Fadnavis pushes for Bharat Ratna for Phule, wife
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to posthumously confer the Bharat Ratna on legendary social reformers Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule. In his letter to Modi, Fadnavis termed Phule as one of the greatest social reformers of... read more »
Witness in Asaram case shot at Shajahanpur
A witness in a rape case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was shot at and seriously injured by unidentified assailants in Shajahanpur district, police said here today. 35-year-old Kripal Singh was shot at by two unidentified motorcycle-borne persons in Puwayan area while he was on his way... read more »
Facebook’s ‘iconic logo’ raises gender equality debate
Facebook now raises the debate of gender equality with its iconic logos- two small silhouettes of a man and a woman. The new logo will be a little different on Facebook mobile pages starting this week. The old image featured the woman’s silhouette behind the man’s, with the... read more »
Coffee not responsible for obesity, diabetese
Coffee neither increases nor decreases the risk of lifestyle diseases such as obesity and diabetes, according to a first-of-its-kind study that used genes to investigate the impact of drinking coffee on the body. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Herlev and Gentofte Hospital based... read more »
Shahrukh Khan gives a miss to Iftaar Party by Baba Siddiqui; Salman shows up with family
Baba Siddiqui’s popular Iftar party which is celebrated popular for its star presence was celebrated yesterday at Taj Land Ends. The party which made news for last year for Shahrukh and... read more »
After “Premam”, Kamal’s “Papanasam” in piracy row
After Malayalam movie “Premam”, it is now newly released Kamal Haasan-starrer Tamil blockbuster “Papanasam” which is facing the menace of piracy. The pirated copies of the movie,... read more »
Blue-eyed people have this bad habit
People with blue eyes might have a greater chance of becoming alcoholics, according to an interesting new study. The study by researchers at the University of Vermont in the US is the first... read more »
Japanese retail giant teams up with Tajima for new life wear
To create a new life wear for women, Japanese retail giant Uniqlo has join hands with Muslim fashion designer Hana Tajima. The retail giant, whose new collections includes long, flowing... read more »
Couple married for 75 years dies hand-in-hand
An American couple, who had been married for 75 years fulfilled their final wish to die in each other’s arms after they passed away holding hands, within hours of each other. Jeannette and... read more »
