Rupee up 13 paise against dollar in early trade
Continuing its rising streak for the third straight day, the rupee on Friday appreciated by 13 paise to 61.62 against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on sustained selling of the US currency by exporters and banks. The rupee had gained 30 paise to close at... read more »
We will not see the likes of Mandela again: Obama
Describing himself as one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from Nelson Mandela, US President Barack Obama mourned the death on Friday of the South African anti-apartheid icon and said that the world was unlikely to see a leader like him again. “I am one of the countless millions who... read more »
Cabinet clears bill for creation of Telangana state
New Delhi/Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh is set to be split into! two with the union cabinet Thursday approving the draft bill for carving out Telangana as the 29th state of India. About 57 years after it was merged with Andhra to form Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, which comprises 10 districts... 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 affectionate leader “Madiba”. The mood is sombre but also celebratory as the crowds sing freedom songs... read more »
Nanoparticle pills make painful pinpricks history
Washington – Researchers have developed a new type of nanoparticle that can be delivered orally and absorbed through the digestive tract, allowing patients to simply take a pill... read more »
Dementia cases on the decline globally, say researchers
Washington – A range of studies have shown dementia cases have been declining among those born later in the last century. B. Larson, MD, MPH, executive director of Group Health... read more »
S.Korea joins rash of nations strongly opposing China’s new air-defense zone
Islamabad – South Korea has reportedly expressed dissent over China’s new air-defense identification zone over the East China Sea that has concerned Japan and the US and raised... read more »
Google makes redesigned Maps embeddable in websites
Washington – Google has reportedly made its redesigned Maps embeddable in websites. The search giant has added a feature for users to embed maps featuring the overhauled design that... read more »
Drunk man calls 911 to complain about one-night stand’s snoring
London – A drunk man in the US called 911 to report that the women he had a one-night stand with was snoring like a train and keeping him awake. Benjamin Todd Duddles of Waukesha, Wisconsin,... read more »
