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Priyanka, Hardeep Puri spar over ‘extension’ to vacate Lutyens’ bungalow

15 Jul 2020 04:15 AM IST

It seems the controversy related to the eviction of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from 35 Lodhi Estate is not going to die down soon. In a fresh salvo, the Congress leader on Tuesday reacted to a news story about how she had approached the government for an extension of two more

BJP and JD-U accuse Lalu of conducting ‘darbar’ in hospital, flouting jail rules

14 Jul 2020 05:35 AM IST

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav is in the news yet again for wrong reasons. A picture of him talking over the phone with three more people beside him has gone viral. He can be seen in the paying ward of the Raihan Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), where he’s lodged

Padmanabhaswamy Temple: SC upholds the rights of Travancore royal family

14 Jul 2020 05:35 AM IST

The Supreme Court has upheld the rights of the erstwhile Travancore royal family as “shebait” of the Shree Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, observing that death of the ruler who signed the covenant will not affect the right of royal family. The apex court has appointed a district judge-led committee

Never be afraid to work hard, says ‘Captain Khadoos’ author Arjun

14 Jul 2020 05:34 AM IST

In an exclusive interview with NewsX, author and columnist Arjun Hemmady talks about his book Captain Khadoos and the advice he’d give to young aspiring authors. Arjun scoffs at the excuse that people give that they don’t have time to do things. He used to work in a fulltime corporate

Police bust Pak’s drugs & arms racket in Punjab, BSF constable arrested

14 Jul 2020 05:32 AM IST

The Punjab Police has busted a Pakistan-sponsored drugs and illegal arms smuggling racket with the arrest of four persons, including a BSF constable. DGP Dinkar Gupta said that the BSF constable was posted in Samba district of J&K. According to him, foreign-made weapons, with Rs 32.30 lakh drug proceeds, were

IIT Madras study says turmeric enhances cancer cell death

14 Jul 2020 05:30 AM IST

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, have shown that the “active principle” from turmeric and curcumin, the yellow part of the common turmeric used in daily cooking, can enhance cancer cell death caused by a protein called “TRAIL”. There have been considerable efforts in developing therapeutic agents that

China: The aftermath of wolf-warrior diplomacy

14 Jul 2020 05:25 AM IST

With PM Narendra Modi addressing troops from Ladakh, the declaration of beginning of the end of China has happened. Historically, it all began with Zhou Enlai’s ‘wolf-warrior diplomacy’ that closed all the face-saving exit doors for the CCP.

Beating the Dragon by innovation: Tiger needs a strong IPR regime

14 Jul 2020 05:23 AM IST

India consistently tops in innovation drivers such as ICT service exports, the quality of universities particularly in science and technology cluster. This science and technology cluster is an interesting parameter, these clusters are identified based on the locations of the inventors, authors appearing in the scientific journal articles.

Young ones need special care in the time of corona

14 Jul 2020 05:22 AM IST

Confined to their homes for months now due to the pandemic, children are facing both physical as well as psychological challenges. Here is what we can do to help them deal with these unprecedented Covid times.

It’s time to bring Ayurveda’s ancient wisdom to children

14 Jul 2020 05:22 AM IST

Every parent hopes their child will mature to be healthy and happy. It is therefore unsurprising that so many of our choices for our children focus on preventing whatever we fear most — that they will catch an infection, fall out of a tree, not get enough nutrients from their

How taking kids to art galleries will make them creative

14 Jul 2020 05:21 AM IST

I thought to myself, if art triggered such powerful emotions in an adult, imagine what it could do for a baby. I took Samaya to her first art gallery when she was a mere three months old. I received some perturbed stares, but did I care? I was on a

Rakul is eagerly ‘waiting for the world to be normal’

14 Jul 2020 05:19 AM IST

New Delhi: Actress Rakul Preet Singh is eagerly waiting for the world to get normal. She shared a snapshot on Instagram to show that. In the image, Rakul is seen resting her head on the table with a faraway gaze. She describes the look with the words: “Waiting for the