$160 needed per person to end world hunger: FAO

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 22:00

A UN body on Friday said only USD 160 (about Rs 10,000) is all that is needed annually per person living in extreme poverty to eradicate world hunger by 2030.

Foxconn employees to go on hunger-strike on Jan 23

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 11:14

Trouble began at the manufacturing facilities of Foxconn situated at Sriperumbudur near here after it decided to suspend production from December 22, 2014. Fearing job losses the employees have been resorting to agitations since then.

Expelled AAP MP Vinod Kumar Binny calls off hunger strike, gives Arvind Kejriwal 10 days to act

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 11:45

Expelled Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Vinod Kumar Binny called off his hunger strike on Monday giving `more time` to the Kejriwal government in Delhi.

Vinod Kumar Binny claims support of more AAP MLAs, meets Lt Guv over Bharti

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 05:50

Expelled Aam Aadmi Party MLA Vinod Kumar Binny is likely to sit on a fast at Jantar Mantar beginning Monday.

Congress continues relay hunger protest over drug case probe

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:58

Congress leaders and workers in Punjab continued with their indefinite relay hunger strike, demanding a CBI probe into the multi-crore drug racket.

Sanjay Nirupam begins hunger strike for cut in power tariff in Mumbai

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 14:14

AICC secretary Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday began an indefinite hunger strike to demand reduction in power tariff in Mumbai.

Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber in Forbes` list of 30 Under 30

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 17:10

Pop stars Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber feature in Forbes 30 Under 30 2014 list, a compilation of the brightest stars under the age of 30 who are changing the world.

Gujjars on hunger strike against alleged embezzlement of funds

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 17:15

Members of Gujjar and Bakkerwal communities on Tuesday sat on a 24-hour hunger strike outside Raj Bhawan to protest against alleged embezzlement of funds.

I love Emma Watson: Josh Hutcherson

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 10:24

Actor Josh Hutcherson is dying to meet actress Emma Watson and reportedly kept asking his manager to arrange a date for them.

When Jennifer Lawrence almost died on `The Hunger Games: Mockingjay` set

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 16:26

Actress Jennifer Lawrence was almost choked to death by a fog machine while filming `The Hunger Games: Mockingjay` in Atlanta.

Viswanathan Anand says administration not his cup of tea

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 13:36

He might have been dethroned as the world champion by Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen at home, but the hunger to succeed is still alive in Viswanathan Anand who says he is looking forward to fix some issues and start the new season on a positive note.