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Youngsters tend to swap marijuana with a...

Youngsters tend to swap marijuana with alcohol after turning 21

In a new study, scientists have found that when people turn 21, while the consumption of alcohol drastically increases, marijuana use significantly declines. Ben Crost at the University of Illinois, who conducted the economist research, which looked at marijuana and alcohol use in people between... read more »

High heels damage your ankles

High heels damage your ankles

Wearing high heels can strengthen the ankle initially, but leads to weakening and instability over time, a new study has warned. The findings are not surprising, said Tricia Turner, associate professor of kinesiology and athletic training coordinator in the College of Health and Human Services at... read more »

How Delhi will be developed into a touri...

How Delhi will be developed into a tourism hub?

Delhi will soon be developed into a tourism hub at par with developed global cities, chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said here today. “In the coming five years we will work towards developing Delhi into a tourism hub at par with developed global cities. Various festivals held to celebrate our... read more »

SS Rajamouli impresses again but no comp...

SS Rajamouli impresses again but no comparison with first one

Just a few days ago SS Rajmouli rocked Youtube and Twitter with the first trailer of Baahubali. Once again, the makers of Baahubali have released another magnificent trailer for the movie. The second trailer highlights some battle sequences which will be an integral part of the movie. A... read more »

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Onion prices continue to rule upto Rs 90/kg

India may import onion as prices soar to Rs.90 per kg

New Delhi – India may import onion to stabilise prices that have soared to Rs.90 per kg in the national capital, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Tuesday. Talking to reporters... read more »

Nokia Lumia 1320 likely to be unveiled today

Nokia Lumia 1320 likely to be unveiled today

New Delhi – The leaked images of Nokia Lumia 1320 has appeared online, hours before it’s event stipulated for today. As per reports the Lumia... read more »

New SBI chief emerges an empowering leader

New SBI chief emerges an empowering leader

By Santhosh Babu The appointment of Arundhati Bhattacharya as chairperson of State Bank of India Oct 7 signals her acumen with numbers. That a 57-year-old... read more »

Coalgate: CBI likely to file status report in SC today

Coal India shares fall 3% on dismal Q2 earnings

New Delhi – CBI is likely to file its status report in the coal scam before the Supreme Court on Tuesday stating details of its 14th FIR against Hindalco... read more »

2G: CBI asked to give IO note on transaction of Tata, U...

2G: CBI asked to give IO note on transaction of Tata, Unitech

New Delhi – A Delhi court on Monday directed CBI to provide to an accused in the 2G spectrum case a copy of a self-contained note, sent by the chief... read more »

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Priyanka Gandhi starts campaign with swipe at Narendra Modi

Raebareli – Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today urged voters in Uttar Pradesh to reject Narendra Modi and his party, the BJP. “You have to decide whether you want politics where strength and... read more »

No war, says BJP leader Maneka Gandhi after Priyan...

New Delhi/Raebareli – BJP leader Maneka Gandhi tried today to check talk of a growing family feud between her son, Varun, and his estranged... read more »

Modi-ji, don’t try to fool India, says Rahul Gand...

Rahul Gandhi takes charge, says 'we are warriors'

Kishanganj / Bihar – At a rally in Kishanganj, Bihar, Rahul Gandhi made a rare direct reference to his political opponent, Narendra Modi, the chief... read more »

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleges it is denied right to fre...

BJP : Congress has thrown in towel, eyes on Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP)BJP : Congress has thrown in towel, eyes on Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP)

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday alleged that its candidates in Mumbai were repeatedly being denied permissions to hold rallies, road shows and other events... read more »

Poll, a battle between two ideologies: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday kick-started the poll campaign in her mother Sonia Gandhi’s constituency Rae Bareli projecting the next Lok Sabha polls as a... read more »

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Search for lost Malaysian jet shifts significantly after new lead

Sydney / Perth – An international air and sea taskforce hunting for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was redirected on Friday to an area 1,100 km (685 miles) north of where they... read more »

U.N. Security Council to meet Thursday on North Ko...

The U.N. Security Council will hold closed-door consultations on Thursday to discuss a possible condemnation of North Korea’s latest ballistic... read more »

Thai satellite finds 300 floating objects in jet search

Thailand has spotted 300 floating objects in the southern Indian Ocean during a satellite search for the missing Malaysian airliner, its space agency said... read more »

Death sentences for Muslim Brotherhood members is an ey...

Recent events in Egypt provide incontrovertible evidence that revolutions are pregnant with the potential for both progress and regress – and oftentimes end... read more »

Bad weather suspends Flight MH370 search operations aga...

The search for wreckage from Flight MH370 was called off Thursday for the second time this week as the weather worsened in the Indian Ocean with planes and... read more »

Can Suresh Raina do a ‘Yuvraj of 2011’? Dhoni answers

Yuvraj Singh’s 15 wickets in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was one of the major factors which contributed to Mahendra Singh Dhoni lifting the coveted trophy but the Indian captain... read more »

Meet the underdogs of this year’s World Cup

This year’s World Cup is not just about Virat Kohli’s smashing 107 against Pakistan or Chris Gayle’s record-breaking 215 against Zimbabwe. There are other players like... read more »

New Zealand prepares for Gayle in World Cup quarterfinal

The undefeated New Zealand squad is preparing to take on Chris Gayle in the World Cup quarterfinals, regardless of any uncertainty over the fitness of the star West Indies batsman. Gayle... read more »

How Two Tax Notices May Put PM Modi’s Government on Backfoot

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government sent two notices demanding a total of Rs. 31,000 crore in taxes from Cairn Energy and its former subsidiary Cairn India last week for a... read more »

CBI to submit report on coal blocks allocation on January 13

Government to issue ownership rights of 15 coal mines on March 23

Government will begin issuing ownership rights on March 23 for the coal blocks that have been auctioned so far, starting with successful bidders for 15 mines in the first tranche. As many as nineteen... read more »