New York, Nov 2 (IANS) Planting trees and creating green space in cities is good for attracting insect species but it may not be enough to ensure bio-diversity, said a study. The team found insect abundance was lacking in two common, urban trees in Iowa in the US, suggesting insect movement may be limited by barriers, […]
Los Angeles, Nov 2 (IANS) The new US trailer of the much awaited film “Serena” shows the dark side of actress Jennifer Lawrence’s character in the movie. The Oscar winner is playing the title role in Susanne Bier’s directorial venture and the trailer hints that Lawrence’s “Serena” has blood on her hands. In addition to a […]
Amritsar, Nov 2 (IANS) Border Security Force (BSF) troopers Sunday arrested three smugglers and recovered 22 kg of heroin along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district, officials said. Earlier reports quoted BSF sources as saying that one smuggler was shot dead and two others were arrested, and 22 kg of heroin was seized from the […]
Gurgaon, Nov 2 (IANS) Pilot training facility FSTC has got an European regulator’s approval for training Airbus A320 and Boeing pilots, making it the only one in India to have the rating. Located close to the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), Flight Simulation Technique Centre (FSTC) is a Type Rating Training Organisation (TRTO) allowing it to […]
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Glasgow Commonwealth Games bronze medal winning Indian triple-jumper Arpinder Singh Sunday said he is focusing on improving his running technique that affected his performance at the 17th Asian games in Incheon. Arpinder managed a best leap of 16.41 metres, considerably below his national record setting best of 17.17m, to finish fifth […]
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) After foreign investors injected some mega millions into India’s e-retail companies in recent months, including the $627 million for SnapDeal by Japan’s Softbank, public listing of shares and consolidation are seen as next big developments for this booming industry, seen as a $100 billion market in five years. This, industry experts […]
Berlin, Nov 2 (IANS) Bayern Munich reaped a 2-1 comeback win over Dortmund while Ivan Perisic’s brace helped Wolfsburg to crush Stuttgart 4-0 in the 10th round of Bundesliga. Bayern Munich came from behind with two second half goals against a struggling Dortmund Saturday. Marco Reus caught the ‘Bavarians’ flat-footed with the opener at the half […]
Dhaka, Nov 2 (IANS) Mir Quasem Ali, a top leader of Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami, was sentenced to death Sunday for crimes committed during the 1971 Liberation War. The International Crimes Tribunal-2, chaired by Justice Obaidul Hassan, passed the sentence, nearly six months after a case against him was wrapped up, bdnews24.com reported.
Toronto, Nov 2 (IANS) According to a research, a glass of red wine could provide one with the same benefits an hour’s exercise would give. Resveratrol, an antioxidant found in red grapes, improves muscle and heart functions in the same way as an hour of exercise would, Canadian researchers noted. “I think resveratrol could help patient […]
New York, Nov 2 (IANS) Actress Uma Thurman will reportedly replace Mary-Louise Parker in the TV mini-series “The Slap”. According to a report on TV Line, Thurman was signed at the last minute because Parker is recovering from pneumonia, reports variety.com. Produced by NBC, “The Slap” is an upcoming American adaptation of an Australian family drama […]