New York, April 26 (IANS) You may have several reasons not to muster courage for wedding yet. Now add another one in your list: depression. Marital stress may make people more vulnerable to depression, according to a recent study. People who experience chronic marital stress are less able to savour positive experiences, a hallmark of […]
Washington, April 26 (IANS) Declaring that she was “bullish” on India-US ties, a senior US official says the two countries will play a key role in advancing prosperity and stability in Asia. Asia, “a region with tremendous promise and potential” faces many challenges ranging from economic development to defeating terrorism and counter violent extremism, Nisha […]
Sao Paulo, April 26 (IANS) Olympic champion Cesar Cielo overcame a slow start to set the world’s fastest 50m butterfly time. Competing in the Maria Lenk trophy Friday, the 27-year-old Brazilian clocked 23.01 seconds in the final to eclipse the previous best 2014 time of 23.07 seconds set by South African Roland Schoeman, reported Xinhua. […]
Tampa Bay (Florida), April 26 (IANS) Actor Govinda, who is known for his comic timing unveiled the first look of his home production film “Abhinay Chakra” at International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend and Awards here Friday. He plays a policeman in the film. “I am extremely excited to unveil the first look of my […]
Film: “Brick Mansions”; Cast: Paul Walker, David Belle, Gouchy Boy, Catalina Denis, Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (RZA), Ayisha Issa, Carlo Rota, Robert Maillet, Andreas Apergis and Richard Zeman; Director: Camille Delamarre; Rating: ** Here’s another film after “Transcendence” that is established in a dystopian setting. But unlike “Transcendence”, this one is an action film, packed with […]
Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) A poll official in Odisha’s Kendrapada district has been suspended after TV footage showed alleged rigging during April 17 election, an official said Saturday. District returning officer and Collector Nitin Bhanu Das Jawale said he has placed Ganeswar Jena, a college teacher, under suspension and initiated a probe against him. Four […]
Tampa Bay (Florida), April 26 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra, who has always lent support to women empowerment, spoke about the importance of educating a girl child as part of a ‘Girl Rising Project’ session at the ongoing International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend and Awards here. “Fortunately, I come from a family where there is […]
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Maanayata Dutt, wife of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt who is currently in jail, has lent support to Trishala, his daughter from first wife Richa Sharma, in her new entrepreneur venture – a line of hair extensions. “Proud to announce Trishala Dutt launches her line of clip-in hair extensions. Here is her […]
Beijing, April 26 (IANS) Two tourists were killed and 26 were rescued Saturday when a raft capsized in South China. A raft overturned early Saturday in the Lijiang river in Yangshuo County in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, a renowned resort with natural views of the river and mountains, said the press office of […]
Gimcheon (South Korea), April 26 (IANS) P.V. Sindhu’s fine run was halted by China’s top seed Shixian Wang as she lost the Badminton Asia Championships women’s singles semi-final at the Gimcheon Indoor Stadium here Saturday. The current World No.2 beat Sindhu 15-21, 22-20, 21-12 in the match that lasted an hour and 18 minutes.