Congress-led UPA sweeps Indian polls

Even as the final and formal results are yet to be announced, supporters of the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) have already started celebrating victory across India as they take a clear lead in the 543-member Lok Sabha elections. Prime… बाँकी अंश »

UN to boost help for Pakistan

Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Rehman Malik said Friday he received a positive response from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon when he sought, during a meeting with him, stepped up U.N.’s humanitarian help to the large number of people displaced by the military action… बाँकी अंश »

US swine flu cases rise to 109, some 300 schools closed

Washington, May 1 (Xinhua) The number of confirmed human swine flu cases in the US has risen to 109, health officials said. Nearly 300 schools across the country have been closed in view of the swine flu threat. The states… बाँकी अंश »

Hasina may change tour plan to meet Obama

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is scheduled to go to North America next week, may change her itinerary to meet US President Barack Obama, a report said. Eager to meet Obama, she may visit the US first instead of… बाँकी अंश »

Smart phone offers ultrasound imaging at finger-tips

Washington, April 22 (IANS) Marrying ultrasound technology with a smartphone, computer experts have created a compact, mobile, palm-sized medical imaging device. William D. Richard, associate professor and research associate David Zar at the computer science and engineering department of Washington… बाँकी अंश »