Indian-origin teacher fighting for life after attack in New Zealand
Melbourne: A 25-year-old Indian-origin teacher in New Zealand is fighting for his life after being mercilessly attacked outside a McDonald's in central Auckland. Tarun Asthana, a trainee teacher, was standing on the pavement after leaving McDonald's when he and another man spoke briefly on Saturday, police said. Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Florence said Asthana was punched in the head and fell "heavily", striking his head on t
Hilty marries Gallagher married
Los Angeles: Actors Megan Hilty and Brian Gallagher have taken their relationship to the next level by sealing it with "I do". The couple got married at the Venetian chapel in Las Vegas, Saturday, reports people.com. Hilty reportedly walked
Elba hospitalised
London: Actor Idris Elba was rushed to hospital after he suffered an asthma attack on an airplane headed for South Africa. The 41-year-old actor, who stars in 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,', was scheduled to fly to Johannesburg for a press conferen
Haven't found the special one yet: Priyanka
Mumbai: Actress Priyanka Chopra says she has not found the "special one" yet, with whom she would like to get married. "I am not getting married anytime soon. I haven't yet found the special one with whom I would like to settle d
Hindus praise Canterbury Archbishop's Diwali greetings
Nevada: Hindus have applauded Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby for his greetings "to Hindu communities on the occasion of Diwali", wishing "great peace and joy". In his message, Welby said: "The lights of Diwali symbolis
India lights up for Diwali
New Delhi: Fireworks illuminated the evening sky, earthen diyas dotted houses and people exchanged sweets and gifts on Diwali which also witnessed bonhomie between Indian and Pakistani guards at border posts. Children and youths burst crackers and li
Carrots can boost male fertility, improve sperm quality
Washington: Carrots are not only good for your vision, they can also improve fertility in men by boosting sperm quality, a new Harvard study claims. Researchers from Harvard University School of Public Health discovered that carrots have the greatest
India's mission to Mars set for take off on Nov 5
Chennai: The 56 and-a-half hour countdown for the launch of India's first Mars orbiter mission, slated for November 5, commenced Sunday at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. "The 56 hours and 30 minutes countdown started as per schedule
UK boarding schools woo Indian students with scholarships
London: Armed with scholarships and admission guarantees to top universities, Britain’s leading boarding schools are coming to India to enrol high school students here. Twelve boarding schools from the UK recently formed a federation to registe
