Assembly election 2013: Sheila Dikshit resigns,Close fight between BJP and ...
New Delhi – Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit sent her resignation to governor Najeeb Jung on Sunday and the BJP was set for a return to power after 15 years as counting took place for the December 4 Delhi assembly polls. The BJP was ahead in the triangular contest in the capital but will... read more »
Delhi results a verdict against misdeeds of Congress: Vardhan
With results indicating big gains for BJP in Delhi polls, the party’s chief ministerial candidate Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said his priority would be to set up a task force within a fortnight of government formation to address issues of urgent importance and strengthen security of women. He said... read more »
AAP celebrates in Delhi
New Delhi – Workers of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) began celebrating as it was leading in 26 of the 68 seats for which trends were available at 11 a.m. as counting got underway Sunday morning of the votes cast in the elections to the 70-member Delhi assembly. The party activists waved flags,... read more »
Chhattisgarh heading for close finish
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) – Chhattisgarh was heading for a close finish Sunday with the opposition Congress giving a tough fight to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state. At 11 a.m. (as per official statistics), the BJP was ahead in 38 constituencies against the Congress’... read more »
Men prefer women as bosses even more than women
Washington – A new study suggests that male workers appear to support women becoming CEOs even more than female workers do. The study, co-authored by Michigan State University... read more »
Why mere presence of males shortens females’ lifespans in some species
Washington – Researchers have discovered that males of the laboratory roundworm secrete signalling molecules that significantly shorten the lifespan of the opposite sex. The... read more »
Rooney claims Man U’s `imposing` win over Leverkusen sent `shockwaves across Europe`
London – Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has claimed that his team’s thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen has sent shockwaves across Europe. According to the Daily Star, United... read more »
Microsoft cloud’s Indian-origin boss Satya Nadella among frontrunners for CEO post
Washington – As Microsoft’s hunt for its next chief intensifies, former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop is reportedly likely to be pushed down by Indian-origin cloud chief Satya Nadella and... read more »
Why high cholesterol fuels growth and spread of breast cancer
Washington – Researchers have suggested that breast cancer growth can be fuelled by high cholesterol, as a by-product of cholesterol functions like the hormone estrogen to enhance the growth... read more »
