Sri Lanka minister picks holes in Pillays report
London: The report on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka by United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights -Navi Pillay was “unfair, wrong and biased” said G.L Peiris Sri Lanka’s Minister for External Affairs. He was addressing a press conference at the Sri Lankan High Commission in London on Monday.
He said the “tone and substance” of the report showed a “distressing lack of balance.” Peiris conteste
Federer dumped out of US Open
New York: Roger Federer suffered a shock loss to Tommy Robredo at the US Open on Monday, ruining the prospect of meeting Rafa Nadal at the only grand slam where the two greats have never played each other.
In the biggest upset of the tournament, Rob
Crisis drives India to turn to Iran for oil
New Delhi: As its current account deficit widens and the value of the rupee dwindles, India plans to increase crude oil imports from Iran so as to save $8.5 billion in foreign exchange. Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Veerappa Moily has sent the p
Syria urges UN to prevent aggression against it
Cairo: Syria has appealed to the United Nations to try to “prevent any aggression” against it and said US military action would amount to “support for al-Qaeda and its affiliates,” even as President Barack Obama on Monday lobb
'Lootera', 4 Indian documentaries in US fest
Los Angeles: Vikramaditya Motwane's "Lootera" leads a pack five Indian films selected for the Silent River Film Festival in the US next month. "Lootera", starring Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha, has been selected in the 'Narrati
Asaram sent to 14 day judicial custody
Jodhpur: The 72 year old self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a sixteen year old girl, was sent to judicial custody for 14 days by a court in Jodhpur on Monday. The police delared that Asaram was medically fit, contrary to h
Hathaway lends voice to Kennedy documentary
Los Angeles: Hollywood stars Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Channing Tatum have lent their voices to a new documentary marking the 50th anniversary of the assassination of US President John F Kennedy. The actors will feature alongside Viola Davi
Statins proved to be best for treating cataracts
Washington: Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications for cataracts, which is the leading cause of visual impairment worldwide affecting more than 20 million people, according to research. In the USA they are prescribed to 1 in 3 peo
Botox can help treat more than just wrinkles
Washington: Botox, which is best known as a cosmetic treatment for frown lines, can also effectively treat the after effects of Bell`s palsy and other serious facial nerve problems. Bell`s palsy results from damage to the facial nerve that controls m
