McGrath tips Johnson to `soon become` No.1 bowler in world
London – Former Australian Test bowler Glenn McGrath has said tipped Mitchell Johnson to soon become the No.1 bowler in the world. According to the Guardian, McGrath said that Johnson hasn’t just got into English heads; he’s got into Australian heads too. Johnson is injecting... read more »
Tablet PC replaces bedtime book
London – The rise in the use of tablet PC has replaced the bedtime book. According to a poll conducted by ‘LifeProof’, 70 percent of parents revealed that they think that the tablets are making children more intelligent as it encourages creative interaction between parents and their... read more »
Report reveals poor health care provided to patients over weekends
London – NHS patients having an operation on a Friday are 24 per cent more likely to die than if they had one earlier in the week, it has been revealed. Statistics have shown that people admitted to hospital have a 20 per cent greater chance of dying at a weekend, and are also 3.9 per cent... read more »
Exercise does reduce risk of dementia
Washington – A new study has found that the five measures to stave off dementia are taking regular exercise, not smoking, keeping a low body weight, eating a healthy diet and having a low alcohol intake. The people who consistently followed four or five of these behaviors experienced a 60 per... read more »
Hundreds of South Africans gather outside Mandela’s home
Johannesburg – Hundreds of South Africans have gathered at Nelson Mandela’s home in Houghton, a suburb of Johannesburg, to pay their respects to the former president and their... read more »
Outpouring of emotion as Mandela passes away
Johannesburg – South Africa is witnessing an outpouring of emotion as news of former president Nelson Mandela’s passing away has spread. Madiba, the father of the nation, passed... read more »
South Africa has lost its greatest son: Zuma
Johannesburg – “This is a moment of deepest sorrow for South Africa as the nation has lost its greatest son” said President Jacob Zuma as he announced the death of... read more »
‘Some progress’ made in peace talks: John Kerry
Jerusalem – US Secretary of State John Kerry said here Thursday that despit! e reports to the contrary, there is “some progress” in the talks between Israel and the... read more »
UN chief condemns terror attacks in Yemen
United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Thursday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks against Yemen’s defence ministry which reportedly killed over 20 soldiers and injured... read more »
