Vijay Hazare Trophy: Dhoni’s Jharkhand outclass Services

- February 28, 2017

Kolkata : Jharkhand had no need of skipper M.S. Dhoni's batting heroics as they cruised to a seven-wicket victory over Services in a group D encounter of the Vijay Hazare Trophy cricket tournament at Kalyani on Monday. Jharkhand raced to 279/3 with 22 balls to spare, with Saurabh Tiwary and Ishank Jaggi cracking centuries during an

Beat summer acne using simple tips

- February 28, 2017

New Delhi : During summers, most people experience sudden acne breakouts on their face, upper back and chin due to excessive sun exposure. Binge on fiber rich food and maintain a proper cleansing routine to keep acne away, says an expert. Megha Shah, Cosmetologist at Beauty and Curves Clinic, Surat, has rolled out tips that can

Telcos to offer better plans to counter Jio: Bharti Airtel

- February 28, 2017

Barcelona : Alarmed by the disruptive data plans that Reliance Jio is offering, India's largest telecom service provider Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said the industry will soon come up with more aggressive data plans. "Tariffs that they (Jio) have announced are still very aggressive. You have to throw in more data. All those things need to

Kirsten Dunst sets ‘time frame’ for wedding

- February 28, 2017

Los Angeles, March 1 : Actress Kirsten Dunst says she has set a time frame for her forthcoming marriage to fiance Jesse Plemons. Dunst and her "Fargo" co-star announced they were engaged in January. The couple has remained tight-lipped about the actual date they have set for wedding. "We have a time frame, but that's private,"

Myths about prunes busted

- February 28, 2017

New Delhi : Prunes are dried plums and possess numerous health benefits. Have them early morning to boost energy or have them in the evening as an instant snack when feeling drained out, says an expert. Rohini Saran, a nutritionist, debunks some myths around prunes: * Myth: It's good for older men and women. Fact: Prunes

US stocks retreat after downbeat GDP report

- February 28, 2017

New York, March 1 : US stocks declined with the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapping a twelve-day winning streak, as investors meditated on the latest revision to the country's fourth-quarter economic growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 25.20 points on Tuesday, or 0.12 per cent, to 20,812.24. The S&P 500 lost 6.11 points, or 0.26

Trump needs to set agenda in first address to Congress: Experts

- February 28, 2017

New York, March 1 : As the US President Donald Trump is set to make his first speech to Congress on Wednesday, experts believe he needs to clearly set an agenda. The New York real estate tycoon has had one of the toughest months of any president in recent memory. Over the last month, Trump has

Report says Israel failed to prevent 2014 war in Gaza

- February 28, 2017

Jerusalem, March 1 : The Israeli government did not explore a diplomatic alternative to the military operation in Gaza in 2014, which could have been avoided, a report by Israel's State Comptroller has revealed. Joseph Shapira, commissioned to review governmental and administrative decisions of the state, included statements of the then Israeli defense minister, Moshe Ya'alon,

Harvard Law Review elects its first black woman president

- February 28, 2017

New York, March 1 : For the first time since its existence, the 130-year-old Harvard Law Review has elected a black woman as president. According to a report in CNN on Tuesday, ImeIme Umana, 24, is the first African-American to lead a journal that has the largest reach of any law journal in the world. Former

Border security, NAFTA to figure in Trump’s address to Congress

- February 28, 2017

New York, March 1 : The US President Donald Trump, in his first address before a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, will mention his plans regarding border security among other things, the White House said. A female White House spokesperson told Efe news agency about the elements of the president's speech a few hours before