Cook hopes Jonathan Trott will resume England’s No.3 position
London – England batsman Alastair Cook has expressed hopes that Johanthan Trott will return to his No. 3 position despite his abrupt departure from the Ashes tour with a stress-related illness. Cook said that Trott must be allowed to recuperate in his own time and wished him luck to come back... read more »
Carbon monoxide can help amplify effectiveness of chemotherapy
Washington – A team of researchers has revealed that the highly toxic carbon monoxide gas, which can be used to treat certain inflammatory medical conditions, may also have a role to play in treating cancer. The study by the researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center show that in... read more »
Amphetamines linked to high HIV risk
Melbourne – People who injected amphetamines were more at risk of contracting HIV or other blood-borne viruses, a new study has revealed that. The study by the Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) in co-operation with the Asia-Pacific Drugs and Development Issues Committee found users... read more »
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina eyeing switch to Barcelona next summer
London – Liverpool custodian Pepe Reina has reportedly confirmed that he is quitting the club to join back Barcelona next summer. Reina is currently on a season-long loan at Napoli after being frozen out at Anfield and he said that he has no interest in ever returning to Liverpool. According... read more »
Gen Sharif shifted army from India-centric position: Daily
Islamabad – Pakistan’s new army chief General Raheel Sharif is credited with “shifting the army away from its India-centric position”, said a daily here Friday. An... read more »
Relief for Andhra as cyclone weakens
Hyderabad – Cyclonic storm Lehar in the Bay of Bengal has weakened and is likely to weaken further before crossing Andhra Pradesh coast Thursday afternoon, India Meteorological... read more »
Tehelka assault case: Reports suggest arrest of Tejpal on arrival in Goa
Panaji – Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal is reported to be on his way to Goa, but is not responding to calls or messages of police in the state to appear before them by 3 p.m. today. Goa... read more »
Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra survives no-confidence vote,protests continue
Thailand’s embattled Prime Minister has easily survived a no-confidence vote in parliament. Lawmakers in Bangkok voted 297 to 134 Thursday against unseating Yingluck Shinawatra, who faces... read more »
Campaigning intensifies in poll-bound Rajasthan
Jaipur – All political parties contesting in the Rajasthan election have intensified their efforts in the last leg of campaigning in the state. Polling for 199 seats will be held on December... read more »
