22 killed as blasts target church, Christian area in Baghdad
Militants in Iraq targeted a church and a Christian area in two separate bomb attacks in Baghdad on Wednesday, killing at least 22 people, officials said. In one attack, a car bomb went off near a church during Christmas Mass in the capital’s southern Dora neighbourhood, killing at least 15... read more »
Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra proposes ‘reform council’ to ...
Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday proposed the creation of a national “reform council” in the wake of weeks of street protests by the opposition aimed at toppling her government. But protest leaders immediately rejected Ms. Yingluck’s plan, saying she was “not... read more »
Turkish ministers resign over corruption probe
Two Cabinet ministers resigned in Turkey on Wednesday, days after their sons were arrested in a corruption and bribery scandal that targeted Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s allies. Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan and Interior Minister Muammer Guler both denied any wrongdoing as they stepped... read more »
British man breaks `heart transplant survival world record` of 30 years
London – A British man has become world’s longest-surviving heart transplant patient, thus registering his name in Guinness book of world records. John McCafferty, broke the previous world record of 30 years, 11 months and 10 days set by an American man who died in 2009, the BBC... read more »
Kejriwal meets Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, stakes claim to form govt. in Delhi
New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday met Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and staked a claim to form the next government in Delhi. “I have handed over the letter... read more »
Gene involved in response to cocaine identified
Washington – Neuroscience researchers including an Indian origin scientist have identified a gene in mice that appears to underlie the intensity of the response to cocaine. The UT... read more »
AAP has betrayed people by deciding to form govt with Congress: Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Harsh Vardhan on Monday called the Aam Aadmi Party’s decision to form a government in Delhi with Congress’ support, a... read more »
We are not giving unconditional support to AAP: Sheila Dikshit
New Delhi – Senior Congress leader and former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit said it is a misconception of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that the Congress is going give them... read more »
Wenger admits critics `right` to doubt Arsenal’s title cred...
London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that the Gunners’ critics are right to doubt their title credentials, according to reports. According to the Daily Star, the Gunners... read more »
