Rituparno’s death huge loss for LGBT community: Onir
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Gay filmmaker Onir says that eminent filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh’s demise will be a big loss for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and…
Government not serious about critical issues: Aruna Roy
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) After resigning from the National Advisory Council (NAC), veteran activist Aruna Roy said Thursday that the government and parliament…
Slight improvement in Shukla’s condition
Gurgaon: Congress leader V.C. Shukla, critically injured in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh, has shown signs of improvement but remains critical, doctors said today….
Taylor Swift to unveil new fragrance
Los Angeles, May 30 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift will roll out third perfume in June. It has fruity, floral and woody aromas. Taylor by…
Finally, UP policemen get weekly day off!
Lucknow, May 30 (IANS) Working for years without a weekly off? That is how it has been for policemen in Uttar Pradesh so far,…
Special screening of ‘Yeh Jawaani…’ for a cause
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Delhi’s well-known Hindu College is organising a special screening of Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone starrer “Yeh Jawaani Hai…
UK business delegation to visit Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, May 30 (IANS) A business delegation from Britain will be in Kerala next month to explore partnerships in local government and urban development….
PM arrives in Bangkok
Bangkok, May 30 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here on a two-day official visit Thursday. Manmohan Singh and Thai Premier Yingluck Shinawatra…
Tobacco epidemic: 2500 die in India daily (May 31 is World No Tobacco Day)
New Delhi: The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced. Mass media campaigns, graphic warnings and…
US banks report strong profit growth
Washington, May 30 (IANS) US banks reported strong profit growth in the first quarter of 2013, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) said. FDIC-insured…