Tag: Rio
Odisha Celebrates Utkala Dibasa
Odia communities across the country and abroad on Saturday celebrated Utkala Dibasa to mark the formation of the then Orissa, now Odisha, state on a linguistic basis in 1936.....
Big B, SRK Congratulate Sindhu For 'super Performance'
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and superstar Shah Rukh Khan have congratulated India's Olympic 2016 silver medallist P.V. Sindhu, who defeated Spanish top seed Carolina Marin in the final of the India Open World Superseries badminton championship.....
Entrepreneur Sussanne Khan and film director Gauri Shinde were on Friday honoured as young women achievers by Union Minister Smriti Irani on behalf of Young FICCI Ladies Organisation (YFLO) at an event here that also witnessed a mesmerising fashion show by ace fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee.....
Shuttler Sindhu Rises To Second Spot In BWF Rankings
Rio Olympic silver medallist Shuttler P.V. Sindhu reached her career best world rankings, grabbing the number two position with 75759 points in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released on Thursday.....
Liquor Ban, Abattoir Crackdown Serious Threats To Job Market
A curious combination of judicial and saffron activism is posing a serious threat to employment prospects, thereby undermining the economy when it is dealing with the phenomenon of jobless growth because of automation. ....
Muslim Population Increases In Austria
The number of Muslims living in Austria has increased rapidly to almost 700,000 people, or 8 per cent of the total population, figures from the Interior Ministry revealed. ....
Bad Air May Lower 'good' Cholesterol, Raise Heart Disease Risk
Exposure to higher levels of air pollution may increase cardiovascular disease risk by lowering levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), commonly known as "good" cholesterol, says a study. ....
United Airlines To Save Evidence In Dragged Passenger Case
United Airlines and the city of Chicago have agreed to preserve evidence related to the incident where a passenger was violently dragged off an overbooked flight, according to a lawyer. ....
Celebrities these days are making an extra effort in coming up with a unique and interesting name for their kids. Whether it is combining their names with their spouse’s/partner’s or coming up with a beautiful moniker which has a splendid meaning in a different language.....
Damage In 'Fast And Furious' Movies Cost Over $500 Mn
The eighth instalment in the "Fast and Furious" franchise hit cinemas on Friday. It is expected to pull in billions with its famous car racing scenes, featured by breathtaking car crashes and explosions.....
