A top official in India's interior ministry on Wednesday said the final decision will be taken early next week on allowing two of BlackBerry services to continue in the country beyond the August 31 de

New Delhi, Aug. 25: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday asked the government not to rush the passage of the nuclear liability bill in Parliament under US pressure.

“Please accept the amendm

New York, Aug. 25: India’s Sania Mirza stormed into the second round of the US Open tennis women’s singles qualifiers with a facile 6-2, 6-2 victory over Russian Ksenia Lykina.

Sania next plays anoth

Sydney, Aug. 24: The Australian Sex Party (ASP), which favours sex education in schools, gay marriage and a censorship regime, has emerged as a key factor in the country’s general election.

The party

London, Aug. 24: Nicotine that makes smoking addictive is one of the chemicals in cigarettes that can trigger breast cancer, says a new research.

Mr Yuan-Soon Ho and his team from Taipei Medical Univ

Kathmandu, Aug. 23: The Sherpas of Nepal, the hardy mountaineering people made famous by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, the first man to summit Mt. Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary, are demanding that the Nepa

London, Aug. 23: Eating vegetables like asparagus, garlic and artichokes could help keep obesity and diabetes at bay.

Scientists are trying to figure out whether a fibre-rich diet can suppress hunger

London, Aug. 23: Zapping humble potatoes with electricity makes them even healthier, scientists have found.

The electric shot tricked the tubers into producing a slew of antioxidants known to keep th

Ohio, Aug. 23: Roger Federer ended a seven-month title drought with a 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 win over American Mardy Fish in the Cincinnati Masters final on Sunday to send a timely reminder of his class just a

People suffering from a dry, scaly skin seem to have an increased risk of depression, anxiety and suicidal feelings. The skin condition, known as psoriasis, is caused by a defect in the immune system that produces skin cells in superabundance. “Psoriasis has long been recognised to be associated with potentially adverse effects on