US says no to dropping charges against Khobragade
By Arun Kumar Washington – India and US seemed to be back to square one in probably their worst diplomatic spat over the arrest of an Indian diplomat with Washington rejecting a key demand to drop the charges against her and sayin! g “we take law enforcement seriously”. Even as it... read more »
Voila Ageing can be reversed, say scientists
Sydney – The ageing process is like the married couple next door — when young, they communicate well, but over many years the communication breaks down. And as in relationships, says a new study, restoring communications reverses the ageing process, at least in mammals. A series of... read more »
Fog cover thins in Delhi, flights unaffected
New Delhi – The fog was not dense in the national capital Friday morning, giving respite to the city and allowing for smooth air operations. Some trains coming into Delhi were, however, delayed. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the visibility at 8.30 a.m. was 300... read more »
Kerala handloom gets a make over
Thiruvananthapuram – A clothing line crafted entirely from Kerala handloom and specializing in ethnic wear for women will be launched here Sunday. Hornbill, the new brand, is an outcome of the joint venture ‘Operation Phoenix’ between The People’s Company, a social... read more »
Inflation rises to 7.52 per cent in November
Costly vegetables, particularly potato and onion, pushed the November wholesale inflation to a 14-month high of 7.52 per cent, making it difficult for the Reserve Bank to ease key policy... read more »
Kamal Nath appeals to SP to support Lokpal bill
New Delhi – Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath Monday appealed to the Samajwadi Party to support the Lokpal bill in the Rajya Sabha as a senior SP member said the party is... read more »
NDA regime grant of additional spectrum: Case adjourned
New Delhi – A Delhi court Monday posted for Feb 20 next year the hearing of a case of grant of additional spectrum to private operators through a union government decision of January... read more »
Nandita Das finds it tough to pick Saroj Khan’s moves
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – Actress Nandita Das, who will be seen with husband Subodh Maskara in upcoming Spanish film “Traces of Sandalwood”, finds it tough to keep pace... read more »
Sibal hopes apex court acts against Ganguly
New Delhi – Law Minister Kapil Sibal said Monday the Supreme Court should look into the matter against Justice A.K. Ganguly who has been accused of sexual harassment by a law intern. “We... read more »
