Dangerous trend of using cinnamon, spice to provide cheap highs emerges
Washington – Researchers have warned that easily accessible kitchen ingredients like cinnamon, nutmeg and marshmallows are being turned into sources of holiday high by kids. Christina Hantsch, toxicologist, Department of Emergency Medicine at Loyola University Health System, said that the... read more »
Leaked Windows Phone 8.1 update photos show `on-screen buttons`
Washington – Leaked screenshots of the upcoming tweaked version of the Windows Phone 8.1 reportedly show the possibility of on-screen buttons in the mobile software. The leaked image shows the standard Windows background with search buttons all on-screen. According to the Verge, Microsoft had... read more »
Afghan Taliban unwilling to negotiate with Karzai govt, says Pak
Islamabad – Pakistan security adviser Sartaj Aziz has said that the Afghan Taliban militant group is unwilling to enter into negotiation with the Karzai government. Aziz said that the Afghan Taliban have a principled stance that they do not recognize the government in Kabul and its... read more »
Oscar Pistorius’ girlfriend’s murder case cop quits
Johannesburg – The head of police who took charge of the crime scene after Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius shot dead his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, has resigned. Several police officers said Boschkop police station commander Colonel Schoombie van Rensburg had been under immense... read more »
Salman had no intention of becoming a star
Mumbai – Actor Salman Khan, who has a huge fan following across the globe, says he had no intentions of becoming a star. “I took birth in a family which was a part of this... read more »
Wish to see theatre chain showing international films: Aamir
Chennai – Bollywood heartthrob Aamir Khan, who attended the opening ceremony of the 11th Chennai International Film Festival (CIFF) Thursday, said that he wishes to see a chain of... read more »
Salman Khan unveils ‘Jai Ho’s trailer
Mumbai – Actor Salman Khan Thursday unveiled! the trailer of his much-awaited film “Jai Ho” at Chandan cinema in the presence of media and his fans. Salman, who has a mass... read more »
Mixed reactions to Jamaat-e-Islami leader’s execution
Dhaka – Jamaat-e-Islami party leader Abdul Quader Mollah’s execution Thursday for crimes against humanity in 1971 – the first death penalty to a war criminal in the... read more »
Former India pace bowler S Sreesanth marries Jaipur princess Bhuv...
New Delhi – Controversial former India pace bowler S Sreesanth on Thursday morning tied the nuptial knot with his girlfriend from the Jaipur royal family, a jewellery designer by profession, at... read more »
