Everything you need to know about H.r.lines: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about H.r.lines: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Speedy divorce got delayed Wednesday with a proposed amendment to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, getting stalled in the Rajya Sabha.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Admitting to violation of Indian airspace by Chinese helicopters in March this year, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday said these incidents were taken up with Beijing through diplomatic channels.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Fashion designer Anita Dongre is hunting for an accessory designer for her company AND Designs India Ltd and is taking the crowdsourcing way to discover the best talent.
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London, Apr 30 (ANI): Researchers have come up with the first sheet of single-atom thick silicon - dubbed silicene - which shows promise to replace wonder material graphene.
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Ever since the release of "Players", Neil Nitin Mukesh has been keeping a low profile but the actor reveals it's his work that is nowadays keeping him busy.
Srinagar, April 27 (IANS) Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chairman of the moderate Hurriyat group, Friday said his group would oppose and expose religious institutions being supported by the government to create sectarian strife among the Muslims in Kashmir.
Islamabad, Apr 27(ANI): Pakistan has reiterated its opposition to US drone attacks in its territory amid a US special representative's visit to Pakistan to mend bilateral ties.
Abuja, April 27 (IANS) Airtel Nigeria, the Nigerian arm of Indian mobile services provider Airtel, and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) have announced a joint initiative to set up a call centre that would provide information on HIV/AIDS and help fight its spread in the West African country.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): While some are born with natural talent, anyone can learn to draw well and the only catch is that 'like all difficult skills, one probably needs 10,000 hours of practice to become really proficient', scientists have said.
Los Angeles, April 26 (IANS) Actor Jason Segel, who lost 35 pounds for his role in "The Five-Year Engagement", says he was forced by the producers to shed extra pounds to romance Emily Blunt.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Shakespeare's was most likely helped by a fellow playwright for writing 'All's Well That Ends Well', Oxford University academics have revealed.
London, April 25 (IANS) World No. 1 Sergei Martynov of Belarus has won the men's 50m rifle prone at the 2012 ISSF World Cup and test event for the London Olympic Games here.
London, April 25(ANI): The Queen is set to relaunch Cutty Sark, the world's last surviving tea clipper, five years after a major fire nearly destroyed the vessel.
Beijing, April 25 (IANS) A small village in China called Jiqi is only a miniscule part of a major enterprise that employs more than one million people across the country -- an industry that produces more than 80 percent of the world's sex toys.
Washington, April 24 (ANI): Almost 42 percent of people would prefer to vote for former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney over 40 percent for US President Barack Obama for presidential elections in Arizona, according to poll.
Jerusalem, April 22 (Xinhua-ANI): Israel's military chief Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz has said the army is prepared to launch an attack on Iran' s nuclear facilities once a government decision to that end is made.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Director Milan Luthria, who helmed "The Dirty Picture", is shocked and disappointed after the television premiere of his film was stalled at the last minute despite the movie being submitted with 59 cuts.
Washington, April 22 (IANS) Reaffirming the urgency of making the 2010 quota and governance reforms effective by October to enhance the International Monetary Fund's legitimacy and credibility, its steering committee has called for an agreement by January 2013.
London, Apr 21 (ANI): In a new study, led by an Indian-origin researcher, scientists claim to have discovered a new gender of humans that is neither male nor female.
Manama, Apr 21 (ANI): Notorious web hackers, Anonymous, have attacked the Formula I website, threatening to 'bring the troubled Bahrain Grand Prix to its knees'.
Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) Heavy NATO containers, trundling through Pakistan to Afghanistan, caused Rs.100 billion worth of damage to the country's roads, said a minister.
Islamabad, Apr 19 (ANI): A final decision to re-open NATO supply routes that have been shut since the deadly November 26 airstrike, should be a practical and not an emotional one, an editorial in a Pakistan daily has said.
Fontana (California), April 18 (IANS) India's Armaan Ebrahim had his first taste of an oval circuit in the United States as he warmed up to the challenge by getting up to speed after a few tentative laps around the 3.22 Kms long Auto Club Speedway during the Firestone Indy Lights test session here.
Islamabad, Apr 18 (ANI): Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman has said her country has no connection with terrorist organizations.
New York, Apr 18 (ANI): Madonna, whose eagerly anticipated debut signature perfume hit department store Macy's last week, has already made plans for an accompanying fragrance and men's cologne smelling of a "good old whiskey."
Islamabad, Apr 18 (ANI): Pakistan's decision-making body on national security has reportedly given the green signal for reopening of vital supply lines to NATO troops in Afghanistan.
Washington, April 17 (IANS) Every developing country holds the potential to register fast economic growth boosted by sound policies and leveraging its comparative advantages, according to World Bank chief economist Justin Yifu Lin.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Monday said coordinated action between state and central governments was needed to tackle internal security challenges and warned that any unilateral decision could prove to be dangerous.
Srinagar, April 16 (IANS) The first ever international Kashmir literary festival, on the lines of the Jaipur Literary Festival, is to be organized in the Valley this year, an official said here Monday.
London, Apr 16 (ANI): Television gameshow hosts, who are usually considered as genial figures, are so powerful and influential that contestants are willing to do anything they are asked to do, including torturing each other to death, researchers say.
Peshawar, Apr 16(ANI): The Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) has vowed to stand firm against re-opening of NATO supplies to Afghanistan.
New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Expressing concern over the disturbing rise of militancy in Afghanistan, Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy has urged India to ink a military pact with Kabul, and deploy its military and air force to thwart the Taliban from capturing power in the strife-ridden region.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) It was a busy day for the staff attending calls at the helpline for the municipal polls Sunday, the day when voters elected 272 councillors.
Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): A vast majority of children who are sexually abused are done so by someone they know - most often a family member, an adult the family trusts or, in some instances, another child, a new study has revealed.
London, Apr 15 (ANI): Tamara Ecclestone, who has been pictured in a variety of bikinis this week, decided it was time to really concentrate on her tan on Friday.
London, April 14 (ANI): Women have for decades endured the pain of hot wax to leave bikini lines smooth and keep stray hairs at bay.
London, April 14 (ANI): In what could be an answer to fuel scarcity, a team of engineers from the California Polytechnic State University has designed a vehicle that does a whopping 584mpg.
Washington, Apr 14(ANI): The US has indicated its willingness to discuss and find a middle path to address issues raised by the Pakistan Parliament following the completion of its review of ties with the US.
Vancouver, April 14 (IANS) A group of fashion designers in Canada have shown that eye-catching creations can be made using discarded candy wrappers or yarn made from old plastic bottles.
New Delhi. April 14 (IANS) Resident Welfare Association's (RWAs) of Delhi have made an appeal to its citizens to come out and vote for clean candidates with good image rather than party lines in the municipal elections Sunday.
London, April 13 (IANS) Flights were temporarily halted Friday in London's second largest airport Gatwick after a hot air balloon flew into its airspace.
Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): Katie Price has signed up as a contestant for Argentina's raunchy dance show 'Bailando Por Un Sueno' ('Dancing For A Dream').
Islamabad, Apr 13(ANI): The Pakistan parliament's recommendations on reviewing ties with the United States has left the decision of deciding the fate of suspended NATO supply lines solely on the Pakistan People's Party-led government.
Islamabad, Apr 13(ANI): A joint session of the Pakistan parliament has unanimously approved new recommendations on ties with the United States.
London, Apr 13 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have created a computer program to break down the formula behind some of cinema's most enduring lines - from Dirty Harry's "Do you feel lucky, punk?" to Casablanca's "Here's looking at you, kid."
Peshawar, Apr 13(ANI): The JuD backed Difa-e-Pakistan Council has expressed displeasure at the Pakistan parliament's decision to re-open the NATO supply routes that had been sealed since the deadly November 26 airstrike.
London, April 12 (IANS) Scotland Yard Thursday said it was investigating reports that calls to its anti-terrorism hotline were taped by someone not connected to the police. The incident reportedly did not involve any terrorist group.
Islamabad, Apr 12(ANI): An editorial in a Pakistan daily has called for de-linking the proposal of ending drone strikes with the re-opening of NATO supply routes that have been shut since the deadly November 26 airstrike, saying that Pakistan-US ties are far too vital to be held hostage by political demagoguery.
Washington, Apr 11 (ANI): Eric Justin Toth, a suspected child pornographer, has replaced Osama bin Laden on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitive list after the al-Qaeda leader was killed in Abbottabad last year.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) An Indian industry lobby Wednesday voiced concern over a new competition law in the US that says only those manufacturers who can provide proof of using genuine hardware and licensed software for their business should be allowed to export to the country.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Metro services in the capital will begin an hour earlier from the normal start of 6 a.m. to facilitate the staff deputed for conducting the elections to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), an official here said.
Washington, April 11 (ANI): Concordia researchers have come out with a novel approach to treat compulsive checking in obsessive-compulsive disorder sufferers.
Washington, April 11 (IANS) The massive earthquake that shook Indonesia Wednesday brought back terrifying memories of the 2004 tsunami that swept through Aceh province.
Washington, Apr 10 (ANI): A novel anti-leukaemia compound has shown potential for becoming a new highly targeted therapy for humans - even for those resistant to conventional therapies, according to a new study.
Washington, April 9 (IANS) Scientists are gaining the upper hand against cancer by developing a simple but specialised nanoparticle that directly targets the nucleus of a cancer cell.
Islamabad, Apr 7(ANI): Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) has slammed Pakistan's domestic violence bill as a copy of Indian law and vowed to fight "tooth and nail" against it.
Washington, Apr 6 (ANI): Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have taken a critical step in making possible the discovery in the relatively near future of a drug to control cystic fibrosis (CF).
London, Apr 6 (ANI): Carla Bruni has revealed that she often disguises herself in order to travel unrecognised.
London, Apr 5 (ANI): Nicole Scherzinger, who is certainly set to make a big impression in her first blockbuster film role with her low cut leather mini dress, thigh high black boots and oversized gun, is seen getting stuck in to the part of baddie Lily Poison in new stills from 'Men in Black III'.
Washington, April 5 (IANS) Beware of seemingly harmless free applications (apps) -- they could be draining your smartphone of 75 percent of its energy, just tracking your location and transmitting the information to advertisers and downloading ads, a study reveals.
Islamabad, April 5 (IANS) Describing dynastic politics as a tragedy, a Pakistani daily has criticised President Asif Ali Zardari's son Bilawal for not showing any independence and thinking "along the same lines as his father".
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) From clothing lines to home furnishings to accessories - more than 100 Pakistani companies are set to showcase their exquisite collections at a four-day Lifestyle Pakistan exhibition, the first such to be held here from April 12. Participants hope it will boost trade between the two nations.
Islamabad, April 4 (IANS) Hafiz Saeed, the Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief for whom the US has announced a bounty of $10 million, has said that America can contact him "whenever they want", a media report said.
Islamabad, April 3 (IANS) A Pakistani group Tuesday slammed the $10 million US reward for information leading to the capture of Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, saying it is an "attack on Islam and Muslims."
Islamabad, April 3 (IANS) Hafiz Saeed, the Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief for whom the US has announced a bounty of $10 million, said Tuesday this was because he had opposing the rre-opening of NATO supply lines to Afghanistan, a media report said.
London, Apr 3 (ANI): A new mobile app, called Zombies, Run! helps joggers maintain their fitness regimes as it features a story in which the user has to run to save the town from zombies.
Washington, Apr 3 (ANI): Researchers have come up with a method for destroying cancer cells using death cap mushroom (Amanita phalloides) toxin, without harming the body.
Washington, April 2 (ANI): Scientists have identified a pair of proteins that could play a crucial role in treating drug- resistant breast cancers.
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) India's second largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor India Ltd closed last month with 6.6 percent growth in sales though its exports fell by 15.26 percent compared to March 2011.
Suva, April 2 (IANS) Fiji witnessed destruction of power lines Monday due to landslides,
Islamabad, March 31 (IANS) If Pakistan does not reopen the NATO supply lines to Afghanistan that were closed after an attack on a border post killed 24 soldiers in November, the US may have to rely on India to help out its troops, a leading Pakistani daily said.
Islamabad, March 30 (IANS) A majority of Pakistani parliamentarians Friday urged the government not to allow transportation of arms and ammunition to foreign forces in Afghanistan, Xinhua reported.
Wellington, March 29 (IANS) There is tension simmering in New Zealand Cricket (NZC) between director of cricket John Buchanan and coach John Wright.
Wellington, Mar 29(ANI): New Zealand cricket head David White has admitted the presence of a 'positive tension' between coach John Wright and director of cricket John Buchanan.
Beijing, March 28 (IANS) Global fashion brands are shifting their manufacturing bases from China to cheaper countries due to high production cost, experts said.
Panaji, March 27 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa is mulling a Singapore-like stringent law to dissuade locals from entering offshore casinos in Goa, a party spokesperson said Tuesday.
Seoul, Mar 27 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has expressed hope that a Pakistan parliamentary review of ties with Washington would be balanced and respect US security needs.
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Lok Sabha is likely to consider a censure motion against anti-graft activist Anna Hazare and his team members, asking them to refrain from using derogatory language against members of parliament.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Terming the allegations levelled against politicians by Team Anna as "highly regrettable", the Congress Monday said it stood for dissent provided there is dignity of discourse.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day Monday after members cutting across party lines protested Anna Hazare's corruption allegations against politicians.
Bangalore, March 25 (IANS) An unseemly fallout of the continuing leadership tussle in Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the open involvement of several Hindu religious leaders backing their candidates on caste lines .
Washington, March 23 (ANI): Scientists have developed a cylinder, which hides contents and makes them invisible to magnetic fields.
Washington, Mar 22 (ANI): Susan Sarandon has finally admitted to undergoing liposuction.
Washington, Mar 22 (ANI): Susan Sarandon has finally admitted to undergoing liposuction.
Washington, March 17 (ANI): Males with an extra "girly" sex chromosome two (X chromosomes) seemed to have an insatiable appetite for sex, at least in mice.
Washington, March 17 (ANI): Males with an extra "girly" sex chromosome two (X chromosomes) seemed to have an insatiable appetite for sex, at least in mice.
Washington, March 16(ANI): A new study involving an Indian origin scientist has found that brain-tumor cells that are infected with a cancer-killing virus release a protein "alarm bell" that warns other tumour cells of the impending infection and enables them to mount a defense against the virus.
Washington, March 16(ANI): A new study involving an Indian origin scientist has found that brain-tumor cells that are infected with a cancer-killing virus release a protein "alarm bell" that warns other tumour cells of the impending infection and enables them to mount a defense against the virus.
London, Mar 15 (ANI): The British Broadcasting Corporation has raised suspicion that a "sophisticated cyber-attack" launched on the media firm could be Iran's efforts to disrupt its Persian service.
Islamabad, Mar 15(ANI): Pakistan is likely to re-open the NATO supply routes that it had blocked in protest against the November 26, 2011 deadly air raid on its border posts in Mohmand Agency.
London, Mar 15 (ANI): The British Broadcasting Corporation has raised suspicion that a "sophisticated cyber-attack" launched on the media firm could be Iran's efforts to disrupt its Persian service.
Islamabad, Mar 15(ANI): Pakistan is likely to re-open the NATO supply routes that it had blocked in protest against the November 26, 2011 deadly air raid on its border posts in Mohmand Agency.
Melbourne, Mar 14 (ANI): Labour MP Kelvin Thomson launched a ferocious attack in the Australian Parliament on Formula 1 Grand Prix boss Bernie Ecclestone's daughter, saying the 50-million-dollar cost of the race was "bankrolling Bernie's billionaire bogan".
Melbourne, Mar 14 (ANI): Labour MP Kelvin Thomson launched a ferocious attack in the Australian Parliament on Formula 1 Grand Prix boss Bernie Ecclestone's daughter, saying the 50-million-dollar cost of the race was "bankrolling Bernie's billionaire bogan".
New Delhi, Mar. 9 (ANI): Much has been said and written of late about the selection of service chiefs, especially with reference to their dates of birth.
London, Mar 8 (ANI): During the launch of a new swimwear range, Katie Price revealed that she prefers wearing nothing when she's on a holiday.
London, Mar 8 (ANI): During the launch of a new swimwear range, Katie Price revealed that she prefers wearing nothing when she's on a holiday.
Washington, Mar 7 (ANI): Top US military commander General James Mattis has said he will be visiting Pakistan in the next ten days to discuss re-opening NATO supply routes, with officials.
London, Mar 7 (ANI): Nicole Scherzinger takes up a villainous role in the forthcoming film 'Men In Black III' and new stills from the sequel show her in thigh high leather boots and a revealing low cut leather dress.
Washington, Mar 7 (ANI): Top US military commander General James Mattis has said he will be visiting Pakistan in the next ten days to discuss re-opening NATO supply routes, with officials.
