ACTION: Guy – Coalition Government continues strong funding support for Victoria’s multicultural communities

• $24.4 million to support multicultural affairs and citizenship • Leadership programs for new and emerging communities extended & enhanced • Coalition Government maintaining strong funding investment to enhance harmonious cultural diversity The Victorian Coalition Government has maintained its strong investment in multicultural affairs and citizenship with an allocation of $24.4 million in the 2014-15 […]

‘Tumhari Pakhi’ team shoots in Delhi

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Qutab Minar and Red Fort are among the popular historical locations of the capital which are being used as the backdrop to shoot some scenes of popular Hindi TV show “Tumhari Pakhi” here. The show, aired on Life OK, is gearing up for a twist. Veteran actress Anita Raj has […]

Phosphate-rich diet may lead to high BP, poor heart

London, May 6 (IANS) Do you know that phosphate-rich foods like processed cheese can increase blood pressure leading to heart attack risk? Read on. According to a significant research, a high phosphate diet can increase blood pressure and promote vascular calcifications – leading to life-threatening cardiovascular disease. The key is the hormone called FGF23 (Fibroblast […]

SC rejects Subrata Roy’s plea

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday rejected the plea by Sahara chief Subrata Roy challenging its March 4 order sending him to judicial custody for not complying the order to return investors money by routing it through SEBI. Roy and two directors were sent to judicial custody for the failure of group’s […]

Cloudy Tuesday in Delhi, rain expected

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) It was a cloudy, pleasant morning in the national capital Tuesday, a day after rain drenched the city. Light rain is expected in some areas, said the Met Office. “The sky will remain cloudy throughout the day and light rain is expected in some parts of the city,” said an […]

Have eczema? It may reduce your skin cancer risk

London, May 6 (IANS) Even an uncomfortable skin allergy has a good side to it. If we believe researchers, eczema caused by defects in the skin could reduce the risk of developing skin cancer. According to a study, the immune response triggered by eczema could help prevent tumour formation by shedding potentially cancerous cells from […]

Amole Gupte dedicates ‘Hawaa Hawaai’ to father

Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Amole Gupte says he is dedicating his forthcoming film “Hawaa Hawaai” to his father Sudhakar Laxman Gupte, who passed away earlier this month. “My father was able to see the film before he was gone. That means the world to me. The film is dedicated to him. My life is dedicated […]

I keep an eye on what my kids watch: Kajol

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Actress Kajol, who has been named ‘Mighty Mother’ ahead of Mother’s Day, says she is careful about the content that her children watch on the small screen as these are “learning years” for them. Green Gold Animation, the makers of children’s shows “Chhota Bheem” and “Mighty Raju” have decided to […]

Lalit Modi elected Rajasthan cricket president

Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) Lalit Modi is back on the Indian cricket scene as elected president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) after the Supreme Court (SC) appointed observers announced the poll results here Tuesday. The Supreme Court last week asked its observers, former apex court judges Justice N.M. Kasliwal and Justice S.P.Pathak to release […]