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 »
Kiran Bedi joins Anna Hazare at Ralegan Siddhi fast
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra) – Former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer-turned-civil rights activist Kiran Bedi joined veteran anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare at the venue of... read more »
Rodman’s N Korea trip still on despite Kim’s uncle’s execution
Washington – Former basketball star Dennis Rodman is planning to travel to North Korea next week to train its basketball team, despite reports of rising instability in the nation... read more »
Google banishes `inadvertently` introduced privacy feature in Android
Washington – Google has reportedly removed a hidden privacy feature from its latest Android version, which allowed users to more tightly control which personal information could be... read more »
`No clear link` between lung cancer and passive smoke
London – Passive smoking has no clear link to lung cancer, a study has revealed. According to researchers at Stanford University, there is no significant relationship between the... read more »
Mourinho says `trophyless` season would be `unacceptable` for Che...
London – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said that it would be ‘unacceptable’ to finish the season without a trophy, according to reports. According to SportsMole.co.uk, however,... read more »
