Protesters send Thai PM scurrying
Bangkok: At least five persons were killed as a week-long anti-government protests in Thailand today entered a dangerous phase when demonstrators launched a "people's coup" on the embattled regime of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, forcing her to flee a secure police compound.
Police hurled tear-gas and water cannons at about 30,000 protesters trying to breach barricades and cut barbed wire protecting Government House, office of th
British-Indian 'Chicken King' facing mounting debts
London: A British-Indian entrepreneur, known as the "Chicken King" for his vast poultry business, is facing mounting debts as his company is reportedly struggling to modernise. Ranjit Boparan is credited with expanding his 2 Sisters Food Gr
Portuguese film 'Beatriz's War' wins Golden Peacock
Panaji: A Portuguese film 'Beatriz's War', set in East Timor, won the prestigious Golden Peacock award at the 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Directed by Luigi Acquisto and Bety Reis, the film was unanimously chosen by the jury for
Indian-origin couple found dead at their home in UK
London: An Indian-origin married couple have been found dead at their home in west London, police said. Poonam, 35, was found dead on Friday at the home in Priory Way, Western Road, Southall, the Metropolitan Police said, adding she had been killed b
Indian-origin doc performs life-saving heart op on US actor
Washington: An Indian origin surgeon has performed a historic first retrograde gene therapy, a novel procedure designed to deliver stem cells to the heart to repair damaged muscle and arteries in the most minimally invasive way possible. Dr Amit Pate
Alzheimer's could be late stage of Type 2 diabetes: Study
San Diego: Scientists have found that Alzheimer’s – a neurodegenerative disorder – may actually be a late stage of Type 2 diabetes. The findings also suggest that losing weight and exercising may ward off Alzheimer’s, at least
Playing sans Sachin a challenge: Dhoni
Mumbai: Mahendra Singh Dhoni says playing in alien conditions and that too without Sachin Tendulkar is a big challenge for his side but the Indian skipper is hopeful that playing One-dayers first will allow his batsmen settle well ahead of the Test s
Dead end for Tejpal
Panaji: Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal was on Saturday night arrested by Goa police after a court here rejected his anticipatory bail plea holding that prima facie he was involved in acts which constitute custodial rape and outraging of the modesty of h
Elizabeth Olsen finds nude scenes empowering
New York: Actress Elizabeth Olsen has no problem stripping off on camera because she only chooses to disrobe for roles which make her feel empowered. The 24-year-old beauty bared all for scenes in the critically-acclaimed 'Martha Marcy May Marl
