UN addresses Indian concerns on South Sudan
India’s strong concerns over the security and mandate of its peacekeepers in South Sudan found support from several U.N. Security Council members who unanimously passed a resolution that directly addresses the situation faced by Indian soldiers. While India is not in the Security Council, it was... read more »
Galaxy Grand 2: Key Features
Mumbai – South Korean mobile handset-maker Samsung Monday launched its latest offering ‘Galaxy Grand 2’ in a price range of Rs 22,990 to Rs 24,990. The dual-SIM smartphone will be available in the market from first week of January next year. The device will be available in... read more »
Kim Jong-Un warns war can break out without any prior notice
Melbourne – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has urged the country’s military to bolster its combat readiness, saying a war could break out “without any prior notice”. There are growing concerns over the regime’s stability after the execution of Jang Song-Thaek, a... read more »
Musharraf to file intra-court appeal with IHC against treason case
Islamabad – Former president General Pervez Musharraf has decided to file an intra-court appeal (ICA) with a two-member division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the high treason case. Justice Riaz Ahmed Khan of the IHC had earlier on December 23 dismissed his three petitions... read more »
`Effective` second gen biofuels closer to reality
Washington – Researchers have made a breakthrough in developing second generation of biofuels; they have found a family of enzymes that can degrade hard-to-digest biomass into its... read more »
Genetic causes of common disorders revealed
Washington – Researchers have found that six common diseases arise from DNA changes located outside genes. The study from the laboratory of Peter Scacheri, PhD, shows that multiple... read more »
College goers’ heavy internet use shares symptoms of addiction
Washington – Researchers have suggested that young adults who are heavy users of the Internet may also exhibit signs of addiction. The research tracked the Internet usage of 69... read more »
Japan seeking US assistance to obtain counter cyberattack capability
Tokyo – Japan is reportedly seeking to curb the increased cyberattacks on the nation’s government systems and in a bid to have the ability to counter the attacks by a foreign... read more »
Selena Gomez `in high spirits` after canceling tour
Washington – Selena Gomez recently took to Twitter to announce that she is the happiest she has been in a while since the cancellation of the Australian leg of her tour. The ‘Come And Get... read more »
