Global response to Syrian refugee crisis disappoints Lebanon
Beirut – Lebanons caretaker Prime Minister Najib Miqati Thursday contended that the international community did not appropriately assess the scale of the humanitarian crisis suffered by Syrian refugees. “Lebanon has not shied away from fulfilling its humanitarian duties toward the... read more »
Kerry revisits Israel to boost peace talks
Jerusalem – US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Israel Thursday for another visit to the region to salvage negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, a spokesperson for the US embassy to Israel said. The storm hit Israel and specifically Jerusalem altered Kerry’s plans... read more »
Aamir Khan, Kamal Haasan give memorable start to CIFF
By Haricharan Pudipeddi Chennai – The presence of Aamir Khan and Kamal Haasan, India’s two finest film personalities, at the opening ceremony of the 11th Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF), turned the evening unforgettable for the audiences and organisers as well here... read more »
Salman had no intention of becoming a star
Mumbai – Actor Salman Khan, who has a huge fan following across the globe, says he had no intentions of becoming a star. “I took birth in a family which was a part of this industry. By luck, I got this platform thanks to Sooraj Barjatya who gave me a break, and luckily the film also... read more »
Now, algorithm to bag best dating partner
Washington – Researchers have developed an algorithm for dating sites that uses a person’s contact history to recommend partners with whom they may be more amorously... read more »
Astronomers discover exoplanet that shouldn’t be there
Washington – A team of astronomers were left mystified after they discovered a giant planet orbiting its star at 650 times the average Earth-Sun distance. The international team of... read more »
Jennifer Hudson talks about playing Winnie Mandela
Washington – Jennifer Hudson has revealed how it was to play Winnie Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela in the film ‘Winnie’. The 32-year-old singer told Essence magazine that... read more »
Drinking beer may make you live longer while coffee shorter
Washington – Researchers have claimed that caffeine shortens and alcohol lengthens telomeres — the end points of chromosomal DNA, implicated in aging and cancer. Now Prof. Martin... read more »
New gene discovery sheds light on how brain ages
Washington – By using a powerful gene-hunting technique for the first time in mammalian brain cells, researchers have identified a gene involved in building the circuitry that relays signals... read more »
