Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) In a dramatic development, the CBI here on Thursday evening arrested former media tycoon Peter Mukerjea in connection with the murder of his step-daugther Sheena Bora. Peter — the husband of…
Indore: Geeta, a deaf-mute Indian woman who had been stranded in Pakistan for over a decade arrives at Indore, on Oct 27, 2015. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The DNA sample of Geeta,…
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) An estimated 47 lakh serving central government employees and 52 lakh pensioners, including defence personnel, on Thursday had reason to cheer with the 7th Pay Commission recommending a 16-percent salary…
Chennai, Nov 19 (IANS) An Indian bureaucrat on Thursday regaled an audience here by revealing how he ended up heading the department of chemicals and petrochemicals despite faring badly in chemistry in school. Surjit Kumar…
Chennai, Nov 19 (IANS) With the rain abating in the last two days, flood relief work was proceeding fast on Thursday in the affected districts in Tamil Nadu where the toll has gone up to…
Chicago, Nov 19 (IANS) The attorney here for David Coleman Headley, a key plotter of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has confirmed that he is aware of an Indian court’s request for a video testimony…
New York, Nov 19 (IANS) An insulin pill being developed by researchers led by an Indian American scientist at the University of California-Santa Barbara may in the near future give an easier blood sugar management…
London, Nov 19 (IANS) Did you know that the sperm of a mouse is longer than that of an elephant? Scientists now have an explanation for it. “The sperm of rodents is at least twice…
New York, Nov 19 (IANS) Infants are capable of deductive problem solving as early as 10 months of age, says a new study. “We found that within the first year of life, children can engage…
Los Angeles, Nov 19 (IANS) Amanda Bruce, a nurse has confessed that she dated actor Charlie Sheen for eight months and had unprotected sex with him despite knowing he is HIV positive. The nurse made…
Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IANS) As many as 94 percent of Indian netizens surveyed by a telecom service provider feel that the internet has improved their lives while 40 percent think spreading rumours was the most…
Chennai/New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday assured Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa “all possible help” as she sought funds to battle the massive floods in the state that have…
New York, Nov 19 (IANS) If you feel that daily sex will make you both happier, read on. According to fascinating research, the action between the sheets once a week is enough to reignite and…
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) RBI employees will go on a day’s mass casual leave on Thursday to protest the government’s move to relieve the central bank of some of its vital operations “in the name…
Vijayawada (AP), Nov 18 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today directed the collectors of districts affected by heavy rains like Nellore, Chittoor and Kadapa to prepare an action plan for speedy rehabilitation…
New York, Nov 18 (IANS) A US university has passed a “diversity resolution” following a demand to create an “inclusion climate” for minority students after an Indian-origin student faced discrimination. The authorities at the University…
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) The e-Tourist Visa scheme notched a phenomenal growth of 1987.9 percent in terms of tourist arrivals in October 2015 when 56,477 tourists landed in India compared to just 2,705 in the…
New York, Nov 18 (IANS) Now you know why your spouse or girlfriend suddenly gets hostile towards you as winter settles in. According to fascinating research, a hormonal mechanism may trigger aggression in females –…
Paris, Nov 18 (IANS) An Indian-American rapper, Himanshu Suri, performed in Paris after questions were raised over safety in the French capital following November 13 terrorist attacks. Amid objections by his fans on Twitter over…
Lucknow, Nov 18 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh’s ruling Samajwadi Party is busy preparing for a grand celebration of the 76th birthday of its founder and national president Mulayam Singh Yadav on November 22. While a host…