Learn photography to keep your ageing mind sharp
Washington: Learning a mentally demanding skill such as photography can improve cognitive functioning in older adults, a new study has found. However, less demanding activities, such as listening to classical music or completing word puzzles, probably won't bring noticeable benefits to an ageing mind, scientists said. "It seems it is not enough just to get out and do something - it is important to get out and do something that is unfam
SC orders Kolkata hospital to pay Rs 5.96 crore to NRI doctor for medical negligence
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday awarded a record payout of Rs 5.96 crore for medical negligence to a campaigning US-based doctor in a landmark case. Kunal Saha, a doctor of Indian origin based in Ohio, travelled to India in 1998 with his 36-
Over dozen exploited, abused domestic workers finally return home from Gulf
Chennai: More than half a dozen workers returned here this week with tales of abuse, harassment and sexual exploitation. Most of them are from broken families and were duped by city-based agents. These women are victims to agents who promised them a
Obama asks Sharif why trial of 26/11 accused has not started
Washington: Backing India's concerns over the slow pace of progress in the 26/11 case in Pakistan, US President Barack Obama on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif why the trial of Mumbai attackers has not started. "He (Obama) asked, why
Legendary playback singer Manna Dey dies at 94
Bangalore: Legendary playback singer Manna Dey died at a city hospital early today after prolonged illness. Manna Dey, 94, who was admitted to Narayana Hrudayalaya five months ago for respiratory problems, died of cardiac arrest at 3:50 am, a senior
US Gujarati assn ex-treasurer charged with theft
New York: A former treasurer of a Gujarati community non-profit association in the US has been charged with stealing $85,844 from its bank accounts. Girishcha Patel, 58, a resident of Franklin Township of Somerset county in New Jersey and a former tr
3 Indian-Americans elected to US Institute of Medicine
Washington: Three Indian-Americans have been elected members of the prestigious Institute of Medicine (IOM), including Subra Suresh, who has become the only current university president to be elected to all three US national academies. Currently pres
'Bhaag Milkha...' inspires quality cinema: Sonam
Mumbai: Actress Sonam Kapoor is happy that her last release 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' is setting a benchmark for filmmakers to churn out quality cinema. Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra 'BMB' is a biopic on the life of former athlete Milkh
Honeymoon murder: Dewani stalls extradition to S Africa
London: British-Indian businessman Shrien Dewani has won an appeal against his extradition to South Africa to face charges of plotting the murder of his Indo-Swedish wife while on honeymoon there in 2010. A panel of three High Court judges,
