AAP to stake claim
Decks have been cleared for the Aam Admi Party-led government in Delhi with the party convenor Arvind Kejriwal saying it is willing form the government. Mr. Kejriwal will meet Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung Kejriwal to stake claim to form government. AAP leader Manish Sisodia said Mr. Kejriwal... read more »
If injected into the bloodstream Pederin is fatal
India has been so unsuccessful in producing its own weapons of war that I am surprised that we do not start looking for innovative ways to keep our neighbours at bay. We have Pakistan and China’s incursions on one side, Bangladeshis pouring in relentlessly into our border districts, Maoists... read more »
Iran ready to play constructive role in Geneva talk
Tehran – Iran has expressed its readiness to play a “constructive” role in upcoming Geneva II conference on Syria if it is invited. “We have announced readiness to find a political solution (to Syria crisis) and to have a constructive and effective presence in Geneva... read more »
44 killed, dozens injured in Syrian bombing
Cairo – At least 44 people, including six children, were killed and dozens wounded in an aerial bombardment by the Syrian regime in Aleppo city. According to Rami Abdulrahman, the director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, it occurred in the city’s Masaken Hanano... read more »
Healers in Peru practiced drilling skull surgery more than 1,000 years back
Washington – Scientists have claimed to have found proof that Peruvian healers practiced trepanation – a surgical process that involves removing a section of the cranial vault... read more »
Fiber-rich diet helps cut heart disease risk
Washington – A new study has revealed that dietary fiber or fiber-rich foods are associated with lower risk of heart disease. Researchers at the University of Leeds reviewed... read more »
Zuckerberg sells 41mn Facebook shares to help pay taxes
Wellington – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly selling the social networking company’s shares to help pay taxes. Zuckerberg, along with Facebook board member Marc... read more »
Anxiety linked to higher stroke risk
Washington – A new study has suggested that the greater your anxiety level, the more likely you are to have a stroke. It is the first time researchers have linked anxiety and stroke... read more »
Nadal, Serena win 2013 Men’s, Women’s Champions of th...
Washington – Serena Williams has won the Women’s Champions of Champions while Rafael Nadal took home the Men’s Champions of Champions award at the L’Equipe’s 2013... read more »
