Tehelka case: Shoma Chaudhary denies intimidating victim
Tehelka Managing Editor Shoma Chaudhury on Wednesday rejected the charge of her being involved in “slander, intimidation or character assassination” of the victim of the alleged sexual assault by the magazine’s Editor Tarun Tejpal and termed it a “malicious campaign”. “I strongly reject... read more »
Eating high-fat diet during puberty ups breast cancer risk later in life
Washington – A new study has revealed that eating a high-fat diet at puberty can accelerate the development of breast cancer and may actually increase the risk of cancer similar to a type often found in younger adult women. The study from the Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Program... read more »
Common habits that can ruin marriages revealed
Washington – Are you and your spouse one of those couples who like to spend every waking hour together? If so, then it is probably time to rethink the constant closeness. According to YourTango.com, couples can maintain a happy marriage if they leave their office stress behind them when they... read more »
Morning-after pill `ineffective` when it comes to overweight women
London – A French contraceptive firm, HRS Pharma, has claimed that its morning-after pill doesn’t work for women weighing 80kg and above. The company made the revelation after findings of a study of levonorgestrel, a key ingredient in its Norlevo emergency contraceptive, were published, the... read more »
Sensex down 180 pts on profit-booking
The benchmark Sensex slipped by 180 points on Tuesday on selling in banking and oil & gas shares after crude prices rebounded and investors judged the gains related to the Iran deal as... read more »
Train hits rickshaw, kills 6 kids in Pakistan
Pakistani police say a passenger train has hit a rickshaw carrying children on their way school, killing six children and the driver. Senior police officer Wasi Haider says the accident... read more »
Victim is lying about Tehelka cover up, says Shoma Chaudhury
Tehelka’s managing editor Shoma Chaudhury has now said that the woman journalist who has accused editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal of sexual assault is lying and her statement’s cannot be a... read more »
Aarushi case live: Rajesh, Nupur Talwar get life imprisonment
Dr Rajesh and Nupur Talwar have been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing their 14-year-old daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj Banjade. The special Central Bureau of... read more »
Gold prices today soared by Rs. 575 to Rs. 31,625 per Ten Gram
New Delhi – Snapping its two-day fall, gold prices today soared by Rs. 575 to Rs. 31,625 per ten gram on fresh buying by stockists at current lower levels for the ongoing marriage season amid a... read more »
