‘Midnight’s Children’ to kick off New York Indian Film Festival
byNew York (IANS) The 13th Annual New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) will kick off April 10 with an exclusive screening of acclaimed director Deepa…
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Xi takes charge of China
byBeijing (IANS) Xi Jinping today became president of China, the world’s most populous and one of the most economically powerful nations, completing a once-in-a-decade crucial…
SC restrains Italian ambassador from leaving India
byNew Delhi(IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday restrained Italian ambassador Daniele Mancini from leaving the country till March 18 without its permission. The apex court bench,…
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez loses battle with cancer
byCaracas: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez lost his battle with cancer Tuesday at the age of 58. He died in a military hospital in Caracas, Vice…
Shimla: Manual record-keeping that’s eye-popping efficient
byShimla: Allan Delves and his sister Jayna, both from Sussex in the United Kingdom are pleasantly surprised by the efficiency of the birth and…
Philippines – China territorial rights standoff at flash point
byThe deep sea waters of South China Sea – West Philippine Sea are sensing real trouble in times to come. With Philippines challenging China’s…
North Korea defies nuclear moratorium, conducts third test
byPyongyang/Seoul: North Korea today declared that it had successfully conducted a third nuclear test to safeguard its national security against hostile US policy, a move…
Pope Benedict to resign
byLondon: Pope Benedict XVI is to resign at the end of February, BBC reported today The media report said resignations from the papacy are not…
Allahabad braces for biggest ‘shahi snan’ on Sunday
byAllahabad (IANS) A rare planetary configuration after 147 years, unprecedented security and a multitude of faithfuls has set the stage for the biggest of all…
Pesticides in food linked to increase in type-2 diabetes
byMadrid: Pesticides in food, air and water may be directly linked with the development of type 2 diabetes, regardless of a person’s age, gender or…