Kabul, March 24 (IANS) Eight people were killed and eight others wounded in a road accident in Afghanistan’s Balkh province on Thursday, police said. Three sedan were involved in the crash which occurred along a…
Washington, March 24 (IANS) New NASA-funded research provides evidence that the spin axis of Earth’s moon shifted by about five degrees roughly three billion years ago. The evidence of this motion is recorded in the…
Tokyo, March 24 (IANS) Japanese stocks closed lower on Thursday as despite a comparatively firm yen underpinning the the market, concerns about Europe’s terror situation, coupled with a slump in oil prices dragging Wall Street…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Bollywood actors including Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma and Sonakshi Sinha on Thursday sent Holi wishes to their fans, urging them to enjoy a safe and happy festival of colours. Some…
New York, March 24 (IANS) A study that followed children from birth up to age 38 has found that people who smoked cannabis four or more days of the week over many years ended up…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) On Holi, megastar Amitabh Bachchan reminisced about not just some of the best days that he had playing the festival of colours, but also the times when the Hindi film fraternity…
London, March 24 (IANS) The way you eat, talk, sit or walk is likely to present a unique insight into your inherent personality traits, a new study reveals. The results of the study showed that…
New York, March 24 (IANS) Ever wondered how animals find their way in the dark? US scientists have revealed that their brain activity helps them find food and other vital resources in unfamiliar environments where…
New York, March 24 (IANS) Administration of three or more courses of antibiotics before a child reaches the age of two is linked to increased risk of early childhood obesity, says a new study. “Antibiotics…
Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has sacked two senior law officials, including additional advocate general Gaurav Bhatia, officials said on Thursday. Two of the state government’s empanelled officials in the Supreme Court…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Delhi has recorded a total of 558 drunk driving cases till now on the occasion of Holi, police said on Thursday. “Till late Wednesday night, we have recorded a total…
Melbourne, March 24 (IANS) Australia will ramp up its police presence at two major potential terror targets — sporting venues and airports — in the wake of the Brussels terror attacks. Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews…
London, March 24 (IANS) Is there any reason for you not to play in your 60s or 70s? A new study shows that long-term recreational football training improved the health of 63-75 year old untrained…
Toronto, March 24 (IANS) Have you just joined a gym and already started a high-intensity “sprint training” workout? A new study has found signs of stress in the muscle tissues of non-athletes and untrained people…
Chennai, March 24 (IANS) Actors Siddharth, Nakul and music composer S.S. Thaman, who played the lead roles in filmmaker Shankar’s Tamil romantic comedy “Boys”, are likely to team up after a decade for a yet-untitled…
Chennai, March 24 (IANS) Akshara Gowda plays an actress in Sundeep Kishan-starrer Tamil-Telugu sci-fi thriller “Mayavan”, which is being directed by C.V. Kumar. “Although it’s a cameo, Akshara plays an actress of superstar status in…
Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) Indian manufacturers of Holi colours, water guns, balloons and other products are losing out to Chinese imports because of at least 55 percent price differential, said a survey-cum-analysis by Assocham. “Invasion…
Jammu/Srinagar, March 24 (IANS) The weather across Jammu and Kashmir is likely to remain inclement with rainfall and snow in the next three days, the Met Office said on Thursday. “We are expecting rain in…
Chandigarh, March 24 (IANS) Youngsters on two-wheelers, cars and even tractors were seen enjoying the festive spirit of Holi across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Thursday. Thousands of people gathered at Sikh holy town of…
By Azera Parveen Rahman Guwahati, March 24 (IANS) It goes without saying that if you want to taste the actual flavour of ethnic food of a place, you should head to a local’s house. But…