Rajapaksa calls for home-grown solution for Tamils issue
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has invited main Tamil party leaders, including Chief Minister of the northern province C V Wigneswaran, to join hands with him for national reconciliation rather than looking for a solution from a “foreign nation”. “I invite Mr (R) Sampanthan (TNA... read more »
Devyani case not to impact India-US commercial ties: Sharma
The ongoing spat between India and U.S. over the diplomat Devyani Khobragade issue would not impact commercial ties between the two countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said in New Delhi on Saturday. “India was outraged over the treatment given to Ms. Devyani but our... read more »
Ever anxious? A stroke may be on its way
New York – Everyone experiences bouts of anxiety now and then. But when it’s elevated or reaches chronic levels, it may affect your heart down the road. That is the finding of a new study that has directly linked greater anxiety levels to higher risk of having a stroke. The study is the... read more »
Colombian held for plotting to kill Venezuelan president
Bogota – A Colombian has been arrested for a murder attempt on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, police said. “Convincing evidence made it possible to look into several accused crimes (conspiracy to commi! t crime, illegal possession of weapons),” Xinhua quoted a police... read more »
Path clear for President’s Rule in Delhi?
New Delhi – Delhi seems to be heading towards President’s Rule as it faces political deadlock and subsequent re-election in May. With the last Delhi Assembly being appointed on... read more »
Acupuncture effective for pain management post tonsillectomy surgery
Washington – A researchers has revealed that medical acupuncture is effective in reducing pain after tonsillectomy surgery and can be used as an alternative to codeine. Dr. James... read more »
China’s first probe Chang’e-3 safely lands on moon
Washington – China has successfully landed an unmanned spacecraft on the moon, joining the U.S. and Russia as the only nations to accomplish the feat, according to Chinese... read more »
High cholesterol fuels growth and spread of breast cancer
Washington – A new study has revealed that in patients with high cholesterol, the presence of a certain molecule that mimics the structure of estrogen may lead to increased tumor... read more »
Wenger to sign `new` contract keeping him at Arsenal until 2017
London – Arsene Wenger is set to sign a new Arsenal contract next month keeping him at the club until 2017, according to reports. According to the Mirror, despite yesterday’s stunning 6-3... read more »
