Lack of positive triggers subdue markets; Sensex closes flat
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) Lack of major triggers coupled with uncertainty over the upcoming US rate hike subdued the Indian equity markets as a...
Taylor Swift meets fan suffering from hearing loss
Sydney, Dec 1 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift fulfilled the wish of a fan, suffering from hearing loss, by meeting her during her concert here.
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Vin Diesel, Tyrese Gibson pay tribute to Paul Walker
Los Angeles, Dec 1 (IANS) Actor Vin Diesel and Tyrese Gibson have paid tribute to late actor Paul walker on the second anniversary of...
Female hormone supplements may up breast cancer risk
New York, Dec 1 (IANS) Post-menopausal women who use female hormone supplements containing estrogen and progestin ("combination" therapy) are at an increased risk for...
Disability needs visibility in India: Kalki Koechlin
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Actress Kalki Koechlin, who starred in the Shonali Bose directorial “Margarita With A Straw” in which she plays the...
Argentina president inaugurates enriched uranium plant
Buenos Aires, Dec 1 (IANS) Argentine President Cristina Fernandez inaugurated a plant to produce enriched uranium for manufacturing fuel for nuclear plants in the...
Over 800,000 lung cancer patients in China by 2020
Beijing, Dec 1 (IANS) China is expected to have over 800,000 lung cancer patients diagnosed annually by 2020, with nearly 700,000 people dying from...
South Korea’s MERS alert reduced to lowest level
Seoul, Dec 1 (IANS) South Korean authorities on Tuesday lowered the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) alert level to its lowest readiness posture with...
New blood sugar tests can better detect pre-diabetes
New York, Dec 1 (IANS) Using a combination of two blood sugar tests rather than a single test would improve detection of pre-diabetes in...
WICB throws its weight behind embattled Narine
St. John's (Antigua), Dec 1 (IANS) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has given Sunil Narine its full backing after the beleaguered off-spinner was...
