Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Actress Priya Bhatija has turned into a life coach of a college. No, she hasn’t quit acting, but will be seen guiding the students in TV show “Yeh Hai Aashiqui”. “I’m portraying the role of a life coach, who helps and guides people. The thing that intrigued me about the show is […]
London, Nov 7 (IANS) A gardner is believed to have died after brushing against a deadly wolfsbane plant, one of the most dangerous plants found in Britain’s gardens, a British daily reported Friday. Nathan Greenaway, 33, may have brushed against the flower aconitum, also known as Devil’s Helmet and Monkshood, while tending before he collapsed at […]
Kolkata, Nov 7 (IANS) The best of global fashion and design innovations in art such as paper craft from India, crystal purses crafted in Italy and much more will see the mercury soaring for fashionistas at the 14th edition of Stylefile exhibition here. Hosting creations by leading designers as well as fresh talents from Bangkok, Pakistan, […]
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Mumbai’s Maritime Energy Heli Air Services (MEHAIR) Pvt Ltd, which operates India’s first onshore seaplane services in Maharashtra, will soon launch regional amphibian aircraft services within Gujarat, an official said Friday. The Department of Civil Aviation and the Gujarat government Friday issued a letter of intent (LoI) to MEHAIR after it was […]
Kolkata, Nov 7 (IANS) The NIA Friday arrested Zia-ul-Haque, a close aide of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) commander Sajid, from West Bengal’s Malda district in connection with the Oct 2 Burdwan blast. A resident of Kaliachak in the district, Haque is said to be key ‘jihadi motivator’ who would motivate trainees in jihadi ideology, including those involved […]
London, Nov 7 (IANS) A raid involving 16 European countries and the US led to the shutting down of more than 400 websites selling illegal items including drugs and weapons, a media report said Friday. The joint effort saw 17 people arrested for their involvement in the operations of the illegal sites, which could be accessed […]
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) Friday censured the government for announcing a hike in compensation to families affected in the 1984 riots, saying it violated the Model Code of Conduct. On Oct 30, the government announced a compensation of Rs.5 lakh each to be given to the kin of 3,325 people killed […]
Mogadishu, Nov 7 (IANS) A Somalian environmentalist has won the 2014 UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) Champions of the Earth award for her fight against illegal charcoal trade, an official said Friday. UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner said that Fatima Jibrell, 67, has joined the ranks of global icons who made history for championing environmental sustainability, Xinhua […]
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) India has been ranked No.3 in Asia Pacific in terms of the nominal salary increase expected in 2015, by consulting firm ECA International. Among the 17 countries from Asia, Pakistan is at the top. Vietnam, India, Bangladesh and Indonesia are ranked thereafter in that order, according to the latest salary trends […]
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Indian Premier league (IPL) side Royal Challengers Bangalore Friday acquired the services of batsman-wicketkeeper Manvinder Bisla from Kolkata Knight Riders and traded Parthiv Patel to Mumbai Indians in the trading window for the 2015 edition of the tournament. The window, from Oct 6-Dec 12, has seen four players traded so far with […]