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India police book Bollywood stars for comedy ‘roast’

Mumbai police said Friday they have registered a case against a string of Bollywood  celebrities, alleging obscenity in the staging of a comedy “roast” television show which sparked a furore over freedom of expression.A-list actress Deepika Padukone and filmmaker Karan Johar are among those named in the case over the show AIB Knockout, which was pulled from YouTube after causing ...

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Producer Paul Epworth wins third Brit Award

Paul Epworth, who has worked with stars from Paul McCartney to Adele, has been named producer of the year by the Music Producers Guild for a third time.His win meant he automatically received the Brit Award for best producer, which was also presented at the guild’s ceremony in London on Thursday.Meanwhile, ex-Eurythmic Dave Stewar was honoured with an outstanding contribution ...

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WHO applauds Bangladesh for healthcare

Director General Dr Margaret Chan of World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Bangladesh for outstanding performance on health care sector. Dr Margaret made the remarks in her speech at the Ministerial Meeting on ‘United Health Coverage’ in Singapore on Tuesday which inaugurated by Prime Minister of the Government of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong. The theme of the meeting is ‘Universal ...

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216 swine flu deaths in India in February

As many as 216 people have lost their lives to swine flu across India in the first ten days of February as the death toll due to the contagious disease mounted to 407 this year, mostly in states like Gujarat and Rajasthan. The latest government data said that 5,157 cases of the disease has been reported since January 1 this ...

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Are you having your salad right?

Just because there are fresh fruits and vegetables on your plate doesn’t mean you’re eating healthy. We all know its health and well-being tossed in a bowl. But how to get that right balance, proportion, color and flavor out of your crunchy meal is a question that still daunts most of us. Here are some salad basics, reports The Times ...

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Make your mornings productive

The best way to have a productive day is to start your morning on a bright, positive way. Most of us are in a rush during the morning. But the best way to have a productive day isto start your morning on a bright, positive way. Most successful people always make the most productive use of their morning. So, it’s ...

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Health benefits of celery

With 95 per cent of its constituents being water, celery is considered to be a powerfoodfilled with fibre and has an endless health property. Here go some of the health benefits of celery, reports The Times of India. 1. Celery has blood pressure reducing properties.It relaxes the muscles of the arteries thatregulate blood pressure so the vessels dilate. Celery also ...

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Djokovic secures fifth Australian Open title

Djokovic has sealed the victory on the second match-point, rushing to the net with a searing approach shot Novak Djokovic has reasserted his rule over the hard-courts of Melbourne Park on Sunday, grinding down Andy Murray 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-3 6-0 to win his fifth Australian Open title. The pair waged a fierce baseline duel for the opening two sets, but ...

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Kohli makes the difference

Virat Kohli was accorded the loudest cheer by a predominantly Indian crowd in Adelaide before their crucial match against archrivals Pakistan yesterday. As expected, the 26- year-old batsman, who arrived at the centre following the departure of Rohit Sharma in the eighth over, dominated proceedings with relentless stroke-making and orchestrated India’s sixth win in a trot against Pakistan in the ...

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Tigers tame Afghans in world cup debut match

Bangladeshi tigers get big win against Afghanistan in their first match of the seventh World Cup 2015 against Afghansitan by wrapping up opponent’s innings in 162 runs in Australian capital Canbera on Wednesday. A comprehensive win by 105 runs for Bangladesh in response to their defeat at the hands of Afghanistan last year. The WC debutatnts began promisingly but Bangladesh ...

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