Thousands pack Ramlila Maidan as Kejriwal takes Metro
New Delhi – Tens of thousands of people packed the Ramlila Maidan here Saturday morning as AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal took the Metro to reach the venue to take oath as Delhi’s chief minister. Large crowds began gathering at the sprawling ground in the heart of Delhi from early in the... read more »
Questions hang over India-US spat over Khobragade
By Arun Kumar Washington – As diplomats try to work out a way to resolve the India-US diplomatic row triggered by the arrest and strip search of an Indian diplomat, several questions hang over the unsavoury episode. Who in the State Department signed off on the arrest of Khobragade,... read more »
China formally allows more couples to have second child
Beijing – China’s top legislature Saturday made a resolution to allow couples to have two children if either parent is an only child. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) passed a resolution on adjusting and improving the family planning policy through a... read more »
Chilly morning, clear day ahead for Delhi
New Delhi – Delhiites woke up to a chilly Saturday with the minimum temperature recorded two notches below average at 4.9 degrees Celsius. The Met Office forecasts clear day ahead in the national capital. “The day will remain clear though there was mist witnessed in the morning,”... read more »
Shashi Tharoor awarded for working towards animal protection
New Delhi – Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shashi Tharoor has been awarded by PETA-India for his contribution to the protection of animals, the animal rights body... read more »
Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan help open jewellery stores in UAE
Dubai – Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan and Manju Warrier were spotted at the openings of Kalyan Jewellers stores at UAE. The 40-year-old actress thanked her fans for being at the third store... read more »
First 3D printed liver expected by 2014
Washington – A bio-printing company based in San Diego is expecting to unveil the world’s first printed organ – a human liver – by next year. The major stumbling block in... read more »
Common knee surgery no better than `fake` version
Washington – A new research has suggested that the common arthroscopic knee surgery is not better than “sham” procedure. The surgery is an arthroscopic procedure called a partial... read more »
Ream, Geordie, Pepsi among weirdest baby names of 2013
London – Unusual names like Geordie, Pepsi, Luck, Lohan and Dallas have become some of the most popular unique baby names in 2013. According to Bounty Parenting Club’s annual report of names... read more »