Swiss gold exports to India cross Rs 1.2 lakh crore
Switzerland’s gold exports to India crossed Rs 1.2 lakh crore in 2014 even as concerns persist over bullion being used to channel illicit funds into the Indian shores. The value of precious metal imported from Switzerland touched 17.1 billion Swiss francs (over Rs 1.2 lakh crore) during the... read more »
BJP patriarch L.K. Advani, A. Bachchan and Dilip Kumar get Padma Vibhushan ...
BJP patriarch L.K. Advani, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and actors Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar are among the nine Padma Vibhushan awardees, the second highest civilian award of the country. Senior advocate K.K. Venugopal, nuclear scientist M.R. Srinivasan, philanthropist Veerendra... read more »
Cartoonist R.K. Laxman “very critical”; back on ventilator supp...
Eminent cartoonist R.K. Laxman took a turn for the worse after he slipped into a “very critical state”, following which he has been put back on mechanical ventilator support, said medical sources on Monday. The 93-year-old Mr. Laxman was taken off the ventilator last week after his health... read more »
Five firsts at Indian Republic Day 2015
All-women contingents of the Army, Navy and Air Force march through Rajpath for the first time The Army contingent, led by Captain Divya Ajith from Chennai, wants to serve in combat roles. “We believe we are equal and second to none. We have already marched for the first time on the Army Day and... read more »
World leaders head to Saudi to meet new King Salman
RIYADH: Dignitaries and leaders from around the world were to arrive in Saudi Arabia Saturday to offer their condolences to its new King Salman, a day after the death of his half-brother... read more »
4 delicious ways to cook meat
Stir frying: All you need to do is cut the meat in thin strips, get rid of as much fat as possible and stir fry it in a hot pan or wok, with a little oil. You can add veggies and spices to... read more »
Food choices to beat menstrual cramps
Negotiating menstrual pain is part of every woman’s life. While some women resign themselves to the pain, others pop pain killers. Fortunately, research suggests that simple diet... read more »
Telugu comedian M.S. Narayana passes away
Actor and comedian M.S. Narayana, a veteran with over 750 films to his credit, passed away at a corporate hospital here on Friday morning. He was 63. He is survived by daughter Sasikiran... read more »
Trisha Krishnan to tie knot with industrialist
Actress Trisha Krishnan, who has starred in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films, on Friday got engaged to industrialist Varun Manian. The 31-year-old actress, who has shared screen with some big... read more »
