Congress leads in Chhattisgarh
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) – The opposition Congress was in an upbeat mood in Chhattisgarh Sunday afternoon with party candidates leading in 45 seats in the 90-member assembly. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been in the power here since 2003, was leading in 43 seats in a close... read more »
Ready to dissolve parliament, says Thai PM
Bangkok – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Sunday that she was ready to resign or dissolve parliament to end the ongoing political turmoil. But an election has to be held within 60 days of the dissolution of parliament, she said. On the other hand, protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban... read more »
Never underestimate newcomer, tweets Omar Abdullah
Jammu – From noting to “never underestimate the newcomer” to observing that voters “will see through crude attempts to buy support”, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah did some loud thinking as assembly election results from four states poured in Sunday. As... read more »
New device helps in ovarian cancer treatment
Washington – Scientists have developed a microchip! -based device that helps easy monitoring of patients’ response to certain malignancies, including ovarian cancer, says a study. The device, developed by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers, may greatly simplify the... read more »
Microsoft cloud’s Indian-origin boss Satya Nadella among frontrunners for CEO post
Washington – As Microsoft’s hunt for its next chief intensifies, former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop is reportedly likely to be pushed down by Indian-origin cloud chief Satya Nadella and... read more »
Why high cholesterol fuels growth and spread of breast cancer
Washington – Researchers have suggested that breast cancer growth can be fuelled by high cholesterol, as a by-product of cholesterol functions like the hormone estrogen to enhance the... read more »
Dutch watchdog claims Google `spins invisible data web`, violates privacy law
Washington – The Dutch Data Protection Authority has reportedly found that search giant Google’s practice of combining user data from its varied services violates data protection... read more »
China unveils `flying ray-styled` eco-conscious Shenzhen airport’s new terminal
Washington – China has recently unveiled its brand new Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport terminal, which is eco-friendly and futuristic in appearance. The new terminal replaces... read more »
Meet the Chinese man born with heart in abdomen
New York – A Chinese man was born with his heart in his abdomen and is hoping that doctors will put it in the right place. Ho Zhiliang is suffering from congenital cardiac exposure syndrome,... read more »
