India finally flies indigenous fighter jet
By Prashant Sood Bangalore – Thirty years after it was conceived, India’s indigenous light combat aircraft Tejas – the lightest military jet in its class – Friday got initial operational clearance, paving the way for its induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF). Tejas can... read more »
Hotel Taj ‘disappointed’ at 26/11 compensation case in Britain
Mumbai – The Indian Hotels Co. Ltd expressed “disappointment” over a London High Court ruling that a victim of the 26/11 terror attacks in Hotel Taj Mahal Palace could fight his compensation case ag! ainst the hotel in a British court. A 33-year-old B! ritish national William Pike... read more »
Tulisa Contostavlos denies drug supplying charges
London – Tulisa Contostavlos has denied the charge of supplying drugs, at the Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The 25-year-old singer was arrested after an undercover investigation by the Sun on Sunday, the BBC reported. The ‘N-Dubz’ band member is accused of being concerned with the... read more »
New gene study sheds light on origin of more than 300,000 flowering plants
Amborella (Amborella trichopoda) is unique as the sole survivor of an ancient evolutionary lineage that traces back to the last common ancestor of all flowering plants. The plant is a small understory tree found only on the main island of New Caledonia in the South Pacific. An effort to decipher... read more »
Nigella Lawson’s ex-aide claims she allowed her children to smoke weed
London – Nigella Lawson’s former aide has claimed that the celebrity chef allowed her children to smoke cannabis. Elisabetta Grillo, who is accused of fraudulently spending 685,000... read more »
Material heal thyself
Washington – Researchers have developed computational models to design a new polymer gel that would enable complex materials to regenerate themselves. Principal investigator is Anna... read more »
Wenger claims `does not envy` Man City’s `star-studded squad`
London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that he does not envy Manchester City’s squad as he prepares for Saturday’s Premier League visit to the Etihad Stadium,... read more »
Dean Jones suggests `three umpire-formula` for `ensuring fairness` in cricket
Sydney – Former cricketer Dean Jones has said that it is time the ICC followed the Australian Football League’s example and introduced three umpires on the ground. According to... read more »
Dewani appeals to UK court to block extradition to South Africa
Johannesburg – Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani’s lawyers have appealed to the UK judges to block his extradition to South Africa until he is fit to stand trial. The appeal... read more »
