Aug 3 2008
The term ‘one-night stand’ comes from the world of showbiz, originally meaning a one- off theatre performance. Those three magic words - ‘one’, ‘night’ and ’stand - sound so casual and carefree. But read on,...
Aug 3 2008
Cheryl Gowadia couldn’t figure out why FBI agents in riot gear, guns drawn, were storming her home on Maui’s tranquil North Shore.
Aug 3 2008
Shakespeare once called sleep the “balm of hurt minds.” Bodies, too, apparently. People with the severe form of apnea, which interferes with sleep, are several times more likely to die from any cause than are folks without the disorder,...
Aug 3 2008
Bruce E. Ivins, the late microbiologist suspected in the 2001 anthrax attacks, had attempted to poison people as far back as 2000 and his therapist said she was “scared to death” of him, according to court testimony that emerged Saturday.
Aug 3 2008
Improvement in Indo-Pak relations requires an atmosphere that is free from terrorism, asserts Singh. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked Pakistan to implement in “letter and spirit” its commitments to end terrorist activities from its...
Aug 3 2008
If you are a diabetic, there is some good news for you, a multinational pharmaceutical company has introduced a new low-cost, hassle-free patent protected drug to check the disease.
Aug 3 2008
Scientists attempting to create a nicotine pill to treat Alzheimer’s disease have suggested that smoking can help boost memory and concentration.
Aug 3 2008
Mayawati is the top taxpayer among politicians and, in fact, ranks among the 20 top taxpayers in the country. In 2007-08, the Dalit czarina shelled out Rs 26.26 crore as income tax, according to the I-T department’s compilation of the top 200...
Aug 3 2008
Google has been accused of “hypocrisy” over its stance on personal privacy. In court documents defending a lawsuit brought against its Street View mapping tool it has asserted that “complete privacy doesn’t exist.”
Aug 3 2008
Graeme Smith hit a magnificent unbeaten century as South Africa won the third Test comprehensively and claimed a first series win in England since 1965.After beginning day four at Edgbaston on 297-6, England were bowled out for 363, setting the tourists...