NCRTC set up, accord inked
Imagine reaching Delhi from Meerut in just 62 minutes and from Panipat in 74 minutes.
Travel time is set to shrink with the creation of a National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) that will build regional rapid transit system (RRTS) corridors connecting the capital with Meerut, Alwar and Panipat.
Nasheed in India, to meet leaders
Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed is here to meet the top Indian leadership, nearly a month ahead of the presidential elections in his country.
Shah calls for fresh probe into IPL spot-fixing scandal
BCCI vice president Niranjan Shah on Thursday became the first senior official to openly call for a fresh probe into the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal, saying such a step was needed as the Board’s “image has really gone down”.
After tiger, Dhoni adopts a stray dog
IN A HUMANE GESTURE, India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has adopted a rescued stray pup from the Hope and Animal Trust in Ranchi. Dhoni, who has posted a picture of the pup on his twitter page, has named the dog ‘Leah’. “Adopted a rescued pup from Hope and Animal Trust Ranchi.
Dominic West will narrate Bond book
British actor Dominic West will be the narrator of the audiobook edition of Solo, the new James Bond novel by William Boyd.
Depp & I aren’t like Brangelina: Heard
The Rum Diary star Amber Heard does not want herself and her co-star Johnny Depp to become a celebrity couple. The 26-year-old bisexual actress, who is reportedly dating the superstar, said she was determined to avoid the stereotypical “celeb” lifestyle, reported MTV online. “It’s not part of my professional life.
Gravity controls Saturn icy moon’s water jets
Saturn’s gravitational pull is responsible for the mysterious geysers blasting off of one of the planet’s small moons that spew water into space, astronomers suggest.
Kesha was born with a tail
Singer Kesha was born with a small piece of bone sticking out of her back which looked like an animal’s tail.
The Die Young hitmaker, who is known for her wild behaviour and funky fashion sense, said her small piece of bone resembled the animal body part, reported Contactmusic.
Intestines can help tolerate chemo?
Digest this! Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that can allow cancer patients to tolerate lethal doses of chemotherapy and radiotherapy by protecting their gastrointestinal tracts.
Volatile sensex falls for seventh day, down 29 points
After gaining over 223 points at the outset, the S&P BSE benchmark sensex Thursday fell back to end 29 points down, extending its losing run to the seventh day, as jittery investors offloaded their positions in realty, PSU, oil and gas and metal shares, amid subdued manufacturing trend.