Layer of fat surrounding heart may determine heart disease
Whether a person is obese as measured by values of body mass index (BMI) tells only a partial story about a person’s heart health. A better predictor of the disease is the amount of fat surrounding the heart, as this layer of fat has been closely associated with atrial fibrillation or irregular... read more »
Bigg Boss 8: Kim Kardashian to be paid Rs.5 crore?
The firangi connection of Bigg Boss house always gains the much needed attention. This time to walk on the cake is Hollywood socialite and reality TV star Kim Kardashian. But do you know how much the celeb is being paid? According to recent reports, Kim will be paid a whopping Rs.5 crore for her... read more »
Sena slams Pawar over snap poll remarks
The Shiv Sena today hit out at NCP Sharad Pawar after he asked his party to be ready for snap poll, saying he “is known for playing politics of distrust” and was trying to take advantage of the current instability. Though NCP declared unconditional outside support to the minority BJP... read more »
SoftBank’s latest India pick: 30% stake in Housing.com for Rs 430 cr
After diverse investments in the Indian startup space ranging from online e-tailer Snapdeal to cab service OlaCabs, SoftBank has now reportedly found a new Indian startup to invest in: Housing.com. The Japanese bank has led a round of funding for housing portal Housing.com, in which $100 million... read more »
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Withdraws Power Tariff Hike
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission or DERC has withdrawn the power tariff hike of up to seven per cent in the national capital which was announced last night, according to the... read more »
Reliance Infra exits Mumbai Metro Phase II, blames govt for not meeting promises
Mumbai: Blaming the Maharashtra government for “non-fulfilment of certain critical obligations”, Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) today walked out of the contract to develop the... read more »
Excise duty on petrol, diesel hiked, prices not to rise
To boost the exchequer’s finances and help contain fiscal deficit — the amount of money that the government borrows to fund its expenses — the Centre on Thursday hiked the excise duty... read more »
Islamic State leader urges attacks in Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT: Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi called for attacks against the rulers of Saudi Arabia in a speech purported to be in his name on Thursday, saying his self-declared... read more »
Obama Meets Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi
President Barack Obama holds talks Friday with Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as questions in the Southeast Asian nation mount over the direction and pace of democratic reforms ahead of... read more »
