Relief for Modi as court upholds SIT closure report
Ahmedabad – In a major relief for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a local court Thursday dismissed a petition by a killed Congress leader’s widow, challenging the SIT’s closure report giving a clean chit to him and 58 others in a case relating to the 2002 communal... read more »
Sensex closes flat, bank stocks gain
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Thursday’s trade 42 points or 0.20 percent up amidst derivatives expiry and buying support from foreign institutional investors (FIIs). The 30-scrip S&P Sensex of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 21,051... read more »
Over 800 Nepalis benefit from Indian scholarships
Kathmandu – More than 800 students from Nepal have benefited from short-term professional training courses in India, officials said here Thursday. This was announced by the Indian embassy in Kathmandu in the presence of Nepal’s Vice President Parmananda Jha. India started the Indian... read more »
Thailand election body urges delay in polls amid clash
Thailand’s election commission on Thursday urged the government to delay the upcoming polls as clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters killed a police officer and injured nearly 100 people, adding to political turmoil threatening to tear apart the country. The unrest took... read more »
Nadal, Serena win 2013 Men’s, Women’s Champions of the Champions award
Washington – Serena Williams has won the Women’s Champions of Champions while Rafael Nadal took home the Men’s Champions of Champions award at the L’Equipe’s... read more »
Chewing gum could be culprit behind teens` migraine headaches
Washington – Researchers have said that the lip smacking, bubble popping, discarded gum, could be giving migraine headaches to teenagers. Now, Dr. Nathan Watemberg of Tel Aviv... read more »
New `groundbreaking` breakthrough links autism symptoms to gut microbes
Washington – Researchers have shown that feeding mice a beneficial type of bacteria can ameliorate autism-like symptoms. The autism study strengthens the recent scientific... read more »
Nelson Mandela memorial interpreter admitted to psychiatric hospital
London – The interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s funeral, who was accused of making up sign language, has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Thamsanqa Jantjie ‘might... read more »
ADHD drugs may cause prolonged and painful erections
Wellington – Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder pills can cause prolonged and painful erections, it has been revealed. According to US regulators, Ritalin and similar medicines with the... read more »
