Salman Khan to Mahesh Bhatt: No need for an apology

Salman Khan to Mahesh Bhatt: No need for an apology

Alia Bhatt has been under fire for performing at the Saifai Mahotsav, following which her father Mahesh Bhatt issued an apology. However, superstar Salman Khan, who was also amongst the performers, says the filmmaker needn’t be apologetic about his daughter’s “upbringing”. “Bhatt saab, no need for apology, Alia’s upbringing is great. I was proud to […]

Dedh Ishqiya movie review

Dedh Ishqiya movie review

Rare is a Bollywood release that one genuinely looks forward to. Dedh Ishqiya, for sure, is one such atypical film, and certainly not for its capricious title alone. On account of several other worthy reasons, not the least of which is the presence in the cast of the still-incandescent Madhuri Dixit, it has got to […]

Artificial bone marrow boon for leukemia patients

Artificial bone marrow boon for leukemia patients

In a ground-breaking discovery, German researchers have successfully developed artificial bone marrow – capable of hosting life-saving hematopoietic stem cells that can facilitate the treatment of leukemia in a few years. Till date, the affected cells of a leukemic patient are replaced by healthy hematopoietic stem cells – blood cells that give rise to all […]

‘Iran not seeking 60 percent enriched uranium’

‘Iran not seeking 60 percent enriched uranium’

Iran does not need to produce 60 percent enriched uranium, the country’s nuclear chief Ali-Akbar Salehi said here Saturday. The remarks of Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI), Ali-Akbar Salehi, came in response to the rapporteur of the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, who said in December that his […]

Abe leading Japan in dangerous direction: China

Abe leading Japan in dangerous direction: China

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni Shrine and his provocative policies towards neighbouring countries are leading Japan in a very dangerous direction, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Li Hui has said. In an article published by Russia’s Interfax news agency Friday, Li strongly condemned Abe’s Dec 26 visit to the shrine, which honoured […]

Indian held in Sharjah for smuggling gold

Indian held in Sharjah for smuggling gold

An Indian was arrested at the Sharjah International Airport in the UAE for trying to smuggle an undeclared amount of gold to India, police said. The suspect – identified as Gh.R.A – tried to evade the airport authorities by concealing 12 gold biscuits, weighing 699 gm, inside two bracelets, Gulf News quoted police as saying. […]

Sharon dedicated his life to Israel: Obama

Sharon dedicated his life to Israel: Obama

US President Barack Obama Saturday sent his condolences to the family of former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon and to the Israeli people over his death while describing Sharon as a leader “who dedicated his life to the State of Israel”. “As Israel says goodbye to prime minister Sharon, we join with the Israeli people […]

Wars solved no issues between India and Pakistan: Omar

Wars solved no issues between India and Pakistan: Omar

Wars between India and Pakistan did not solve any problem in the past nor would any conflict do so in future, said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday, adding prosperity of people in the two nations depends only on peace. Abdullah expressed satisfaction that routine life have resumed in Indian villages, particularly in […]

Promotion fundamental right for eligible candidate: SC

Promotion fundamental right for eligible candidate: SC

The Supreme Court has said that an eligible candidate has fundamental right to be considered for promotion against the available vacancy and promoted if adjudged suitable. The ruling from a bench of Justice A.K.Patnailk and Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar came as they set aside as “invalid” the order of the cabinet’s appointment committee not accepting […]