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Viral fever take heavy toll in Kerala
A series of contagious diseases, including viral fever, that took a heavy toll in Kerala in the previous years have made a comeback in the state’s coastal Alappuzha district. According to health department officials,
Read More »Delhi school students to get a chance to ride Airport Metro Express
Students from leading schools in the city will get a chance to ride the high-speed Airport Metro Express as part of an educational-cum-excursion trip, an official said Sunday. Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited
Read More »Gilani to visit France
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will pay a four-day visit to France starting May 3 to hold discussions on a range of issues, including security and trade. The two countries are likely to
Read More »Government to make former statement on missing chopper
Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs V. Narayanasamy Sunday said a formal statement with authenticated information on the missing helicopter carrying Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu would be made in the evening.
Read More »11 vehicles fire in Karachi
At least 11 vehicles were set on fire by unidentified miscreants in different areas of this Pakistani port city Sunday, police said. The buses were torched in Liaquatabad, Nipa Chowrangi, Shahra-e-Quadin, Ibrahim Haideri, Frere
Read More »Japan quake-tsunami toll rises to 14,700
The toll in Japan’s March 11 quake and tsunami has reached 14,704, while 10,969 remain unaccounted for in six prefectures, police said. The Japanese government has said the damage from the disaster could total
Read More »Westwood wins again, Kapur crashes to 24th down
India’s Shiv Kapoor ended with even par scores in the third and final rounds as he dropped three bogeys in the last five holes of the third round and another two in the final
Read More »Left-handed people more afraid
Left-handed people are more affected by fear than their right-handed counterparts, a study says. Psychologists found that people who watched an eight minute clip from a scary movie suffered more symptoms associated with post-traumatic
Read More »Chinese women may fly to space next year
Chinese women may fly to space as soon as next year, one of the country’s first astronauts and now in charge of the manned space programme has said. Yang Liwei, deputy director of the
Read More »It’s uphill task to please dad: Nasser’s son
Actor-musician Imaad Shah shares a friendly relationship with his father Naseeruddin Shah, a veteran actor, but says as a professional it’s an uphill task to please him as he is the most critical person
Read More »Japan lifts restrictions on milk supplies from areas near n-plant
The Japanese government has lifted restrictions on milk supplies from areas near the quake-stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant imposed earlier over radiation contamination concerns, Kyodo news agency reported Sunday citing government spokesman Yukio Edano.
Read More »Ronnie’s latest album about failed relationship
Singer Ronnie Wood says a majority of his songs in his latest album are about his failed relationship with waitress Ekaterina Ivanova. The 63-year-old, who dated Ivanova for 18 months, admits he incorporated his
Read More »Lohan to plead not guilty over charges of theft case
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan will plead not guilty over charges of stealing a necklace. Along with lawyer Shawn Holley, Lohan will tell judge Stephanie Sautner of the decision of no contest as early as
Read More »TVS Motor records 14 percent sales growth in April
Two- and three-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company Ltd opened fiscal 2011-12 with 14 percent sales growth in April compared to same period in the previous fiscal, a company statement said Sunday. The Rs.6,289 crore
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