Indian-origin couple becomes UK’s `oldest married couple`
London – An Indian-origin couple will become the UK’s oldest married couple as they celebrate their 88th wedding anniversary this week. Karam Chand and his wife Katari said that their marriage is a “real blessing”, and to celebrate another year of married life is like a “dream come... read more »
First trajectory correction manouevre of Mangalyaan successful: ISRO
Bangalore – Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists on Wednesday said that the first trajectory correction manoeuvre of the maiden interplanetary mission to Mars had been carried out successfully. ISRO scientists said that the manoeuvre was effected at 6.30 a.m. this... read more »
US hopes India will persuade ‘friend’ Karzai on troops stay pos...
Washington – The United States has expressed hope India would persuade Afghan President Hamid Karzai to sign a deal allowing US troops to stay post-2014. Testifying before a Senate committee, a senior US official said that he was confident Afghanistan would eventually complete an agreement... read more »
UPA Govt. has a majority, no question of early polls: Kamal Nath
New Delhi – The government has a majority and there is no question of general elections taking place before they are scheduled, said Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kamal Nath. Interacting with media outside Parliament on Wednesday, Nath confirmed that Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar... read more »
Harden leads Rockets to win over Warriors in NBA match
Houston – Houston Rockets’ shooting guard James Harden scored 34 points to lead his team to a 105-83 victory over the Golden State Warriors in an NBA match at the Toyota Center... read more »
Protein that helps dissolve Alzheimer’s plaque identified
Washington – Researchers have discovered a way of traversing the blood-brain barrier, as well as a similar physiological obstacle in the eye, the retinal-blood barrier. Led by Henry... read more »
Tough group but happy with conditions, says Dutch coach
The Hague – Dutch football head coach Louis van Gaal was not very satisfied with th! e draw for the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Costa do Sauipe, Brazil, with Spain, Chile and Australia... read more »
I’m still waiting to work with Dilip Kumar: Asha Parekh
By Uma Ramsubramanian Mumbai – From evergreen Dev Anand to superstar Rajesh Khanna, Asha Parekh has worked with most leading stars of Indian cinema except Dilip Kumar and the... read more »
Anti-tuberculosis vaccine could keep multiple sclerosis at bay
London – A new research suggests that an anti-tuberculosis vaccine could prevent multiple sclerosis. A small-scale study by researchers at the Sapienza University of Rome has raised hopes that... read more »
