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India, Bangladesh not just 'pass pass' but 'saath saath': Modi

India and Bangladesh are not just "pass pass" (close to each other) but also "saath saath" (together), India's prime minister Narendra Modi said here today

International Yoga Day: India will lead world from Rajpath

New Delhi: Hundreds of thousands of health enthusiasts from 193 countries will perform various ‘asanas’ (yogic postures) at different places across the globe with some 35,000 to 40,000 people who would lead the celebrations from Rajpath in the heart of the Indian capital to mark the first International Yoga Day on June 21. Ishvar V. […]

Bangladesh confers Liberation War Award on Vajpayee

Dhaka: Former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was on Sunday conferred the Bangladesh Liberation War award for his contribution to the liberation of the country from Pakistan. Prime minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Bangladesh, received the award on behalf of Vajpayee from President Mohammad Abdul Hamid at a function […]

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A diabetes-free world in next 50 years: Scientists

Washington: Although the way diabetics test their glucose levels has gone through dramatic changes over the past 50 years, there is still a long way to go, say researchers. Earlier, the only way to assess diabetes control was by testing for the presence of sugar in a person’s urine, today there are numerous, far more […]

Fashion and all that jazz at IIFA

Kuala Lumpur: If Gaurang Shah gave an insight into traditional Indian fabrics, Masaba Gupta showed her quirky side again through her fusion wear creations. Ace designer Rocky S brought the western side of fashion with his range, consisting of gowns, dresses and more, at the ongoing International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend and Awards here. […]

Maggi recall order pan-India, more states act

New Delhi: Even as India’s food safety watchdog said the withdrawal orders on Maggi noodles were applicable pan-India, more states joined in to post their own orders on the popular snack, including Tripura, Maharashtra and Punjab. While Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh sent samples for tests, Nagaland asked people not to buy Maggi noodles till further […]

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Parents resisted when I joined filmdom: Priyanka

Kuala Lumpur: She is one of the most sought-after Bollywood actresses today, but Priyanka Chopra says her “conservative Punjabi family” was not excited when she entered the film industry over a decade back. The 32-year-old shared that her family initially resisted. “I come from a conservative Punjabi family. There was a lot of resistance when […]

Seven killed in Mumbai high-rise blaze

Seven people were killed and 17 others injured in a major fire that engulfed the 14th and 15th floors of a 21-storeyed building in the upmarket Powai area of Mumbai today evening, an official said

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Dravid named U-19, India 'A' coach

Batting legend Rahul Dravid was today named the coach of the India 'A' and Under-19 teams by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

Railways to form company jointly owned by centre, states

Kolkata: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Saturday his department has signed initial agreements with 20 states to jointly develop a company aimed at boosting railway infrastructure. “We have signed MoUs with 20 states. Under the agreement, there will be a company jointly owned by the centre and the states. It will develop infrastructure and […]

NHRC notices to health ministry, ICMR over dubious IVF clinics

New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) yesterday issued notices to the Union Health ministry and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) over media reports about dubious In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) clinics in Delhi. The notices were issued after a media report said that most IVF clinics, helping childless couples to become parents, were […]

Malaysia quake: 11 climbers killed

Kuala LumpurL: 11 bodies of climbers were recovered on Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Malaysia, bringing the toll to 11 after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Sabah State on yesterday, Tourism Minister Masidi Manjun said today. Masidi said the mountain would also be closed for at least three weeks to enable a clean-up following serious […]

Boman Irani having a blast on 'Dilwale' set

Mumbai: Actor Boman Irani is having a gala time at the shoot of Rohit Shetty’s “Dilwale”, which brings back Bollywood’s beloved on screen pair of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. Present at Anupam Kher’s acting academy Actor Prepares to share acting tips, Boman shared his experience from the shoot and said: “We’re having a blast […]

Shell to set up global IT centre in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Oil and gas giant Shell yesterday announced plans to inaugurate a global information technology centre in Bengaluru with the potential to employ as many as 5,000 people. The new technology centre will cater to marketing, projects and technology, downstream refining and upstream oil and gas production businesses, a company statement said. In Bengaluru, Shell […]

New drug may prevent death from flu virus

Toronto: Scientists in Canada have developed a new drug that offers an unconventional approach to beat the flu virus. The researchers who found the drug was effective in two different strains of mice and three different strains of flu believe the drug could be effective in animals other than mice, including humans. Instead of targetting […]

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