Johnson may become fourth Oz bowler in history to collect 40 Test wickets i...
Sydney – Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson may reportedly cap his impressive international comeback by being only the fourth Australian bowler to collect 40 or more wickets in a Test series against England in the 130 years the two combatants have gone head to head. The three other... read more »
Hens lay more eggs when listening to `soothing classical music`
London – A farmer has found that hens lay more eggs when they listen to opera music. Steve Ledsham played classical tracks and was shocked to find that a group of chickens laid almost twice their usual amount of eggs, the Daily Star reported. Steve, who has worked on the farm for 20 years,... read more »
Xbox consoles and iPhones sparking rise in sleeping problems among kids
London – A new study has revealed that children are facing a rise in sleeping problems caused by playing video games and texting before bedtime. The study from the Liverpool based hospital has found that children, who play video games or watch TV before bed time, suffer from sleeping issues,... read more »
Camels vying for Beauty Crown in UAE contest
London – Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Camel Festival is home to a unique beauty contest, where the contestant is not your average long-legged-stunners but camels. The Al Dhafra festival, which began on Dec. 22 and could last up to 2 weeks, is currently in its seventh year, and seeks to celebrate... read more »
Reconsider Adarsh report, Rahul urges Maharashtra
New Delhi – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Friday said the report on Adarsh society allotments should be reconsidered by the Maharashtra cabinet. “I think Adarsh (report)... read more »
Siddaramaiah meets Rahul on Lokpal, price rise
New Delhi/Bangalore – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Friday met Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi and discussed with him the implementation of the Lokpal and... read more »
Tips on safe air travel for pregnant women
New Delhi – Expecting mothers with no identified complications or concerns with pregnancy can travel by airplane without any worries but with caution, says an expert. Rita Bakshi,... read more »
Kejriwal, cabinet to take oath Saturday in history-making event
New Delhi – The stage is set for a new and exciting chapter in India’s political history to unfold here as Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal, who stunned everyone with... read more »
Sensex closes 119 points up, IT stocks gain
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Friday’s trade 119 points or 0.56 percent up, on positive global cues and buying by foreign institutional investors... read more »
