New York closes schools as swine flu cases surge

New York City authorities on Friday closed three schools following a swine flu outbreak as the World Health Organisation reported more than a 1,000 new cases around the globe in 24 hours. The WHO said there are now 7,520 confirmed… बाँकी अंश »

Suicide rates up in Spring: study

PARIS: These are dangerous times: suicide rates go up in the Spring and during an economic downturn, an analysis of suicide trends published Friday shows. Add a couple of other known risk factors for taking one’s own life — being… बाँकी अंश »

Pope condemned for condemning condoms

There seems to be no connection between a Pope and a condom. For the first is the supreme leader of Catholics, and the second is a known contraceptive for population control. However, these days, talks about condoms are incomplete without… बाँकी अंश »

Taliban talks up to Afghanistan government says Biden

Though reconciliation with the Taliban is worth exploring, decisions in that regard should be left to Afghanistan’s people and government, Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday in Brussels, Belgium. Biden is attending the meeting of the North Atlantic Council, the… बाँकी अंश »

Palin tricked in prank call by Canadian comedians

Sunday 2nd November, 2008   (IANS) Pretending to be French President Nicolas Sarkozy, two Canadian radio comedians tricked US vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin into talking to them for about seven minutes Saturday afternoon. Marc-Antoine Audette, a member of comedy duo… बाँकी अंश »

India, Australia mull social security agreement

Australia and India may soon have a social security agreement that would greatly benefit professionals and businesses in both the countries and strengthen their growing bilateral political and economic ties. India has already signed social security agreements with France, Belgium… बाँकी अंश »