Thailand PM Yingluck Shinawatra vows to continue to perform duties
Bangkok – Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Tuesday pledged to continue performing her duties in accordance with the constitution until a new prime minister is elected. In a statement made after a special cabinet meeting, Shinawatra pleaded with the public to protect democracy, and... read more »
Sensex trades flat during pre-noon session
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets! was trading flat at 82.18 points or 0.39 percent down in the pre-noon trade Tuesday. Good buying was seen in IT sector. Selling pressure was observed in banking index (bankex), capital goods and power sectors. The 30-scrip sensitive index... read more »
AAP legislator denies molestation allegation
New Delhi – Newly-elected Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Dharmendra Koli Tuesday denied allegations of molestation against him. “The allegations of molestation against me are untrue. I deny any wrongdoing,” Koli told media persons here. The wife of Congress leader Veer Singh Dhingan... read more »
UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syria
United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the targeting of people based on their religion, community or ethnic affiliation in Syria, after a group of nuns went missing from the town of Maaloula. Ban, in a statement released Monday, said he “remains deeply... read more »
Lewis Hamilton set to propose to Nicole Scherzinger after Christmas
London – Lewis Hamilton is planning to propose to his on again-off again girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger and is certain she will say yes. The 28-year-old British Formula One racing... read more »
Fletcher says Indian team arriving in SA with `no mental scars`
Johannesburg – Indian cricket coach Duncan Fletcher has said his young and inexperienced team will arrive in South Africa without any mental scar and play freely. Fletcher said he... read more »
Soon, `smaller, reversible` USB plugs to make life easier!
Washington – A new USB plug has been rolled out that is not only smaller and with a new design, but puts to rest the most annoying part: not knowing which way is up, as it is... read more »
Crocs cleverer than previously thought
Washington – It seems that the crocodile can be a shrewd hunter himself, as a new study has revealed that some crocodiles use lures to hunt their prey. Vladimir Dinets, a research... read more »
Simon Cowell’s pregnant gal pal’s divorce finalized
Washington – Simon Cowell’s pregnant girlfriend, Lauren Silverman, is now legally divorced from her estranged hubby Andrew Silverman, it has been revealed. According to People Magazine, the... read more »
