Jerusalem, Oct. 15: Israel has unveiled plans for 238 new homes for Jewish settlers in Arab east Jerusalem, reports said on Friday, in a move which drew an angry response from the Palestinians.

The p

Washington, Oct. 15: The US President, Mr Barack Obama, said on Thursday that he believed being gay or transsexual was not a lifestyle choice but was biologically dictated before birth.

As his admini

Wellington, Oct. 15: Alcohol has become cheaper than bottled water in New Zealand, a study showed on Friday, with researchers warning there could be major implications for public health.

Otago Unive

Shanghai, Oct. 15: Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer set up their third major semifinal clash in two months on Friday as the pair each sailed to straight-set wins at the Shanghai Masters.

Second seed

San Martin (California), Oct. 15: Rocco Mediate rode the momentum of a hole-in-one to a seven-under par 64 Thursday and the first-round lead in the USPGA Tour’s Frys.Com Open.

“It was fun playing wit

Osaka (Japan), Oct. 15: Kimiko Date Krumm pulled off a hard-won victory in the quarterfinals of the Japan Women’s Open tennis tournament on Friday, upsetting defending champion Samantha Stosur in a fi

Rome, Oct. 15: Serie A leaders Lazio have been in buoyant mood in the last two weeks after their unexpectedly bright start to the league season.

The Rome side are two points clear at the top having w

Sydney, Oct. 15: Ricky Ponting says he is still the man to lead Australia in next month’s Ashes series with England amidst calls for his sacking and questions over his tactics.

Ponting arrived home l

Sydney, Oct. 15: Ricky Ponting says he is still the man to lead Australia in next month’s Ashes series with England amidst calls for his sacking and questions over his tactics.

Ponting arrived home l

Oct. 14: Children born using in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) are likely to be taller than their naturally conceived counterparts, New Zealand researchers have found. The study by Auckland University’s Li