Panjab University proposes 5% fee hike for 2015-16
CHANDIGARH: A Panjab University (PU) committee has proposed a five per cent increase in tuition fee for students enrolled at the university’s teaching departments, institutes, and regional centres. The proposal to increase the fees across-the-board comes with a lower limit of Rs500, and an... read more »
A detox isn’t just about the food
A detox also doesn’t have to be just about the food — it is much more than that. So if your body is craving for some sleep — give it just that! Don’t worry about just sleeping through the day. Sometimes that is just what your body requires. Take short naps or long ones. This way... read more »
IS stones to death two alleged gay men in Syria
DAMASCUS: Islamic State (IS) militants stoned to death two young men in Syria’s eastern province of Deir al-Zour on charges of having “unlawful” sexual intercourse with other males, a monitoring group has reported. The first man, 20-year-old, was stoned to death at the al-Bakara... read more »
At least 95 Killed as Syrian Govt Bombs Islamic State-Held City
Syrian government airstrikes on a market, an industrial area and other areas in the Islamic State-controlled city of Raqqa have killed at least 95 people, the U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said today. At least 120 people were wounded in 10 strikes on the northern city, which the... read more »
Vidya Sagar invites applications for certificate course in human rights
CHENNAI: Vidya Sagar, a Chennai-based organization working for the benefit of persons with disabilities, is offering a certificate course in human rights with focus on disability... read more »
Understanding and caring for dengue fever in kids!
Dengue fever, one of the most common diseases in India, is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Dengue is transmitted by several species of mosquito within the... read more »
Bigg Boss 8: Wild card Nigaar Khan in the house!
Bigg Boss 8 makers are trying every possible means to make sure their show’s TRPs go up but from heated arguments to physical violence, nothing has been working on the show this time... read more »
How glass can help build super-fast computers
New research demonstrates how glass could be manipulated to create a material that would allow computers to transfer information using light. This may significantly increase computer... read more »
ATP World Tour Finals: Federer in the groove, Nishikori downs Mur...
LONDON: Roger Federer was back in the groove at the ATP World Tour Finals as the six-time champion defeated Milos Raonic 6-1, 7-6 (7/0), while Japan’s Kei Nishikori made a dream debut with a... read more »
