World News

Eat pistachios to cut down cancer risk

Eating pistachios daily can cut down the risk of lung and other cancers, according to a new study.6:04 PM on December 09

Top England players unlikely to feature in IPL-3

There will not be too many top England players in action for the third season of the Indian Premier League next year.6:04 PM on December 09

Taliban warns Seoul against sending more troops

The Taliban Wednesday warned the South Korean government against sending 500 soldiers to Afghanistan to take part in the fight against insurgents, saying Seoul must be prepared for 'bad consequences' if the troops are deployed.6:04 PM on December 09

Climate summit veers towards emerging economies

After a day of turmoil and a night of fence-building, the majority of 192 countries attending the Dec 7-18 climate summit Wednesday started to discuss an agreement drafted by India and other emerging economies to save the world from the worst effects of climate change.6:04 PM on December 09

Children's TV shows carry questionable political themes

Programmes for children on TV can carry underlying political themes that may surprise parents.6:03 PM on December 09

India beat China 4-1 in Champions Challenge hockey

India played an attacking game to outplay China 4-1 in a pool A match of the Champions Challenge hockey tournament underway here.6:03 PM on December 09

Climate talks continue amid north-south row

Climate change talks in Copenhagen entered their third day Wednesday amid concerns of a widening rift between developed and developing nations and looming protests by extremists.6:02 PM on December 09

Peace prize awaits `war president' Obama in Oslo

US President Barack Obama will have to put on his best balancing act when he arrives Thursday in Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, a week after ordering a major escalation of the fight in Afghanistan.6:02 PM on December 09

Umbilical stem cells help recover lost vision

Umbilical stem cells may help recover lost vision for those with corneal disease, says a new study.6:01 PM on December 09

Odours play a vital role in mate selection

Odours play an important role in mate selection, says a study.6:01 PM on December 09

Iraq postpones election date to March 7

Iraq's presidential council has once again postponed the date it will hold parliamentary elections, but this time the delay will be for only one day, to March 7.6:01 PM on December 09

Migrating elephant from India kills 11 in Nepal

An enraged male elephant, which began its long winter odyssey in northeast India, has killed 11 people as well as two animals in Nepal in a classic illustration of man-animal conflict over habitat.6:00 PM on December 09

Zardari has assets of $1.5 bn

London, Dec 9 ( IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has assets of $1.5 billion spread around the world, according to the country's main anti-corruption body, a newspaper reported Wednesday.6:00 PM on December 09

Airport questioning trapped David Headley

Dodgy answers to questions by an airport inspector about his overseas travels that he could not back with documentary proof put Pakistani American David Headley, alias Daood Gilani, who has been charged with helping to plan the Mumbai terror assault, on the primary scanner of US investigators, according to the Wall Street Journal.4:04 PM on December 09

Prince Charles borrowed money from police

Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, borrowed nearly pound 3,000 from his protection officers as 'travel expenses', a newspaper reported Wednesday.4:03 PM on December 09