Way to treat rare Kawasaki Disease found
New York – There is good news for those seeking a cure to the Kawasaki Disease (KD) – a rare childhood affliction that involves inflammation of the blood vessels. A team of scientists at Sanford Children’s Health Research Centre in South Dakota, US, has discovered a molecule called... read more »
Beijing may relax birth policy in 2014
Beijing – Beijing has started to examine a draft to relax the more than 30-year-old one-child policy, authorities said Friday. The standing committee of Beijing Municipal People’s Congress is mulling an amendment to the Beijing Municipal Population and Family Planning Regulations,... read more »
Kejriwal to take Metro to reach Ramlila Maidan
New Delhi – AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, who is bitterly against the ubiquitous “VIP culture”, will take the Delhi Metro Saturday to reach the Ramlila Maidan to take oath as Delhi’s chief minister. The 45-year-old Kejriwal has also told his six colleagues who will become... read more »
Low oxygen bad for breast cancer patients
New York – Breast cancer cells, when exposed to low oxygen conditions, trigger the production of two proteins that make the cancer cells spread fast — making the patient’s condition worse, a new paper has contended. Researchers at The Johns Hopkins University reached the conclusion... read more »
Sri Lanka to evacuate its nationals from South Sudan
Colombo – Sri Lanka has decided to evacuate some 75 migrant workers from South Sudan and said no new workers will be deployed in the politically troubled country. “At the moment... read more »
‘Fast & Furious 7’ release delayed, rescheduled for 2015
Los Angeles – The release date of “Fast & Furious 7”, has been shifted to April 10, 2015. Originally, it was scheduled to release in the US July 11, 2014. Actor Vin... read more »
Law school trashes apex court ruling on 377
Bangalore – By its ruling on gay sex, the Supreme Court has refused to engage with Babasaheb Ambedkars notion of constitutional morality that restrains the majority from imposing its... read more »
Sebi board to discuss corp governance code, REITs tomorrow
New Delhi – Capital market regulator Sebi is likely to discuss on Tuesday new Corporate Governance Code for listed companies and also certain new measures like real estate investment... read more »
Gold lingers around $1,200, taper worries remain
Singapore – Gold held steady on Monday after its biggest weekly loss in a month, but the metal was still at the risk of falling back below $1,200 an ounce as investors fretted over the impact... read more »
