May 2016 Archives

A court here on Monday allowed plea of Rajendra Kumar, principal secretary to Delhi Chief Minister, for return of his cash seized by the CBI

Environment

May 2, 2016 IANS

Awareness campaign launched against air pollution

With Asthma becoming one of the most common respiratory diseases in the world, a campaign to raise awareness about increasing air pollution was launched

Politics

May 2, 2016 IANS

Transfer of officials knee-jerk reaction: AIADMK

Tamil Nadu’s ruling party AIADMK has lodged a protest against the large scale transfer of officials ordered by the Election Commission

Entertainment

May 2, 2016 IANS

Julia Roberts made $3 mn for four days work on ‘Mother’s Day’

Actress Julia Roberts earned $3 million for her supporting role in romantic comedy film “Mother’s Day” that required her to shoot for only four days

Entertainment

May 2, 2016 IANS

Sunny Leone wants to swim with sharks

I would like to swim with the sharks. That’s on my bucket list. I should be in a cage though so that it doesn’t end up eating me – Sunny Leone

Economy

May 2, 2016 IANS

Periodic Review of SEZ Policy not to hurt industry: Sitharaman

The Indian government has no role in allotting land for special economic zones (SEZ) and the periodic review of SEZ policy will not hurt the industry

Science

May 2, 2016 IANS

Why some women have twins while others don’t

Researchers have identified two genes that can explain why some women are likely to have non-identical twins

Politics

May 2, 2016 IANS

Eyebrows up as Sanjay Dutt hobnobs with BJP

Eyebrows went up in political circles after Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt – who was released from jail – made his first public appearance, on a BJP platform