Month: July 2016
Cabinet Reshuffle: Modi hits refresh button
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 5 went for a sea change in his team as he shuffled portfolios of many of his prominent ministers. The most unexpected was the shifting of […]
Army can’t use excessive force in distured areas under AFSPA: SC
NEW DELHI (TIP): Campaigners against the “draconian” Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) led by Irom Sharmila got a major boost when the Supreme Court in a landmark direction on July 8 said armed forces […]
SHRAVAN MAAS
Avery auspicious month according to the ancient scriptures, Shravan Maas falls somewhere during July to August. Shravana Nakshatra is the birthstar of Vishnu and falls on the full moon day during this time. So, this month […]
Tata Steel in talks for possible joint venture in UK
BENGALURU (TIP): Tata Steel Limited said on Friday it was in talks with potential strategic partners in the steel industry, including Thyssenkrupp AG, to explore a potential joint venture for its UK business. However, the […]
Burgers and Pizzas sold in Kerala to cost 14.5% more with the new ‘fat tax’
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (TIP): The CPM-led LDF government in Kerala on Friday presented its budget for 2016-17, focusing on strengthening social welfare schemes, public health and education. The budget, the first by the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government which […]
Dark streaks on Mars may indicate flowing water: Study
WASHINGTON (TIP): Recurring slope linae, dark streaks that change seasonally, on Martian slopes indicate presence of flowing water, according to a new study of thousands of such features in the red planet’s largest canyon system. […]
First-ever water clouds outside Solar System found on brown dwarf
NEW DELHI (TIP): Astronomers have found clouds of water or water ice for the first time outside the solar system. Using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, UC Santa Cruz scientists observed the clouds on […]
Turn your smartphone into a portable TV or projector using quirky accessories
You’re smiling bright for a selfie, but there’s no flash on the front camera. You’re playing a great new video game on your phone, but you can barely see what you’re doing. There are some things […]
CARTOON CHARACTERS AS SUPER VEGGIES HELP KIDS EAT HEALTHY
Influencing kids to make the right food choice could be a lot easier for parents as researchers have found that children exposed to animated cartoon characters that take the shapes of healthy vegetables such as carrots […]
THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT YOUR LIBIDO
A woman’s libido can be as active (or not) as a man. Every woman’s sex drive goes through highs and lows, and very often you might not even know why exactly you’re not interested in getting intimate. […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (TIP): India is working to achieve over 8 per cent growth in the coming years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Johannesburg on July 8, while attributing the rise of the country to HOPE […]
Germany lawmakers approve ‘no means no’ rape law
BERLIN (TIP): German lawmakers passed a bill on July 7 that will make it easier for victims of sex crimes to file criminal complaints if they rejected their attacker’s advances with a clear “no”. The […]
KATE BECKINSALE’S UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS TO RELEASE IN 2017
Kate Beckinsale starrer “Underworld: Blood Wars” is set to release on January 6 next year . The film, which also stars Theo James, was earlier set to release on October 14 this year, reports variety.com. […]
LINDSAY LOHAN WISHES TO START FAMILY
Looking forward to the next decade of her life, Lindsay Lohan has said that she has ambitions of having children . ‘ The Mean Girls’ actress, who celebrated her 30th birthday on July 2, has revealed […]
MOVIE REVIEW #SULTAN
STORY: Sultan starts wrestling to win Aarfa’s heart -but what happens when Sultan loses Aarfa? And when, many years and multiple kilos later, he faces a much deadlier fight? REVIEW: So, this is the first […]
WHY ALIA BHATT DOESN’T WANT SPOTLIGHT ON HER PRIVATE LIFE?
Alia Bhatt is surely one of those who believes in keeping her personal life away from the limelight, as she does not want to be the focus of attention because of it. In a recent interview, […]