Social isolation might raise diabetes risk
London, Dec 19 (IANS) Men and women who are not active socially and remain isolated may be at an increased risk of developing diabetes than individuals with larger social networks, a study has found. The…
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Punjab assembly polls re-aligned the state’s politics
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, Dec 19 (IANS) It was widely expected to be a crowning moment for the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab this year, but it was the Congress which took top honours. The…
LS disrupted over PM’s allegation against Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was disrupted again on Tuesday as Congress members sought to raise the allegations levelled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against his predecessor Manmohan Singh. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan,…
Each actor should work with Sudhir Mishra once: Richa Chadha
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) Actress Richa Chadha, who is working in Sudhir Mishra’s “Dasdev”, says that each actor should work with the director once in their lifetime. “I feel each actor should once work with…
Huawei, OPPO, Vivo to slash smartphone orders by 10%: Report
Beijing, Dec 19 (IANS) Concerned over sluggish worldwide smartphone demand, Chinese handset makers Huawei, Vivo and OPPO will reportedly begin 2018 on a slower note as they may cut smartphone orders by over 10 per…
Taapsee to shoot final schedule of ‘Soorma’ in Serbia
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) Taapsee Pannu cant wait to shoot the “final leg” of her upcoming film “Soorma” in Serbia. The actress says that she is excited to visit a new country. “It’s the final…
N.Korea rejects US offer of talks
Pyongyang, Dec 19 (IANS) North Korea on Tuesday rejected a recent offer by the US for talks without preconditions, calling it a ploy to make Pyongyang give up its nuclear programme. Last week, US Secretary…
Ensure funds for special courts to try politicians: Anand Sharma
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Congress MP Anand Sharma on Tuesday asked the government to ensure adequate funds for setting up special courts to try criminal cases against politicians. “The government should ensure allocation of…
Sisodia is AAP’s Punjab in-charge
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia has been appointed the party’s Punjab in-charge after an assessment of the political situation in that state, a statement said on Tuesday. The…
Film industry faces new low with high tide of controversies
By Nivedita New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Whether it was the protest against filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Padmavati” that resulted in the film’s release date being pushed to uncertainty, actress Kangana Ranaut tagging filmmaker Karan…
Bodies of 3 soldiers missing in J&K avalanche recovered
Srinagar, Dec 19 (IANS) The Army on Tuesday said it has recovered bodies of three missing soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora and Kupwara districts. Two bodies were recovered from the Gurez sector of the…
Gravity waves force Jupiter jet stream to change direction
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) A NASA-led team has found that gravity waves force an east-west jet stream speeding through the atmosphere high above Jupiter’s equator to change direction on a schedule almost as predictable as…
Biggest California wildfire half contained
Los Angeles, Dec 19 (IANS) The biggest wildfire raging since the last two weeks in Southern California has been contained by 50 per cent, authorities said. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal…
Millennials prefer exploring internatonal destinations more: Survey
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) A whopping 80 percent of millennial travellers prefer exploring international destinations over domestic locations, says a survey conducted by global search engine Skyscanner. The Millennial Travel Study touched the pulse…
How to keep your digestion healthy during the wedding season
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Who doesnt love the wedding season and all the beautiful ensembles, gala festivities and lively cheer that it comes with? But amidst all this, one must not forget that the…
Australian PM announces cabinet reshuffle
Canberra, Dec 19 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday announced a cabinet reshuffle, including the creation of two major portfolios focused on national security and economic growth. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton will head…
White House temporarily shuts down petition site
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) The White House petition site “We the People” where citizens voice their concerns has been temporarily shut down. President Donald Trump’s administration said the platform, launched in 2011 by former President…
Army busts militant hideout in J&K
Jammu, Dec 19 (IANS) The Army said on Tuesday that it has busted a militant hideout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district and recovered some arms and ammunition from there. The hideout was in Choti…
A US-India “defining partnership” will soon get more defined
By Frank F Islam Since the late 1990s, bilateral ties between India and the United States have blossomed under successive Republican and Democratic administrations. They have strengthened and deepened to such an extent that, on…
The riddle of Padmavati — a rivetting reconstruction (Book Review)
By Vikas Datta Title: Rani Padmavati — The Burning Queen; Author: Anuja Chandramouli; Publisher: Juggernaut; Pages: 240; Price: Rs 299 There could scarcely be any Indian historical/myhtological character presenting more delicacy in artistic depiction as…