a new drug target that could not only improve symptoms of brain degeneration, but also extend the life-span…
New technique offers ovary cancer patients hope
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) A combination of Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) along with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) in the treatment of stage 4 ovarian cancer leads to steady post-operative progress, doctors here said on Wednesday…
FIH signs long-term agreement to develop Para-Hockey
Lausanne, Dec 21 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Wednesday announced that it has agreed to a long-term partnership with the International Sports Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability (INAS) aimed at providing more…
RBI penalises 5 foreign banks for flouting FEMA
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) The RBI on Wednesday said it has imposed monetary penalty on five foreign banks for violation of its instructions on reporting requirements of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. The five…
Praful Patel re-elected AIFF president
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Incumbent Praful Patel was unanimously elected the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held here on Wednesday. The electoral process was completed…
FIR against IAS officer, 15 others in Bihar SC/ST scholarship scam
Patna, Dec 21 (IANS) An IAS officer, along with 15 other officials, was booked on Wednesday for alleged irregularities in disbursement of post-matric scholarship among SC/ST students pursuing technical education outside Bihar. “An FIR has…
Army Chief-designate meets Defence Minister
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat, who is set to be the next Army Chief, met Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday. The meeting, which lasted for about 25 minutes, was described…
TeamIndus ties up with Japan’s Hakuto to carry rover to moon
Bengaluru, Dec 21 (IANS) Bengaluru-based TeamIndus on Wednesday announced a commercial agreement to carry a robotic rover developed by Hakuto, the Japanese team in the Google Lunar XPRIZE, to the moon aboard TeamInduss spacecraft in…
Modi got Rs 40 crore bribe as Gujarat CM: Rahul
Mehsana (Gujarat), Dec 21 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi got Rs 40 crore in kickbacks from a corporate house when he was the Gujarat Chief Minister….
Jerry Pinto, Nasira Sharma among Sahitya Akademi awardees
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Noted English novelist Jerry Pinto and Hindi author Nasira Sharma were among the 24 authors named for the Sahitya Akademi Award 2016 here Wednesday. They were cited for ‘Em and…
Berlin attack: German police looking for Tunisian
Berlin, Dec 21 (IANS) Police in Germany are reportedly searching for a Tunisian man in relation to the Berlin Christmas market attack, police sources said on Wednesday. According to the sources cited in national news…
TN businessman, two others arrested for money laundering
Chennai, Dec 21 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested businessman J.Shekhar Reddy and two others here for money laundering, an official said. The Income Tax department recently seized 177 kg of…
Principal sacked for holding exams in open on polluted day in China
Hengzhou, Dec 21 (IANS) A school principal in China has been sacked for conducting exams in the open on a highly polluted day. A thick blanket of smog — worst of this year — descended…
Alcohol poisoning toll rises to 60 in Russia
Moscow, Dec 21 (IANS) The death toll in the Siberian city of Irkutsk rose to 60 after more than 100 people drank an alcohol-based lotion, said local health authorities on Wednesday. A spokesman for the…
I’m always nervous about my films: Aamir Khan
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) Superstar Aamir Khan, who is awaiting the release of his forthcoming movie “Dangal”, says he is never confident but nervous about his films prior to its release. “I am never confident,…
GRSE delivers fast attack craft to navy
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IANS) State-run ship-maker Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), presently working on 19 ships, on Wednesday handed over the waterjet fast attack craft Tillanchang to the Indian Navy. “GRSE is handing over…
Vishnu Manchu Luckunnodu Breaks Pumpkin, Release on Feb 3
Versatile and talented hero Vishnu Manchu is on a roll with super hit Eedo Rakam Ado Rakam. Now, his new movie Luckunnodu with bubbly heroine Hansika Motwani has completed the entire shooting part. Director Raj…
Pakistan Navy undertakes live missile firing in Arabian Sea
Islamabad, Dec 21 (IANS) The frontline combat unit of Pakistan Navy on Wednesday undertook live missile firing in the North Arabian Sea, media reported. Pakistan Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah witnessed the launch…
Matic hopes Batshuayi will make up for Costa’s absence
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Capital football club Chelsea’s defender Nemanja Matic is hoping that young striker Michy Batshuayi will deliver in the absence of suspended Diego Costa, when they face Bournemouth in the English Premier…