We need sex education in schools: Radcliffe
Los Angeles, Feb 12 Actor Daniel Radcliffe thinks sex lessons are important in school.
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Will get backwards their dues even if poll panel hangs me: Khurshid
Farrukhabad (Uttar Pradesh)/New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Triggering a fresh controversy after he was censured by the Election Commission over promise of nine percent quota for minorities, Congresss leader Salman Khurshid has said he will ensure rights to "pasmanda (backward Muslims)" even if he is “hanged” by the poll panel.
Jamia Bazaar's second edition gets bigger, better
New Delhi, Feb 11 After the roaring success of the first season, the second edition of Jamia Bazaar is expected to witness wide participation from females in Jamia Nagar. The women and young girls are not only curious to learn marketing tools, but are also looking forward to associate with some big names from the fashion industry.
White men find Asian women more attractive: Study
London, Feb 11 Human beings find more attractive the faces of races other than theirs. White men preferred Asian women, while white women tend to go for black males, a study has found.
US to discuss Tibet situation with China
Dharamsala, Feb 11 The issue of increased tensions and violations of human rights in Tibet will come up for discussion during Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to the US next week, a post on the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) official website said Saturday.
Russia mulls ban on US child adoption
Moscow, Feb 12 Moscow may suspend adoption of Russian children by US citizens following a series of mistreatment allegedly committed by American adoptive parents.
Pepsi test-markets Slice in Canada to tap diaspora market
New Delhi, Feb 11 Fast moving consumer goods major PepsiCo has started test marketing its mango-based drink Slice in Canada to tap the Indian diaspora consumers there.
Films, TV shows influencing child crimes?
New Delhi, Feb 11 The recent cases of a 12-year-old who died aping a TV serial suicide and a 15-year-old who stabbed his teacher to death after being reportedly influenced by watching revenge drama "Agneepath" have put the spotlight on the influence showbiz exerts on young, impressionable minds. But films and TV shows are not alone to blame, say experts.
Britain's oldest married couple to give advice on Twitter
London, Feb 11 A British couple who have been married for 76 years -- the longest in the country -- have now joined Twitter to speak about the secret of their remarkable romance.
In a first, Antony goes to Saudi Arabia on key defence visit
New Delhi, Feb 11 As part of India's larger geopolitics and global security strategy, A.K. Antony will pay a two-day visit from Monday to Saudi Arabia, the first ever Indian defence minister to visit the kingdom.