British Indian MP Priti Patel has been appointed employment minister in Prime Minister David Cameron’s new cabinet, BBC reported on Monday. Patel, 43, who comfortably won her Witham seat in England’s Essex county as a Conservative Party candidate in last week’s general elections by getting 57.5 percent of the total 47,339 votes cast, was in […]
Pravesh Rana, the host of reality show “Emotional Atyachaar”, says there’s a lack of seriousness in relationships among the modern-day generation. The 31-year-old, who is currently hosting the fifth season of the Bindass show, feels young men desire ‘girlfriends’ for “formality”. “Seriousness amongst relationships in today’s generation exists, but it’s not working too frequently. There […]
In a veiled dig at the erstwhile Congress-led UPA regime for scams, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the policy changes initiated by his government have led to India becoming the world’s fastest growing country. “During the months of February, March and April (2014) the only news that came were scams… coal scam, submarine […]
ABC managing director Mark Scott has announced that the ABC Oxfam Nepal Earthquake Appeal has raised $4.77 million since Tuesday, April 28. “This is a great effort from our audiences and everyone at the ABC in helping the people of Nepal recover and rebuild from the earthquake that caused so much havoc and loss of […]
Minister for Justice Michael Keenan and NSW Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott today announced additional disaster assistance for communities affected by the recent storms and flood. Assistance is being extended to the local government areas of Gloucester, Hawkesbury, Ku-ring-gai, Mosman and Waverley through the jointly‑funded Commonwealth-State Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA). ‘As […]
Art organisations across the State have received funding injections of up to $60,000 for projects that involve people with disabilities in professional arts and cultural activities, NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts Troy Grant announced today. “These projects will improve social inclusion for people with disabilities, including artists, through opportunities to develop […]
A coming-of-age role in “Wake Up Sid”, a troubled musician in “Rockstar”, a deaf and mute prankster in “Barfi!” and an aggressive man of great ambitions in “Bombay Velvet” — clearly, Bollywood’s quintessential ‘heroism’ does not match actor Ranbir Kapoor’s sensibilities. He says it’s possible thanks to filmmakers who are out to redefine the ‘hero’ […]
Indian scientists have shown a new route to make fuel cells more efficient, thus pushing further the possibility that cars could one day run on air. In a study, researchers said they had used an iron-based substance to act as a catalyst, instead of platinum, to speed up energy generation in a hydrogen peroxide-based fuel […]
Sotheby’s has sold a Van Gogh painting for $66.3 million, the highest price paid for a work by the Dutch artist since 1998, Efe news agency reported. The first major auction of the spring season also saw one of Claude Monet’s water lilies sold for $54 million. Van Gogh’s “L’allée Des Alyscamps” was the top […]
Health Minister today participated in Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check to help raise awareness of cardiovascular risk factors. Mrs Skinner joined hundreds of others in Martin Place for a free blood pressure check. “Having regular blood pressure checks and following up with your doctor if the reading is high is a positive action we can […]