US boy becomes youngest to scale Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua
Buenos Aires – A nine-year-old US boy has become the youngest person to reach the summit of Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua, the tallest peak in the Americas, Clarin newspaper said Friday. Tyler Armstrong and his father climbed the 6,959-metre mountain, part of the Andes range, with the... read more »
Leona Lewis shares beauty products with horse
Los Angeles – Singer Leona Lewis is a fan of coconut-based cosmetics and she is so impressed with the results that they give her, that she has also started using them on her pet. “I’m quite obsessed with coconut, I put it on my skin and my hair. I learnt that from my grandma. I... read more »
Thai army chief says coup could happen
Bangkok – Thai army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha Friday said a military coup could happen, depending on the situation, media reported. “The door to a coup is neither shut nor open, but a decision will depend on the situation,” Prayuth was quoted by Bangkok Post as saying, Xinhua... read more »
Tear gas, rubber bullets used against protesters in Istanbul
Istanbul – More than 1,000 policemen dispersed anti-government protesters with tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon in Istanbul’s central Taksim square and nearby streets Friday night. Some 10,000 people staged protests against a corruption scandal in the capital of Turkey,... read more »
Gene involved in response to cocaine identified
Washington – Neuroscience researchers including an Indian origin scientist have identified a gene in mice that appears to underlie the intensity of the response to cocaine. The UT... read more »
AAP has betrayed people by deciding to form govt with Congress: Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Harsh Vardhan on Monday called the Aam Aadmi Party’s decision to form a government in Delhi with Congress’ support, a... read more »
We are not giving unconditional support to AAP: Sheila Dikshit
New Delhi – Senior Congress leader and former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit said it is a misconception of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that the Congress is going give them... read more »
Wenger admits critics `right` to doubt Arsenal’s title credentials
London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that the Gunners’ critics are right to doubt their title credentials, according to reports. According to the Daily Star, the... read more »
Spotify rolls out Spotiamp to honour Winamp for music streaming
Washington – As the good old Winamp has headed to its untimely demise, music-streaming service Spotify has reportedly rolled out ‘Spotiamp’, an app for Windows built by one of its engineers... read more »
