When Lawrence almost died on ‘Hunger Games…’ set
Los Angeles – Actress Jennifer Lawrence was almost choked to death by a fog machine while filming “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay” in Atlanta. “It was horrifying!” showbizspy.com quoted a source as saying. “Filming came to an abrupt halt when this fog machine broke and began spewing... read more »
China sets five-year plan to check corruption
Beijing – The Communist Party of China (CPC) has vowed to fight corruption and maintain its “high-handed posture” in the next five years. The CPC Central Committee Wednesday issued a five-year (2013-2017) plan on building a system to punish and prevent corruption, Xinhua... read more »
Congress in Kerala faces tough issues before polls
Thiruvananthapuram – The Congress in Kerala is facing a host of issues as general elections draw near and a leader said an assessment has been done on the “performance of the sitting Lok Sabha members” from the state. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and state party chief Ramesh... read more »
Sharon Osbourne donates 10,000 pounds to cancer patient
Los Angeles – Singer Sharon Osbourne has donated 10,000 pounds to the family of a terminally-ill young man who has only months to live after suffering from bowel cancer. The “X Factor” judge, who had beaten colon cancer 10 years ago, sent a supportive message to 23-year-old bowel... read more »
Nadal, Serena win 2013 Men’s, Women’s Champions of the Champions award
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... 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 with the... read more »
