JK not integral part of India: Pak

Remarks Unwarranted, Completely Irrelevant: India

YOSHITA SINGH/PTI

United Nations, Oct 11: Pakistan Tuesday stated that Jammu and Kashmir has never been an "integral part" of India and sought UN-led plebiscite to determine the will of the Kashmiri people, evoking an angry rebuttal by India which termed the remarks as "unwarranted". "Jammu and Kashmir is More

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Egypt's deputy PM quits over sectarian violence

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Cairo, Oct 11:  Egypt's deputy prime minister today quit in protest against the way the military-led government handled the sectarian violence that claimed at least 25 lives in clashes between Coptic Christians, Muslims and the security forces here. Hazem el-Beblawi, also the finance minister More

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UN urges Israel to stop settler attacks

FRANK JORDANS

Geneva, Oct 11: The UN human rights office called Tuesday for Israel to stop Jewish settlers from attacking Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, accusing the army of failing to restrain settlers while being quick to use force against Palestinians. Rupert Colville, a spokesman for the UN More

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Love of coffee could hook you on drugs

London, Oct 11: Love of coffee could also get you hooked on drugs -- so beware, warn scientists Those who respond well to caffeine, found in energy drinks too, often enjoyed the effects of amphetamines and cocaine, especially in high doses, says a new study.  Not everyone who enjoys More

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Exercise as good as drugs in staving off migraines

London, Oct 11:  The belief that exercise may be as good as drugs in staving off migraines -- the excruciating headaches -- seems to be validated by latest research. A typical migraine affects half of the head and is pulsating in nature, lasting from four to 72 hours. Symptoms include nausea More

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New way of treating lung cancer soon

Sydney, Oct 11: Scientists have uncovered the mechanism by which aggressive lung cancers re-grow following chemotherapy, offering hope for new therapies. The study, conducted by a team from Monash (Australia), Stanford and Johns Hopkins (US) universities, not only opens the way to new drugs More

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Vitamins linked with higher death risk in older women

London, Oct 11: When it comes to vitamins, it appears you could have too much of a good thing, say researchers who report a link between their use and higher death rates among older women. Experts have suspected for some time that supplements may only be beneficial if a person is deficient in More

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'First ever' fall in global TB

New York, Oct 11: The number of people falling ill with tuberculosis has declined for the first time, according to the World Health Organization. New figures show the global death toll has also fallen, to its lowest level in a decade, with major headway made in China, Brazil, Kenya and Tanzania More

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