Japan scientist in stem cell research scandal found dead
A senior Japanese scientist embroiled in a stem cell research scandal has apparently committed suicide, police said on Tuesday. Yoshiki Sasai had supervised and co-authored stem cell research papers that had to be retracted due to falsified contents. A security guard found him suffering from... read more »
Bangladesh rescuers struggle to find sunken ferry
Rescuers were struggling on Tuesday to locate a sunken ferry that was overloaded and carrying hundreds of passengers when it capsized in a river in central Bangladesh, leaving at least two people dead and probably many more. After the M.V. Pinak sank late Monday morning, at least 44 passengers swam... read more »
China Rescue Efforts Slowed by Rain After Quake Kills 398
Torrential rains slowed rescue efforts after a magnitude-6.5 earthquake killed at least 398 people in southwest China, as Premier Li Keqiang flew to the region to oversee the response to the disaster. Three people remained missing in the region around the city of Zhaotong in the southwestern... read more »
Israel, Palestinians Trade Blame in Breaking Truce
Israel and the Palestinians each accused the other of breaking the fragile seven-hour cease-fire early Monday that was intended to allow refugees a chance to go home or buy supplies. Palestinians said Israel had bombed a refugee camp in Gaza City, killing an 8-year-old girl and wounding 29 other... read more »
Mullaperiyar dam issue to open Assembly session
The Assembly session, beginning June 9, will take up the Mullaperiyar issue on the opening day itself. Leader of the Opposition V.S. Achuthanandan will move a motion to discuss the... read more »
The late BJP leader Gopinath Munde Struggled in BJP, Wanted to Quit: BJP’s Pandurang...
Mumbai – The late BJP leader Gopinath Munde had struggled within the party and even wanted to leave it, BJP MLC Pandurang Phundkar on Friday claimed in the Legislative Council in... read more »
Another rape, another set of policemen suspensions in UP
A woman was allegedly gangraped by five persons at Dulhera village in Muzaffarnagar district, sparking protests in the area. Angry villagers laid siege to the local police station to... read more »
US yet to finalise dates for Modi visit
The U.S. has said that no dates have been finalised yet for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Washington visit. “On Prime Minister Modi’s possible travel to the United States — nothing... read more »
Double Car Bomb Attack Kills Seven in Iraq: Officials
Baghdad: Authorities in Iraq say a back-to-back car bomb attack has killed seven people belonging to an ethnic minority in the country’s north. Police officials said the explosion on Friday... read more »
