Fathers’ active involvement can boost baby’s mental skills
London, May 10 (IANS) New fathers please take note, the more time you spend playing or reading books with your baby at the age of three months, the more developed will be his or her…
Articles by Doraiah Vundavally
Ed Sheeran to perform in India in November
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) After Justin Bieber, music lovers in India can look forward to Grammy Award winning British singer Ed Sheeran’s performance. He will perform in Mumbai on November 19. It will be part…
Zee Entertainment’s Q4 net profit up 42%
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Zee Entertainment on Wednesday reported a substantial increase of 42 per cent in net profit for the quarter ended March 31. According to a filing to the BSE, its net profit…
India, Russia to strengthen strategic partnership
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Ahead of their annual bilateral summit next month, India and Russia on Wednesday reaffirmed their intention to strengthen their strategic partnership and agreed to take forward collaborative ideas in diverse…
Injured Tsonga retires from Madrid Open
Madrid, May 10 (IANS) Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Wednesday retired from the Madrid Open due to a problem in his shoulder, which means Spain’s David Ferrer entered directly to the round of 16. Ferrer will…
Grammy winner Lil Jon set for maiden India gig
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Grammy winning hip-hop artiste Lil Jon is set to get ‘crunking’, jumping in style and more to India. The Lalit New Delhi’s night club Kitty Su’s floor will vibrate with…
BSF seizes 45 gold biscuits in Bengal
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) The BSF on Wednesday arrested a gold smuggler and seized 45 gold biscuits worth Rs 1.49 crore from him in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, an official said. Acting…
Monsoon forecast lifts Sensex, Nifty to new highs
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Key Indian equity indices — the BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty — closed at new highs on Wednesday, on reports that the government’s weather forecaster has predicted healthy monsoon rains….
Tata Motors’ April global wholesales decline 9%
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Automobile major Tata Motors Group on Wednesday reported a decline of nine per cent in its global wholesales for April, including Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). According to the company, its…
Social skills may protect you from losing job to a robot
New York, May 10 (IANS) Worried that robots will someday snatch your job away? People with personality traits such as great interpersonal skills, intelligence and vocational interests may be less likely to fall victim to…
Natco Pharma launches blood cancer drug at 98% discounted price
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Natco Pharma on Wednesday said it has launched a blood cancer drug in the Indian market priced between Rs 5,000-Rs 20,000, a 98 per cent discount compared to what it is…
Pelosi reaffirms support to Tibet, flays China
Dharamsala, May 10 (IANS) US Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday reaffirmed Washington’s continued support to the Tibetan cause and accused China of using economic leverages to silence friends of Tibet. The senior Democratic leader…
German police launch nationwide anti-terror raids
Berlin, May 10 (IANS) German security forces launched a nationwide anti-terror operation on Wednesday targeting suspected members and supporters of the Islamic State (IS) terror group. The police operation took place in the four states…
Coal workers call three-day strike in June
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) Five central trade unions of Coal India Ltd have called a three-day strike from June 19 to demand an early settlement of wage negotiations and to denounce the merger of coal…
Apple iPhone 5S tops premium smartphones in India
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Apple iPhone 5S has emerged as the top premium smartphone in seven states while other versions of iOS-driven devices occupy the top five premium spots in non-metro states, a report…
Smiling can make you look older
Toronto, May 10 (IANS) Keen on looking younger? A smile may not be the right way, but a look of surprise may take a few years off, says a study. While smiling could make you…
Akhilesh Yadav stirs controversy, says no martyrs from Gujarat
Lucknow, May 10 (IANS) Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday stirred controversy with his remarks that while there were martyrs from states such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and south India there…
Kashmir has lost a son: Army officer
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Calling 22-year-old Kashmiri Army officer Lt. Ummer Fayaz’s killing a “cowardly act”, Rajputana Rifles Colonel, Lt. Gen. Abhay Krishna, on Wednesday said Kashmir has lost a son, and that people…
Kapil Mishra attacked in house
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Sacked Water Minister Kapil Mishra was on Wednesday attacked in his house as he was sitting on indefinite hunger strike to protest alleged corruption in the Aam Aadmi Party. A…
Philippines’ Army Chief named Secretary of Interior, Local Government
Manila, May 10 (IANS) Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday named the country’s Armed Forces Chief as the next Secretary of Interior and Local Government, days after choosing another military man as the Environment Secretary….