New heat changing mug shows up good old Tetris game when you pour hot coffe...
Washington – A heat changing mug turns the blank outer surface into the old-school game of Tetris when hot liquid is poured into it. The Tetris Heat Changing Mug, priced at 14.99 dollars, fills up the Tetris matrix printed on the side of the mug with blocks of all sizes and colours and stays... read more »
Santa Clause’s health habits revealed!
Washington – A geriatrician has taken a look at Santa Clause’s health habits. Dr. Thomas Cavalieri, dean of the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, said that because Santa is probably more than 550 years old, a lot of people would say that growing older hasn’t been a problem... read more »
China probes powerful ex-security officer over graft charges
Washington – Chinese President Xi Jinping has authorized a corruption inquiry against the powerful former head of the domestic security apparatus, Zhou Yongkang. It is the first time since the founding of the People’s Republic of China that an official who has held such high office has been... read more »
Dangerous trend of using cinnamon, spice to provide cheap highs emerges
Washington – Researchers have warned that easily accessible kitchen ingredients like cinnamon, nutmeg and marshmallows are being turned into sources of holiday high by kids. Christina Hantsch, toxicologist, Department of Emergency Medicine at Loyola University Health System, said that the... read more »
Jamaat calls for strike in Bangladesh over leader’s death
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami party has called for a nationwide dawn-to-dusk general strike Sunday in protest of the execution of its leader Abdul Quader Mollah. The... read more »
Moore sold Kutcher’s engagement ring
Los Angeles – Actress Demi Moore has reportedly sold her engagement ring that she got from her third husband, actor Ashton Kutcher. The 51-year-old, who had her identity remained... read more »
Iran keen to expand ties with Europe
Tehran – Iran is willing to strengthen cooperation with the European countries, particularly the Slovak Republic, Iran’s first Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said... read more »
UN team confirms chemical weapons used in Syria
United Nations – The joint team of the UN — Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) — concluded Thursday “that chemical weapons have been used in... read more »
Israel halts controversial relocation plan for Arab Bedouins
Jerusalem – Israel Thursday halted a controversial legislation to transfer 40,000 Arab Bedouins citizens from their villages, amidst mounting opposition by activists and senior members of the... read more »
