World War II bomb defused in German city
Munich – A World War II bomb has been successfully def! used at the Germany’s Nuremberg central railway station, authorities an! nounced Wednesday. It was found at a construction site. It took the demolition master about an hour to remove the two igniters at both ends of the explosive... read more »
Angelina Jolie’s private jet banned from flying
Los Angeles – Actress Angelina Jolie has reportedly been banned from using her private aircraft after the plane’s registration expired earlier this year. The 38-year-old star’s luxurious 219,000 pounds plane has been grounded by the US Federal Avia! tion Administration (FAA) after... read more »
Texas woman admits to sending ricin to Obama
Dallas – A former actress from Texas has pleaded guilty to sending ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, under a deal that her attorney has said would cap prison time at 18 years. Shannon Guess Richardson entered her plea in federal court in... read more »
Thai “red shirts” prepare rally to back PM against protesters
Bangkok – The red-shirted supporters of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Wednesday they could take to the streets to protect the government from protesters who have forced her to call a snap election, setting the scene for a possible confrontation. The warning by the “red... read more »
Monthly wonder jab could cure millions of patients from dementia
London – Scientists have developed a drug, which will be available in 5 years to slow down Alzheimer’s relentless attack on the brain. Tests have shown that solanezumab delays the... read more »
Tips to beautify nails
New Delhi – Keep your nails healthy by focussing on cleanliness. Try olive oil, milk cream and acetone-free nail polish removers for clean and healthy nails. Preethi.S, training head,... read more »
Madhuri Dixit to be celeb guest on ‘Dance India Dance’
Mumbai – Bollywood’s dancing diva Madhuri Dixit will make her first appearance on popular dance reality show “Dance India Dance” where she will promote her... read more »
Syrian rebel group demands hostage swap for abducted nuns – paper
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Syrian rebel group calling itself “Free Qalamoun” has claimed the kidnapping of 12 nuns and said it wants to trade them for a thousand female... read more »
Pawar announces Rs. 7,200-crore bailout package for sugar industr...
An informal Group of Ministers, headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, on Friday recommended a slew of incentives to the sugar industry, including 12 per cent interest subsidy on Rs.... read more »
