Australia researchers achieve breakthrough in leukaemia treatment
Melbourne: Australian scientists say they have discovered a ground-breaking technique for treating aggressive forms of leukaemia. The medical researchers at Melbourne-based Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have found a double-barrelled approach which would hopefully lead to long-term survival of those suffering from the blood cancer, according to a media report. A mutant enzyme called JAK2 drives and feeds a virulent form of the disease that has pro
Beirut army thought Katrina-Saif's 'Phantom' shoot was real
Mumbai: The first day of shooting turned out to be exciting for Saif and Katrina. The set looked so real, that the army thought a real rebellious movement was going on. Soon their planes started circulating above the set. When Kabir Khan based a part
Saif hardly watches Bollywood films: Kareena
New Delhi: He may be one of the most bankable stars in Hindi film industry but Saif Ali Khan's actress wife Kareena Kapoor has revealed that her husband hardly watches Bollywood movies. Kareena, 33, who worked with Saif in films like 'LOC Kargil', 'O
Jackman had skin cancer
Los Angeles: Hollywood star Hugh Jackman has revealed that he had been diagnosed with basil cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer. The 45-year-old actor said he has already had it removed and posted a picture of himself with a bandaged nose on
Indian billionaire couple hosts Prince Charles' birthday dinner
London: London-based Indian billionaire couple, Cyrus and Priya Vandrevala, hosted a gala event at the Buckingham Palace to mark the 65th birthday of Prince Charles, heir to the British throne. The fact that the Vandrevalas were extended this privile
Indian-origin UK MP honoured
London: Indian-origin British MP Priti Patel has been honoured here with the prestigious Asian Trader Editor's Award for her tireless campaigning to support small shops and convenience stores. Priti, the British Prime Minister's recently appointed In
Tehelka founder editor Tejpal charged with rape
New Delhi: Tehelka founder and editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting a junior colleague in a five-star hotel earlier this month, was Friday booked for rape by Goa Police as the union home ministry swung into action and sought d
Carlsen dethrones Anand, is new world champ
Chennai: Five-time title-holder Viswanathan Anand's reign as the world champion came to a heart-breaking end Friday with Norway's Magnus Carlsen taking the crown after a hard-fought draw in the 10th game of the World Chess Championship match. Carlsen
England have gifted the match to Australia: Boycott
Brisbane: England have "given the first Test away" after a shambolic first innings collapse against Australia in Brisbane on Friday, according to former opening batsman Geoffrey Boycott. After delighting in Stuart Broad's superb bowling per
