New York, Aug 27 (IANS) Teenagers of normal weight or young adults who live in neighbourhoods with lower education or income levels are at higher risk of becoming overweight or obese, a new study says….
Beijing, Aug 27 (IANS) China aims to reduce the cost of its logistics sector to alleviate the burden on companies and improve their business environment, the Ministry of Transport said on Saturday. The country plans…
Rajgir (Bihar), Aug 27 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday attended the maiden convocation ceremony of Nalanda University and launched the ground-breaking ceremony for construction of the sprawling university campus here, an official said. President…
London, Aug 27 (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) terror group has released a video showing five boys, including one it identified as British, carrying out the killing of prisoners in Syria. The children appeared to…
Nairobi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Kenyan Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has summoned athletes who competed for the country to record statements on how officials mistreated them at the 31st Olympic Games in Brazil. Olympic…
Mumbai: Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya during the premiere of National award winning Bengali film `Sankachil` in Mumbai on April 17, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) Singer Abhijeet, who was arrested in July and later…
Munich, Aug 27 (IANS) Reigning football champions Bayern Munich demolished Werder Bremen 6-0 in the 2016-2017 Bundesliga season opener here. The visitors found themselves trailing 0-2 just 15 minutes into Friday’s contest at the Allianz…
New York, Aug 27 (IANS) An international team of astronomers has found a massive galaxy — about the size of the Milky Way — that consists almost entirely of dark matter. The galaxy, Dragonfly 44,…
Mumbai: Actress Shruti Haasan during a song shoot for film Welcome Back in Mumbai on July 13, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Chennai, Aug 27 (IANS) Actress Shruti Haasan, also a popular playback singer, has reportedly been…
New York, Aug 27 (IANS) Are you addicted to smokeless tobacco products like plain chewable tobacco leaves, khaini, pan masala, zarda and gutka? Be warned, as researchers have identified several species of bacteria in these…
Mumbai: Actor Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Rajput during the wedding reception of Preity Zinta and Gene Goodenough in Mumbai, on May 13, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities including Anushka…
Los Angeles, Aug 27 (IANS) Actress Emma Roberts and her former fiance Evan Peters, who separated for the second time earlier this year, have sparked reconciliation rumours after they were seen at a mutual friend’s…
Prague, Aug 27 (IANS) A fire broke out on the set of the upcoming drama series “Knightfall” here. According to sources, the fire damaged only the show’s exterior sets at Barrandov Studios and there were…
Patna, Aug 27 (IANS) Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw on Saturday arrived at Bodh Gaya in Bihar to offer prayers at the revered Mahabodhi temple amid tight security, officials said. Gaya District Magistrate Kumar Ravi…
Lucknow: Actress Swara Bhaskar during a programme in Lucknow on April 13, 2016. (Photo: IANS) By Nivedita Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) Swara Bhaskar has created a niche for herself even by playing supporting roles in…
By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) From her fellow contestants to judges, she made everyone on the sets of “MasterChef Australia” fall in love with “desi” spices. Nidhi Mahajan, whose exit from the…
New York, Aug 27 (IANS) Addressing concerns over its controversial Trending Topics feature, Facebook says its automation will be increased and users will no longer be required to write descriptions for trending topics. A more…
By Charu Bahri Panic gripped Manipur in July, 2016 when a four-year-old girl — after suffering high fever, convulsions, and slipping in and out of consciousness over a few days — succumbed to Japanese encephalitis…
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday blamed Pakistan for instigating unrest in Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba told reporter after her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here that youth in…
Photo by karo4greatness By Arun Kumar Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) Often called her “second daughter”, she has been a shadow of Hillary Clinton for two decades. Now the Desi woman of mixed Indian-Pakistani heritage threatens…