Azarenka says battling to be fit to face Serena in Thai exhibition match
Johannesburg – Women tennis’ world number two Victoria Azarenka has said that she is battling to get her fitness back on track after a disappointing 2013 as she prepared to face world number one Serena Williams in an exhibition match in Thailand. The Belarussian, a two-time Australian... read more »
Taylor Swift bags `most charitable star` of 2013 title
Washington – Taylor Swift has been named the most charitable star of 2013 for donating 100,000 dollars to the Nashville Symphony on her 24th birthday. The ‘You Belong With Me’ hitmaker also headlined at the Winter Whites gala in London, which benefited a charity that helps homeless youth,... read more »
Murray beats Wawrinka in World Tennis Championship quarter-finals
Johannesburg – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has recorded his first victory since returning to action after a three-month injury lay-off by beating Swiss player Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 6-4 in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The British number one had back surgery in September and did not play again... read more »
Once-atheist Kejriwal thanks god, calls it miracle
New Delhi – Delhi’s newly sworn-in Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday showed his secular side when he invoked gods of all four major religions – Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Sikhism – thanking them for the “miracle” that brought him and his party to... read more »
China to be world largest economy in 2028
Beijing – China is expected to overtake the US in 2028 to become the world’s largest economy while India is predicted to overtake Japan that year for the third place in the same... read more »
Way to treat rare Kawasaki Disease found
New York – There is good news for those seeking a cure to the Kawasaki Disease (KD) – a rare childhood affliction that involves inflammation of the blood vessels. A team of... read more »
Beijing may relax birth policy in 2014
Beijing – Beijing has started to examine a draft to relax the more than 30-year-old one-child policy, authorities said Friday. The standing committee of Beijing Municipal... read more »
Kejriwal to take Metro to reach Ramlila Maidan
New Delhi – AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, who is bitterly against the ubiquitous “VIP culture”, will take the Delhi Metro Saturday to reach the Ramlila Maidan to take oath... read more »
Low oxygen bad for breast cancer patients
New York – Breast cancer cells, when exposed to low oxygen conditions, trigger the production of two proteins that make the cancer cells spread fast — making the patient’s condition... read more »
