Dubai, April 19 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore restricted defending champions Mumbai Indians to 115 for nine in 20 overs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here Saturday. Ambati Rayudu (35) was the only batsman to make any contribution of note. Such was the dismal performance that only four […]
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed the grounded Kingfisher Airlines to pay the outstanding salaries of three of its ex-pilots who had moved the court over non-payment of salaries. Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw disposed off the case while asking the company to pay the salaries with 10 percent interest till […]
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Saturday attacked Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra for his rise in the real estate business. Taking a swipe at Vadra in his blog, Jaitley wrote: “Congratulations to Robert Vadra. He has made it to the Wall Street Journal. The Vadra business model requires the […]
Los Angeles, April 19 (IANS) Getting a good night’s sleep can get tough in summer due to overheating and sweat. So try using curtains smartly or wash your feet before slipping into bed for a sound nap. Sleep expert Nerina Ramlakhan says “there needs to be a fractional temperature difference between our body and our […]
Los Angeles, April 19 (IANS) It’s tough to stay away from chocolate delights on Easter, but there are benefits associated with the sweet too. Chocolate is known for its high sugar and fat content, which can be bad for your waistline, but consuming dark chocolate can have significant health benefits, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Sally Norton, weight […]
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The BJP Saturday sought an apology from hardline Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani over his claims that two people had approached him as Narendra Modi’s emissaries, saying such remarks were mischievous and aimed at creating confusion among people. Referring to Geelani’s remarks, the Bharatiya Janata Party said Kashmir was […]
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt-starrer “2 States”, which released Friday, raked in around Rs.12 crore on its opening day in the country. The movie, based on a bestseller by author Chetan Bhagat, is poised to draw in more viewers over the weekend, say industry experts. According to sources, the first day […]
London, April 19 (IANS) Four French journalists kidnapped in Syria almost a year ago have been freed, French President Francois Hollande said Saturday.Edouard Elias, Didier François, Nicolas Henin and Pierre Torres were held captive since June 2013, BBC reported.The journalists were found by Turkish soldiers on the Syria-Turkey border with their hands and eyes bound.The four […]
Kathmandu, April 18 (IANS) Six climbers were killed Friday in an avalanche on Mount Everest, while nine other climbers have gone missing, media reports said. Fifteen climbers were heading towards an Everest Base Camp in Solukhumbu region when the accident took place, eKantipur.com reported. The report said four bodies have been recovered from the avalanche […]
London, April 18 (IANS) It may sound obnoxiously bizarre but these females have penis-like organs that leave males gasping for more. They even mate for an impressive 40-70 hours! In a first such case, researchers have discovered cave insects in Brazil with rather novel sex lives. The insects belonging to the genus Neotrogla are the […]