India successfully tests Dhanush ballistic missile
Bhubaneswar – India Saturday successfully tested its nuclear-capable ballistic missile Dhanush from a naval ship in the Bay of Bengal, an official said. The missile was fired from a naval ship as part of the training e! xercise of the Indian Navy, M.V.K.V. Prasad, the director of t! he... read more »
SaMaPa festival begins in capital
New Delhi – Melodious bhajans of Anup Jalota, soulful santoor compositions of Abhay Rustum Sopori and Ragini Rainu’s sufi recital kick-started the ninth edition of SaMaPa Sangeet Sammelan in the capital on a high note. The three-day festival, which began Friday was held at Kamani... read more »
Solar scam a ccused to take Achuthanandan to court
Thiruvananthapuram – Saritha Nair, main accused in what has come to be called the “solar scam” in Kerala, has filed a complaint against V.S. Achuthanandan, leader of the opposition in the Kerala assembly, and three others, her counsel said Saturday. The woman’s counsel Feny... read more »
Need more mechanisms to ensure women, child safety: PM
New Delhi – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday stressed the need to put in place more institutional mechanisms to ensure the safety and security of women and children in the country. Addressing the annual conference of top police officials here, the prime minister said: “The tragic... read more »
Hamid Karzai likely to defer signing U.S. security deal till April
Washington – Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has decided to defer signing the security deal with the United States until after the April 5 elections. Karzai said, while addressing... read more »
Potential target for treating obesity and diabetes with single drug identified
Washington – A new mouse study has suggested that a single overactive enzyme worsens the two core defects of diabetes- impaired insulin sensitivity and overproduction of glucose,... read more »
Brown fat cells may harbour diabetes, obesity cure
Washington – A team led by Indian origin researchers has identified brown fat stem cells in adult humans which they believe may lead to new treatments for heart and endocrine... read more »
Blatter slams `unacceptable` migrant workers’ conditions for 2022 Qatar World Cup
Washington – FIFA president Sepp Blatter has slammed the working conditions for migrant workers in Qatar as ‘unacceptable’ following an Amnesty International report, which... read more »
Hugh Jackman reveals skin cancer scare
London – Hugh Jackman has revealed that he treated for skin cancer after discovering a growth on his nose. The actor wrote on his twitter page that he is grateful to his wife, Deborra-Lee... read more »
