South African official denies World Cup bribe
Johannesburg, June 3 (IANS) South African Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula reiterated his stance on Wednesday that the country did not offer bribes for votes...
Birdman director credits Keaton’s lucky pants for Oscar
Los Angeles, Feb 23 (IANS) Filmmaker Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, whose film “Birdman Or The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance” clinched four trophies at the 87th...
Veteran actress Sadhana cremated; B-Town bids adieu
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actresss Sadhana Shivdasani, who passed away on Friday morning after a long battle with cancer, was cremated on...
B-Town wishes safe, animal-friendly Diwali
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) From megastar Amitabh Bachchan to melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, tinsel town celebrities took to micro blogging website Twitter to wish...
Neuroticism can trigger anxiety and depression disorders
New York, Jan 28 (IANS) Young people who are high on the personality trait of neuroticism are highly likely to develop both anxiety and...
DD to continue telecasting cricket WC matches
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Cricket fans across the country will continue to view the World Cup matches involving India on public broadcaster Doordarshan's...
Pan Am Games begin in Toronto
Toronto, July 11 (IANS) Over 6,000 athletes from 41 countries and regions in North America and South America are participating in the 17th Pan...
China’s rising cancer rate drives prevention plan
Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) Health officials seeking to curb China's increasing cancer rate are implementing a three-year nationwide plan that expands cancer screening, registration...
Social stigma on HIV/AIDS should be pulled down: Aishwarya
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan feels that communicating about HIV/AIDS is important in order to eliminate the social stigma associated with...
Dengue cases rise nearly to 200 in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, Sep 14 (IANS) The number of people suffering from dengue fever in Gurgaon has risen to around 200, health authorities said on Monday.
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