Asian shooting meet loses Olympic qualifier status
Lausanne, Oct 30 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stripped the Asian Shooting Championship of its status as a qualifying tournament for the...
Prenatal smoking ups diabetes risk for children
New York, Feb 10 (IANS) Children exposed to tobacco smoke from their parents while in the womb are predisposed to developing diabetes as adults,...
Sonakshi travels in local train for ‘Akira’
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, who is currently juggling between judging the TV show "Indian Idol Junior" and the shoot of...
Zaheer Abbas confirmed as ICC president
Bridgetown (Barbados), June 25 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas assumed the office of International Cricket Council (ICC) president on Day 3 of the...
Enzyme behind obesity-related high BP identified
New York, May 6 (IANS) Researchers have identified the enzyme responsible for obesity-related hypertension that can lead to severe health issues such as heart...
Fallen FIFA VP Figueredo jailed pending trial
Montevideo, Dec 25 (IANS) Former FIFA vice president Eugenio Figueredo was held in jail pending trial in his native country Uruguay after being extradited...
Footballer Iniesta becomes father for second time
Barcelona, June 1 (IANS) Spanish football club FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta became father for the second time after the birth of a boy...
Maestro Ilayaraja hospitalized
Chennai, Aug 16 (IANS) Eminent musician Ilayaraja was admitted to a private hospital here on Saturday after he complained of slight pain in the...
Brazilian soccer results
Rio de Janeiro, July 10 (IANS) Following are the results from the latest round of matches in Brazil's Serie A championship completed on Thursday...
When Katrina Kaif stalled ‘Indian Idol Junior’ shooting
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Actress Katrina Kaif, who has her roots in England, visited the set of TV show "Indian Idol Junior" along with...
