Russian Travel Operators Say Tourism Affected By Ukraine Crisis
Moscow’s interference in Ukraine has caused a sharp drop in foreign tourism to Russia, with scores of travel cancellations for political and security reasons coming ahead of the summer holiday season, an industry newsletter said. Most Russian tour operators have reported a significant drop in... read more »
Yoga can prevent anxiety, depression in pregnant women
London – Moms-to-be, take note! Yoga can reduce the risk of anxiety and depression in pregnant women, according to a first-of-its-kind UK study. While it has long been assumed by medical professionals that yoga can help reduce stress levels in mothers, it had never been tested in a research... read more »
Sahara case: Subrata Roy to stay in jail as Supreme Court rejects plea
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the plea by Sahara chief Subrata Roy challenging its March 4 order sending him to judicial custody for not complying the order to return investors money by routing it through SEBI. Roy and two directors were sent to judicial custody for the failure of... read more »
Let Modi not be lost in the Varanasi fair
Varanasi: It’s 10am and the campus of the hallowed Benaras Hindu University (BHU) is bustling with activity. A huddle at the entrance to the Department of Arts. The topic of discussion? Whether this should be Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s last year in Indian Premier League. Elections? Narendra Modi?... read more »
Vodafone takes control of Indian unit for £900m
Company owns all of Vodafone India after deal to buy pharmaceuticals tycoon’s stake Vodafonehas shrugged off political and tax uncertainties to buy out the last minority shareholder... read more »
Movie review : Bhoothnath Returns
Bhoothnath Returns is utterly entertaining and yet manages to deliver a nuanced social message. When you sit down to watch Nitesh Tiwari’s directorial venture, you are reminded of a... read more »
Sun Pharma to make Rs 18cr open offer to Zenotech shareholders
Sun Pharma will make an open offer worth Rs 18.4 crore to acquire a little over 28 per cent stake in Zenotech Laboratories Ltd. The proposal comes in the wake of Sun Pharma’s proposed... read more »
AAP compromising clean politics for Arvind Kejriwal in Varanasi?
New Delhi – Has the numbers game finally taken over Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s professed claim to do clean politics? Jailed don Mukhtar Ansari’s withdrawal from the Varanasi... read more »
20 more militants killed as clashes continue in Waziristan
PESHAWAR: Twenty militants were killed in three different incidents of violence as clashes between the fighters of two rival groups of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in South Waziristan and North... read more »
