Parrikar likes to read in loo, be it even on Mahabharata
Panaji – Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar likes reading in the loo, even if the book is based on an epic, like the Mahabharata. Speaking at a book release function in Panaji, Parrikar said that Maratha King Shivaji was his ideal and that he always tried following his tenets, even though he... read more »
Government sanction not needed to probe public servants: SC
New Delhi – The Supreme Court said Tuesday there was no need for a prior sanction of the central government to launch an inquiry against a public servant in a court-monitored CBI investigation. Answering in negative on whether central government’s prior sanction under section 6A of the... read more »
US judge rules NSA data collection unconstitutional
By Arun Kumar Washington – In what the media here called a “powerful rebuke” to the Obama administration, a US federal judge has ruled the US National Security Agency’s once-secret mass collection of domestic phone records is most likely unconstitutional. Describing its... read more »
Committed to Lokpal, says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi – Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has assured social activist Anna Hazare that he is co! mmitted to provide a strong Lokpal to the nation. “We are committed to provide a strong Lokpal system to the country,” Rahul Gandhi said in a letter to Anna Hazare that was... read more »
Thank germs in your gut for keeping you healthy
Washington – A new study has suggested that when it comes to fighting off pathogens like Listeria, your best allies may be the billions of microorganisms that line your gut. The study... read more »
Samsung asks disgruntled customer to remove video clip showing burnt Galaxy S4
Washington – Samsung has reportedly asked a Canadian customer to remove a video showing his damaged Galaxy S4, as it is apparently denting the company’s image. Richard Wygand posted... read more »
Cheers Heavy drinkers live far longer than teetotalers
London – People who drink alcohol heavily have a lower mortality rate than those who do not drink at all, a new study has revealed. A team led by Charles Holahan, a psychologist at... read more »
13 Anonymous hackers plead guilty to PayPal site attack
London – Thirteen people have pleaded guilty to charges related to their involvement in the cyber-attack of PayPal’s website as part of the hacking group Anonymous. The... read more »
Bell says `will be no shortage of fight` from England in Perth Te...
London – England cricketer Ian Bell has said that he knows his team has let themselves down so far in the Ashes but there will be no shortage of fight from them in the Perth Test. According to... read more »
