Study raises ethical concerns over kidney donation websites
Thirty-eight percent of all kidney transplants in the U.S. are performed using living donors, but some patients who don't have access to such donors approach websites for...
Titanic survivor to sell off mementoes to pay medical fees
The last remaining survivor of the Titanic in Britain has said she is forced to sell mementoes from the ill-fated cruise liner to pay for her nursing home fees, reports s...
Young voters seek integrity not experience in next U.S. president
Contrary to conventional wisdom, young American voters between the ages of 18 and 34 rank experience low among the qualities they want in the next U.S. president, accordi...
India's Ramachandran set to become new world squash chief
India's N. Ramachandran is all set to take over as the new chief of the World Squash Federation (WSF) at the conclusion of the WSF annual general meeting.
Nikah in the time of internet!
Gazala Parwin, in her 20s, is grateful to the internet, which made her nikah possible when the groom working in Saudi Arabia was denied leave for the marriage at the last...
Ronaldo, Zidane to feature in charity match
Drawing on their worldwide fame as football stars, Brazil's Ronaldo and France's Zinedine Zidane are to play in a match next month to highlight an anti-poverty campaign.
FIFA to discuss bidding process for competitions
Football's controlling body FIFA said that its executive committee would meet next week to discuss, amongst other things, the bidding process for football competitions.
Indian flag upside down at Mohali stadium
The Indian flag was seen fluttering upside down when the second test match between India and Australia began at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium here Friday.
One man and his museum in China
Ma Weidu knew little about antiques when he was a child in the chaotic China of the 1960s. But he used to wonder why people hated beautiful old things so much, watching t...
India is so exciting: British scriptwriter of 'Slumdog Millionaire'
British writer Simon Beaufoy, who spent considerable time here to pen the script of 'Slumdog Millionaire', says the experience has changed his life.