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NYT website attacked by unknown hackers

May 18, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): The New York Times has revealed that its website was hacked earlier this week, preventing access to a small number of users.

Electrical stimulation in brain could help boost mental math abilities

May 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): For people whose math abilities are not so good, a mild form of brain stimulation may help improve their proficiency.

Arab journalism awards for 2013 presented

May 17, 2013 at 1:02 AM

Dubai, May 17 (IANS/WAM) The 12th edition of the Arab Journalism Award (AJA) was held on the closing day of the two-day Arab Media Forum here.

Attorney General Eric Holder says AP leak was grave and put American people at risk

May 15, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Attorney General Eric Holder called the leaks through the story of Associated Press in last year about CIA foiling Al-Qaeda plan of blowing up US bound plane, as very serious in nature and put the life of American people at a major risk.

Pakistan naval ship in Sri Lanka

May 15, 2013 at 1:42 PM

The May 14-17 visit "signifies the strong diplomatic, cultural and military ties between Sri Lanka and Pakistan", reported Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).

GoM on CBI autonomy set up

May 14, 2013 at 8:22 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The government Tuesday constituted a group of ministers (GoM) to consider autonomy of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the wake of Supreme Court's scathing observations concerning the probe agency.

3,500 people to attend Arab Media Forum

May 14, 2013 at 3:26 AM

Dubai, May 14 (IANS/WAM) Over 3,500 media representatives, analysts, writers and journalists are expected to attend the 12th edition of the Arab Media Forum that will begin here Tuesday.

Italian journalist untraced in Syria

May 9, 2013 at 5:28 PM

Rome, May 9 (IANS/AKI) The Italian government has no information on the 62-year-old war reporter Domenico Quirico, who vanished in Syria in April, Foreign Minister Emma Bonino said Thursday.

HC notice on Swamy's plea that editors must be Indian citizens

May 8, 2013 at 6:32 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the centre on a plea by Janta Party leader Subramanian Swamy that editors of news organisations in India should be citizens of the country.

Syrian hackers attack satire site the Onion's Twitter account

May 8, 2013 at 2:40 PM

London, May 8 (ANI): Satire website the Onion's Twitter feed has become the latest victim of hacking from the Syrian Electronic Army.

Journalists' sons murdered in Mexico

May 6, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Ciudad Juarez (Mexico), May 6 (IANS/EFE) The sons of two journalists were murdered by gunmen Sunday in Mexico's Chihuahua city, officials said.

Justin Bieber revealed as gay in fake tweets

May 5, 2013 at 12:44 PM

New York, May 5 (ANI): E! Online's Twitter account was hacked on Saturday, claiming to have an exclusive of Justin Bieber coming out of the closet.

Pakistan heading for troubled times, says book

May 5, 2013 at 9:08 AM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Pakistan may be headed for a real crisis, with Islamists openly targeting secular forces and the Pakistan Army unwilling to combat Islamic zealots, says a strategic year book.

Two foreigners held in Iran for 'illegal activities'

May 5, 2013 at 6:52 AM

Tehran, May 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two Azerbaijani nationals have been detained in Iran for illegal activities, the Iranian foreign ministry said.

India, Iran discuss Afghanistan, ink 3 MoUs

May 4, 2013 at 10:52 PM

Tehran, May 4 (IANS) India and Iran Friday discussed the developing situation in Afghanistan and agreed to remain in regular contact.

Probe opens after Italian reporter goes missing in Syria

May 4, 2013 at 7:48 AM

Rome, May 4 (IANS/AKI) Prosecutors in Rome have opened a kidnapping and anti-terrorism investigation after Italian journalist Domenico Quirico disappeared in war-torn Syria.

Free jailed journalists: Watchdog urges China, Iran, Turkey

May 4, 2013 at 4:20 AM

Brussels, May 4 (IANS/AKI) A leading press freedom watchdog has urged China, Iran, Turkey and Eritrea -- the four countries with the highest number of imprisoned journalists in the world -- to release them and end their repression.

UN calls for safety of journalists

May 3, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Expressing concern over the killing of over 600 journalists in the last decade, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called for ensuring safety of journalists on World Press Freedom Day Friday.

Pakistan observing World Press Freedom Day today

May 3, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Karachi, May 3 (ANI): Pakistan is observing World Press Freedom Day on Friday with journalists making resolve to keep pursuing the mission to know and inform others.

Iran, Turkey ties key to regional security: Tehran

May 1, 2013 at 10:20 PM

Tehran, May 1 (IANS) The ties between Iran and Turkey are strategic and contribute to the regional security, an official said here Wednesday.

13 killed in Saudi Arabia floods

May 1, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Riyadh, May 1 (IANS) Saudi Arabia announced that 13 people were killed and four others were missing in Riyadh, Baha, Hail and Quwayiyah due to recent rains and floods, Xinhua reported Wednesday.

Polls will be held May 11, assures Gen Kayani

May 1, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Islamabad, May 1 (IANS) General elections will be held May 11, said Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani while asking people not to harbour any suspicions or misgivings about it.

US concerned over assault on free press in Sri Lanka

May 1, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Washington, May 1 (IANS) Highlighting the attacks on a Tamil-language newspaper in Sri Lanka, the United States has said it would continue to "very directly" press its concerns for press freedom bilaterally as also through the international community.

Eight men convicted by Saudi court on terrorism charges

April 29, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Washington, Apr. 29 (ANI): A Saudi court has convicted eight men on terrorism-related charges, including plotting attacks on an oil refinery, according to Saudi Press Agency.

Iran ready to host meet on Syria

April 29, 2013 at 8:36 AM

Tehran, April 29 (IANS) Iran is ready to host the next meeting of the quartet group on Syria set to begin in near future, the country's foreign minister Ali-Akbar Salehi has said.

Pak Taliban warns religious parties against using name of Islam in election campaign

April 28, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 28 (ANI): The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Mardan has issued a letter warning religious parties not to use the name of Islam in their election campaign.

Iran, Turkey enjoy common interests: Ahmadinejad

April 27, 2013 at 10:52 PM

Tehran, April 27 (IANS) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Saturday said that Iran and Turkey share common interests and must develop bilateral relations for their and the region's benefit.

Women becoming taller and slimmer as mortality and fertility rates decline

April 26, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, April 26 (ANI): As women live longer and have fewer children, they are becoming taller and slimmer, a new study has shown.

Twitterati pour scorn, poke fun at Sudipta Sen

April 26, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Social networking site Twitter is abuzz with scorn and ridicule for the arrested Saradha Group promoter, Sudipta Sen, whose chit fund-driven company went bust after collecting money from lakhs of unsuspecting depositors in West Bengal.

Photojournalist's mutilated body found in Mexico

April 26, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Mexico City, April 26 (IANS/EFE) The mutilated body of Daniel Alejandro Martinez, a photographer for Mexico's La Vanguardia newspaper, was found along with that of another young man in the northern city of Saltillo, the daily reported Thursday.

Google search can reveal 'early-warning' signs of stock market moves

April 26, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Sydney, Apr. 26 (ANI): A simple Google search could be as good as a stockbroker in predicting someone's fortune, according to a UK research.

China destroys 30 mn pirated publications

April 25, 2013 at 11:08 PM

Beijing, April 25 (IANS) Ahead of World Intellectual Property Day Friday, China said it had so far destroyed about 30 million pirated publications across the country this year.

Court refuses to allow photocopy of international textbooks in DU

April 25, 2013 at 11:00 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday rejected a plea of Delhi University students' asking it to vacate the order on a photocopy shop in the north campus, restraining it on selling of photocopies of certain text books of international publishing houses.

Iran confirms resumption of talks with IAEA in May

April 24, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Tehran, April 24 (Xinhua-ANI): Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will hold a new round of talks over Tehran's nuclear program in May, Press TV reported Wednesday, quoting Iran' s ambassador to the UN nuclear watchdog.

E-books challenge traditional reading: Chinese survey

April 24, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Beijing, April 24 (IANS) With the fast development of e-books, mobile phones and tablets, traditional books are facing challenges, reported Xinhua citing a survey.

Why crying babies become calm and relaxed upon being carried

April 19, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Washington, April 19 (ANI): Mothers often carry their crying babies, pacing the floor, to help them calm down, and most of the time it's very effective.

Newspaper office attacked in Mexico

April 18, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Mexico City, April 18 (IANS/EFE) Two bombs were thrown at the office of the Mural newspaper in Zapopan, a city in the western Mexican state of Jalisco. No one was injured, state prosecutors said.

Iran test-fires ballistic missile

April 17, 2013 at 5:24 AM

Moscow, April 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iran has successfully test-fired a medium range shore-to-sea ballistic missile in the Persian Gulf, a minister said.

Iran's Bushehr n-plant unaffected by quake

April 17, 2013 at 4:28 AM

Moscow, April 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iran's first nuclear power plant in Bushehr was not affected by the devastating earthquake that hit the country Tuesday, Russia's federal atomic agency Rosatom said.

40 die in Iran quake

April 16, 2013 at 5:24 PM

Tehran, April 16 (IANS) At least 40 people were killed Tuesday when a powerful quake shook Iran, a media report said.

Iran urges dialogue over Syria conflict

April 15, 2013 at 7:32 AM

Tehran, April 15 (IANS) Iran's Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi has called for dialogue between the Syrian government and opposition, Press TV reported.

Iranian navy to launch new destroyer

April 14, 2013 at 7:16 AM

Tehran, April 14 (IANS) Iran is set to launch a new indigenous destroyer, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said.

Playing synchronized sounds during sleep can boost memory

April 12, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Washington, Apr 12 (ANI): Slow oscillations in brain activity, which occur during so-called slow-wave sleep, are critical for retaining memories, a new study has revealed.

Monkeys' lip-smacking sounds resemble human speech

April 9, 2013 at 12:45 PM

Washington, April 9 (ANI): The vocal lip-smacks that gelada monkeys use in friendly encounters have surprising similarities to human speech, a study has revealed.

Journalists pay homage to Dinesh Chandra

April 8, 2013 at 7:41 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Journalists paid rich tributes Monday to Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) vice president Dinesh Chandra who died Saturday after a brief illness.

Political pundits say Hillary Clinton certainly running for office in 2016

April 8, 2013 at 12:05 PM

Washington, Apr. 8 (ANI): Democrats and Republicans in the US share one common opinion about Hillary Clinton: she's running for president in 2016.

Not trying to gag media: Katju

April 5, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Hyderabad, April 5 (IANS) Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Markandey Katju Friday advised media persons not be upset over his idea for a minimum qualification for journalists and clarified that he was not trying to gag the media.

Blocking protein may be key to prevent obesity related diseases

April 5, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Washington, April 5 (ANI): Obesity is associated with the widespread epidemics of diabetes and heart disease, but a lesser-known fact is that the weight can also lead to autoimmune disease.

IPL coverage hit by ban on photo agencies

April 5, 2013 at 10:05 AM

Sydney, Apr 5 (ANI): The decision of Indian Premier League organizers to ban photographic agencies from working at the Twenty20 tournament has hit news coverage of the event.

Iran calls for closer ties with Kazakhstan

April 4, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Tehran, April 4 (Xinhua-ANI): Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili has called for stronger and closer ties with Kazakhstan, Press TV reported Thursday.

Astronomers start mission to find 100 billion Earth-like planets

April 4, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): Researchers at The University of Auckland have proposed a new method for finding Earth-like planets, and they anticipate that the number will be about 100 billion.

After 50 years, private dailies published in Myanmar

April 1, 2013 at 11:14 AM

Yangon, April 1 (IANS) Four private daily newspapers started temporary publication Monday, signifying the re-introduction of private daily newspapers in the Southeast Asian nation after a gap of five decades.

Rehman Malik rejects media report of Bilawal's spat with father Zardari

March 28, 2013 at 12:58 PM

Islamabad, Mar. 28 (ANI): Former Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has strongly rejected a media report claiming that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has left the country after a spat with his father, President Asif Ali Zardari.

Panel tells Karnataka government to observe poll code

March 27, 2013 at 8:50 PM

Bangalore, March 27 (IANS) The state election commission Wednesday directed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka to strictly observe the model code of conduct (MCC) in the run-up to the single-phase state legislative assembly election May 5.

PPP rejects media reports of Bilawal's spat with Zardari as 'malicious campaign'

March 27, 2013 at 11:06 AM

Islamabad, Mar. 27 (ANI): Reacting to a news report published in an Indian newspaper about Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) patron in-chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's departure to Dubai allegedly after a spat with his father, the PPP has termed it a "malicious campaign orchestrated to damage the party ahead of elections".

Ex-world heavyweight champ Haye reapplies for fight license

March 26, 2013 at 12:42 PM

London, Mar. 26 (ANI): Former world heavyweight champion David Haye has reapplied for his fight license, asking the British Boxing Board of Control to grant permission for him to fight this summer.

Press Club of India elections sees youth making a mark

March 25, 2013 at 6:50 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 25 (ANI): This year's elections at the Press Club of India has seen the votes going more in favour of youth.

I feel like an orphan today without my father: Adnan Sami

March 25, 2013 at 4:58 PM

Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Singer-composer Adnan Sami took a sabbatical to deal with his father's death and says his dad's absence some times make him feel like an orphan.

Sanjay Dutt is not a terrorist: Digvijay Singh

March 24, 2013 at 3:22 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Dutt, sentenced to five years in prison in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, "is not a criminal or terrorist" but only behaved like an "immature child", Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh said Sunday.

Chidambaram promises more economic reforms

March 23, 2013 at 3:14 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 23 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday said the Congress-led UPA Government is steadily working towards new economic reforms.

Chidambaram to inaugurate National Editors' Conference tomorrow

March 22, 2013 at 9:30 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 22 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidambaram will on Saturday inaugurate the two day National Editors' Conference on Social and Infrastructure issues being organised by the Press Information Bureau (PIB).

No deal with Italy on marines' return: Khurshid

March 22, 2013 at 6:58 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) There was no deal with Italy on the return of two marines to stand trial in India for killing two Indian fishermen, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Friday.

Chidambaram to inaugurate national editors' conference tomorrow

March 22, 2013 at 12:59 PM

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidambaram will inaugurate a two-day national editors' conference on social and infrastructure issues here tomorrow.

Gazza blames 'boredom' for booze demons

March 21, 2013 at 1:54 PM

London, Mar 21 (ANI): England football legend Paul Gascoigne has claimed boredom was to blame for the latest setback in his efforts to beat alcohol addiction.

'Cock-a-doodle-doo' driven by rooster's internal biological clock

March 19, 2013 at 10:57 AM

Washington, March 19 (ANI): Roosters crow with the dawn, but whether they're simply reacting to the environment, or do they really know what time of day it is was not known- until now.

Iran's newly-launched destroyer in Caspian Sea "to guarantee security": President

March 18, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Tehran, March 18 (Xinhua-ANI): Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday that the presence of Iran's newly-launched destroyer in the Caspian Sea will "guarantee security" in the region.

Malik admits failure to bring peace in Karachi

March 17, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik has admitted his government's failure in restoring peace in the port city of Karachi during its five-year tenure.

Australia's unemployment rate at 5.4 percent

March 14, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Sydney, March 14 (IANS) Australia's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.4 percent in February, data released Thursday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed.

Iran repels US reconnaissance plane: Commander

March 12, 2013 at 5:42 PM

Tehran, March 12 (IANS) Iran has repelled an American U2 reconnaissance plane as it tried to enter the Iranian airspace, a senior Iranian military commander said Tuesday.

Proposed new Oz press laws blasted as brazen attempt to 'gag media'

March 12, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Sydney, Mar 12 (ANI): Media conglomerate News Limited's chief executive Kim Williams has critiscised the Australian government's changes to media ownership as a politically motivated attempt to 'gag the media'.

IIP figures signal revival of industrial activity, but too early to call it 'turnaround': Adi Godrej

March 12, 2013 at 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): Commenting on the IIP figures for January 2013, President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Adi Godrej has said that some signs of revival of industrial activity are indicated, but it is too early to call it a turnaround.

Republican strategist claims party 'doesn't give equal opportunities to women'

March 11, 2013 at 1:31 PM

Washington, Mar. 11 (ANI): Republican Strategist Steve Schmidt spoke some harsh words for his own party, criticizing the GOP's stance on equal opportunity for women.

Jeb Bush calls media 'crack addicts' obsessed with politics

March 11, 2013 at 1:31 PM

Washington, Mar. 11 (ANI): Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has called the media 'crack addicts' during an interview.

Jeb Bush sees no family 'baggage' hindering run for presidency

March 11, 2013 at 1:31 PM

Washington, Mar. 11 (ANI): Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has declined to comment about his own future, but said he did not think any run for the presidency would be dragged down by "Bush baggage."

Iran, Pakistan to launch gas pipeline project

March 10, 2013 at 6:27 PM

Tehran, March 10 (IANS) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari will Monday officially inaugurate the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, Press TV reported Sunday.

Indie pop place to shop for new talent: Adnan Sami

March 10, 2013 at 6:19 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Singer-composer Adnan Sami feels that new independent singers and musicians should be encouraged and says Bollywood can find new talent in the Indie pop genre.

US defense secretary visits Afghanistan

March 9, 2013 at 4:11 AM

Washington, March 9 (IANS) US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel arrived in Afghanistan Friday on his first overseas trip as the Pentagon chief, the defense department announced.

Australian trade deficit widens

March 7, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Sydney, March 7 (IANS) Australia's trade deficit widened to 1.06 billion AU dollars ($1.09 billion) in January as exports fell and imports rose, official figures released Thursday showed.

Tunisia sees surge in attacks on journalists

March 6, 2013 at 6:19 AM

Tunis, March 6 (IANS/AKI) More than 50 attacks on journalists took place in Tunisia in February, almost twice the number reported in the previous month, a press watchdog said.

Ex-Maldives President Nasheed arrested for abuse of power

March 5, 2013 at 4:35 PM

Male, Mar. 5 (ANI): Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has been arrested and will face charges of abuse of power during his tenure.

Iranian president says national dialogue 'logical' solution to Syrian crisis

March 3, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Tehran, March 3 (Xinhua-ANI): Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that only national dialogue is "logical" solution to the Syrian crisis, Press TV reported on Sunday.

Iran dismisses UN human rights report: spokesman

March 3, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Tehran, March 3 (Xinhua-ANI): The Iranian government dismissed a recent report by the UN special investigator on human rights in Iran, local media reported on Sunday.

Livid Hindus in Pak demand reinstatement of voting rights

March 3, 2013 at 12:35 PM

Lahore, Mar. 3 (ANI): Members of the Hindu community in Pakistan have protested outside the Lahore Press Club, demanding their due right to vote.

Brain pathway triggering impulsive eating identified

March 1, 2013 at 3:55 PM

Washington, March 1 (ANI): New research from the University of Georgia has identified a brain pathway that controls impulsive eating in fruit flies, an important discovery that may help explain binge eating in humans.

Brain pathway triggering impulsive eating identified

March 1, 2013 at 2:27 PM

Washington, March 1 (ANI): New research from the University of Georgia has identified a brain pathway that controls impulsive eating in fruit flies, an important discovery that may help explain binge eating in humans.

Adnan Sami in writing mode

February 27, 2013 at 11:31 AM

Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Singer-composer Adnan Sami, who has witnessed ups and downs in his life, has started penning notes about his life. He says they could be used for his biography, or subsequently, a biopic some day.

Iran nuclear talks open in Almaty

February 26, 2013 at 7:47 PM

Almaty (Kazakhstan), Feb.26 (ANI): Talks between the world's top five powers plus one - United States, France, China, Russia, the United Kingdom and Germany, or the P5+1 and Iran over its controversial nuclear programme opened today in the Kazakh city of Almaty.

Iranian Majlis speaker on India visit, to meet PM

February 25, 2013 at 6:51 PM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Speaker of the Iranian parliament (Majlis) Ali Larijani is visiting India and is likely to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday, said diplomatic sources.

Iran's army to hold military drill in near future: commander

February 25, 2013 at 4:27 PM

Tehran, Feb. 25 (Xinhua-ANI): Commander of Iran's Army Ground Forces Brigadier General Ahmad-Reza Pourdastan announced that the Iranian Army will hold a military exercise in the southwest of the country by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20), Tehran Times daily reported Monday.

Oxford Dictionary changes definition of 'biker' to avoid offence

February 25, 2013 at 4:03 PM

London, Feb. 25 (ANI): Oxford English Dictionary has dropped references to "long hair" and "dirty denims" in its definition of "bikers" after motorcylists claimed that its description was outdated.

Pakistan seeks Taliban commander from Afghanistan

February 24, 2013 at 1:39 PM

Islamabad, Feb 24 (IANS) Pakistan will ask Interpol to deport Tehrik-e-Taliban commander Maulvi Faqir from Afghanistan, the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported Sunday.

Iran discovers new uranium deposits

February 23, 2013 at 11:14 PM

Moscow, Feb 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iran has found more uranium deposits and selected 16 new sites for nuclear power plants, the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) said Saturday.

Bloody clashes erupt in Bangladesh over 'blasphemous' bloggers

February 23, 2013 at 11:14 AM

Dhaka, Feb. 23 (Xinhua-ANI): At least four people were dead and scores injured as thousands of activists of about a dozen of religion-based parties and groups clashed with police, lobbed handmade bombs and pelted stones at them in capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country after Friday's weekly Juma prayers over the issue of blasphemous bloggers.

Aspirin and fish oil can work together to fight chronic illness

February 22, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Washington, Feb. 22 (ANI): Researchers have claimed that aspirin helps trigger the production of molecules called resolvins - naturally made by the body from omega-3 fatty acids - which shut the inflammation that underlies bad conditions like inflammatory lung disease, heart disease and arthritis.

Eating untimely can lead to obesity and diabetes

February 22, 2013 at 10:02 AM

Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): Living against the clock, like working late-night shifts or eating at inappropriate times, can come with real health risks, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and diabetes among them, a new study has found.

Republican says 'men can handle violence better than women'

February 20, 2013 at 4:57 PM

Washington, Feb. 20 (ANI): Republican John 'Jimmy' Duncan Jr. has said he does not know if he will vote for a renewal of the Violence Against Women Act, a bill the congressman said has a nice name, and argued that men can handle violence better than women.

Congress' support to Justice Katju has strengthened belief about his bias: BJP

February 18, 2013 at 9:44 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 18 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said the open and continues statements of the Congress spokespersons and leaders favouring Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Justice (retired) Markandey Katju, have proved our belief that he is biased and working on a particular agenda.

Katju's remarks unsolicited, must quit: BJP

February 18, 2013 at 4:40 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Keeping up its attack on Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Markandey Katju, the BJP Monday said his remarks on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi are "unsolicited" and he is free to voice any opinion but after relinquishing his position.

Digvijaya lashes out at Jaitley over Katju

February 18, 2013 at 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Congress leader Digvijaya Singh lashed out at BJP's Arun Jaitley here Monday for attacking Press Council chairman Markandey Katju over his remarks on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Jaitley, Katju join issue, demand each other's resignation

February 17, 2013 at 11:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Sunday charged Press Council chairman Markandey Katju of partiality to the Congress and demanded he resign, drawing a strong retort from the former apex court judge who accused him of distorting facts and asked him to quit politics.