Cracks appear in Third Front ahead of Maharashtra pollsNAGPUR - Rumblings of discontent rattled the 18-party strong Third Front with Republican Party of India (RPI) leader Rajendra Gavai raising a banner of revolt against party colleague Ramdas Athawale for attempting to hijack the front’s leadership. Bees protecting tree sting Chinese manNEW DELHI - A Chinese man was hospitalised after he was stung by more than a hundred bees while chopping a tree last week. Obama on Kennedy: ‘The extraordinary good that he did lives on.’CHILMARK, Mass. — Edward M. Kennedy was much more than just former Senate colleague and influential legislator to Barack Obama, evident in the president’s personal, mournful tribute on Wednesday. Scientists uncover the secret life of spermLONDON - Discovering a lock-and-key mechanism between sperm and egg cells, scientists may have moved a step further towards sparing infertile couples the pain, anguish and expense of fruitless IVF treatments. Without dads, kids grow up to become anti-socialLONDON - A new study conducted on mice has shown that fathers play a crucial in the development of children - and that without a dad present in the crucial first stage of life, offspring grow up to be less sociable. Why raindrops come in many sizesLONDON - Using high-speed video footage, scientists have solved a longstanding conundrum of what determines the size of raindrops. ‘Jealous’ female birds change singing pattern to prevent males from flirtingLONDON - Researchers from Oxford University have found that female birds change the way they sing to prevent males from flirting with other females. Indian’s murder in South Africa not racist attack: DiplomatJOHANNESBURG - A top Indian diplomat here has dismissed suggestions in sections of the Indian media that the death of an Indian IT worker in an armed robbery had a racial motive. Court victory hands Franken a Senate seat, Democrats a boost on health care, other key issuesWASHINGTON — The jokes about Minnesota’s prolonged recount can finally stop, just in time for Democrats to secure a reliable vote from a former funny man. Shikha Sharma new managing director of Axis BankMUMBAI - Axis Bank Ltd Monday said it has appointed Shikha Sharma as the bank’s managing director and chief executive for the next five years. Delhi police officer diesNEW DELHI - A 25-year-old Delhi police commando died after his AK-47 accidentally went off in Vasant Vihar area of south Delhi Sunday, police said. 20-25 troopers committed Dhaka carnage, say witnessesDHAKA - The Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) mutiny was led by 20-25 non-commissioned troopers who forced others to revolt and take part in the savagery that followed, say surviving officers and some mutineers. Asin unveils Salman’s painting of Aamir’s Ghajini lookMUMBAI - Asin, the leading lady of ‘Ghajini’, Wednesday unveiled a painting of Aamir Khan’s ‘Ghajini’ look by Salman Khan here. |