Thousands protest against high-level corruption in Turkey
Istanbul – Thousands of people paralysed several neighbourhoods Sunday here in a demonstration against the urban corruption scandal in which children of Turkish ministers, public officials, and several businessmen are implicated, media reports said. Police used water cannons and tear gas to... read more »
Italy supports Iran’s presence in Geneva talks
Tehran – Italian government has said that it supports Iran’s positive presence in Geneva II conference on Syria. “We want positive presence of Iran in the international conference of Geneva II on Syria crisis,” Xinhua reported citing Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino here... read more »
Ban Ki-moon calls for end to hostilities in South Sudan
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon demanded an end to growing civil conflict in South Sudan and called on all parties Sunday to negotiate a political solution to the crisis. “I demand that all political, military and militia leaders stop hostilities and end the violence against... read more »
Party in need of people, Natarajan a part of that need: Rawat
New Delhi – Rubbishing the rumors surrounding the former Union Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan’s resignation from the post, Congress leader Harish Rawat on Sunday said the party is in need of people to work for the 2014 general elections and added that she is a part of this... read more »
Chewing gum could be culprit behind teens` migraine headaches
Washington – Researchers have said that the lip smacking, bubble popping, discarded gum, could be giving migraine headaches to teenagers. Now, Dr. Nathan Watemberg of Tel Aviv... read more »
New `groundbreaking` breakthrough links autism symptoms to gut microbes
Washington – Researchers have shown that feeding mice a beneficial type of bacteria can ameliorate autism-like symptoms. The autism study strengthens the recent scientific... read more »
Nelson Mandela memorial interpreter admitted to psychiatric hospital
London – The interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s funeral, who was accused of making up sign language, has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Thamsanqa Jantjie ‘might... read more »
ADHD drugs may cause prolonged and painful erections
Wellington – Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder pills can cause prolonged and painful erections, it has been revealed. According to US regulators, Ritalin and similar medicines... read more »
NASA’s asteroid hunter spacecraft sends first pics after reactiva...
Washington – NASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE), a probe that made the most comprehensive survey to date of asteroids and comets, has sent its first set of... read more »
