Thicker Cervical Stitch May Up Premature Birth, Mortality Rate
LONDON: Pregnant women who receive the cervical stitch to prevent miscarriage or premature birth with a thicker thread, can in fact have an increase in the rate of premature birth and baby death as compared with a thinner thread, says a study. Cervical stitch also known as cervical cerclage is a treatment for cervical incompetence or […]
Ridhima ‘Rajni_kant’ Pandit’s ‘unprofessional’ behavior on the sets of Bahu Humari Rajni_kant
Actress Ridhima Pandit, small screen’s Rajni_kant no doubt portrays her character to the best of her abilities. However, her suddenly ‘grown’ attitude apparently poses to be a threat on the sets of Life OK’s popular show,Bahu Humari Rajni_kant (Full House Media). Yes, sources say that ‘success’ has gone into the head of the actor who has tasted […]
Budhia Singh – Born to Run Movie Review
A Bollywood sports film is usually an awkward creature. It tends to be a loud, lumbering beast prone to melodramatic flab and excessive deification. Mercifully, first-time writer-director Soumendra Padhi’s Budhia Singh – Born to Run isn’t one. It is neither average Bollywood fare nor is it just another sports-themed potboiler designed to magnify the heroics of an […]
The Legend of Michael Mishra Movie Review
STORY: Michael Misra (Arshad Warsi) aka Bhaiyyaji is a Bihari tailor-turned-kidnapper who falls in love with Varsa Sukla (Aditi Rao Hydari), a wannabe actress from Patna. He sheds his criminal image for her and becomes a good man but can his transformation bring the two together? REVIEW: While there have been reports of the film facing protests […]
‘Pak can no longer expect ‘blank cheques’ from US’
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon’s decision to block US $300 million+ military aid to Pakistan for its failure to take sufficient action against Haqqani network shows that Islamabad can no longer expect “blank checks” from the US, according to experts. “The blank-check approach to soliciting Pakistan’s support against terrorism no longer holds in Washington among both legislative and executive branches […]
Rio Olympics: Leander Paes not assigned room in games village
Indian tennis star Leander Paes has not been allotted a room in the Rio Olympicsngames village. Speaking exclusively to Navbharat Times , the seven-time Olympian, who arrived in Rio de Janeiro Thursday evening, said he was extremely disappointed with the treatment dished out to him. Because he was granted no room, Paes reportedly had to change in the Chef De Mission Rakesh Gupta’s room. […]
Heavy rain brings Mumbai to a standstill; flights, trains delayed
MUMBAI: Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its suburbs on Friday throwing the city out of gear. Heavy traffic snarls have been reported from several places across the city. All flights arriving to and departing from Mumbai have been delayed. Also, all trains moving from Thane station to CST have been delayed. Waterlogging was reported from […]
US expresses concern over violence in Kashmir
Washington: The US has expressed concern over the violence in Kashmir and called on “all sides” to make efforts to find a peaceful solution to the issue as it wants to see the tensions de-escalated. “We encourage all sides to make efforts to find a peaceful solution to this,” state department spokesman John Kirby told reporters […]
Study first, pay later: IIT-Kharagpur’s new way to raise funds
Faced with budgetary cuts from the central government, IIT Kharagpur has found a new way to raise funds through a “Learn-Earn-Return Fund” scheme, where students will get a fee waiver if they pledge to donate money after getting a job. Launched from this new academic session, the scheme will help students to learn without burden […]
Govt plans to evacuate 10,000 laid off Indians in Saudi amid food crisis
The government is considering evacuating about 10,000 Indian workers laid off in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, who are grappling with hunger as they have little money to buy food, let alone for tickets home. Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj said the condition in Saudi Arabia was worse and the government had asked the consulate in Riyadh […]
The cookie crumbles: Mumbai’s iconic Parle G factory shuts shop after 87 years
After Parle confirmed that its Parle biscuit factory, which has not been functioning for some time, will be shut forever, residents said they will miss the sweet smell of baking that would envelope the area when the factory fired its ovens. Vile Parle residents said that as the family which own the biscuit company had […]
Railways plans Rs7,000 crore investment in north-east India
New Delhi: Railway minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday flagged off Tripura Sundari Express, the first passenger train that will connect Agartala with New Delhi. The train will run once a week with a journey time of 47 hours. The railways will invest more than Rs.7,000 crore in the current fiscal year to develop its network in the […]
Katrina Kaif romances Sidharth Malhotra in a bikini in Baar Baar Dekho’s new still
Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra-starrer Baar Baar Dekho has already created a lot of buzz with its party number ‘Kala Chashma’. But the trailer of the film is still awaited. As it will be out ‘very soon’, the maker and the stars are ensuring that they keep the buzz going, and have now shared a new […]
Step up: Shantanu Maheshwari on his appearance at America’s Got Talent
Dancer and television actor Shantanu Maheshwari speaks to us between a break in rehearsals. The 25-year-old is preparing for the popular TV show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, which will go on air this weekend. “I shoot for 12 hours for Girls on Top (a fiction show on MTV), and then spend four to five hours practicising for […]
YRKKH: Naira’s dance love unites her with mother Akshara
The upcoming episode of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai will show that Naira takes part in dance competition. Naira’s could start her dance but some problem happens with the singer and Akshara volunteers to sing for her daughter. Akshara sings the song and Naira performs the dance, Naira is moved seeing her mother’s efforts for […]
Baazigar:Aarav cook food impressing Samaira to win over Arundhati
Rishton Ka Saudagar Baazigar: Aarav (Vatsal Seth)cooks food to impress Samaira winning business deal The upcoming episode of Rishton Ka Saudagar Baazigar will show high voltage drama where Aarav-Arundhati’s had challenged each other. Aarav had challenged Arundhati to win business challenge if girls are equivalent to boys and Arundhati had also taken up the challenge. […]
Harry Potter Mania Grips Sonam Kapoor, Pooja Hegde, Aditi Rao Hydari
It was a double treat for Harry Potter fans as the boy wizard celebrated his birthday and a new book, Harry Potter and the Cursed Childreleased on July 31. The Harry Potter mania gripped Bollywood celebrities including, Sonam Kapoor, Pooja Hegde, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sonali Bendre Behl and Farah Khan as they shared Potter posts on […]
Tiger Shroff in ‘Student of the Year 2’?
Filmmaker Karan Johar had launched three new actors with ‘Student of the Year’, and this time its sequel might have actor Tiger Shroff as one of the leads. With ‘SOTY’ Karan introduced son of director David Dhawan – Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra. Now the “My Name is Khan” helmer is gearing up to […]
KL Rahul’s career-best gives India commendable lead
For KL Rahul, there is no such thing as in between. Either he doesn’t score, or gets a century. Ahead of the start of the Jamaica Test, Indian captain Virat Kohli had backed Rahul comprehensively, saying that he is capable of playing the long innings. Those were pretty confident words, considering how Rahul continued to floor […]
The 10 Types Of Travelers You’ll Meet While Traveling
Even though as an activity traveling is something loved by all of us, and we all perceive it very differently. Different travelers have different aims during a holiday – some want to soak up in all the sightseeing, some want to go eat all the local cuisine, and some want to just order in room […]