Vasundhara Raje sworn in as Rajasthan CM
Jaipur – Vasundhara Raje Friday was sworn in! the Rajasthan chief minister for the second time after the BJP wrested the state from the Congress ikn the state assembly polls. Vasundhara Raje, 60, who served as the chief minister in an earlier stint from 2003 to 2008, was administered the oath... read more »
‘Dec 16 rapist shows no remorse, has become difficult’
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi – A minor, who raped a young woman in a moving bus last year alongwith five men, has become “more rude now, more difficult” since a year of the brutal attack that shook the nation, say officials who interact with the now 18-year-old. The youth, who was... read more »
I can’t imitate mom’s designs: Nishka on Neeta Lulla
B! y Nivedita Mumbai – Nishka Lulla has inherited her mother Neeta’s fashion designing talent, but the young designer says she can’t imitate her National Award-winning mom’s designs despite being an inspiration to her. “I have learned a lot from my mother and one of... read more »
Sikh group challenges dismissal of case against Badal
Chicago – A US based Sikh rights group has challenged the order of a US court dismissing a human rights violation case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for failing to serve federal court summons on him. In a petition filed Tuesday before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals here,... read more »
Report reveals poor health care provided to patients over weekends
London – NHS patients having an operation on a Friday are 24 per cent more likely to die than if they had one earlier in the week, it has been revealed. Statistics have shown that... read more »
Exercise does reduce risk of dementia
Washington – A new study has found that the five measures to stave off dementia are taking regular exercise, not smoking, keeping a low body weight, eating a healthy diet and having a... read more »
Misbah says `playing away from home` taking `psychological toll` on Pak players
Islamabad – Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said that playing matches constantly away from home is taking a psychological toll on his country’s players, according to... read more »
How `good cholesterol` can help stop inflammation
Washington – A team of researchers has identified a central switch by which High-density lipoprotein (HDL), known colloquially as “good cholesterol”, controls the inflammatory... read more »
Botham asks England to `act fast, hit Oz hard with pace` in Perth...
London – Former England cricketer Ian Botham has said that their team must act fast and hit the Aussies with pacemen in Perth if they want to do anything notable in the Ashes. According to the... read more »
