Two-drug combo could help treat cancer
Washington – One drug attacks tumor cells directly, the other treats the immune system by taking the brakes off T cell response, and together, they put half of the patients with relapsed follicular lymphoma into complete remission. Senior author Sattva Neelapu, M.D., Ph.D., associate... read more »
Dortmund’s late goal against 10-man Marseille propels them to last 16...
Johannesburg – Borussia Dortmund has made it through to the last 16 of the Champions League. Dortmund scored a late win against 10-man Marseille to triumph 2-1 in Group F. Defender Kevin Grosskreutz scored in the 87th minute to keep last year’s losing finalists in the competition,... read more »
Ozone hole still not on path of recovery
Washington – NASA scientists have found that declining chlorine in the stratosphere has not yet caused a recovery of the ozone hole – formed annually over Antarctica. Two new studies showed that signs of recovery are not yet present, and that temperature and winds are still driving any... read more »
Allan Border warns of England fightback in Perth Test
Sydney – Former Australian captain Allan Border has warned of England fighting back in the third Ashes Test beginning Friday in Perth. Border said that England has barely fired a shot in the opening two Tests, but they are capable of getting back in the contest, the Sydney Morning Herald... read more »
Hazare to go on indefinite fast tomorrow for Lokpal Bill
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra) – Veteran social activist Anna Hazare will launch an indefinite hunger strike from Tuesday to press for the passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill in... read more »
Congress policies to be blamed for loss, says Mayawati
New Delhi – Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati Monday said the Congress’s faulty policies are to be blamed for its defeat in the assembly elections. “Congress’s... read more »
AAP rules out alliance with BJP, Congress
New Delhi – As uncertainty prevailed over the next government in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party Monday refused to form an alliance with other parties, and said it will sit in the... read more »
Apex court issues contempt notice to Subrata Roy
New Delhi – The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy as to why criminal contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for allegedly... read more »
Railways conduct trial run of Udhampur-Katra train
Katra (Kashmir Valley) – Railway authorities in Katra have carried out a trial run of a newly constructed railway line that has been built for improving connectivity in the Kashmir... read more »
