Serena Williams wary of further ankle injuries
Washington – World No. 1 Serena Williams has reportedly revealed her ankle fears after successive injuries that marred her last two campaigns Down Under. Williams arrived in Brisbane to begin her preparations for next month’s Australian Open, but has expressed caution and concern for... read more »
Now, furniture that snaps together with help from magnets
New York – A new magnetic furniture that snaps together without the need for a screwdriver is doing the rounds within the design world. Benjamin Vermeulen’s ‘MAG’ (Magnetic Assisted Geometry) range first debuted at Dutch Design Week in October this year, caused quite a stir, the New... read more »
New Year’s resolution tips that can help improve mental health revealed
Washington – All set to make a New Year’s resolution? Just consider few tips suggested by an expert to make a broad lifestyle change by better managing your emotional health. William Manard, M.D., assistant professor in the department of family and community medicine at Saint Louis... read more »
Mars Express flybys `within touching distance` of Red Planet’s moon
London – Mars Express made its closest fly-by yet of Red Planet’s moon, Phobos, skimming past at only 45 km above its surface, on Dec. 29. However, the probe is going too fast to click images of the irregularly shaped moon that is 15 miles wide, the Daily Express reported. Instead,... read more »
China flays Abe’s Yasukuni visit
Beijing – China Thursday condemned Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni shrine, saying the gesture is “a major new political obstacle” to... read more »
Two new faces in Mamata government
Kolkata – Two new ministers were inducted Thursday into the West Bengal government while a minister of state was elevated and given independent charge, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee... read more »
Tejpal seeks in-camera hearing of bail plea
Tehelka’s former editor Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting a woman journalist, on Thursday filed an application before a local court demanding an in-camera hearing of his bail... read more »
Bangladesh security forces lay siege around Khaleda Zia’s residence
Bangladesh security forces on Thursday laid a siege around the residence of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia, ahead of an anti-government rally planned in the... read more »
Gold dropped Rs. 275 to Rs. 29,900 per ten grams
Gold prices dipped below Rs. 30,000 per ten grams level for the first time in over four months in the national capital on Thursday on stockists selling against fall in demand at prevailing higher... read more »
