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Bangalore hospital offers day care breast surgery

May 21, 2013 at 9:34 PM

Bangalore, May 21 (IANS) Leading multi-specialty healthcare chain Narayana Hrudayalaya Tuesday announced it will offer day care breast surgery, keeping in view the emotional, physical and financial stress a patient undergoes.

CIA agent was nabbed by Russian he sought to recruit

May 17, 2013 at 7:18 AM

Moscow, May 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The alleged CIA operative who was attempting to recruit a Russian security services officer was detained by that officer himself, a Federal Security Service (FSB) representative said.

Resist political pressure or pay for it, SC tells co-op registrars

May 16, 2013 at 9:50 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said that the registrar or the joint registrar of co-operative societies should resist political pressures and if they choose to succumb to it then they would be personally liable to bear the cost of litigation that would arise out of their decisions inspired by extraneous considerations.

Cabinet nod to amendments in cooperative societies bill

May 10, 2013 at 10:30 AM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has given its approval for moving official amendments to the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2010 pending in the Lok Sabha.

Cabinet nod to amendments in cooperative societies bill

May 9, 2013 at 9:26 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Cabinet Thursday approved amendments to the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2010, pending in the Lok Sabha, to ensure its provisions are in conformity with the Constitution (Ninety-Seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, an official statement said.

Ahmedabad blast case: Nine days remand for prime accused

May 6, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Ahmedabad, May 6 (ANI): The prime accused responsible for the Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case in 2008, Mohammad Shahid Nagori, was remanded to nine days police custody by a local court on Monday.

Haryana officials to count canine genitals!

April 16, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Chandigarh, April 16 (IANS) It may not entirely be in the line of duty, but some officials in Haryana could soon be counting the genital organs of sterilised dogs.

IM, LeT jointly executed German Bakery blast: ATS chief

April 15, 2013 at 9:40 PM

Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) chief Monday said the 2010 German Bakery blast, for which an Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative was convicted Monday, was jointly executed by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and IM.

Indian Mujahideen man convicted for German Bakery blast

April 15, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Pune, April 15 (IANS) A Pune court Monday found German Bakery blast prime accused Himayat Baig, an Indian Mujahideen operative, guilty for his role in the terror attack which left 17 people dead, officials said.

Israeli firm grows bones from fat

April 12, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Jerusalem, April 12 (IANS) An Israeli biotech company has developed a way to turn extra fat into new bones to replace missing or damaged bone structure.

Dubai stronger contender to win EXPO 2020 bid: Clinton

April 11, 2013 at 8:44 AM

Dubai, April 11 (IANS/WAM) Former US president Bill Clinton has said Dubai is a stronger contender to win the bid for EXPO 2020.

Vivian, Drashti amazing co-actors: Avinesh Rekhi

April 6, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) TV actor Avinesh Rekhi, who is currently seen as gangster Sultan on TV show "Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon" finds "amazing co-actors" in Vivian D'Sena and Drashti Dhami.

It's Omi over Liquid for Divyendu after 'Chashme Baddoor'!

April 6, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Actor Divyendu Sharma was overjoyed when someone complimented him for his performance in "Chashme Baddoor", saying that his portrayal of Omi in the recently released film will make people forget his unforgettable character Liquid from his debut film "Pyaar Ka Punchnama".

First robotic cervical surgery proves successful in US

March 30, 2013 at 2:42 PM

Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): A surgeon at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has performed a groundbreaking robotic laparoscopic procedure on a 35-year-old pregnant patient of Galveston, whose cervix was too short to sustain a pregnancy.

Smoking delays fracture healing

March 24, 2013 at 10:10 AM

Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): A new study led by an Indian researcher from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania corroborates early evidence showing that cigarette smoking leads to longer healing times and an increased rate of post-operative complication and infection for patients sustaining fractures or traumatic injuries to their bone.

Smoking prolongs fracture healing

March 23, 2013 at 11:30 AM

Washington, Mar 23 (ANI): A new study led by an Indian researcher from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania corroborates early evidence showing that cigarette smoking leads to longer healing times and an increased rate of post-operative complication and infection for patients sustaining fractures or traumatic injuries to their bone.

Sanjay Dutt to be back in the jail, rules SC

March 21, 2013 at 9:37 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) With Supreme Court upholding Sanjay Dutt's conviction under the Arms Act for possessing unauthorised arms and declining his plea for probation, the Bollywood film star will now spend three and a half years of his remaining sentence in jail.

Alteration of Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' for endorsement creates controversy at Jaipur art fes

March 21, 2013 at 7:06 PM

Jaipur, Mar.21 (ANI): The Jaipur Art Festival momentarily attracted controversy over Leonardo da Vinci's famed Mona Lisa being altered and used to endorse a range of dairy products.

Prototype of typical al Qaeda operative revealed

March 21, 2013 at 4:01 PM

Washington, Mar. 21 (ANI): A civilian court in New York has tried a man charged with violent and international terrorist crimes that prosecutors said is exactly what comes to mind when they think of 'al Qaeda'.

Mukherjee flags off first northeast expedition to Mt. Everest

March 20, 2013 at 4:09 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 20 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee flagged off the first northeast expedition to Mount Everest by handing over the expedition flag to the leader of the Expedition Team, Dr. L. Surjit Singh, at a function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Wednesday.

BSF personnel gun down smuggler at border

March 19, 2013 at 7:29 PM

Khemkaran, Mar. 19 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel shot dead an Indian smuggler at the Khemkaran sector at the India-Pakistan international border of Punjab on Tuesday.

Thomas calls for effective consumer dispute redressal

March 15, 2013 at 11:18 AM

New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and public Distribution Prof. K.V. Thomas has called for the effective functioning of consumer dispute redressal machinery in the country

Indian Mujahideen operative sent to NIA custody

March 13, 2013 at 7:42 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) A Delhi court Wednesday remanded Obaid-ur-Rehman, alleged operative of banned terror outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM) in the Feb 21 Hyderabad blasts, to NIA custody for seven days.

'Dr. Death' Patel's jury told to 'pay attention' to evidence while deciding Indian-origin doc's gui

March 11, 2013 at 10:51 AM

Sydney, Mar. 11 (ANI): The jury in the manslaughter trial of Indian-origin doctor Jayant Patel has been told they are duty-bound to pay attention to the evidence when deciding whether he is guilty or not guilty.

Heavy mums-to-be likelier to have c-section

March 6, 2013 at 2:19 PM

Washington, March 6 (ANI): Women with more than a 16 kg (30 lbs) weight gain during pregnancy are at an increased risk of vacuum extraction delivery or Cesarean section (C-section), Researchers from Norway say.

Andhra withdraws remission of terror suspect's life sentence

March 4, 2013 at 9:53 PM

Hyderabad, March 4 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government Monday withdrew orders remitting the life sentence of Syed Maqbool, the suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative, whose role in Feb 21 terror attack in Hyderabad is being probed.

Bhopal crowd extraordinary: Big B (Movie Snippets)

February 28, 2013 at 5:39 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The crowds in Bhopal bowled over megastar Amitabh Bachchan with their co-operative nature. The 70-year-old megastar can't stop raving about the "pleasant demeanour" of people in his 'sasural' (in-laws').

'Argo', 'Django Unchained' win screenplay Oscar

February 25, 2013 at 10:43 AM

Los Angeles, Feb 25 (IANS) Ben Affleck's "Argo" walked away with the best writing - adapted screenplay award at the prestigious 85th Annual Academy Awards announced Sunday night. Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino won the best original screenplay for "Django Unchained".

Goa tribal art show from Feb 26

February 24, 2013 at 5:47 PM

Panaji, Feb 24 (IANS) Goa is hosting a five-day tribal art show from Feb 26 that will throw light on the various aspects of ancient heritage, including the 30,000 year-old rock engravings of Usgalimal, officials said Sunday.

World's only 'coffee-fueled' vehicle sets Guinness speed record in UK

February 20, 2013 at 5:05 PM

London, Feb 20 (ANI): A truck in the United Kingdom has been touted as the only vehicle in the world using coffee chaff pellets as fuel, and has also set a speed record in the Guinness World Records to go more than 65 metres per hour (mph).

Strike cripples banking operations in India

February 20, 2013 at 11:13 AM

Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) Banking transactions across India were paralysed Wednesday with around one million bankers striking work, affecting the clearance of around four million cheques valued around Rs.250 billion (Rs.25,000 crore), said a union leader.

Republicans say Rubio's inopportune 'dry mouth' gaffe will not hamper his '16 presidential prospects

February 14, 2013 at 1:53 PM

Washington, Feb. 14 (ANI): Republican Senator for Florida, Marco Rubio's inopportune case of dry mouth during his State of the Union response may slow his rapidly rising stock, but will likely have no little lingering impact on his 2016 prospects, Republicans have said.

Couples take each other for granted after three and a half years of marriage

February 9, 2013 at 12:11 PM

London, Feb. 9 (ANI): Couples lose the dating buzz, prefer sleep over sex and stop saying 'I love you,' after just three and six months into their marriage, a new poll has revealed.

Cabinet to discuss ordinance on strong anti-rape laws

February 1, 2013 at 5:26 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The union cabinet is likely to discuss the Justice Verma panel report on changes required in laws to curb crimes against women, government sources said here Friday.

India says demand for Headley, Rana extradition stands

January 31, 2013 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) India said Thursday that its demand for extradition of 26/11 plotter David Headley and his accomplice Tahawwur Hussain Rana "continues to stand" and it would work with the US "in taking the legal processes forward" in the Mumbai attack cases.

Bringing 26/11 terrorists to justice top US priority: Clinton

January 29, 2013 at 10:46 PM

Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) Calling the fight against terrorism an "unfinished business", US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tuesday assured India that bringing the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack remained one of America's top priorities.

US rules out Headley's extradition

January 26, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) Despite India's efforts to extradite Pakistani American David Headley over the Mumbai terror attack, the US has virtually ruled out the possibility saying that the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative "will serve in the United States".

Chavez still facing tough battle with cancer: Venezuela

January 26, 2013 at 10:00 AM

Havana, Jan 26 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is recovering from his Dec 11 operation to remove a tumour, but is still fighting "the more difficult battle" against cancer, one of his top aides said.

India continues to press for extradition of David Headley

January 25, 2013 at 3:47 PM

Despite 35-years of imprisonment to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative and key plotter of 26/11 Mumbai Terror activist David Coleman Headley sentenced by a US Court, India Friday reiterates that it would continue to press United States of America to extradite Pakistani American citizen as India in real term was the sufferer...............

India to continue to press for Headley's extradition (Third Lead)

January 25, 2013 at 3:28 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) India said Friday that it would continue to press for the extradition of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley, sentenced by a US court to 35 years in prison for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai attack, and would have sought more punishment had he been tried here.

BJP demands Headley's extradition

January 25, 2013 at 2:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said the sentence handed over to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley by a US court was a "partial judgment" and demanded his extradition to India to face trial.

India to continue to press for Headley extradition

January 25, 2013 at 12:56 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) India said Friday that it would continue to press for the extradition of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley, sentenced by a US court to 35 years in prison for his role in the 26/11 terror attacks, and would have sought more punishment had he been tried here.

India to continue to press for Headley extradition

January 25, 2013 at 12:32 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) India said Friday that it would have sought "much more" punishment for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley had he been tried here and that it would continue to press for his extradition.

Would have sought more punishment to key plotter of 26/11 Mumbai Terror attack: Salman Khurshid

January 25, 2013 at 11:54 AM

Union External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Friday on commenting upon Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley's punishment said that India would have sought "much more" punishment for the key plotter of 26/11 Mumbai Terror attack if he had been tried here.....................

Would have sought more punishment for Headley: Khurshid

January 25, 2013 at 11:04 AM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) India would have sought "much more" punishment for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley had he been tried here, External Affairs minister Salman Khurshid said Friday.

Top IM operative Ansari arrested from Darbhanga in Bihar

January 22, 2013 at 10:16 AM

Darbhanga, Jan 22 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a top Indian Mujahideen operative and close associate of the outfit's founder Yasin Bhatkal from Darbhanga in Bihar.

Venezuelan VP says Hugo Chavez 'gaining strength' post-cancer surgery

January 21, 2013 at 11:04 AM

London, Jan. 21 (ANI): Venezuelan Vice-President Nicolas Maduro has said President Hugo Chavez is 'gaining strength' following complications after cancer surgery.

Rana sentence a tough message for would-be terrorists: US prosecutor

January 18, 2013 at 11:29 AM

Chicago, Jan 18 (IANS) As Pakistan born Tahawwur Hussain Rana was sentenced to 14 years in prison for providing material support to Lashkar-e-Taiba, a top US prosecutor said it should send a tough message to would-be terrorists.

Mumbai terror suspect Tahawwur Rana gets 14 years in jail

January 18, 2013 at 12:17 AM

Chicago, Jan 18 (IANS) Pakistan-born Chicago businessman Tahawwur Rana was Thursday sentenced to 14 years in jail followed by five years of supervised release for providing support to Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) that staged the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Mumbai terror suspect Rana set to be sentenced

January 17, 2013 at 7:29 PM

Chicago, Jan 17 (IANS) Pakistan-born Chicago businessman Tahawwur Rana is set to be sentenced by a US court here Thursday for providing support to Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) that staged the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Zero Dark Thirty claims 1st place at US box office with $24m revenue

January 14, 2013 at 1:53 PM

Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): 'Zero Dark Thirty' claimed the top spot at the box office over the weekend.

Four killed in U.S. drone attack in NW Pakistan

January 10, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Islamabad, Jan. 10 (Xinhua-ANI): At least four people were killed and several others injured in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's northwest tribal region of North Waziristan on Thursday morning, reported local media Express.

'Suspected' Pakistani Al-Qaeda operative extradited to US from UK

January 4, 2013 at 1:51 PM

Islamabad, Jan 4 (ANI): A suspected Pakistani Al-Qaeda operative in the UK has been extradited to the US, the interior ministry in London has announced.

Al Qaeda suspect extradited from Britain to US

January 3, 2013 at 9:03 PM

London, Jan 3 (IANS) A man accused of leading an Al Qaeda plot to set off bombs in Manchester has been extradited to the US because of his alleged involvement in a wider conspiracy to also bomb New York and Norway, BBC reported Thursday.

Hugo Chavez kept alive by life support?

January 2, 2013 at 5:59 PM

London, Jan 2 (IANS) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in an induced coma and being kept alive by life support following complications during cancer surgery, a British daily said Wednesday.

Chavez aware of complex condition: Venezuelan VP

January 2, 2013 at 1:27 PM

Caracas, Jan. 1 (Xinhua-ANI): Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is fully aware of the complexity of his condition three weeks after cancer surgery in Cuba, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday.

Its official! Music has healing power

December 23, 2012 at 3:33 PM

Washington, Dec 23(ANI): Though medical practitioners have been convinced of music's health benefits for thousands of years, there had been little peer-reviewed research to back them up.

Chavez is well, says Venezuelan vice president

December 21, 2012 at 11:09 AM

Caracas, Dec 21 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is doing "well" as his doctors treat him for a respiratory infection that developed after he underwent his fourth cancer surgery in 18 months, the Andean nation's vice president said Thursday.

Chavez stable after respiratory infection

December 19, 2012 at 12:05 PM

Caracas, Dec 19 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who has been recovering for more than a week in Cuba after an operation to deal with the return of his cancer, is in stable condition after his medical team treated him for a respiratory infection.

Jagan's sister undergoes knee surgery

December 18, 2012 at 9:01 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 18 (IANS) YSR Congress party leader Sharmila successfully underwent knee surgery at Apollo Hospital here Tuesday. The 37-year-old sister of jailed MP and party chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy is recovering well.

Rehman Malik's India visit 'lies' fully exposed Pakistan's double speak: Editorial

December 18, 2012 at 4:53 PM

Islamabad, Dec. 18 (ANI): The statements made by Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik during his latest visit to India has some revelations for Pakistan too, an editorial in a Pakistani daily has said.

Microsoft hires famed political operative Mark Penn to 'bulldoze' Google

December 17, 2012 at 11:18 AM

Sydney, Dec 17 (ANI): Political operative Mark Penn, who worked for both Bill and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns, has been hired by Microsoft for 'strategic and special projects', which means targeting arch rival Google, says a report.

'Healthy' smoothies have more sugar than a can of coke

December 15, 2012 at 10:20 AM

London, December 15 (ANI): Smoothies contain more sugar than a glass of cola, a new investigation has revealed.

Chavez doing well after cancer surgery: Venezuela

December 13, 2012 at 10:48 AM

Caracas, Dec 13 (IANS/EFE) President Hugo Chavez emerged in good condition from a long and "difficult" operation to treat a recurrence of cancer in his pelvic area, the Venezuelan government said.

Venezuela's VP says Chavez faces 'complex, difficult' cancer recovery

December 13, 2012 at 9:52 AM

London, Dec 13 (ANI): Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is facing a 'complex and difficult' recovery from cancer, the country's Vice-President Nicolas Maduro has said.

'Dr Death' Jayant Patel should never have performed surgery on 75-yr-old patient, Oz court hears

December 12, 2012 at 11:12 AM

Sydney, Dec. 12 (ANI): Indian-origin surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel should never have performed surgery on a 75-year-old patient who subsequently died as a result, a court has heard.

Real life female CIA agent behind bin Laden raid's life 'more complicated' than portrayed in movie

December 11, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Washington, Dec. 11 (ANI): The real-life female CIA agent at the center of 'Zero Dark Thirty' is leading a more complicated career than the one portrayed in the movie.

Obama lauds rescue of Indian American doctor

December 10, 2012 at 8:08 PM

Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) President Barack Obama and Defence Secretary Leon Panetta have praised the elite US special operations team for a weekend rescue mission in Afghanistan to free an Indian American doctor abducted by the Taliban.

Finland takes lead in designing future cities

December 6, 2012 at 7:08 PM

Helsinki, Dec 6 (IANS) The "World Design Capital" initiative launched in five Finnish cities a year ago in a bid to make the world a better place through design has achieved unprecedented international attention, the organisers say.

Khurshid writes to Clinton for extradition of Headley, Rana

December 1, 2012 at 9:47 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has requested US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to expedite the extradition of Lashkar-e-Taiba operative David Headley and his accomplice Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India, official sources said.

Extradition request for Headley to be decided soon: US

November 26, 2012 at 9:19 PM

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman said Monday that India's request for extradition of Lashkar?e?Taiba operative David Headley was under consideration and a decision could be taken soon.

Ajmal Kasab hanged at Pune"s Yerawada Jail

November 21, 2012 at 9:22 AM

Pune, Nov.21 (ANI): Ajmal Kasab, the prime accused for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, was hanged at Pune"s Yerawada Jail at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday,after President Pranab Mukherjee rejected his mercy petition.

Music found to be soothing in surgery

November 20, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Washington, Nov 20 (IANS) Music therapy helps soothe patients before, during and after surgery, besides reducing pain and speeding up recovery time, says a study.

India has over one lakh ATMs

November 13, 2012 at 8:27 PM

Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) The banking system in India notched a whopping one lakh plus Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in the country, with public sector banks accounting for a lion's share, latest data released Tuesday by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has revealed.

Women become master cooks at 55

November 1, 2012 at 12:28 PM

London, Nov 1 (ANI): Women only become perfect cooks when they hit the age of 55, a new survey has revealed.

Deport four more terror suspects, India urges Saudi Arabia

October 30, 2012 at 9:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) India wants Saudi Arabia to hand over four more suspects linked to the Indian Mujahideen to its probe agencies, continuing the cooperation shown by the latter in the cases of terror suspects - Abu Jundal, Fasih Mohammed and A. Rayees.

Pune blast case: Custody of IM operatives extended

October 27, 2012 at 6:31 PM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) A Delhi court extended the police custody of a suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative allegedly involved in the Aug 1 Pune blast, police said Saturday.

Fifth accused in Pune blast arrested

October 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) A suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative and the fifth accused in the Aug 1 Pune blast case has been arrested, police said Friday. Four others were arrested earlier.

IM operative Fasih Mohammed arrested on arrival from Saudi Arabia

October 22, 2012 at 11:35 AM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): Fasih Mohammed, an alleged member of Indian Mujahideen, has been arrested on his arrival from Saudi Arabia on Monday.

Round midnight, US candidates hit TV talk-show circuit

October 20, 2012 at 3:18 PM

Washington, Oct 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) When US presidential candidates meet with wealthy campaign donors, one might not expect late-night talk shows to be a burning topic of discussion.

Now, morning-after pill that can even be taken 5 days later

October 19, 2012 at 11:50 AM

London, October 19 (ANI): Women can now buy a morning-after pill that works for up to five days after having unprotected sex - without even having to see a general practitioner (GP).

US offering $12m bounty for information on whereabouts of 'Al Qaeda financers'

October 19, 2012 at 11:02 AM

Washington, Oct. 19 (ANI): The United States has offered a bounty worth 12 million dollars for getting information on the location of two Iran-based alleged financiers of the Al Qaeda terror network.

Fourth accused in Pune blast arrested

October 17, 2012 at 9:15 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested a fourth suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative allegedly involved in the Aug 1 Pune blast, an official said Wednesday. Three other accused were arrested earlier.

Fourth accused in Pune blast arrested

October 17, 2012 at 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The fourth suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative allegedly involved in the Aug 1 Pune blast was arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police, an official said Wednesday. The other three accused were arrested earlier.

Fourth accused in Pune blast arrested

October 17, 2012 at 7:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The fourth suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative allegedly involved in the Aug 1 Pune blast was arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police, an official said Wednesday. The other three accused were arrested earlier.

IM operatives' police custody extended

October 17, 2012 at 6:27 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) A Delhi court Wednesday extended till Oct 27 the police custody of three suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives allegedly involved in the Aug 1 Pune serial blasts.

Republican Senate candidate's son apologizes for telling voters to 'send Obama back to Kenya'

October 16, 2012 at 10:52 AM

Washington, Oct. 16 (ANI): Republican Senate candidate Tommy Thompson's campaign has said that his son has apologized for suggesting that voters should 'send President Barack Obama back to Kenya'.

How US tracked down Bin Laden to Abbottabad lair finally revealed!

October 13, 2012 at 4:48 PM

London, Oct. 13 (ANI): The mystery behind how the United States managed to track down its long wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden in the Abbottabad compound, has finally been revealed, in a book, "The Finish: The Killing Of Osama Bin Laden," by Mark Bowden.

Coffee speeds up bowel function return after colon surgery

October 10, 2012 at 10:44 AM

Washington, October 10 (ANI): Patients who drink coffee rather than water after bowel surgery to remove a part of their colon experience a quicker return to bowel movements and tolerance of solid food, researchers say.

Melissa injured during film shoot

October 3, 2012 at 12:58 AM

Los Angeles, Oct 3 (IANS) Australian actress Melissa George got hurt many times while shooting for the upcoming series "Haunted" but is glad she could learn fighting tactics.

Idle talk brings employees closer and makes them more co-operative

September 27, 2012 at 11:22 AM

London, September 27 (ANI): Watercooler chat strengthens workplace friendship, increases co-operation among employees, and can help regulate bad behaviour, a new study has suggested.

Reliance Communications stock surges on tariff hike

September 21, 2012 at 4:51 PM

Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Shares of Reliance Communications Friday surged over 7 percent after it decided to hike call rates by 25 percent.

Many Britons don't mind having kids without marrying

September 20, 2012 at 10:11 PM

London, Sep 20 (IANS) British family life appears to have undergone a major change as for the first time the number of unmarried couples with children has equalled those who tie the knot.

Book on Putin, Rushdie memoirs among entries for Samuel Johnson non-fiction prize

September 18, 2012 at 9:57 PM

London, Sep 18 (ANI): A book about Russian leader Vladimir Putin and the memoirs of Salman Rushdie over a fatwa that was used against him, are featuring alongside Wade Davis' account of his early attempts to climb Mt. Everest during the Great War in the nominations for this year's Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction.

Mouse-sized device that heals muscle pain

September 10, 2012 at 11:06 AM

Sydney, Sep 10 (IANS) A new device as big as a computer mouse and known as e-cell could help ease musculoskeletal pain.

Kurien an icon of dairy movement: PM

September 9, 2012 at 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday condoled the passing away of Verghese Kurien, the progenitor of the "white revolution in India", and lauded him as an "an icon of India's cooperative movement and the dairy industry".

Bruce Willis to star in 'American Assassin'

September 8, 2012 at 12:31 AM

Los Angeles, Sep 8 (IANS) Actor Bruce Willis is in talks to star in Jeffrey Nachmanoff's new film "American Assassin".

Hillary Clinton to skip Democrat convention to 'build ties with China'

September 3, 2012 at 1:53 PM

Washington, Sept. 3 (ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will miss the Democratic Party convention to build ties in Asia.

Uzbekistan bans foreign military bases

August 30, 2012 at 1:31 PM

Tashkent, Aug 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Uzbekistan will not host any foreign military bases on its soil, Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov said Thursday.

Underwater robots with built-in video tools to 'repair' Scotland's coral reefs

August 29, 2012 at 3:15 PM

London, August 29 (ANI): Researchers are developing underwater robots that have been tasked with saving coral reefs.