Karuna hails 'good friend' Modi, but mum on ties with 'non-communal' BJP
In a move which took political circles by surprise, DMK president M Karunanidhi has come out in open to praise the “non-communal” BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi. Speaking exclusively to Dinamalar, a Tamil daily on Thursday, Karunanidhi said: “The hectic election campaign by Modi shows he is a hard worker....
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'Vested interests spreading canard against my dad'
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Cheetah awaits Green Min's nod for grand return to ex-homeland
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Brazilian Olympic hero begins fundraising drive
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Ghosal enters Windy City Open squash quarters
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Rihanna's dress that made heads turn
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Kanye West 'jealous' of Pharrell Williams
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Maruti Suzuki sales decline marginally in February
Country's largest car-maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) today reported a marginal decline in total sales at 1,09,104 units in February, against 1,09,567 units in the same month last year. The company said its domestic sales rose by 1.8 per cent during the month to 99,758 units as against 97,955 units in...
D K Sarraf takes over as ONGC Chairman
Dinesh K Sarraf today took over as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), the nation's most profitable company. Sarraf, 56, replaced Sudhir Vasudeva, who was denied a post-retirement one-year extension of service even though Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily had strongly pitched for it. Prior...
Shaking hands? Turn to this device to stop tremors
Do you feel embarrassed at social luncheons because you can't control your hands from shaking uncontrollably due to a medical conditionIJ Take heart. Created by an Indian-origin entrepreneur, a new hand-held electronic device is here that can help such patients overcome the hand shakes caused by essential tremor - the most...
Sleep disorders linked to reduced gray matter in brain
Troubled by inadequate sleepIJ See a doctor! A new study links lack of sleep with reduced gray matter in the brain and stresses the need to seek medical help if the problem persists. A new study of the Gulf War veterans found an association between poor sleep quality and reduced gray...
Vivek Murthy poised to become 'America's doctor'
President Barack Obama's pick for surgeon general, Indian American Vivek Murthy, is one step closer to becoming “America's doctor”, with a Senate panel approving his nomination despite opposition from the powerful gun lobby. Democratic controlled Senate is set to hold a vote Tuesday to confirm Murthy, 36, an early supporter of...
PIO lawyer appointed head of NYC's immigrant affairs dept
An Indian-origin lawyer has been appointed by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio as head of immigrant affairs in his office and will be responsible with seeing through the city administration's immigration agenda as well as improving outreach to immigrant-owned businesses. Nisha Agarwal, daughter of Indian immigrants and a Harvard law...
