New compound may halt Parkinson's disease symptoms
Washington: Scientists have developed a novel compound that may protect against developing movement problems associated with Parkinson's disease (PD). Parkinson's disease, which affects an estimated 4 million to 10 million people worldwide, is a progressive movement disorder with no known cure. It is not known for certain what causes the disease, but research has shown that it's linked with the loss of nerve cells in the brain that secrete dopami
2 Indian-American fundraisers among select hosts at Obamas State Dinner
Washington
US President Barack Obama invited two of his top Indian-American fundraisers to a select group of guests for a State Dinner hosted in honour of his French counterpart Francois Hollande. Shefali Razdan Duggal and Azita Raji, both from Cali
Italian marines' case: NATO warns India
Brussels: The NATO warned India on Wednesday that using anti-terrorism legislation to try two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen would undermine international efforts to combat piracy. India has announced its Supreme Court will h
Biggest buy: Yuvraj hits jackpot, Karthik gets surprise paycheck
Bangalore: Flamboyant all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was the surprise recipient of a windfall at the IPL players' auction, fetching a record bid of Rs 14 crore from the Royal Challengers Bangalore while Dinesh Karthik also clinched a mind-boggling Rs 12.5
Doniger withdraws book The Hindus: An Alternative History after court case
Washington: American Indologist Wendy Doniger whose book "The Hindus: An Alternative History" was withdrawn following objections that it hurt sentiments of Hindus is "angry and disappointed" over the development and says the "
Corruption: an incurable disease?
This is a pessimistic title, but reflects the ugly Indian reality which stands in the way of the world’s largest secular democracy’s efforts to achieve social, economic and political justice for all its people.
However, some political ac
Salman concerned about the fate if Jai Ho
Mumbai: Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan, is concerned about the box office fate of his upcoming release `Jai Ho` .
"It is said that the most favourite film of the actor hasn`t worked, so t
Shinde sparks controversy calling, Kejriwal mad Chief Minister
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde sparked a controversy on Wednesday by calling Aam Aadmi Party convener, Arvind Kejriwal, a 'mad chief minister.'
Speaking at a rally in Maharashtra, Shinde said that he had to cancel
Sunanda Pushkar died of poisoning,police to find the cause of poisoning
New Delhi: Sunanda Pushkar, the wife of minister Shashi Tharoor, died of poisoning, says a report of the SDM probing her death.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Alok Sharma has asked police to find out the cause of poisoning and also to
