RSS likely to get Shiv Sena-BJP patch-up in place
MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena has begun preparations for a show of strength here on Monday to mark the second death anniversary of Balasaheb Thackeray. But it was not clear till late on Sunday if chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and other state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bigwigs would visit the Thackeray... read more »
When you’re obese and pregnant
“Obese pregnant women are more likely to give birth to babies with excessive body fat and these children may grow up to be obese or overweight adults. The exact cause is not understood,” she says. Complications that obesity can cause in a pregnancy Obesity during pregnancy can increase... read more »
IS claims beheading of US aid worker, 18 Syrians
BEIRUT: The Islamic State jihadist group on Sunday claimed to have executed Peter Kassig, a US aid worker kidnapped in Syria, as a warning to the United States. The same video showed the gruesome simultaneous beheadings of at least 18 men described as Syrian military personnel, the latest in a... read more »
Tony Abbott and Angela Merkel announce joint working group to boost trade b...
Speaking at a lecture hosted by the Lowy Institute in Sydney, Ms Merkel said recent deals with Korea and Japan, today’s deal with China, and the prospective Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) mean Germany needs to push its European Union partners to speed up deals of their own. “If I look... read more »
Understanding and caring for dengue fever in kids!
Dengue fever, one of the most common diseases in India, is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Dengue is transmitted by several species of mosquito within the... read more »
Bigg Boss 8: Wild card Nigaar Khan in the house!
Bigg Boss 8 makers are trying every possible means to make sure their show’s TRPs go up but from heated arguments to physical violence, nothing has been working on the show this time... read more »
How glass can help build super-fast computers
New research demonstrates how glass could be manipulated to create a material that would allow computers to transfer information using light. This may significantly increase computer... read more »
ATP World Tour Finals: Federer in the groove, Nishikori downs Murray
LONDON: Roger Federer was back in the groove at the ATP World Tour Finals as the six-time champion defeated Milos Raonic 6-1, 7-6 (7/0), while Japan’s Kei Nishikori made a dream debut... read more »
Dhawan’s real test will be in Australia
The Indian team, led by Virat Kohli, is having a gala time. In the ongoing five-ODI series, they have pulverised a listless Sri Lankan side. Under Kohli, the stand-in captain, they have excelled in... read more »
