Monthly Archives: July 2010
strong Asian growth
Helsinki, July 10 Lifted by robust demand on the India sector, Nordic carrier Finnair has reported a 26 percent growth in Asian traffic this summer.
Bihar strike
Patna, July 10 A strike called by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) to protest against the hike fuel prices hit train and road services in… Read more
80 percent women fear for safety in Delhi: Survey
New Delhi, July 9 Nearly 80 percent of Delhi women fear for their safety in the city, a new survey says.
Fish oil reduce breast cancer risk
London, July 9 Fish oil supplements could reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by up to a third, a study has found.
Maoists kill three, including cop, on day two of strike
Kolkata/Ranchi/Raipur, July 8 Maoists killed three people, including a policeman, attacked railway property and torched a police building on Thursday, the second day of their two-day shutdown in five states… Read more
Cancer victim will be buried in coffin painted with breasts
Wellington, July 9 (DPA) A New Zealand woman dying of cancer will be buried in a pink coffin decorated with 30 pairs of breasts, a newspaper reported Friday.
Ingmar Bergman was very funny: Liv Ullmann
By Satyen K. Bordoloi Fårö Island (Sweden), July 9 (IANS) Theirs was one of the most powerful screen partnerships in cinema. Even today actress Liv Ullmann’s grey eyes sparkle as… Read more
US, Russia complete massive spy swap
New York/Washington/Moscow, July 9 (DPA) The US and Russia have completed arrangements for one of the largest spy swaps in history as 10 Russian spy suspects and four prisoners in… Read more
‘Kama Sutra’ actress returning to India ‘For Real’
Mumbai, July 9 Indian origin actress Sarita Choudhury, best known for her roles in “Kama Sutra: A Tale Of Love” and “Mississippi Masala”, will be seen on Indian screens again,… Read more
First-ever total face transplant carried out in France
Paris, July 8 (DPA) A French surgeon has carried out the world’s first-ever successful transplant of an entire face, the daily Le Parisien reported Thursday.