HIV riddle solution brings AIDS drug closer to reality
Washington – Researchers have identified the precise chain of molecular events in the human body that drives the death of most of the immune system’s CD4 T cells as an HIV infection leads to AIDS. Further, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have identified an existing... read more »
ESA’s Gaia mission to study a billion suns launched
Washington – ESA on Thursday launched its Gaia mission, whose aim is to study a billion suns. Gaia is destined to create the most accurate map yet of the Milky Way. By making accurate measurements of the positions and motions of 1 per cent of the total population of roughly 100 billion stars,... read more »
Gazza hoping 2014 will be `his year` after `suffering` in `unlucky` 2013
London – Troubled England football legend Paul Gascoigne is vowing to clean up his act and says 2014 is going to be ‘his year’, according to reports. According to the Daily Star, Gazza said that he never liked the number 13 so he is looking forward to 2014, hoping it will be his... read more »
Tyson says he is now a reformed character who `lives like a monk`
London – American boxing legend Mike Tyson has insisted that his tearaway days of drink, drugs and girls are all behind him as he ‘lives like a monk’ now, according to reports. According to the Mirror, the controversial former World Heavyweight champion became as famous for his... read more »
UN team confirms chemical weapons used in Syria
United Nations – The joint team of the UN — Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) — concluded Thursday “that chemical weapons have been used in... read more »
Israel halts controversial relocation plan for Arab Bedouins
Jerusalem – Israel Thursday halted a controversial legislation to transfer 40,000 Arab Bedouins citizens from their villages, amidst mounting opposition by activists and senior... read more »
China asks Japan to halt provocation
Beijing – China has asked Japan to immediately stop all of its provocative actions over the ownership of Diaoyu Islands. Reacting to a video clip on the Japanese foreign... read more »
Idris Elba pays tribute to Mandela, records album
LosAngeles – Actor Idris Elba has recorded an album as a tribute to South African president Nelson Mandela. The 41-year-old worked on the project in South Africa after he finished... read more »
Indian diplomat in New York arrested for visa fraud
Washington – One of India’s senior diplomats was arrested in New York Thursday for alleged visa fraud and exploitation of her domestic help leading to expression of “strong... read more »
