Sensex trades flat during early session
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 1.10 points or 0.01 percent down in the early morning trade Monday. Selling pressure was observed in oil and gas and auto sectors while good buying was observed in healthcare sector. The 30-scrip sensitive index... read more »
US court asks Sonia to respond to 1984 case by Jan 2
New York – A US federal court has given Congress president Sonia Gandhi till Jan 2 to respond to a Sikh body’s charges of protecting and shielding party leaders allegedly involved in the November 1984 anti-Sikh violence. Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) had filed an amended class action... read more »
Andhra assembly stalled over Telangana bill
Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh assembly was adjourned for an hour Monday as the opposition parties stalled the proceedings over the bill for the formation of separate Telangana state sent by President President Pranab Mukherjee for its views. As soon as the house met for the day, legislators... read more »
Andy Murray wins BBC award
London – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray was named BBC Sp! orts Personality of the Year 2013. The 26-year-old Murray became the first Briton to win Wimbledon in 77 years to win the Wimbledon men’s singles title, Xinhua reported Monday. Murray, also the winner of US Open in 2012, failed... read more »
Holiday office parties may do more harm than good
Washington – A new study has found that office holiday bashes, which are thrown with the intention of promoting team unity, leave members of racially diverse groups feeling more... read more »
Dietary amino acids can relieve sleep problems after traumatic brain injury
Washington – Researchers have found that dietary amino acids can help fix sleep disturbances in mice with traumatic brain injuries, a discovery that could lead to treatments for... read more »
Jupiter’s icy moon Europa harboring clay-like material
Washington – Researchers analyzing the data from NASA’s Galileo mission have found clay-type minerals at the surface of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. This is the first time such... read more »
Clarke hoping to create history by leading Oz to win in his 100th Test at Perth
London – Australian captain Michael Clarke has expressed hope of winning the Perth Test, as he prepares for his 100th Test. Clarke said that there is a lot of excitement surrounding... read more »
NASA`s `superhero` `genderless` robot Valkyrie may explore Mars i...
Washington – NASA has unveiled their new “superhero” robot Valkyrie that could one day be used to explore Mars. The NASA-designed robot is 1.9-metres tall and weighs 125... read more »
