SC to hear plea on female genital mutilation among Bohras
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday referred to a Constitution Bench a plea questioning the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) …
Lack of hygiene among contact lens wearers may cause infection
London, Sep 22 (IANS) Owing to poor hygiene, contact lens wearers in the UK are more at risk of developing a rare but preventable eye …
Telecom has revived, now among fastest growing sectors: Modi
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the country’s telecom sector has revived from its period of “darkness” and is …
Bengaluru tops among Asian cities for technology enterprises
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Bengaluru is the best location in Asia for technology companies to operate, said a Colliers International report. It is followed …
OnePlus among top 5 premium Android OEMs in Q2 2018: Report
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Driven by strong sales in India, China and the UK, Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus entered the top five premium Android …
OYO, Cure.Fit among most sought after start-ups in India: LinkedIn
Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Five-year-old hospitality start-up OYO, health and wellness firm Cure.Fit, and on-demand delivery service dunzo.in are among the top 25 companies that …
New iPhones evoke a Ferrari dream among Indian smartphone users (Tech Trend)
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) As Apple refreshed its luxury iPhone line-up last week, Manu Jain who is Vice President, Xiaomi Global and Managing Director, …
Are you among the world’s 1.4 bn inactive adults?
Sabrina Almeida More than 25% of adults (1.4bn) in the world have a sedentary lifestyle according to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) study. Don’t …
Canada among top 5 ultra-wealthy countries
Despite our high taxes, it might come as a bit of a surprise to know that Canada is home to one of the largest populations …
Saridon, Panderm among over 6,000 medicines face ban
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Centre’s decision on Wednesday to ban the manufacture, sale and distribution of 328 Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs has …
J&K highway attack: Militant killed, officer among 3 injured
Jammu, Sep 13 (IANS) One of the three militants who had fired at two persons on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Udhampur district before escaping, was …
Girl child marriage rate highest among SC/ST: NCPCR
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The prevalence of child marriage in India is the highest amongst Scheduled Tribe girls (15 per cent) followed by Scheduled …
‘Illegal mosque’ among 11 structures sealed in Gurugram
Gurugram, Sep 12 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) on Wednesday sealed 11 structures, including an “illegal mosque” falling within the restricted area of …
Jack Ma’s mantra to staff: Balance among system, people, culture
Bengaluru, Sep 10 (IANS) Chinese e-tailer Alibaba’s charismatic Executive Chairman Jack Ma, who steps down in September 2019, has exhorted his 80,000-odd employees to have …
Taliban commander among 12 killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Sep 9 (IANS) At least 12 militants, including a key commander of the Taliban, have been killed in Afghanistan’s western province of Badghis, police …
Indian-origin persons among 15 indicted in US call centre scam
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) Fifteen people, including some of Indian-origin, and five India-based call centres have been indicted in a multi-million call centre scam that …
Indian youth among 3 killed in US bank shooting
Hyderabad, Sep 7 (IANS) An Indian youth was among the three people who were killed when a gunman opened fire at a bank in the …
Taliban key commander among 7 killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Sep 5 (IANS) Taliban key commander Mullah Ghousuding was among 7 persons killed on Wednesday in a blast outside Qala-e-Naw, the capital of Afghanistan’s …
Naidu seeks unity among parliamentarians on issues of national importance
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday expressed his “unhappiness” over disruptions in Parliament and sought unity among parliamentarians of all …
Asiad success will popularise bridge among youth, says India coach
Kolkata, Sep 1 (IANS) Bridge as a game will gain popularity among the youth of the country after the Bengal duo of Pranab Bardhan and …
IS commander among 6 killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Aug 30 (IANS) A senior commander of the Islamic State (IS), Yaser Khurasani, was among six militants killed in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, officials said …
India shortlisted among 5 countries for Uber flying cabs
Tokyo, Aug 30 (IANS) Fasten your seatbelt to board a flying cab soon as Uber on Thursday selected India as one of the first five …
Medical expenditure major concern among Indians: Study
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Cost of medical treatment in India has emerged as a major concern for the citizens as 44 per cent of …
Taliban key commander among 10 killed in Afghanistan
Qalat (Afghanistan), Aug 24 (IANS) Taliban key commander Mullah Hemmatullah was among 10 killed as the Afghan government aircrafts targeted the militant group’s hideout in …
Second hand smoke linked to dry cough among teenagers
New York, Aug 22 (IANS) As little as one hour of exposure to tobacco smoke per week can increase the risk of having respiratory symptoms, …
3 Indian AI start-ups among top 50 in Hammerkopf Asia list
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Three start-ups from India — Agara Labs, Tricog Health Services and SigTuple — have made it to AI50, a list …
4 children among six killed by lightning in MP
Bhopal, Aug 18 (IANS) At least six persons, including four children, were killed on Saturday as lightning struck Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district, officials said. Three …
Matchmaking still as popular among millennials
Sabrina Almeida It may surprise millennials to learn that several of their demographic cohorts are comfortable with parents or matchmakers finding a suitable life partner …
Vajpayee among tallest leaders of modern India: Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh on Thursday said that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee stood among the “tallest leaders” …
Tyeb Mehta, Akbar Padamsee paintings to be sold, among other south Asian art
New York, Aug 16 (IANS) Coveted artworks by master artists Tyeb Mehta, Akbar Padamsee, Manjit Bawa, Syed Haider Raza, V.S. Gaitonde, and M.F. Husain will …
Four teenaged kanwariyas among 9 held for vandalizing car in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) A week after a car was vandalized allegedly by a group of kanwariyas, Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested nine kanwariyas, …
Blue Origin among 6 NASA picks for ‘tipping point’ space tech
Washington, Aug 9 (IANS) Amazon chief Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin is among the six companies NASA has selected for developing 10 “tipping point” technologies that …
India on track to stay among fastest growing economies: IMF
Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) Observing that India’a near-term macroeconomic outlook is “broadly favorable”, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the country is on …
Gurugram SHO among four cops suspended on bribery charge
Gurugram, Aug 8 (IANS) A Station House Officer (SHO) and three subordinate police officers in Gurugram were suspended on the charge of demanding money for …
Karunanidhi a giant among TN male politicians: Anand Mahindra
Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Wednesday said DMK President late M. Karunanidhi was a giant among the male politicians of …
Nepal urged to improve coordination among security forces
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Tuesday asked a visiting seven-member Nepal Armed Police Force delegation to improve coordination between …
Sindhu definitely among Indian badminton greats: Padukone
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Badminton legend Prakash Padukone has no hesitation in calling four-time World Championship medallist P.V. Sindhu as one of the “greats” …
Sunita Williams among 9 astronauts to fly into space from US soil
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is among the nine astronauts named by NASA on Friday for its first human spaceflight programme from …
Sunita Williams among 9 astronauts named by NASA for human spaceflight
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is among the nine astronauts named by NASA on Friday for its first human spaceflight programme since …
Indian among three kidnapped, killed in Kabul
Kabul, Aug 2 (IANS) An Indian national and two others working for international food company Sodexo in Afghanistan were kidnapped and killed by gunmen here …
Indian among three killed in Kabul
Kabul, Aug 2 (IANS) An Indian national and two others were killed here on Thursday after they were kidnapped by gunmen. All three men, including …