Afghan president in Tehran for key talks
Tehran – Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived here Sunday for talks on a number of key bilateral and regional issues with senior Iranian officials. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ebrahim Rahimpour said Tehran would convey its concerns to Karzai over! a potential security pact between... read more »
Mugabe rules out exception for foreign firms
Harare – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said Sunday that no sector would be spared from the indigenisation law, quashing media reports that platinum miners could be exempted from the rule if they establish a refinery. Zimbabwe’s law enacted in 2010 requires foreign businesses... read more »
Hit-and-run fugitive Puneet’s father says Oz prisons not safe for Ind...
Sydney – India-born hit-and-run fugitive Puneet Puneet’s father has said he is not going to fight his son’s extradition to Australia as he felt that Indians are not safe in Oz prison s. Puneet was captured in India last week after being on a running spree for more than four years... read more »
Nicole Scherzinger to sing at Mandela’s funeral?
Los Angeles – Singer Nicole Scherzinger will reportedly perform at funeral of anti-apartheid icon and former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mandela died Dec 5. He will be put to rest Dec 15 in Qunu in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The former Pussycat Doll is said to have met... read more »
Two `dancing` black holes sighted at heart of remote galaxy
Washington – Astronomers using NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) have spotted what appears to be two supermassive black holes, at the heart of a remote galaxy,... read more »
Kim Jong Un’s uncle ousted from leadership role, associates executed
Sydney – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un’s uncle has apparently been purged and two associates executed. The move is seen as the most significant ousting since Kim Jong took the... read more »
Guwahati hosts boxing tournament to encourage young pugilists
Guwahati- The success of Mary Kom, Shiva Thapa and Devendro Singh in the boxing arena has motivated northeast youngsters to take up boxing as a career. Recently, 59th School Girls National... read more »
Facebook photo activities linked to body dissatisfaction among teen girls: Study
Washington – Certain Facebook photo activities are linked to body dissatisfaction among teen girls that may lead to eating disorders and a drive for thinness, a new study has... read more »
Exercise can help dementia patients improve thinking abilities
London – A new study has found that exercising can actually help people suffering from dementia boost their cognitive skills. For research purposes, Cochrane Collaboration conducted a... read more »
