Make your own wine, the Kerala way
By Sanu George Thiruvananthapuram – Wine becomes much sought after in Kerala during the festive season, and what better than to make it at home? Barring a few Catholic households in Kerala, alcohol is taboo. But when it comes to wine, it’s not. Though wine-making has now become a... read more »
Chilly morning in Delhi
New Delhi – It was a chilly Saturday morning in the national ! capital. Many trains were delayed or cancelled due to the fog, authorities said. An official of the Northern Railway said around 38 trains coming to Delhi were running late due to the fog and poor visibility. The Northern Railway... read more »
Devyani Khobragade case: US for talks, resolution to ‘preserve and pr...
Though the diplomatic row between India and the US in the Devyani Khobragade case continues, officials on both sides launched efforts on Friday to find a way out in the case involving the arrest and alleged mistreatment of the Indian diplomat last week. India has demanded all charges against the... read more »
Musharraf lawyers urge UN to intervene into ‘show trial’
Islamabad – Lawyers of Pakistan’s ex-President Pervez Musharraf have reportedly urged the United Nations to intervene in the dictator’s treason trial, which they believe is politically motivated. The lawyers have also called on the US, Britain and Saudi Arabia to denounce... read more »
Chinese docs save man’s severed hand by sewing it to his ankle
Washington – Chinese surgeons have successfully conducted a reattachment surgery on a man’s severed right hand after he lost it in an accident at work. Before the surgery, Xiao... read more »
David Cameron declares ‘mission accomplished’ in Afghanistan
London – British troops can return to the UK from Afghanistan knowing its mission was accomplished, Prime Minister David Cameron has said. The comments from Cameron came as he visited... read more »
Pet pooches do protect kids against asthma and infection
Washington – A new study has revealed why children’s risk for developing allergies and asthma is reduced when they are exposed in early infancy to a dog in the household. According... read more »
Hundred thousand new cosmic x-ray sources identifie
Washington – A team of researchers has published a major list of celestial X-ray sources, which features over 150,000 high-energy stars and galaxies. Using the X-ray telescope on... read more »
New giant star-forming cluster found
Washington – Researchers have discovered a star-forming region that shines 100 times brighter than the Orion nebula, however, it is so obscured by dust that very little visible or infrared... read more »
