Vatican summit of judges pledges aid to fight trafficking
2016-06-06
History’s first Latin American pontiff has made the fight against human trafficking a priority of his pontificateContinue Reading
Varsity asked to teach Thai
2016-06-06
The Union defence ministry has approached the Centre for Studies in Languages of Dibrugarh University in Upper Assam to teach Thai to army personnel. The centre, which runs short and long- term courses on various Indian languages and Thai as well, has collaborative ventures with universities of Southeast Asian nations.Continue Reading
Laser, dancing fountains for Sikh celebrations
2016-06-06
State move to entertain devotees attending Guru Gobind Singh’s 350th birth anniversaryContinue Reading
Another Catholic nun to donate kidney
2016-06-06
So far, 15 priests and six nuns and a bishop have donated kidneys to non-related recipientsContinue Reading
Simple new blood test to speed up cancer treatment
2016-06-05
A simple new blood test could hugely increase the effectiveness of cancer treatments by easily showing how effective it is. By detecting special chemical markers within the patient’s blood a doctor can now see whether the treatment is working or not. Thanks to its speed and ease of use the newContinue Reading
Kidney racket: Top Delhi hospital staff among 5 held
2016-06-05
Involvement of senior doctors is suspectedContinue Reading
Christian man, police official’s wife killed in Bangladesh
2016-06-05
The Muslim-majority nation has seen a string of brutal attacks on minorities and secular activists by Islamists in recent monthsContinue Reading
Cloistered nun awarded doctorate in aerospace engineering
2016-06-05
Sister Benedicta collected her degree dressed in the habit of her religious orderContinue Reading
Housefull 3
2016-06-05
STORY: London-based, shipping magnate, Batook Patel has three daughters—Gracy (Jacqueline), Sarah (Nargis) and Jenny (Lisa). He won’t let them marry. However, Sandy (Akshay), Bunty (Abhishek) and Teddy (Riteish) fall for these women and their wealth! REVIEW: If you have seen the two earlier installments of this franchise, you already knowContinue Reading
India to install panic buttons on buses for women
2016-06-05
India is fitting panic buttons and other emergency devices on buses across the country, in response to a deadly 2012 gang rape in New Delhi that triggered global condemnation and widespread protests in the country. The measure, which was passed by parliament to prevent sexual violence, became law on Thursday.Continue Reading