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Everything you need to know about Rosa: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Placido Domingo turns Allende short story into opera

May 18, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS/EFE) Under the baton of Placido Domingo, acclaimed Chilean writer Isabel Allende's short story "Una Venganza" ("An Act of Vengeance") emerges from the printed page as the opera "Dulce Rosa", a production with a Latin heart and Greek tragedy in its soul that premiered Friday in Los Angeles.

Gremio coach Luxemburgo handed six-match ban

April 30, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Rio de Janeiro, April 30 (IANS) Gremio coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo has been suspended for six matches for his part in a wild brawl after a Copa Libertadores football fixture earlier this month.

Italian politicians held for suspected fraud

April 25, 2013 at 8:28 AM

Rome, April 25 (IANS/AKI) A treasurer for Italy's Northern League party has been arrested on charges of fraud and embezzlement while three other politicians were placed under house arrest amid a probe into misuse of public funds.

25 classic Mexican films restored

April 9, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Miami, April 9 (IANS/EFE) Film distributor Venevision International said it has completely restored 25 classic Mexican films in high definition and plans to release them.

Miami Fashion Week showcases work of 60 designers

March 22, 2013 at 11:29 AM

Miami, March 22 (IANS/EFE) The 15th Miami Fashion Week is underway, showcasing the work of more than 60 designers and with Spanish actress Ana Obregon as its official face.

Russia to refrigerate 450,000 cubic metres snow

March 22, 2013 at 9:45 AM

Moscow, March 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Alpine skiing resort for the 2014 Winter Olympics is to refrigerate some 450,000 cubic metres of snow over the summer to guarantee the slopes are covered for the Games, Russian officials said Thursday.

Draco Rosa launches new disc

March 20, 2013 at 11:37 AM

San Juan, March 20 (IANS/EFE) After a two-year battle against cancer, Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Draco Rosa launched Tuesday his new album "Vida" (Life) on which he teams up with 16 artists including Ricky Martin, Shakira and Alejandro Sanz.

Overheard phone calls top as most annoying background noise

March 14, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, March 14 (ANI): Overhearing a one-sided cellphone call is more distracting than exposure to two-sided chatter, a new study has found.

Obama praises courage of Rosa Parks

February 28, 2013 at 10:04 AM

Washington, Feb 28 (IANS/EFE) President Barack Obama Wednesday praised the courage of Rosa Parks at a ceremony in the US Capitol where he dedicated the statue in honour of the civil rights activist.

Ligety lauds long Sochi ski course

February 27, 2013 at 12:35 PM

Sochi, Feb 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Turin 2006 Olympic champion Ted Ligety said that the Alpine ski run that will host next year's Winter Games is remarkably long.

Scherzinger honoured by Harvard University

February 26, 2013 at 4:19 AM

Los Angeles, Feb 26 (IANS) Pop singer Nicole Scherzinger has been honoured with artist of the year prize by Harvard University.

Extreme Park tests please Sochi 2014 organisers

February 21, 2013 at 11:45 AM

Moscow, Feb 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Sochi 2014 Winter Games organisers have said they are "pleased" with how the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park performed in the latest slew of test events for next year's Olympics.

Journalist racially taunted as 'black c**t' on Sydney bus

February 8, 2013 at 11:55 AM

Sydney, Feb 8 (ANI): A journalist had been racially abused and called a 'black c**t' on a Sydney bus, on which he was travelling with his daughter.

Glitz, glamour back with 63rd Berlin film fest

February 7, 2013 at 12:27 PM

Berlin, Feb 7 (IANS/DAPD) The Berlin international film festival, commonly known as "Berlinale", is rolling out its red carpet for the 63rd time.

Some painkillers push low testosterone risk five-fold: Study

February 1, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Washintgon, Feb 1 (IANS) People taking long-acting pain killers for extended periods face a five-times greater risk of low testosterone, the male sex hormone, a new study says.

Men taking long-acting chronic pain meds 5 times likelier to have low testosterone levels

February 1, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): Researchers have found that low testosterone levels occur five times more often among men who take long-acting instead of short-acting opioids for chronic pain.

Outrage over gang-rape, graft will catalyse change: Nilekani

January 25, 2013 at 9:52 PM

Jaipur, Jan 25 (IANS) The mass outrage over the Delhi gang-rape and the protests against corruption will bring in real changes in governance in India, said UIDAI chief Nandan Nilekani and writer Gurcharan Das at the Jaipur Literature Festival Friday.

Massa first to test new Ferrari

January 25, 2013 at 1:12 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Jan 25 (IANS) Brazil's Felipe Massa will be the first driver to test Ferrari's 2013 Formula 1 car.

75 trapped skiers rescued from cableway in Russia

January 14, 2013 at 9:37 AM

Moscow, Jan 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Some 75 people were evacuated from cable cars after a tree fell on a line at an alpine ski resort in Russia's Sochi city.

Spanish cold soup Gazpacho may help bring down BP

December 31, 2012 at 11:01 AM

London, December 31 (ANI): Researchers say a regular bowl of gazpacho soup could be the key to beating high blood pressure.

Sridharan shines in Yamaha Asean Cup Race

December 12, 2012 at 4:56 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Indian rider Shankar Sridharan made an impressive 18th-place finish in the 9th Yamaha Asean Cup Race 2012 that concluded Tuesday at SM City Santa Rosa in the Philippines.

Argentina to host 2013 World Rally Championship

November 30, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Buenos Aires, Nov 30 (IANS) Argentina's challenging, mountainous province of Cordoba will host the fifth World Rally Championship May 1-4, 2013, the organisers said.

Thalia brings out her new disc

November 20, 2012 at 10:02 AM

Miami, Nov 20 (IANS/EFE) Mexican singer Thalia put on the market Monday her new disc, "Habitame Siempre" (Live In Me Always), which includes duets with artists like Robbie Williams, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Michael Buble and Prince Royce.

Vettel zooms to pole at US Grand Prix

November 18, 2012 at 3:55 PM

Austin (Texas), Nov 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Sebastian Vettel is in pole position to win his third straight Formula One title after qualifying first for Sunday's United States Grand Prix.

Gene variation nearly triples risk of Alzheimer's

November 15, 2012 at 11:54 AM

Washington, November 15 (ANI): A gene so powerful it nearly triples the risk of Alzheimer's disease has been discovered by an international team of scientists.

HRT F1 team is up for sale

November 13, 2012 at 5:31 PM

Madrid, Nov 13 (IANS) HRT Formula One team is up for sale, its owners Thesan Capital has announced 16 months after buying a majority stake in the Spanish outfit from Jose Ramon Carabante.

Vatican newspaper heaps praise on latest James Bond flick 'Skyfall'

November 1, 2012 at 1:56 PM

London, November 1 (ANI): The Vatican's daily newspaper has overlooked the violent retribution James Bond administers to his enemies and given delirious coverage to 'Skyfall', claiming that it shows a new and introspective side of the spy while thankfully cramming in the usual dose of exotic locations and "extremely beautiful Bond girls".

Vettel wins Indian Grand Prix, extends title lead

October 28, 2012 at 5:59 PM

Greater Noida, Oct 28 (IANS) Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel cruised to his second successive victory at the Formula One Indian Grand Prix here Sunday and extended his championship lead over Fernando Alonso by 13 points.

Happy to have finished ahead of one Marussia: Karthikeyan

October 27, 2012 at 8:15 PM

Greater Noida, Oct 27 (IANS) India's Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan said Saturday he was happy to start from the penultimate spot ahead of at least one of the Marussias in his home Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit.

Vettel storms to second straight pole at Indian GP

October 27, 2012 at 4:07 PM

Greater Noida, Oct 27 (IANS) Very few would bet against Sebastian Vettel winning the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix again. The defending champion was the fastest in qualifying here Saturday to go with his dominance in free practice.

Narain terribly underrated: Teammate de la Rosa

October 27, 2012 at 2:23 PM

Greater Noida, Oct 27 (IANS) Highly-rated veteran Formula 1 driver Pedro de la Rosa says he has been hugely impressed with his Indian HRT teammate Narain Karthikeyan.

Vettel again fastest in third practice of Indian GP

October 27, 2012 at 1:43 PM

Greater Noida, Oct 27 (IANS) Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel stamped his authority at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) by topping the timesheets again in the third and final practice session of the Indian Grand Prix here Saturday.

$121,000 put for head of car thieves' leader

October 26, 2012 at 10:54 PM

Manila, Oct 26 (IANS) An official in a Philippine city has announced a $121,000 reward for the decapitated head of an alleged leader of a car thieves' gang.

Vettel dominates Indian GP practice run

October 26, 2012 at 6:14 PM

Greater Noida, Oct 26 (IANS) Defending champion Sebastian Vettel topped both practice sessions at the Formula One Indian Grand Prix here Friday as his Red Bull team dominated the proceedings in the afternoon.

Vettel leads first practice at Indian GP

October 26, 2012 at 6:06 PM

Greater Noida, Oct 26 (IANS) Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel led the timesheets in the first practice of the second edition of the Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) here Friday.

Karthikeyan insists his future remains in Formula One (Lead, correcting second para)

October 23, 2012 at 10:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Narain Karthikeyan, the first Indian to try his hand at big time motor racing, insists his future is hitched to Formula One -- and HRT at that. Ruminating on another tough season, the eternal optimist hopes for his best finish of the year at the second edition of the Indian grand Prix over the weekend.

Karthikeyan insists his future remains in Formula One

October 23, 2012 at 5:27 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Narain Karthikeyan, the first Indian to try his hand at big time motor racing, insists his future is hitched to Formula One -- and HRT at that. Ruminating on another tough season, the eternal optimist hopes for his best finish of the year at the second edition of the Indian grand Prix over the weekend.

Singer Draco Rosa is cancer-free

October 18, 2012 at 12:06 PM

San Juan, Oct 18 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican singer Draco Rosa is cancer-free after more than 18 months of treatment, his representative, Angelo Medina, announced Wednesday.

Christina Hendricks set to visit family home in Britain to taste Indian curry

October 16, 2012 at 1:32 PM

London, Oct 16 (ANI): Christina Hendricks, whose family hails from Birmingham, has said that she would take a "pilgrimage" in order to visit the city's famous 'Balti Triangle.'

Webber pips Vettel to pole at Korean GP

October 13, 2012 at 2:56 PM

Yeongam (South Korea), Oct 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel locked out the front row for Red Bull in the Formula One Korean Grand Prix qualifying here Saturday.

Vettel wins in Japan, closes gap on leader Alonso

October 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Suzuka (Japan), Oct 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Sebastian Vettel put in a dominating performance in his Red Bull to win the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix here Saturday and close in on Ferrari's championship leader Fernando Alonso.

Vettel secures fourth straight Suzuka pole

October 6, 2012 at 4:14 PM

Suzuka, Oct 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Sebastian Vettel stormed to his fourth straight pole position at the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix qualifying here Saturday, while his teammate Mark Webber went second fastest to seal a Red Bull front row.

Denver restaurateur claims to have received 'death threats' after refusing to host Mitt Romney

October 6, 2012 at 1:34 PM

Washington, Oct. 6 (ANI): The owner of a Denver restaurant has revealed that he received 'death threats' after he declined to accept a visit by Republican candidate Mitt Romney, and said that he "could feel the hate in the air" at his business recently.

Karthikeyan keen to stay at HRT for 2013

September 17, 2012 at 8:46 PM

Greater Noida, Sep 17 (IANS) India's Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan said Monday that he sees his future with his current team HRT.

Cheryl Cole attends brother's b'day bash with new man Tre Holloway

September 17, 2012 at 1:02 PM

London, September 17 (ANI): Cheryl Cole, whose new man Tre Holloway seems to have already been welcomed into her family, was spotted leaving her brother Garry's birthday celebration with her dancer beau.

McLaren lock front row in Italy

September 8, 2012 at 7:27 PM

Monza, Sep 8 (IANS) McLaren locked out the front row with Lewis Hamilton taking pole here at the Italian Grand Prix Saturday.

Ma Qing Hua to replace Narain for Italian GP practice

September 5, 2012 at 2:49 PM

Monza (Italy), Sep 5 (IANS) Ma Qing Hua will become the first Chinese to drive in the Formula One Championship Friday when he replaces Narain Karthikeyan in the HRT for the first free practice session at the Italian Grand Prix here.

Prince Harry deeply 'disappointed' over nude snaps scandal

August 27, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Washington, August 27 (ANI): Prince Harry, who was snapped frolicking around nude during a recent Las Vegas trip, is said to be very disappointed with his antics.

Discovery may help target Alzheimer's better

July 26, 2012 at 11:30 AM

Sydney, July 26 (IANS) Panic disorders and Alzheimer's can be treated more effectively by targeting a new brain area that specialises in peripheral vision, according to a research.

Some tropical forest reserves in danger of sinking

July 26, 2012 at 10:34 AM

Washington, July 26 (ANI): Almost half of the tropical forest reserves are ineffective towards preserving biodiversity, according to a new study.

German GP: Alonso zooms to second straight pole

July 21, 2012 at 7:22 PM

Hockenheim, July 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Formula One world championship leader Fernando Alonso stormed to pole position in a showery qualifying session at the German Grand Prix here Saturday.

James Bond design art show opens in London

July 6, 2012 at 12:56 PM

London, July 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A new exhibition exploring the famous James Bond theme opens in London to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most influential silver screen franchises of all times.

Clos to replace Narain for opening British GP practice

June 29, 2012 at 8:04 PM

Silverstone, June 29 (IANS) HRT reserve driver Dani Clos will take the wheels from India's Narain Karthikeyan for the opening practise session of the Formula One British Grand Prix here next weekend.

Ford to close Philippines plant

June 27, 2012 at 8:47 PM

Manila, June 27 (IANS) US automaker Ford will close its plant in the Philippines next year, the company said Wednesday.

Force India make top-10 at European GP qualifying

June 23, 2012 at 7:23 PM

Valencia, June 23 (IANS) Sebastian Vettel claimed third straight pole position for Red Bull at the Formula One European Grand Prix qualifying here Saturday while Sahara Force India's Nico Hulkenberg and Paul di Resta set the eighth and 10th fastest time.

Six wagons of coal-laden goods train derail in UP

June 20, 2012 at 4:29 PM

Lucknow, June 20 (IANS) Six wagons of a coal-laden goods train were derailed Wednesday near Hardoi railway station in Uttar Pradesh, railway officials said. No one was injured in the mishap.

Bees help flowers grow same hues across oceans

June 8, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Sydney, June 8 (IANS) Plants separated by vast oceans and 34 million years evolved to produce the same coloured flower petals because of their reliance on bees for pollination, according to new research.

Steeplechase runner Sudha bags Olympic berth

June 8, 2012 at 10:24 AM

Huelva (Spain), June 8 (IANS) India's long distance runner Sudha Singh, an Asian Games gold medallist, has qualified for the 2012 London Games, breaking her own 3,000m steeple chase national record in the VIII Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo here.

Army of gut microbes keep us fit and healthy

June 7, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Washington, June 7 (IANS) An army of gut micro-organisms, comprising some 500 to 1,000 distinct bacterial species and uncountable billions, keep us both fit and healthy with proper body weight, a study says.

24,000 'stolen' brides in Kyrgyzstan in three years

May 11, 2012 at 11:02 AM

Moscow, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Around 24,000 women were kidnapped and forced into marriage in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan in the past three years, an official report said.

Clos to replace Karthikeyan for opening Spanish GP practice

May 9, 2012 at 3:34 PM

Barcelona, May 9 (IANS) HRT reserve driver Dani Clos will replace Narain Karthikeyan for Friday's opening practice session of the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.

James Bond to hold 50th anniversary exhibition

May 5, 2012 at 1:42 PM

London, May 5 (ANI): James Bond movie bosses are staging the biggest ever exhibition of iconic props from the spy films, to mark the 50th birthday of the franchise this year.

Chavez says he forgives those who desired his death

April 25, 2012 at 10:16 AM

Caracas, April 25 (IANS/EFE) President Hugo Chavez said in a videotape broadcast Tuesday that he has forgiven all those who have desired his death.

Vettel wins Bahrain GP, Force India's Di Resta finishes sixth

April 22, 2012 at 10:36 PM

Manama, April 22 (IANS) Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leapt back into the limelight - and the lead of the world championship - with victory in Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix while Force India's Paul Di Resta made a strong sixth-place finish here Sunday.

Rosberg sets pace in second practice at Bahrain GP

April 20, 2012 at 8:13 PM

Manama (Bahrain), April 20 (IANS) Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg, who won the Chinese Grand Prix, set the pace in the second practice at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) amidst security concerns that prompted Force India to pull out of the second session here Friday.

Four Vasco da Gama players banned for brawl

April 19, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Rio de Janeiro, April 19 (IANS) Four Vasco da Gama players have been given a combined 28-match ban for their part in a wild post-match brawl earlier this month.

Ronaldinho scores to give Flamengo 2-1 victory

April 8, 2012 at 3:53 PM

Rio de Janeiro, April 8 (IANS) Ronaldinho scored a 92nd-minute penalty to give Flamengo a dramatic 2-1 victory over fierce rivals Vasco da Gama in the Rio Cup.

Connecting global youth to support change

April 2, 2012 at 11:17 AM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Two of the largest networks from emerging nations with socialist tilts - the Youth Time and the World Public Forum - have forged a link with India's youth. With help from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), they have set up an "India Youth Forum".

Rosa performs with Blades, Guerra

April 2, 2012 at 10:05 AM

San Juan, April 2 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Draco Rosa appeared for the first time onstage since he was diagnosed with cancer in April 2011, performing alongside Latin music giants Ruben Blades and Juan Luis Guerra.

Lusofonia Games in Goa in November 2013

March 31, 2012 at 8:40 PM

Panaji, March 31 (IANS) Organisers of the Lusofonia Games 2013 Saturday said the Portuguese version of the British Commonwealth Games would be held in Goa Nov 2-10, 2013.

Sloppy Goa shocks Portuguese Lusofonia Games organisers

March 30, 2012 at 7:34 PM

Panaji, March 30 (IANS) In a major embarrassment for the Goa government, the organisers of the Lusofonia Games, a multi-disciplinary sports tourney of former Portuguese-ruled colonies have expressed "shock and surprise" as virtually no infrastructure development has taken place for hosting the event next year.

Hamilton takes pole in Malaysian GP, Force India disappoint

March 24, 2012 at 4:32 PM

Sepang (Malaysia), March 24 (IANS) McLaren repeated their performance at Melbourne with Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button settling the front row in the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying here Saturday. Sahara Force India failed to make the top-10.

Force India's Di Resta feels making Q3 will be tough

March 23, 2012 at 8:02 PM

Sepang (Malaysia), March 23 (IANS) Sahara Force India's Paul di Resta feels it will be tough for them to make Q3 in the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying here Saturday following a strong show by their rivals in free practice.

Please let me play a Bond villain, says Cate Blanchett

February 29, 2012 at 8:02 PM

London, Feb 29 (ANI): Cate Blanchett has revealed that she is so keen to play a Bond villain that she would be "there in a heartbeat" if the producers came calling.

Please let me play a Bond villain, says Cate Blanchett

February 29, 2012 at 3:52 PM

London, Feb 29 (ANI): Cate Blanchett has revealed that she is so keen to play a Bond villain that she would be "there in a heartbeat" if the producers came calling.

Railways need a national policy, says official

February 3, 2012 at 9:16 PM

New Delhi, Feb.3 (ANI): India urgently needs a national railway policy, a senior railway official has said.

Railways need a national policy, says official

February 3, 2012 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, Feb.3 (ANI): India urgently needs a national railway policy, a senior railway official has said.

99-year-old man files for divorce over wife's 1940s affair

December 30, 2011 at 12:13 PM

London, Dec 30 (ANI): An Italian couple in their 90s will become the world's oldest divorcees, after the husband found out about an affair his wife had in the 1940s.

Al Qaeda NYC would be bomber' asked cops for ticket instead of arrest

November 23, 2011 at 7:28 PM

New York, Nov 23 (ANI): An "Al Qaeda sympathizer" who has been charged for planning to bomb targets including police cars and postal offices in New York, used to think that being arrested was 'no big deal', and was 'surprised' when police showed up to arrest him.

Government launches 'slum free India' scheme

November 9, 2011 at 12:06 PM

New Delhi, Nov.9 (ANI): The Government of India has launched a new ambitious programme to make Indian cities "slum-free".

Woods' hot dog hurler inspired by movie to do 'courageous, epic' deed

October 13, 2011 at 1:50 PM

Washington, Oct 13 (ANI): A Californian, who was arrested for throwing a hot dog at Tiger Woods during a tournament, said that he did so because he wanted to do something "courageous and epic".

World's best vampire-spotting locations!

August 23, 2011 at 7:08 PM

Washington, Aug 23 (ANI): The world's best vampire spotting location is said to be set at Wallachia, now a part of Romania, where you can tour to learn more about these creatures of the night.

Artificial sweetener affecting ecosystem

June 24, 2011 at 4:40 PM

Washington, June 24 (ANI): A research has shown that the artificial sweetener is making it through traditional water filtering systems.

Film on Diana's death brands Royal family as 'gangsters in tiaras'

May 14, 2011 at 1:56 PM

London, May 14 (ANI): 'Unlawful killing', a film about the death of Princess Diana, directed by Keith Allen has claimed that the Duke of Edinburgh is a "psychopath" in the mould of Fred West.

Outrage at screening of dying Princess Diana pic at Cannes

May 10, 2011 at 11:40 AM

London, May 10 (ANI): News that a shocking paparazzi photograph of a dying Princess Diana is to be screened for the first time in a documentary about her fatal crash at Cannes this week has provoked outrage.

'Iconic' J.Lo named new face of TOUS jewelry

March 13, 2011 at 12:58 PM

Washington, March 13 (ANI): Jennifer Lopez has been named as the new face of the TOUS Spring 2011 ad campaign.

Mexico's 21-yr-old police chief fired after she fails to return from US trip

March 8, 2011 at 3:32 PM

London, Mar 8 (ANI): The Mexican woman, who was the only person willing to become police chief of her town, has been fired after she apparently fled to the United States.

Island tool finds offer insights into lives of first Americans

March 5, 2011 at 5:18 PM

London, Mar 5 (ANI): Caches of tools and animal remains, unearthed the islands off the coast of California, are shedding new light on how early Americans lived and ate around 12,000 years ago.

Cheers! Drinking a pint of beer a day 'is good for your health'

January 14, 2011 at 11:20 AM

London, Jan 14 (ANI): Doctors have suggested that drinking up to a pint of beer a day is good for the health and can reduce the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure.

Gene that protects against dementia in high-risk individuals found

December 23, 2010 at 3:22 PM

Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): Scientists have found a gene that protects against dementia in high-risk individuals.

Humans helped vulture population flourish in Canary Islands

December 13, 2010 at 12:17 PM

Washington, Dec 13 (ANI): A new study has found that the Egyptian vulture population of the Canary Islands flourished around the same time as humans began to colonise the islands.

Christopher Columbus was Polish, not Portuguese: Historian

November 30, 2010 at 2:55 PM

London, Nov 30 (ANI): A new book has suggested that the man credited with discovering America was actually the son of exiled Polish King Vladislav III and not the son of a humble craftsman from Italy.

Twins who can 'hear each other's thoughts, see through each other's eyes'

November 22, 2010 at 11:01 AM

London, Nov 22 (ANI): A pair of conjoined twins has amazed doctors to no end - the two children, who share a brain, can not only hear each other's thoughts, but also see through each other's eyes.

New insight into the cause of common dementia

November 18, 2010 at 1:11 PM

Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a clue as to how some people develop a form of dementia that affects the brain areas associated with personality, behavior, and language.

Chilean 'Casanova Nurse' miner has second mistress!

October 18, 2010 at 3:26 PM

Sydney, Oct 18 (ANI): The rescued Chilean miner dubbed as the "Casanova Nurse" after his wife and girlfriend were at loggerheads, reportedly has a second mistress.

Chilean miner's mistress spills the beans about their sex secrets

October 17, 2010 at 3:55 PM

London, Oct 17 (ANI): Chilean miner Yonni Barrios's mistress has revealed secrets about her sex life with him.

Red Bull's Vettel wins European Grand Prix

June 27, 2010 at 11:26 PM

Valencia (Spain), June 27(ANI): Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel on Sunday put himself right back in this season's Formula One title challenge by comfortably winning the European Grand Prix in Valencia.

Just like humans, chicks too count from left to right

June 23, 2010 at 12:13 PM

London, June 23 (ANI): A new study has revealed that chicks count exactly like humans do - from left to right.

Letter from Titanic passenger fetches 55K pounds

April 19, 2010 at 2:57 PM

London, April 19 (ANI): A letter from a first-class passenger on board the ill-fated Titanic has been sold for 55,000 pounds at an auction.

Mafia boss wins right to use bathroom without being filmed

March 28, 2010 at 12:25 PM

London, March 28 (ANI): A Mafia boss has won the right to go to the bathroom in private while behind bars.