Misbah says `playing away from home` taking `psychological toll` on Pak pla...
Islamabad – Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said that playing matches constantly away from home is taking a psychological toll on his country’s players, according to reports. According to the Dawn, Misbah also urged cricket’s governing body (ICC) to reinstate international... read more »
How `good cholesterol` can help stop inflammation
Washington – A team of researchers has identified a central switch by which High-density lipoprotein (HDL), known colloquially as “good cholesterol”, controls the inflammatory response. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is commonly referred to as the “bad cholesterol”, because it promotes... read more »
Botham asks England to `act fast, hit Oz hard with pace` in Perth Test
London – Former England cricketer Ian Botham has said that their team must act fast and hit the Aussies with pacemen in Perth if they want to do anything notable in the Ashes. According to the Mirror, Botham said that the players should ask themselves if they have done any justice because the... read more »
Murray’s Wimbledon win was `most talked about topic` in UK in 2013
London – Andy Murray’s magnificent Wimbledon victory was officially the hottest topic on Facebook in the UK in 2013, according to reports. According to the Daily Star, fellow Scot Sir Alex Ferguson’s shock decision to retire as manager of Manchester United after 26 years and the... read more »
Nelson Mandela Former South African President dies at 95
Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first elected black president and a global anti-apartheid icon has died early today aged 95, President Jacob Zuma said. “Fellow South Africans, our... read more »
Britney Spears likes beau’s simplicity
Los Angeles – Singer Britney Spears says her boyfriend David Lucado is a simple guy and she is attracted to his down-to-earth attitude and sense of humour. The 32-year-old was... read more »
Cheryl Cole to raise money via TV cameo
London – British singer Cheryl Cole has landed a cameo in TV drama “Coronation Street” to raise money for charity. She will play herself as she searches for her long-lost... read more »
No limit for ties with Iraq, says Khamenei
Tehran – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday that there is no limit for expansion of ties between Iran and Iraq. Tehran and Baghdad can work together closely... read more »
BSP MP, wife’s judicial custody extended till Dec 16
New Delhi – The judicial custody of Bahujan Samaj Party MP Dhananjay Singh and his wife, arrested for the alleged murder of their maid, was extended till Dec 16, sources said Thursday. The... read more »
