
Defying flight ban, Kerry lands in Israel on truce mission
Washington’s top diplomat flew into Tel Aviv on Wednesday, defying a US flight ban, to try to broker an end to violence in Gaza, which has killed hundreds and hobbled Israel’s main airport. Secretary of state John Kerry jetted in from Cairo to Ben Gurion airport, with reporters banned... read more »

8 reasons why girls prefer funny guys
He will make members of the fairer sex giggle like a schoolgirl. You probably have a crush on him if you laugh at all his antics and are in love with him if you laugh even at his failed attempts at humour. Here are the reasons why girls are hooked to witty guys.Funny guys are entertainingGoing out... read more »

Indian scientists craft portable diagnostic kit for sickle cell anemia
Kolkata: In a significant step towards improving the treatment of sickle cell anemia (SCA), scientists in India are developing a portable and affordable diagnostic kit, a lab-on-a-chip, that could be used by untrained health workers. The team from the Indian Institute of Technology-Powai, (IIT-P)... read more »

Railway Minister Gowda to seek Bihar CM’s help for patrolling of rail...
Railways Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda said here on Wednesday that he will be contacting Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi to seek more help in the patrolling of railway tracks in that state’s Aurangabad District, where Maoists blew up the Delhi-Howrah railway track late on Tuesday... read more »