Russia choose low-ranked players for Davis Cup tie
September 4th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
St. Petersburg, Sep 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is set to include a pair of virtual unknown tennis players in its five-man team to play Brazil in a match that ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Rahul will need to deliver - and fast (Comment)
July 21st, 2012 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
For a political party bruised by corruption scandals, charges of poor governance and electoral defeats, Rahul Gandhi will have to be a miracle man to help restore the health of ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Scientists isolate bug protein to trap viruses
December 16th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) With the help of a bug protein isolated from sewage, scientists have successfully trapped and neutralised enteric viruses -- which, surviving for a long time in ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Bin Laden trail `not just cold, it’s in deep freeze’
August 18th, 2009 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Can Merey
Kabul, Aug 18 (DPA) The democratisation of Afghanistan, despite its flaws, has been successful. For the second time since the overthrow of the Taliban regime, the population is to ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Young Cubans not interested in getting jobs
January 14th, 2009 - 9:24 am ICT by IANS
Havana, Jan 14 (IANS) Getting a job has dropped to fifth place in the ambitions of young Cubans, according to a report by the Granma, the official daily of Cuba's Communist Party, ... Read more...
Posted in World |