Journalist Ravish Kumar Explains All the Factors That Led To Chennai Floods And It Really Makes Sense!
In recent floods, Chennai became an island of death and destruction. Hundreds of lives were lost and property worth crores was damaged. Senior TV journalist Ravish Kumar explains all factors which contributed to this diluge. Click here to watch video…
9 Indian spices you should use in your cooking
For those who are giving their fiery Indian curries a miss for salads, here’s something to consider -aside from giving food it’s heady , exotic flavours, desi spices have a bunch of healthy tricks up their sleeves. Turmeric for instance, has gained popularity over the ages in Indian and Chinese medicine for its anti-oxidant and […]
Top 15 types of doctors you should know
Have you come across a situation where you are staring hard at a doctor’s board to decipher what are the specialties? Dr. K.M. Sunesara – General Physician from Mumbai tries to simplify your doctor’s specialties for you. A cardiologist is certified specialist to treat problems related to heart and blood vessels. There can be interventional […]
6 calcium sources other than milk
We have grown up believing that milk is the only legit source of calcium. This gets even more complicated if we go by the logic that an average Indian needs three servings of calcium (dairy) a day. If you love milk, you won’t mind, else you are in for trouble. Is it? Not really. First […]
National Herald case: ‘Not afraid, I am Indira Gandhi’s daughter-in-law,’ says Sonia Gandhi
NEW DELHI: A trial court in Delhi on Tuesday asked Congress president Sonia Gandhi, vice-president Rahul Gandhi and five other accused to appear before it on December 19 in the National Herald cheating and misappropriation case. Accusing the BJP-led government of political vendetta, Sonia told reporters outside Parliament, “Why should I be scared of anyone? […]
IPL to have two new teams from Pune and Rajkot
NEW DELHI: Pune and Rajkot today became the new franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), replacing the suspended teams of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals for a period of two years. The Pune franchise was bought by Kolkata-based business tycoon Sanjiv Goenka’s company New Rising, while the Rajkot bid was won by Intex […]
The next big revolution? Ratan Tata backs Khan Academy to make education free and accessible to everyone
The iconic not-for-profit organisation Khan Academy has partnered with the equally iconicTata Trusts to create specialised, freely available online content tailor-made for India. The multi-million dollar partnership will not only hire Indian teachers but also create online content in Indian languages, primarily based on NCERT textbooks. YourStory sees this as a potential revolution in the field of education, for […]
Swear by green tea? It could be bad for your fertility
Are you a green tea lover? Read this carefully as the cup packed with anti-oxidants and other health benefits may adversely affect your fertility and development in case of frequent use, warn researchers. In experiments over fruit flies, the team from University of California-Irvine discovered that excessive consumption adversely affected development and reproduction in fruit […]
Salman Khan’s Sultan Goes on Floors Without its Lead Actress
Come Eid 2016 and the Salman Khan-starrer Sultan will make its way to theatres. The project has generated a lot of hype, especially about who will be the lead actress opposite Salman Khan, who essays the role of a wrestler. Several names such as Parineeti Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Kriti Sanon did the rounds, but no official […]
It’s a Girl: Rani Mukerji, Aditya Chopra Name Baby Daughter Adira
Actress Rani Mukerji gave birth to a baby girl on December 9 at Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital. Rani and her husband, Yash Raj Films’ boss Aditya Chopra, have named their daughter Adira. In a statement released by Yash Raj Films, Rani said, “I would like to thank all my well-wishers and fans. Today life has […]
Sanjay Dutt to be freed from jail by March 7, 2016
Incarcerated Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, whose five-year sentence for his involvement in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts was confirmed by the Supreme Court in March 2013, will be freed from prison by March 7, 2016, official sources said here on Tuesday. The sources indicated that barring last-minute glitches, Sanjay would be released by March 7 […]
We chose to do Power Couple, as it’s all about love: Mugdha Godse-Rahul Dev
Former beauty queen Mugdha Godse, who has worked in films like “Fashion” and “All the Best: Fun Begins”, says she would love to do a fiction show on television as the small screen industry is growing very vast and has “beautiful” content. “TV is growing so vast. Beautiful shows are coming up, and some of […]
Khalid ‘Manav’ Siddiqui returns to Life OK’s Dream Girl
Life OK’s popular daily Dream Girl (Shashi Sumeet Productions) has witnessed many changes in the last month. With the leads, Mohsin Khan and Nikita Dutta, exiting from the daily, talented actor Ssudeep Sahir has been introduced as the new male lead. Reportedly, with Mohsin, his on-screen brother Manav aka Khalid Siddiqui also bid adieu to the show with his […]
MTV Splitsvilla 3 winner Parag Chadha in Life OK’s new show
Last week we told you that Jennifer Winget will soon be seen on TV. She will be on the tube as a tough cop working in the narcotics department, in a show titled, Narco. One of TV’s hottest hunksShaleeen Malhotra will share screen space with her. The latest addition to the cast is Parag Chadha. TV viewers will remember […]
Once-a-week diabetes meds are similar in safety and effectiveness
There’s little difference in the performance of five new once-a-week drugs to treat diabetes when they’re compared to one another, though small differences in side effects emerge, according to a new review of existing evidence. Past studies of the drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists – or GLP-1RAs – have found that the medications […]
U.S. to deploy spy plane in Singapore amid growing tensions in South China Sea
The U.S. has struck a deal with Singapore to deploy one of its P8 Poseidon spy planes in the country this month — a new challenge to China’s territorial claims over islands in the South China Sea. China on Tuesday said the move was aimed at militarizing the region, Reuters reported. The aircraft will be stationed […]
International Premier Tennis League: Rafael Nadal Helps India Aces Beat UAE Royals on Debut
Manila: Fourteen-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal has made his International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) debut for the Indian Aces and powered them to a 30-18 win against UAE Royals here on Monday. It was an interesting match between two equally strong teams, both with two wins each under their belt. Ultimately, it was Indian Aces […]
Hate Story 3 Movie Review
There is absolutely nothing to fall in love with in Hate Story 3. It is the tale of two very, very crabby men who hate each other with all their guts and hatch silly conspiracies. The whys and wherefores of their actions and utterances are shrouded in mystery until the very end of the film, by […]
Vin ‘Petrol’ Stars in Akshay, Abhishek, Riteish’s Spoof of Deepika’s Pic
Actress Deepika Padukone’s picture with Hollywood star Vin Diesel has been the talk of the town ever since she tweeted it on December 4. Is she starring in the next xXx film? Deepika’s not telling but some of her colleagues were so excited that they’ve recreated the moment with, umm, a version of Vin Diesel. Actors Akshay […]
