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Jaipur: A tigress having infection in anus and maggots was operated on successfully after timely action of Rajasthan Tourism Minister Bina Kak. Kak had noticed a swelling on the tigress T-5 in Ranthambhore National Park in Sawaimadhopur district during her recent visit. She clicked its pictures and showed to the park authorities, following which the […]

London: In a damning assessment, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has been described by British officials as "highly corrupt" and a "numbskull". The assessment of Zardari was made by officials and military leaders in the months after his election as president in September 2008, The Daily Telegraph reported citing documents leaked by whistle-blower website WikiLeaks. […]

Islamabad: On the eve of Foreign Secretary-level talks in Thimphu, Pakistan today came out with a provocative statement saying that India`s handling of the Samjhauta Express train bombing case showed that it lacked "courage to unearth culpability of Hindu extremists". "India seems to be lacking courage to unearth culpability of Hindu extremists and their links […]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today asked India to hold a "meaningful" dialogue with Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir issue, which he contended was at the centre of tensions in South Asia. "I urge India to enter into a meaningful and result-oriented dialogue with Pakistan on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir," Gilani said […]

Guwahati: The proscribed ULFA today admitted that it was a mistake on its part to have killed 10 schoolchildren in Dhemaji district in 2004 and social worker Sanjoy Ghosh in 1997. ULFA `foreign secretary` Sasadhar Choudhury told reporters that the Dhemaji incident and the killing of rural development activist Ghosh were "mistakes on the part […]

Melbourne: Australian researchers claim to have found evidence that people undergoing bone treatment are not only surviving well but they appear to be gaining an extra five years of life than people without osteoporosis. A team at Sydney`s Garvan Institute of Medical Research, has based its findings on data from the long running Dubbo Osteoporosis […]

Washington: Scientists claim to have found evidence of "jumping genes" in humans, which contain numerous pesky mobile elements that may help to explain why people have such a variety of physical traits and disease risks. A team at Johns Hopkins University has revealed 1.016 new insertions of RIPs or retrotransposon insertion polymorphisms, thereby expanding the […]

Geneva: High physical inactivity among India`s middle class due to rising incomes and changing food habits has put India on the cusp of becoming the country with the highest number of cancer and heart diseases, the WHO has warned. "Physical inactivity is very high in India," Dr Timorthy Armstrong, a WHO official on chronic diseases, […]

Mumbai: Usman Qureshi, who plays 17-year-old Akshay Kumar in the role of an aspiring cricketer in the upcoming film ‘Patiala House’, bears such a striking resemblance to the Indian star that he has got the nickname ‘Akki Junior’. Born and brought up in Sweden, Usman has just completed his degree in Economics. He was planning […]

Women and Child Development Minister Pramila Mallick on Saturday resigned in the wake of an allegation of a Rs 700-crore scam in the purchase of dal for the mid-day meal scheme and Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP).

Bangalore: Former Test captain Anil Kumble reckons it is India`s best chance to lift the ODI World Cup after 1983 but fitness of players would be a major concern and ending the 28-year-old jinx would depend on whether the squad remains injury-free during the event. "My only concern is the fitness of the guys. If […]

Ranchi: Four policemen were injured in an encounter with Maoists at Barangburu forests in Jharkhand`s Khunti district today. "The encounter broke out during search operation and the injuries to policemen were minor," a senior police officer told PTI here. The encounter broke out during search operation in Barangburu, about 80 km from the state capital. […]

Kolkata: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the government has served notices to 17 persons related to the Swiss Banks black money trail, but it is not possible to reveal their names. "We have received a few names and already served notices on 17 persons and prosecution has begun," he said. He said the government […]

New Delhi: A Delhi court today issued notice to the CBI, asking it to file a detailed report on whether its probe in the 2G spectrum case covers the aspect of national security as raised by Janta Party chief Subramanian Swamy in his private complaint seeking prosecution of former Telecom Minister A Raja. "Issue notice […]

Shillong: Bangladeshi security forces today pushed back two top ULFA leaders through the Indo-Bangla border in Meghalaya where BSF took their custody, official sources said. ULFA `Captain` Antu Chaudang and `Second Lieutenant` Pradeep Chetia were pushed back through the Dawki border early this morning, the sources said They were being taken to Guwahati by a […]