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Sridevi died from ‘accidental drowning’: Forensic report

Published On: February 26, 2018 06:02 PM NPT By: Agencies

MUMBAI, Feb 26: Bollywood actress Sridevi died from accidental drowning, according to the forensic report.

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Syria war: 'Gas attack' kills child in Eastern Ghouta

Published On: February 26, 2018 01:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

Reports of gas attack emerge as Syrian government forces continue offensive against rebel-held Damascus suburb.

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Sridevi was prepping for ‘surprise’ dinner date before untimely death?

Published On: February 26, 2018 12:10 PM NPT By: Agencies

Feb 26: The Indian film industry is collectively mourning the shocking demise of legendary Bollywood actress Sridevi, who passed away in Dubai late Saturday night. A recent report by a daily sheds some light into last moments.

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Bollywood actor Sridevi passes away

Published On: February 25, 2018 09:30 AM NPT By: Agencies

NEW DELHI, Feb 25: Sridevi passed away on Saturday night after a cardiac arrest, confirmed her brother-in-law Sanjay Kapoor. She was 54. The first female superstar of Bollywood was reportedly with her husband Boney Kapoor and daughter Khushi at the time of death.

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Australian deputy PM Joyce resigns over sexual harassment allegations

Published On: February 23, 2018 04:56 PM NPT By: Agencies

CANBERRA, Feb. 23: Australia's deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce resigned on Friday just hours after accusations of sexual harassment against him were made public.

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Straining real life relations? Blame social media

Published On: February 23, 2018 11:31 AM NPT By: Agencies

Even as effects of social media use on mental well-being is hotly debated, a new study says that spending too much time online can create problems in real life relationships of teenagers and vice versa. Results of a survey conducted by Professor Candice Odgers of University of California, Irvine and her colleagues showed teenagers from low-income families reported more physical fights, face-to-face arguments and trouble at school that spilled over from social media.

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Radio host gives birth on-air during rush hour

Published On: February 22, 2018 12:22 PM NPT By: Agencies

ST. LOUIS, Feb 22: A morning radio show host gave birth live on the air on Tuesday.

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De Gea stars as Man Utd draw 0-0 with Sevilla

Published On: February 22, 2018 09:33 AM NPT By: Agencies

David de Gea deflected the attention away from Paul Pogba with another spectacular display of goalkeeping as Manchester United came away from their Champions League last 16, first leg against Sevilla in Spain with a 0-0 draw on Wednesday.

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Women who make the first move are more lucky in love: Study

Published On: February 21, 2018 06:48 PM NPT By: Agencies

One in three successful heterosexual couples began with the woman messaging first

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Lionel Messi comes up with the goods to earn Barcelona draw in Champions League at Chelsea

Published On: February 21, 2018 09:46 AM NPT By: Agencies

FEB 21: Argentina icon Lionel Messi denied Chelsea a famous victory with his first goal in nine matches against the Blues to hand Barcelona the edge in this engrossing UEFA Champions League round-of-16 opener.

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Talking to children often can boost their brain response to language

Published On: February 20, 2018 12:43 PM NPT By: Agencies

Scientists have found that a conversation between an adult and a child may change the child’s brain, and this back-and-forth conversation can be more critical to language development. The researchers found that children from higher-income families hear about 30 million more words during their first three years of life than children from lower-income families.

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Syria war: More than 70 killed in rebel-held Ghouta as UN warns situation 'spiraling out of control'

Published On: February 20, 2018 12:25 PM NPT By: Agencies

DAMASCUS, Feb 20: The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said air strikes, rocket fire and shelling on several parts of the besieged suburbs also wounded more than 300 people.

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Want to deepen ties with China to gain greater leverage with India: Nepal's Oli

Published On: February 20, 2018 10:48 AM NPT By: Agencies

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Nepal's new Prime Minister KP Oli has said he wants to deepen ties with China to explore more options and get more leverage in his dealings with India "in keeping with the times".

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BAFTAs: Kate Middleton goes green on "Time's Up' dress code

Published On: February 20, 2018 09:24 AM NPT By: Agencies

Kate Middleton arrived at the 71st British Academy Film Awards in an olive green Jenny Packham gown, standing out from the crowd dressed in black.

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An artist duo in Nepal hopes their nude paintings will encourage men to embrace vulnerability

Published On: February 18, 2018 11:24 AM NPT By: Agencies

The male form in various states of undress has featured in Nepali art for centuries. Just look at the Chakrasamvara Mandala, a 13th-century Nepali paubha painting depicting the union of the deity Chakrasamvara and his consort Vajravarahi, or the many statues in erotic poses found at the Hindu temples of Kathmandu.

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Children among 13 killed in Mexico earthquake helicopter crash

Published On: February 18, 2018 09:47 AM NPT By: Agencies

MEXICO, Feb 18: A military helicopter carrying officials assessing damage from a powerful earthquake has crashed in southern Mexico, killing 13 people and injuring 16, all of them on the ground.

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Iskra Lawrence displays her sizzling cleavage in tiny red bralet

Published On: February 17, 2018 05:32 PM NPT By: Agencies

Iskra matched her incredibly racy lingerie with her scarlet sky-scraper stilettos which added to her height to make her stand out at the glitzy fashion event.

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7.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Mexico

Published On: February 17, 2018 10:25 AM NPT By: Agencies

MEXICO, Feb 17: A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, south of Mexico City, this evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Asia just won its first Olympic gold in a sport long dominated by the West

Published On: February 16, 2018 02:40 PM NPT By: Agencies

PYONGYANG, Feb 16: Roared on by a home crowd, South Korea’s Yun Sung-bin made history today. In an event that until now had been dominated by Western athletes, he became the first Asian to win gold in skeleton at the Winter Olympics.

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Cyril Ramaphosa is new President of South Africa

Published On: February 16, 2018 11:12 AM NPT By: Agencies

SOUTH AFRICA, Feb 16: Ramaphosa will remain president until next year's national elections, when he is expected to run as the ANC's candidate - and likely win. He has said he intends to regain the trust of South Africans whose faith in politics was shaken during Zuma's term.

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