Chennai, March 25 (IANS) If all goes well, the first look of Mahesh Babu-starrer Telugu actioner “Aagadu” will be unveiled May 31, on the birthday of Mahesh Babu’s father, superstar G. Krishna, says its director Sreenu Vaitla. “We are planning to release the first look on Mahesh’s father’s birthday. If everything goes as planned, then we […]
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 42.01 points or 0.19 percent down during the pre-noon session Tuesday. Good buying was observed in the consumer durables and capital goods sectors while heavy selling pressure was seen in oil and gas sector. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the […]
Washington, March 25 (IANS) A Michigan State University researcher has claimed to plug the hole in famous theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking’s black hole theory. “In 1975, Hawking discovered that black holes are not all black. They actually radiate a featureless glow, now called ‘Hawking radiation’,” professor Chris Adami from Michigan State University said. In […]
Washington, March 25 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved immediate disbursement of SDR 360 million (about $555.6 million) to Pakistan after the second review of its economic performance. The IMF executive board Monday completed the review under a three-year programme supported by an arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), according to a media […]
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday calling BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi the “self destruct mantra” of the party. “Modi is the self destruct mantra of BJP. Last few days implosions and explosions in BJP are only precursor to real firefight in the offing,” Congress party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi tweeted. Singhvi was […]
London, March 25 (IANS) Do you smoke or have quit recently? Chances are that you may not taste and appreciate the bitter taste of caffeine in your cup of coffee. According to research, smokers and those who have quit cannot fully appreciate the full flavour of a cup of coffee because many cannot taste the bitterness […]
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In a significant observation, the Supreme Court Tuesday said that for a fair investigation into the allegations of betting in the IPL, BCCI president N. Srinivasan has to step down. “In our opinion, Srinivasan has to step down for a fair investigation into the allegation of betting,” said Justice A.K. Patnaik […]
Paris, March 25 (IANS) Lyon’s Portuguese right-back Miguel Lopes will undergo a surgery Tuesday, the French Ligue 1 club announced. The 27-year-old defender, who was on a one-year loan to Lyon from Portugal’s Sporting Lisbon, sustained the injury during Lyon’s 1-0 victory at Guingamp Sunday, reported Xinhua. According to the club, Lopes will rest for up […]
Washington, March 25 (IANS) In a significant news for patients who are on pacemakers, a new small, wireless pacemaker appears safe and feasible, a study by an Indian-American researcher shows. This wireless pacemaker is self-contained, lies within the heart and is smaller than a triple-A battery. Although traditional pacemakers pose minimal risk, patients are still vulnerable […]
Washington, March 25 (IANS) An Indian-American businessman and two Chicago based organisations will pay $15 million to settle charges of raising $158 million dollars from close to 300 investors as part of an immigration scam. The US Securities and Exchange Commission had charged Anshoo R. Sethi, A Chicago Convention Centre, LLC (ACCC) and Intercontinental Regional Centre […]