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Railways to launch projects worth Rs.10,000 crore: Prabhu

New Delhi: The railways will launch new projects worth Rs.10,000 crore and many other old projects will be completed in the its ongoing fortnight (May 26-June 9) programme to mark the Narendra Modi government’s first year, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Wednesday. “During this 15-day period, new projects of over Rs.10,000 crore will be […]

Modi to start plantation drive on World Environment Day

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a tree plantation campaign by planting a sapling at his official residence 7, Race Course Road on World Environment Day on Friday, officials said. Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said cricketer Virat Kohli and wrestler Sushil Kumar will take part in a […]

Telangana, Andhra order tests on Maggi

Hyderabad: The governments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have ordered tests on the samples of Maggi in wake of reports that monosodium glutamate and lead in excess of the prescribed limits were detected in the noodles, it was announced on Wednesday. The Hyderabad-based Institute of Preventive Medicine (IPM) collected 22 samples from different districts of […]

SC stays pre-medical entrance test results

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the CBSE not to declare the Pre-Medical Entrance Test (PMET) results till June 9 as Haryana Police was probing the leak of the May 4 examination paper. An apex court vacation bench comprising Justice Prafulla C. Pant and Justice Amitava Roy said it would decide whether or […]

Delhi government bans Maggi for 15 days

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Wednesday banned Maggi noodles for 15 days. Health Minister Satyendra Jain said the government has asked Maggi producer Nestle to recall all samples of the noodle brand from the national capital.

Myntra ties up with Dassault to cut costs

Bengaluru: Myntra, now the app-only fashion marketplace, has tied up with Dassault Systemes to run a 3D experience for customers and also cut costs and reduce time to bring samples online. Dassault Systemes is the software arm of the Serge Dassault-run group widely known for aviation. As a part of the deal, Myntra will adopt […]

42 years of marriage, Amitabh gets nostalgic

Mumbai: It’s been 42 years since Amitabh Bachchan married his “Zanjeer” co-star Jaya but the megastar says that even after so many years of togetherness it all seems very “close and immediate”. The 72-year-old, who tied the knot on June 3, 1973, with Jaya, took to micro-blogging website Twitter to express his gratitude towards his […]

Making films is in my blood: Tanishaa Mukerji

Mumbai: Tanishaa Mukerji says that filmmaking is in her blood and she wants to make movies that will entertain people, adding that she is planning “something big” with her mother, Tanuja. A special red carpet for Bollywood celebrities was organized by the IIFA team at ALDO store in Mumbai and Tanishaa graced the event in […]

Saina, Kashyap in Indonesia Open pre-quarters, Sindhu loses

Jakarta: India’s world No.1 shuttler Saina Nehwal defeated Thailand’s Nichaon Jindapon in straight sets in the first round while her Indian teammate P.V. Sindhu crashed out of the $800,000 Indonesia Open Superseries Premier, losing to Chinese Taipei’s Hsu Ya Ching here on Wednesday. Also advancing to the second round are Parupalli Kashyap, who ousted Tanongsak […]

Reduced smelling ability precursor to early death: Study

New York: People who are unable to smell certain odours as they grow old may be at an increased risk of death, a renowned Indian-American researcher has revealed. According to Davangere Devanand, director of the division of geriatric psychiatry at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, those with a reduced ability to identify […]

Beware! Your toothbrush may transmit diseases

New York: If you are using a ‘shared’ bathroom, be careful about where and how you store your toothbrush. Researchers have found that toothbrushes can serve as a vector for transmission of potentially pathogenic organisms. The researchers found evidence of transmission of fecal coliform bacteria in communal bathrooms. “The main concern is not with the […]

SRK, Priyanka Chopra are King-Queen of social media

New Delhi: After reigning on the big screen with their acting prowess, Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra have now taken over the virtual world, coming out as the King and Queen of Social Media. An online portal awarded the superstars with the title to appreciate their endeavour to stay connected with their fans through […]

Girl gangraped by village head and associate

Muzaffarnagar: A 20-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a village head and his friend under Kairana police station area in Shamli district, police said today. An FIR was lodged on the basis of a complaint filed by the victim’s father, stating that the girl was raped yesterday by Farzand Ali, the village head and his […]

Shruti Haasan celebrates success with Range Rover

Chennai: Actress Shruti Haasan, who started the year with a bang with Akshay Kumar-starrer “Gabbar Is Back”, decided to celebrate her success by presenting herself with a brand new red Range Rover. “Shruti has had the fascination for the Range Rover for about a year now, so when the time came, she decided to make […]

Web portal to trace missing children launched

New Delhi: The government yesterday launched an exclusive web portal dedicated to tracking down missing children. The website called “Khoya-Paya” aims to help trace missing children by allowing citizens to post information about a child who is not to be found. Simultaneously, anybody who has seen a child alone or with suspicious people can post […]

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