London, May 21 (IANS) Is your kid spending too much time in front of the television or playing video games? Researchers have found that heavy use of electronic media and little exercise adversely affect the health of kids, increasing risks for type 2 diabetes and vascular diseases. The highest levels of risk factors were found in […]
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) From bold and floral prints to various shades of blue – one of the best things about summer is the presence of vibrant colours in the wardrobe. Follow an expert’s tips to make your wardrobe stylish and glamorous. Men’s apparel brand John Players has come up with some glamorous designs that […]
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Composer-actor Himesh Reshammiya is happy that his work in “The Xpose” has been appreciated. Thanks to the encouraging response to the film, which was released Friday, Reshammiya wants to continue acting although he has decided to do just one film a year. “Music is my core competency, singing has given me a […]
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was Wednesday sent to two-day judicial custody by a court after he refused to furnish a personal bail bond in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari. Metropolitan Magistrate Gomati Manocha fixed Friday as the next date of hearing. Manocha had asked him […]
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) BJP leader and prime minister designate Narendra Modi Wednesday paid homage to late prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 23rd death anniversary in a message on social networking web site twitter. “My homage to former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary,” Modi wrote on Twitter. Rajiv Gandhi served as […]
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) A fire broke out Wednesday morning on the seventh floor of Delhi’s Shastri Bhawan that houses some union ministeries, an official said. The fire was reported at 9.40 a.m. Eight fire tenders were rushed. “We are yet to ascertain the reason behind the fire. No casualties have been reported so far,” […]
Bhubaneswar, May 21 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik was Wednesday sworn-in as Odisha chief minister for the fourth straight term. Governor S.C.Jamir administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 67-year-old leader at a ceremony attended by hundreds of party leaders, workers, officials and journalists at the Raj Bhavan in state capital […]
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday sought fresh election in Delhi. Kejriwal said: “We have decided that we will prepare for the elections (in Delhi). We will go among the people.” The announcement comes just days after the Lok Sabha election got over. The AAP won four parliamentary seats in […]
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) A Rajinikanth film gives audiences enough reasons to throng cinema halls, but here are select reasons for which the superstar’s ardent fans will watch his forthcoming release “Kochadaiiyaan”, in which he features in an animated format for the first time. Directed by his daughter Soundarya R. Ashwin, “Kochadaiiyaan” releases worldwide Friday on […]
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday met senior party members at his residence here to discuss the party’s future course of action on forming a government in Delhi. The meeting started 9 a.m. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Tuesday told Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung that it wants to form the government in […]