Deal reached on Iran nuclear dispute
Iran and six world powers reached agreement on a nuclear deal to temporarily curb its nuclear programme in return for easing of economic sanctions late Saturday. Iran will halt the enrichment of uranium to a level of 20 per cent for six months, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said. However,... read more »
Karnataka governor accepts minister’s resignation
Bangalore – Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj Saturday accepted resignation of minister Santosh Lad, a day after he agreed to step down for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore mining scam in the state. “The governor has accepted Santosh Lad’s resignation from the council of... read more »
Cyclone causes heavy crop damage, six deaths in Andhra
Hyderabad – Cyclone Helen, which crossed Andhra Pradesh coast Friday, has damaged crops on over 1.69 lakh hectares, officials said. The officials have also confirmed six deaths due to the cyclone. Two deaths each were reported from Krishna and East Godavari districts and one each from... read more »
Congress party, government in Kerala united: Moily
Thiruvananthapuram – Commenting on the excellent performance of the Oommen Chandy-led Congress government, a top Congress central leader has pointed out that the party and the state government in Kerala are united. Petroleum Minister M. Veerappa Moily, who is also the chairman of the... read more »
Facebook sues ‘spammer’ for posting fake Bieber sex tape links
London – Facebook is taking legal action against an alleged spammer suspected of posting fake links to a supposed sex tape of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. Court papers filed in the... read more »
Heavy drinking mixes with marriage if both partners are drinkers
Washington – A new study has revealed that couples where only one spouse was a heavy drinker had a much higher divorce rate than other couples. However, researchers at the University... read more »
How fear and anxiety disorders can be controlled
Washington – Researchers have shown that interneurons located in the forebrain at the level of the prefrontal cortex are heavily involved in the control of fear responses. Using an... read more »
Google celebrates ‘Doctor Who’s’ 50th anniversary with insanely playful doodle
Washington – Google has unveiled its largest ever doodle to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. The page won’t stop moving. It seems as if there are vast numbers of... read more »
Fortune Magazine names tech billionaire Elon Musk ‘Businessperson...
Washington – Tech billionaire Elon Musk has been named the top businessperson of 2013. Fortune Magazine named Musk based on the revenues and stock price gains from three companies he founded... read more »
