Path clear for President’s Rule in Delhi?
New Delhi – Delhi seems to be heading towards President’s Rule as it faces political deadlock and subsequent re-election in May. With the last Delhi Assembly being appointed on December 18, 2008, it is imperative for the next Assembly to be appointed by December 18, 2013. However, with... read more »
Acupuncture effective for pain management post tonsillectomy surgery
Washington – A researchers has revealed that medical acupuncture is effective in reducing pain after tonsillectomy surgery and can be used as an alternative to codeine. Dr. James Ochi, a San Diego pediatric ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon conducted a study using acupuncture instead of... read more »
China’s first probe Chang’e-3 safely lands on moon
Washington – China has successfully landed an unmanned spacecraft on the moon, joining the U.S. and Russia as the only nations to accomplish the feat, according to Chinese government. The probe, called Chang’e-3, took 13 days to travel from the earth and is expected to launch a rover named... read more »
High cholesterol fuels growth and spread of breast cancer
Washington – A new study has revealed that in patients with high cholesterol, the presence of a certain molecule that mimics the structure of estrogen may lead to increased tumor growth, and inhibit the effects of common estrogen-blocking cancer therapies. “What we have now found is a... read more »
South Africa mourns as Mandela lies in state for second day
Pretoria – South Africans will get a second chance Thursday to pay their last respects to Nelson Mandela, a day after his distraught widow joined thousands of mourners at his open... read more »
Disappointed over court ruling on gay rights: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi – UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi Thursday said she was “disappointed” over the apex court ruling on the issue of gay rights. The Congress president also expressed... read more »
No no-confidence motion against Nitish: BJP
Patna – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Thursday it has no plans to bring a no-confidence motion against the Bihar government. The comment a day after Chief Minister Nitish... read more »
Telangana bill yet to reach Andhra assembly
Hyderabad – The bill for the formation of separate Telangana state has not yet reached the Andhra Pradesh assembly. Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told reporters Thursday in... read more »
Will end dynasty politics: AAP leader
New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas said Thursday that if he decides to figh! t the Lok Sabha elections, it will be to “finish dynasty politics”. “If I or... read more »
