US shutdown looms as Congress squabbles over budget
Washington: The US government is staring at the possibility of a partial shutdown that may disrupt all but essential services as a deeply polarised Congress has failed to strike a deal on a new federal budget, media reported on Monday. If the Democrat and Republican lawmakers fail to find a solution before the deadline on the new plan to continue funding the government operations, the shutdown would come into force on Tuesday, a media report said
IIFT begins course for Ghanaians
Accra: An executive development programme on international business organised jointly by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) and the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), opened here on Monday. The programme will b
Indian consulate to promote UAE's biotech industry
Dubai: The Indian consulate in Dubai and leading life sciences cluster Dubiotech on Monday joined hands to encourage, educate and inform Indian investors about the potential of the UAE's burgeoning biotech sector. "I have seen a wealth of intere
Lalu convicted in fodder scam case, taken to jail in Ranchi
New Delhi: In a body blow to RJD before next year's Lok Sabha polls, its President Lalu Prasad was on Monday convicted by a special CBI court here in the fodder scam corruption case that disqualifies him from Parliament and renders him ineligible for
Naseeruddin's 'The Coffin Maker' headed to Italy
Mumbai: Naseeruddin Shah and Randeep Hooda starrer `The Coffin Maker` is all set to make its Italian premiere at the 13th River to River Florence Indian film festival. The film will be screened first at the fest that takes off on November 22, 2013 an
Yuvraj back in India squad; Gambhir, Sehwag left out
Chennai: Rewarded for his recent good form, all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was on Monday recalled in the Indian team for the first three One-day Internationals of a seven-match series and a one-off Twenty20 against the touring Australia. The selection comm
Mind your own business, Ranbir blasts media on Katrina question
Mumbai: Actor Ranbir Kapoor got irked with media when he was asked what his rumoured girlfriend Katrina Kaif gifted him on his 31st birthday. The actor was promoting his upcoming movie "Besharam" when a reporter at the event asked what did
Jennifer Grey makes me starstruck: Portman
London: Actress Natalie Portman says she becomes flustered around veteran star Jennifer Grey. The 32-year-old actress said she is a huge fan of the female lead from 1987 film "Dirty Dancing", reported Showbizspy. "Yes I've met Jennife
Diabetes may up risk of breast, colon cancer
London: Diabetics have an increased risk of developing breast and colon cancer, a new study has warned. Researchers at the Erasmus University Medical Centre in Rotterdam and colleagues found that patients with diabetes had a 23 per cent increas
