Andhra assembly rocked again over Telangana bill
Hyderabad – The issue of Andhra Pradesh’s bifurcation rocked the state assembly Tuesday as the legislators from Telangana insisted on immediate debate on the bill for formation of Telangana state while their counterparts from the Seemandhra region opposed it. Amid the ruckus, Speaker... read more »
US hides behind “standard procedures” in Indian diplomat’...
By Arun Kumar Washington – As media reports that Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade was “strip-searched” after her arrest in New York threatened to escalate a diplomatic row between the two countries, the US suggested it had merely followed “standard procedures.” While... read more »
Harvard returns to normal after bomb hoax
Washington – Harvard University is returning to normal after a bomb hoax Monday forced authorities to evacuate four buildings on the Cambridge, Massachusetts, campus where final exams were being given. University police found no trace of the alleged explosives during their investigation and... read more »
6.2 magnitude quake rattles New Zealand
Wellington – A severe earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has been recorded off! the coast of Fiordland, shaking New Zealand’s Southland region early T! uesday. The 6.2-magnitude was centred 125 km west of Tuatapere and registered at a depth of 25 km at 1.07 a.m. Tuesday. No... read more »
Better to focus on time than money
Washington – Making people think about money makes them likelier to cheat, but priming them to think about time seems to strengthen their moral compass, according to a study. The... read more »
Gilchrist says Oz public `looking beyond flashy cars` to accept Clarke as `fighter`
Sydney – Adam Gilchrist has said that he believes the Australian public are finally looking beyond the flashy cars and clothes and accepting Michael Clarke as a ‘fighter’... read more »
Paul Di Resta set to leave Force India for Sauber move
London – F1 driver Paul Di Resta has revealed that he might not drive for Force India next season, according to reports. According to the Mirror, Di Resta said he was talking to team... read more »
Johnson backed by Oz media to `bury` England with ‘100 kmph bullets’ in Perth
London – Mitchell Johnson has been backed to hit 100mph in Perth by national newspapers, as Australia prepares another Ashes onslaught, according to reports. According to the Mirror,... read more »
Need medical consultation? Try ‘Doctor On Demand’ sma...
Washington – A new app ‘Doctor On Demand’ has been launched that helps users make a video call to a doctor, show and describe what’s wrong with you, and get good... read more »
