India’s first supersonic jet Mig-21 to be aviation folklore
Kolkata – The deafening roar of the Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-21 FL afterburner, an iconic delta-wing fighter aircraft that heralded the ‘supersonic era’ in Indian Air Force (IAF) will no longer be heard after December 11, 2013, the day it is set to fly into the annals of military... read more »
Daryl Tuffey says `shocked to hear match-fixing reports about himself`
Sydney – Former New Zealand cricketer Daryl Tuffey is seeking legal advice after expressing shock at being linked to a probe into match fixing, according to reports. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Tuffey, 35, and former teammates Chris Cairns and Lou Vincent were named in the media... read more »
Barcelona survive early scare in Copa del Rey, Juventus stroll on in Serie ...
Washington – The Copa del Rey provided some respite for Barcelona after a double dose of defeats as they beat 2B side Cartagena 4-1 after an early scare. According to CNN, the Catalan giants, who are without the talents of their mercurial striker Lionel Messi, had fallen to consecutive... read more »
Woods fires 62 to take lead in Northwestern Mutual World Challenge
London – World number one Tiger Woods struck a brilliant 10-under-par 62 in the second round of the World Challenge to eke a two-stroke lead at the halfway stage, according to reports. According to the BBC, Zach Johnson trailed Woods on nine under after a four-under-par 68, while fellow... read more »
Eating high-fat diet during puberty ups breast cancer risk later in life
Washington – A new study has revealed that eating a high-fat diet at puberty can accelerate the development of breast cancer and may actually increase the risk of cancer similar to a... read more »
Common habits that can ruin marriages revealed
Washington – Are you and your spouse one of those couples who like to spend every waking hour together? If so, then it is probably time to rethink the constant closeness. According to... read more »
Morning-after pill `ineffective` when it comes to overweight women
London – A French contraceptive firm, HRS Pharma, has claimed that its morning-after pill doesn’t work for women weighing 80kg and above. The company made the revelation after... read more »
Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins pleads guilty to child sex offence charges
London – Lostprophets lead singer Ian Watkins has pleaded guilty to various charges of child sex offences including attempted rape of a baby. The 36-year-old singer pleaded guilty to... read more »
Iran, Pak to fast track IP gas pipeline project starting December
Islamabad – Pakistan and Iran have agreed to fast track the IP gas pipeline project starting this December in a bid to formulate a more realistic time schedule for its implementation. The... read more »
