High treason case: Musharraf challenges judges appointment
Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Monday challenged the appointment of judges and a prosecutor to try him for high treason, just hours before appearing in a special court here. Mr Musharraf’s advocate Khalid Ranjha filed the challenge in the Islamabad High Court. The... read more »
Will start preparation for ’24’ Season 2 from January: Anil
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – High on the success of his debut television venture “24”, a political thriller that ended last weekend, its producer and lead actor Anil Kapoor says that they will embark on the second season from January next year. He promises that the next part will be... read more »
I am forever 24: Anil Kapoor on 57th b’day
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – For actor Anil Kapoor, who will turn 57 Tuesday, 2013 has been a fabulous year. And the ‘ever-grin’ Bollywood actor-star’s smile just got bigger and brighter during the year, mainly because of his successful TV show “24”. “The... read more »
Singapore court drops charges against three Indians
Singapore – A Singapore court Monday dropped charges of rioting against three Indians. K. Thirunavukkarasu, G. Ashok Kumar and A. Velmurugan received a discharge amounting to an acquittal, the Straits Times newspaper reported. The case against seven other alleged rioters was also heard... read more »
Regular exercise allows `healthy overeating` during Christmas holidays
Washington – As the Christmas season approaches, people tend to eat more and consume more calories than they actually burn, thus bringing detrimental health impacts, but a new study... read more »
Regular exercise in middle age protects against age-related muscle deterioration
Washington – A new study has suggested that regular exercise in middle age is a protective factor against sarcopenia and effective in maintaining muscle strength and physical... read more »
Fox`s Megyn Kelly admits Jesus may not be `white
Washington – Fox News host Megyn Kelly, who earlier had claimed that Jesus was white, has now admitted that may not be the case. Kelly had also said that Santa Clause- a fictional... read more »
New breakthrough brings tuberculosis cure closer to reality
Washington – A new study has found that the lung lesions in an individual infected with tuberculosis (TB) are surprisingly variable and independent of each other, despite whether the... read more »
Kim’s aunt survives purge with appointment to state committ...
Sydney – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s aunt, whose husband was executed last Friday for trying to overthrow the government, has been nominated for an ad-hoc state committee. Kim Kyong... read more »
