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 growth, and inhibit the effects of common estrogen-blocking cancer therapies. “What we have now found is a... 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 defeat at Manuel Pellegrini’s rampaging Manchester City, Wenger has agreed a deal that will... read more »
West Brom sack head coach Clarke after fourth straight PL loss
London – Steve Clarke has been sacked as head coach of West Bromwich Albion following a fourth straight Premier League loss, according to reports. According to the BBC, the 50-year-old Scot’s last game in charge was a 1-0 defeat by Cardiff on Saturday, which left the Baggies two points... read more »
Webber urges Aussies to go for `more sledging` during Ashes
Johannesburg – Former Formula One driver Mark Webber has called for more sledging in cricket, saying the Australians should go even further in their verbal battle against England during the Ashes, according to reports. According to Sport24, the first two Tests have involved heated exchanges... read more »
No compromise on fiscal consolidation, says Chidambaram
New Delhi – Brushing aside apprehensions expressed by a rating agency, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said the government will stick to the path of fiscal consolidation... read more »
Naseer’s rapport with crew impresses Sunny Leone
Kolkata – Indo-Canadian adult film star Sunny Leone, who will be seen with actor Naseeruddin Shah in the upcoming movie ‘Jackpot’, Tuesday said she was impressed with the way the... read more »
Syrian chemical weapons destruction might start in January 2014
Tokyo – The international chemical weapons watchdog’s head has said the destruction of Syria’s toxic stockpile could begin by late January on the American ship . Director... read more »
Obama-Castro handshake stirs speculation, controversy
By Arun Kumar Washington – A surprise handshake between US President Barack Obama and Cuban leader Raul Castro at Nelson Mandela’s memorial ceremony in Johannesburg has stirred... read more »
Homosexuality an offence, says Supreme Court
New Delhi – In a jolt to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgenders, the Supreme Court Wednesday held that consensual sex between adults of the same gender is an offence. Setting aside the Delhi... read more »
