Over 47 Muslim-majority countries have supported the International Day of Yoga, yet some Indian communities, including sections of Muslims, are opposing it, Shripad Yesso Naik, the minister of state for yoga and traditional medicine, has said. “Over 47 Arab countries have not only supported the event but have also become partners. All the countries abroad […]
Asserting that they fully comply with the US immigration laws, Indian global software majors Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday denied receiving indication of any fresh probe into alleged violation of H1-B visas by them. “We have received no indication of any broader investigation of visa practices by the US Department of Labor,” […]
In a meeting with heads of commercial banks here on Friday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday asked banks which have not passed on to borrowers the interest rate cuts made by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) this year to do so over the next few weeks. A finance ministry release after the meeting […]
With earnings of $31 million, ace Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the only Indian to feature in Forbes magazine’s 2015 list of the world’s highest-paid athletes. Dhoni, who retired from Test cricket at the end of 2014, ceding his Indian national team captainship to fellow star Virat Kohli, is ranked 23rd on the list, […]
The unprecedented global success of Indian entertainer “PK” rides high on the fact that over a sixth of its Rs.600 crore ($94 million)-plus earnings have come from China. Superstar Aamir Khan, the film’s lead actor, says it reflects the “historical” love of Chinese audience for Indian cinema as well as the emotional and cultural bonds […]
Childhood is the most wonderful phase of one’s life. You are the centre of attraction at your home and wherever you go, people can’t stop playing with you, your wishes are their commands and all your tantrums are fulfilled in a jiffy. But unfortunately, this isn’t true for all children. For a large proportion of […]
While young adults across several Western countries are feeling the ill-effects of excessive online porn, the sudden spurt in online access has also put Indian teenagers at such risk, warn behavioural experts. According to sex and behavioural sciences experts, sex is one of those abiding mysteries to which teenagers seek an answer. Today it’s much […]
He truly represents the inspiring, indomitable, never-say-die spirit that Mumbai is famous for. Mantralaya employee Avinash Chaugule was the cynosure of all eyes as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis felicitated him for creating a record of sorts on Tuesday. Chaugule, 50, finally cleared his SSC Board examinations (Class 10) after making 28 attempts over as many […]
Private carrier Jet Airways on Monday offered a 25 percent discount in its business class fares on its domestic network on tickets booked between June 8 and 10. “The three-day special fare offer will be available for sale across India effective June 8 to 10, 2015 and for travel from June 20, 2015 onwards,” the […]
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said his ministry would make necessary amendments to denotify bulls from the list of performing animals so that Jallikattu, the bull taming sport, could be celebrated. Jallikattu was banned by the Supreme Court in 2014. “We want to allow cultural practices and celebrations […]