India Friday told the US to withdraw one of its diplomats involved in the case of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade after she was asked to fly back to New Delhi. Official sources said the US embassy was “asked to withdraw forthwith a US diplomat of similar rank as Khobragade”. “We have reason to believe that […]
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt Friday described Kashmir as “a goldmine and a treasure” and said that it is time to clear the misconception that the Valley is a troubled zone. He has urged filmmakers to shoot more and more in the picturesque region, which reigned supreme till a bruising insurgency broke out in the late 1980s. […]
Stressing the efficacy of polices lay on the quality of data collected by government agencies, President Pranab Mukherjee Friday underscored the importance of the authenticity of information gathered and called for exercising caution in data analysis and inferences. “The efficacy of our policies, especially in the social sector, hinges on the quality of data collected […]
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets gained 161.55 points or 0.78 percent in the pre-noon trade Friday. Good buying was observed in IT, oil and gas and technology, media and entertainment (TECK) sectors while selling pressure was seen in auto sector. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which […]
Chinese researchers have claimed to have made a significant breakthrough in the study of HIV virus, offering hope of developing new medications to treat or even cure the disease. The researchers said they have made the breakthrough in the structural analysis of the viral infectivity factor (Vif) of the HIV virus, which will help in […]
The Aam Aadmi Party Friday launched its free national membership drive named as “Main bhi Aam Aadmi”. Five ways to become AAP member include sending an SMS or giving a missed call on “07798220033”, registering on the AAP website, getting registered at the party’s membership camps and by filling a form with copy of voter […]
The US Senate has adopted a resolution on Bangladesh stressing the “critical need” for a political dialogue. The first session of the 113th Congress Jan 7 adopted the resolution, the details of which have been published Jan 9, bdnews24.com reported Friday. On Dec 18, the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discussed the resolution submitted […]
The Delhi High Court Friday refused to suspend a government notification on the criteria for nursery admissions in the capital on a plea filed by the city’s unaided private schools. Justice Manmohan, issuing notice to the Delhi government, asked it to file its reply within three weeks. The matter was posted for hearing next March […]
An increasing number of elderly men are opting for testosterone therapy – often without prescription – purportedly to enhance their sex drive. According to an alarming study, testosterone use has sharply increased among older men in the US and Britain in past decade. Many such patients appear to have normal testosterone levels and do not […]
Kenyan military jet fighters attacked an Al Shabab militant camp killing over 30 militants, including several of its key commanders, a Kenyan defence spokesman said. Kenya Defence Forces spokesman Cyrus Oguna said the attack took place at Garbarahey in the Gedo region of Somalia late Thursday and saw scores of the insurgents escape with multiple […]