9 dead in Russian cargo plane crash
Moscow – A cargo plane crashed in Russia’s southern Siberia, killing nine people onboard, authorities said Thursday. “The plane en route from Novosibirsk Yeltsovka airport (in southern Siberia) crashed during landing in Irkutsk-2 airport,” an official in the emergency... read more »
Gwyneth Paltrow a fan of homemade gifts
Los Angeles – Actress Gwyneth Paltrow prefers to give out personalised handmade gifts rather than giving something bought from stores on occassions like Christmas. She believes that people feel nicer when they open something which has been specially made for them. “I think it’s... read more »
Bangladesh deploys troops for parliamentary poll
Dhaka – Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi troops have been deployed across the country ahead of parliamentary poll slated for Jan 5 next year amid boycott by the main opposition alliance. Bangladeshi Election Commission has announced to deploy troops for 15 days from Dec 26 as part of... read more »
Barack Obama signed bipartisan budget deal and defence authorisation bill
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday signed a bipartisan budget deal easing spending cuts and a defence authorisation bill that takes a step towards ultimate closure of Guantanamo. Mr. Obama put his signature on the legislation and praised the National Defence Authorization Act that allows... read more »
People of Delhi are the chief minister, not me: Kejriwal
Kaushambi – Delhi Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal today said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will fulfill its promises mentioned in its manifesto and added that people of... read more »
Education will lay the foundation of India’s future, says Mukherjee
Allahabad – President Pranab Mukherjee has said that education being imparted in schools will lay the foundation of India’s future. Mukherjee was speaking at the Jagat Taran... read more »
SRK takes disappointment, defeat positively
Mumbai – Superstar Shah Rukh Khan believes emotions like disappointment, defeat and despair are positive “tools” which help people find the right path in life. The actor took to... read more »
Widows better off on wellbeing index: survey
Sydney – Being a widow is tough, right? Wrong! Widows and widowers actually enjoy the highest levels of well-being while singles are the worst when it comes to personal relationships,... read more »
Veena Malik’s reception to be private affair
Dubai – Pakistani actress Veena Malik, who has married businessman Asad Bashir Khan Khattak, will host a reception here Thursday evening for close friends and family members. “Like her... read more »
