South Africa’s GDP growth slows down
Cape Town, May 29 (IANS) South Africa’s seasonally adjusted real GDP at market prices for the first quarter of 2013 increased by 0.9 percent,…
Obama’s top economist to leave White House
Washington, May 29 (IANS) Alan Krueger, chairman of White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), has announced his plans to return to Princeton University…
‘Neram’ heads to Bollywood
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) Debutant director Alphonse Putharen, who impressed with his simple yet quirky narration in Tamil-Malayalam bilingual “Neram”, will soon remake the…
Extinct koala to be named after explorer Dick Smith
Sydney, May 29 (IANS) A newly discovered extinct species of koala that lived in northern Australia about 20 million years ago has been named…
Two US officials shot at Venezuelan strip club
Washington, May 29 (IANS/EFE) The US State Department confirmed Tuesday that two officials at its embassy in Venezuela were hospitalized after they were wounded…
‘Yeh Jawaani…’ to break 10-year jinx for Bollywood in Israel
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Since the 2002 film “Devdas”, no Bollywood film is said to have hit screens in Israel. Now, Ranbir Kapoor-starrer…
New molecule designed to fight prostate cancer
Houston, May 29 (IANS) Scientists have designed a novel, small molecule that could open up new avenues in the treatment of prostate cancer. In…
Delhi’s Phoolmandi-themed exhibition to launch lifestyle products
New Delhi: It’s the launch of a decor and lifestyle product, but with a difference. International brand Bring Home Stories(BHS) will unveil its range…
Aruna Roy leaves National Advisory Council
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Noted social rights activist Aruna Roy has decided to leave the National Advisory Council (NAC). Her letter of resignation…
‘Kashmir’s paragliding potential is huge, untapped’
Srinagar: Kashmir has huge untapped potential for paragliding as an adventure sport and tourist attraction, because the stunning beauty and wind patterns here provide…