DHAKA (TIP): Bangladesh battled a fresh outbreak of street violence on Thursday after senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mohammad Kamaruzzaman was sentenced to death for mass murder and crimes against humanity during the 1971 liberation war. Clashes […]
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Despite a bloody campaign marred by Taliban attacks, Pakistan was holding historic elections on Saturday pitting a former cricket star against a two-time prime minister once exiled by the army and an incumbent […]
Origin of Mother’s Day goes back to the era of ancient Greek and Romans. But the roots of Mother’s Day history can also be traced in UK where a Mothering Sunday was celebrated much before […]
TORONTO (TIP): Hindus comprise 1.5 per cent, Sikhs 1.4 per cent and Muslims 3.2 per cent of Canada’s population of around 35 million, according to the 2011 National Household Survey conducted by Statistics Canada. Of […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US has honoured 15 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women, including two Indian-Americans, as “champions of change” in recognition of their significant contribution to the community. The two Indian American women […]
LONDON (TIP): Global banking major HSBC has said it may face “significant” penalties from the US authorities with regard to an ongoing probe into suspected tax evasion by the US-based clients of its Indian unit, […]
The literal meaning of the name Sarasvati is the one who gives the essential knowledge (Sara) of our own Self (Sva). The goddess Sarasvati is also considered the Goddess of Learning, or of education, intelligence, […]
In the form of male and female, matted hair with moon, axe, smeared in red (aruNa), wearing snakes and the skin of tiger, embracing the bull and with a bent leg, this the right half, […]
We suggest some ways to keep your armpits smooth and free from itchy rashes. There are some parts of our body, which are sensitive to a lot of things, especially areas where hair removal is […]
Fashion to the extremes often causes problems. One such example is that of sky high heels. With more and more women sporting high heels, health experts are increasingly concerned about the long-term damage these shoes […]
You’re supposed to drink 8 glasses of water a day but how many of us actually do that? Here are some ways you can eat your water content and deliciously hydrate your body by eating […]
Johns Hopkins researchers believe they may have solved the mystery behind sleepless nights associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS), a symptom that persists even when the disruptive, overwhelming nocturnal urge to move the legs is […]
Actress Bipasha Basu, who will next feature in an athletic avatar in Vikram Bhatt’s “Creature”, has taken to the TRX Rip trainer, a portable training tool, to develop a toned physique for the film. TRX […]
Mumbai German modelactress Claudia Ciesla, who featured in hit item number “Balma” in Akshay Kumarstarrer “Khiladi 786”, is open to do more such songs, but on a condition. Released in December last year, action-comedy “Khiladi […]
Cast: Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor Direction: Mohit Suri Genre: Romance Duration: 2 hours 13 minutes STORY: A fading singing sensation finds new purpose in life when he falls in love with a talented singing […]
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland Direction: Jeff Nichols Genre: Drama Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes STORY: Two friends meet a man hiding out in the woods who’s on the run. They […]
Megan Fox, if things go well, will act in a B-wood film. She’s been approached by director Rajeev Jhaveri for Fever, a suspense thriller. Apparently, Jhaveri contacted Fox’s agents, and shared the script with them. […]
Actress Keira Knightley is in talks to star in “Laggies”, for which Anne Hathaway had been in negotiations. Knightley, 28, is reportedly set to take on the lead role alongside Sam Rockwell and Chloe Moretz […]
Like a giant Brahminy kite swooping down on its prey, Drukair’s Airbus, plumed in the national colours of orange and yellow, veered sharply to the left over the Himalayas to head for an unexpected v-shaped […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): Astronomers have discovered a never-before-seen cluster of hydrogen clouds strewn between two nearby galaxies, Andromeda (M31) and Triangulum (M33). The researchers speculate that these rarefied blobs of gas – each about as massive […]
NEW YORK(TIP): Stuck in traffic jam? Use your car’s flying button. Seriously! US scientists have designed a gen-next flying car capable of taking off vertically and flying completely on its own — and it could […]
NEW YORK (TIP): Hoping to give new meaning to the term “natural light,” a small group of biotechnology hobbyists and entrepreneurs has started a project to develop plants that glow, potentially leading the way for […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): More than a good eye! Researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, have developed a new ‘smart’ robot that can analyse and learn about new objects on its own. The two-armed mobile robot called HERB […]
40% jump in demat accounts in 5 years NEW DELHI (TIP): Domestic investors may be sitting on the fence, but NRIs seem to be actively buying up Indian shares. At least going by the number […]
MUMBAI (TIP): International coffee retailers are brewing plans to launch more outlets, especially in smaller towns and cities. Discretionary spending may be low, but coffee chains are eyeing tier- 2 and -3 cities to beat […]
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