Blocking of Greenpeace funds High Court issues notice to Centre
Aggrieved by the Union government’s “financial scrutiny” that led to blocking of its foreign funds, environmental group Greenpeace India has challenged in the Delhi High Court the prohibition on transfer of foreign contributions to its FCRA bank account. The non-governmental organisation has... read more »
India lodges protest with Pak over ceasefire violations
India has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over repeated ceasefire violations along the border at a Brigade Commander-level flag meeting between the armies of the two countries. “India and Pakistan armies held a Brigade Commander-level flag meeting along the Line of Control (LoC) at... read more »
Steven Sotloff, U.S. Prisoner Slain by ISIS, Was Also a Citizen of Israel
JERUSALEM — The beheading of Steven J. Sotloff, the American journalist from Miami who had been held hostage by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, suddenly loomed larger for many Israelis on Wednesday when it emerged that he held Israeli citizenship and had lived and studied in the country for... read more »
Michael Bloomberg to return as head of Bloomberg
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will return as head of Bloomberg LP, the data and financial news company he founded in 1981, replacing Daniel Doctoroff who has decided to step aside, the company said on Wednesday. The privately held company, in which Bloomberg is the majority shareholder,... read more »
India inquiry after Jet Airways plane drops 5,000 feet over Turkey
India’s aviation watchdog is probing reports that a Jet Airways aircraft flying to Brussels suddenly dropped 5,000 feet over Ankara, alarming the Turkish air control authorities. The... read more »
University Grants Commission ‘allows’ IISc to continue with FYUP
NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) is understood to have allowed IISc Bangalore to continue with the four-year undergraduate programme. Indian Institute of Science (IISc)... read more »
Novel way to tackle malaria parasite gene
“This approach could enable much more rapid gene analysis and boost drug-development efforts,” said Jacquin Niles, an associate professor of biological engineering at... read more »
Recipe: Jelly pudding
Ingredients: 1 packet of jelly crystals (any flavour) 200ml fresh cream, chilled and whipped 200gm condensed milk Method: – Prepare the jelly as per the instructions on the... read more »
Use honey everyday for glowing, young skin
Raw honey can be used, not just in our breakfast cereal or dessert, but also get glowing and younger looking skin. Abundant in antioxidants, honey is known to have antibacterial properties too.... read more »
