London, April 9 (IANS) Obesity and poor nutrition in mothers during pregnancy can affect the egg reserves of their female children, which can increase the risk of fertility problems, a study has found. The researchers…
Imphal, April 9 (IANS) A designated camp was set on fire around midnight Friday allegedly by irate residents of Napet and nearby villages here ahead of a folk dance which was to be performed here…
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Ranveer Singh unveiled the first poster of Adiya Chopra’s Befikre on Saturday in which the actor can be seen in a carefree passionate lip lock with actress Vaani Kapoor. Taking to…
Dhaka, April 9 (IANS) Bangladesh police on Saturday said they are yet to find any blogs written by murdered online activist Nazimuddin Samad, but have found a diary he maintained since 2009. An Al Qaeda…
Turin, April 9 (IANS) French defender Patrice Evra admitted on Saturday that Italian giants Juventus have offered him a two-year deal extension. “I will take this opportunity to say a very big thank you to…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Contractual teachers staged protest on Saturday outside Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s residence over termination of their services under the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) scheme. The services of 1,920 teachers,…
Islamabad, April 9 (IANS) The recent wave of tremors that have shaken the Hindu Kush regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan may have lasting impacts on the topography of areas as far afield as Islamabad, experts…
Los Angeles, April 9 (IANS) Singer Axl Rose, who was to perform with the rest of the rock band members of Guns N’ Roses on Friday, announced a few hours before going on stage that…
By Anurag Dey Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Simply defined, ‘syndicate’ means a group of individuals combining to promote a common interest; but in West Bengal, ‘syndicate’ not only dominates the economic aspect but is becoming…
Chennai, April 9 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange reserves went up to $359.75 billion as on April 1, the Reserve Bank of India said. According to RBI’s forex data, the foreign exchange reserves stood at $359.75…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Around 150 youths from various parts of the country on Saturday began a protest march “ChaloNIT” from Delhi Srinagar to support the non-Kashmiri students in the valley and hand them…
Angamaly (Kerala), April 9 (IANS) The use of a room air conditioner was the ostensible reason for an 81-year-old man to kill his wife and son on Saturday, police said. Trouble was brewing for a…
Film: “Love Games” Language: Hindi Director: Vikram Bhatt Cast: Patralekha, Gaurav Arora, Tara Alisha Berry, Rukhsar Rehman Rating: *** Reviewer: Subhash K. Jha This is the land of the loathsome, unplugged. The stench of self-indulgence among…
Manila, April 9 (IANS) A former Italian priest-turned-businessman, held hostage for six months by the Abu Sayyaf militant group on the southern Philippine island of Sulu, has been released. Rolando Del Torchio, 53, was kidnapped…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said the central government was misleading the youth and they played no role in the country’s freedom struggle. Speaking in a seminar…
London, April 9 (IANS) The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced that a DNA test result revealing the identity of his real father has come as a “complete surprise”. The Most Reverend Justin Welby, 60, has…
Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) As Assam readies for the second phase of polls on Monday, covering 61 constituencies, political parties in the state have been busy in last ditch efforts to woo the electorate in…
Shah Alam (Malaysia), April 9 (IANS) Leading Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal lost her sixth consecutive match against Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying to be knocked out of the Malaysia Open Superseries Premier semi-finals here on…
Lucknow, April 9 (IANS) Five days after the killing of NIA officer Tanzil Ahmad, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Uttar Pradesh Police of talking in “too many voices” on the incident and not…
Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) The poll outcome in as many as 70 “high impact” assembly segments out of 294 constituencies in West Bengal will likely be influenced by social media users, a report said on…