Indian diplomat arrest: Khurshid says U.S. action unacceptable
India on Tuesday said it has taken “very seriously” the treatment meted out to its Deputy Consul General in New York Devyani Khobragade by the US authorities and that it has “put in motion” the process to deal with the issue in an “effective way”. Asserting that the action by the US... read more »
Bring PM under Lokpal, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
New Delhi – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday demanded the prime minister should be brought under the Lokpal bill while supporting the anti-graft legislation. “The prime minister should come under it,” BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said while speaking during a debate on... read more »
Andhra’s special status to stay without constitutional amendment
Hyderabad – The central government has decided that constitution’s article 371D will continue in both successor states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh following the bifurcation of! the existing state but this may not require a constitutional amendment! as claimed by those opposing the... read more »
AAP seeks public views on government formation
New Delhi – Playing the waiting game, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday formally announced that it will seek the opinion of the citizens of Delhi on whether they should form the next government in Delhi with Congress’ support. To send the message across to the electorate, AAP has... read more »
Genetic differences between ‘identical’ twins identified
Washington – Researchers have successfully discovered genetic differences between ‘identical’ monozygotic twins. So far there have been only theoretical considerations against the... read more »
Chinese hackers snooped on five EU ministries, says US security firm
London – Chinese hackers reportedly snooped on five European foreign ministries with malware-infected emails over the summer, new research from US security company FireEye has... read more »
Long-term use of antacids linked to vitamin B12 deficiency
Washington – A new study has found that people who took commonly prescribed heartburn and ulcer medications for long term were at higher risk of vitamin B12 deficiency. Left... read more »
‘Favourite’ Murray to miss BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards
London – Andy Murray will not attend this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards as he continues his rehabilitation from back surgery, according to reports. According... read more »
Vettel slams double-points plan for final race of F1 season
London – Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel has criticised plans to award double points for the final race of the season from 2014, according to reports. According to the BBC, the... read more »
