JD(U) may oust Manjhi as Bihar chief minister
PATNA: Speculation is rife in Bihar’s political circles over the possible ouster of Jitan Ram Manjhi as the chief minister after he said his days in the office are numbered. The speculation gained strength a day after Manjhi said his days in office were numbered as his detractors in the party... read more »
Foreign degree holders better skilled for jobs
Functioning in an increasingly globalised environment, many companies feel that foreign degree holders have better technical skills for jobs compared to Indian university graduates, says a latest survey As per British Council’s ‘India Employability Survey 2014’, as much as 39 per... read more »
High-fruit diets can worsen depression
The consumption of a diet high in fructose throughout adolescence can worsen depressive and anxiety-like behaviour and alter how the brain responds to stress, the findings showed. “Our results offer new insights into the ways in which diet can alter brain health and may lead to important... read more »
Nepal bus crash death toll rises to 47 as more bodies found
Emergency workers found three bodies immediately after the crash in mountainous Jajarkot district on Thursday, and pulled another 44 from the wreckage of the bus over the weekend. “The confirmed death toll so far is 47,” said Jajarkot police chief Dinesh Raj Mainali. “We have... read more »
Bhindi masala is my favourite from the Indian cuisine: Venus Williams
The American former World No 1 revealed this in a radio interview yesterday ahead of her Champions Tennis League match against Pune at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association... read more »
Indian Grand Prix set to return in 2016, says Bernie Ecclestone
The Indian Grand Prix is expected to return in 2016 as a “fruitful” meeting between Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone and race promoters has prepared the ground for the... read more »
Kotak Mahindra, ING Vysya shares soar following merger buzz
Shares of ING Vysya Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank are witnessing aggressive buying on unconfirmed reports that Kotak Mahindra Bank to acquire ING Vysya Bank and may merge ING with... read more »
Coal block auction to have cushion against tariff shock
NEW DELHI: The government will protect power consumers from getting a tariff shock from coal block auction and cap the number of mines or quantity of reserves that goes to one entity with a... read more »
US court overturns bid by Ranbaxy to block launch of rival generi...
A US court has denied a request by drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd to stop competitors from launching copies of AstraZeneca Plc’s heartburn pill Nexium and Roche’s antiviral Valcyte, a... read more »
