Al-Qaida vows to sever hands of ‘corrupt’ Yemen officials
ADEN: Al-Qaida has threatened to sever the hands of “corrupt” officials in the southeastern province of Hadramawt, where the jihadists have been trying to impose their strict version of Islamic sharia law. “After we eliminated agents of the United States in Hadramawt and after we... read more »
IIMC, SRFTI and FTII to get national tag
NEW DELHI: In a move that is likely to give a boost to international collaborations and funding, three premier institutes — Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) and the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) — will be awarded... read more »
India’s Mars orbiter completes about 80 percent of its journey
Chennai: Inching closer to the red planet, India’s ambitious Mars orbiter spacecraft has covered more than 540 million kilometres, about 80 percent of its journey for its rendezvous with the planet scheduled for 24 September.The spacecraft has covered a distance of more than 540 million... read more »
For Rise in Rape Cases, Akhilesh Yadav ‘Punishes’ Officers
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has ordered action against officers and bureaucrats for lack of progress in rape cases. A tweet from the Chief Minister’s Office today said, “CM instructs CS to take action against those delinquent DMs/ SSPs (District Magistrates... read more »
Russia faces threat of further sanctions
Britain, Germany and France agreed on Sunday they should be ready to ratchet up sanctions on Russia over the downing of a Malaysian jet carrying 298 passengers when European foreign... read more »
Shakira’s Facebook Page Crossed 100 Million Likes
Shakira’s Facebook page has now reached more than 100 million likes, making her the most popular public figure on the social networking site. The sudden increase in number of her... read more »
Recipe: Tiramisu
Ingredients Nine teaspoons instant espresso powder dissolved in one and a half cups of water (cooled) – 250 ml baileys – 400 grams Savoiardi biscuits – Two eggs – 75... read more »
Cancer: Breaking the bad news to patients
Dr Ranjana Srivastava, who began working as an oncologist in Australia 10 years ago, breaking the news to patients suffering from cancer is part of the job.“A doctor must be able to... read more »
Three reasons to visit Goa during the off-season
Goa has always been a much sought after holiday destination for its sun, sea and sand. However, the monsoon season in Goa has a different charm all together. Contrary to popular belief, Goa is best... read more »
