South Sudan army says not received ceasefire order
Khartoum – South Sudan’s army Saturday said it has not received any order to end fighting with forces loyal to former South Sudan vice-president Riek Machar. “We have not received any order to cease fire,” Philip Aguer, an army spokesperson, told Xinhua by phone, adding the... read more »
Iran’s nuke chief claims progress in uranium enrichment process
London – Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi has said the country is building a new generation of centrifuges for uranium enrichment, but that they need more tests before being mass-produced. Salehi is apparently seeking to counter internal criticism of its deal with the world powers... read more »
Kejriwal announces portfolios of ministers
New Delhi – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced the portfolios of his six ministers and himself, shortly after assuming charge of his office at the Delhi Secretariat. Media reports said Kejriwal has taken charge of the key finance and energy and power ministries,... read more »
Moyes backs Man U’s `traditionally strong spirit` to boost PL title c...
Johannesburg – Manchester United manager David Moyes has said that he believes the Old Trafford side’s traditionally strong spirit will help their chances in the Premier League title race. United battled back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Hull City on Thursday and record their third... read more »
New Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet ad claims Apple iPad not suitable for outdoors
Washington – Taking a dig at rival Apple’s iPad, Nokia has reportedly released a new ad for its Lumia 2520 tablet in which it is telling people that unlike the iPad, the Lumia... read more »
`Effective` second gen biofuels closer to reality
Washington – Researchers have made a breakthrough in developing second generation of biofuels; they have found a family of enzymes that can degrade hard-to-digest biomass into its... read more »
Genetic causes of common disorders revealed
Washington – Researchers have found that six common diseases arise from DNA changes located outside genes. The study from the laboratory of Peter Scacheri, PhD, shows that multiple... read more »
College goers’ heavy internet use shares symptoms of addiction
Washington – Researchers have suggested that young adults who are heavy users of the Internet may also exhibit signs of addiction. The research tracked the Internet usage of 69... read more »
Japan seeking US assistance to obtain counter cyberattack capabil...
Tokyo – Japan is reportedly seeking to curb the increased cyberattacks on the nation’s government systems and in a bid to have the ability to counter the attacks by a foreign nation, it is... read more »
