June 4, 3012
CHICAGO: A pair of experimental treatments that fight cancer by boosting the immune system have shown promise in early studies and deserve testing in larger patient groups, said US research released Saturday.
June 4, 2012
WASHINGTON: Supporting the rights of the people of India to protest peacefully over corruption, the United States has said that the country is a functioning and a strong democracy.
June 4, 2012
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) questioned jailed YSR Congress Party leader YS Jaganmohan Reddy in the illegal wealth case Sunday, the first day of the five-day custody.
The questioning was on at the officer's mess in the office of director general of prisons, adjoining Chanchalguda Central Jail, where Jagan is lodged since May 28.
June 4, 2012
Describing the petrol price hike as 'not acceptable but inevitable', home minister P Chidambaram has justified the increase saying supply of petrol and diesel could be affected if oil companies did not increase the price in line with international crude rates.
June 4, 2012
NEW DELHI: Stock markets may continue the downslide in near-term amid declining global trend led by euro-zone crisis, say analysts.
Analysts feel domestic GDP data which came at less than expected level has made sentiments jittery and all eyes will now be on the forthcoming monetary policy on June 18.
June 4, 2012
Ipoh (Malaysia): Five-time champions India came from behind to stun Great Britain 3-1 and clinch the bronze medal in the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament on Sunday.
India dominated the match, but squandered several scoring opportunities to concede the lead to pre-tournament favourites Great Britian before staging a spirited comeback in the second session.
June 3, 2012
LONDON - A flotilla of 1,000 boats will sail London's River Thames on Sunday in a spectacular highlight of four days of nationwide celebrations marking Queen Elizabeth's 60 years on the throne.
Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by Chelsea pensioners at Chelsea Pier on June 3, in London, England.
June 3, 2012
Scorecard: Pakistan 122 for 6 (Afridi 52*, Kulasekara 2-13) beat Sri Lanka 99 (Afridi 2-17) by 23 runs
Shahid Afridi followed up his half-century with a high-impact bowling performance
June 3, 2012
How thousands of Indian women have their heads shaved to please the gods... only for the hair to end up as £3,000 extensions.
Selfless act: Pujari Aruna before and after having her head shaved at the Hindu temple of Tirumala Venkateswara
June 3, 2012
A man in India is being accused of blasphemy after claiming the source of a “dripping crucifix” was a leaky toilet drain. After water began falling from the feet of Jesus, Indians drank the water hoping it had special powers.
