Washington, June 19 (ANI): A scientist from Brandeis University has discovered a way that could lead to dramatic reductions in human cholesterol levels.

New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): With the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) expected to record the statement of T K A Nair, the senior-most bureaucrat in the Prime Minister's Office, in the coal blocks allocation scam case, Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D. Raja on Wednesday said Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will have to own a responsibility.

London, June 19 (ANI): Leaders at the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland have backed calls for Syrian peace talks to be held in Geneva as soon as possible.

London, June 19 (ANI): The United States is to open direct talks with Taliban leaders within days.

London, June 19 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un handed out copies of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf to mark his birthday.

New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat is expected to meet senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani here today.

Washington, June 18 (ANI): A new technology in US has led to apprehensions about its use leading to potential threat to viewers' privacy.

Beijing, June 18 (Xinhua-ANI): NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Tuesday that NATO forces will no longer plan, execute or lead combat operations in Afghanistan.

Beijing, June 18 (Xinhua-ANI): Leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) nations gathered in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland on Tuesday for the second and final day of their summit.

Wellington, June 18 (ANI): Mixing alcohol with dry ice could lead to a strong possibility of serious health problems, drug and alcohol experts have warned.

Kabul, June 18 (Xinhua-ANI): Afghan national forces will lead all military operations in the country from June 19, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Tuesday.

Washington, June 18 (ANI): A new animal study has found that short-term use of antidepressants, combined with stress and a high-fat diet, is associated with long-term increases in body weight.

Islamabad, June 18 (ANI): Twitter reports of a PPP leader wearing a 'million dollar watch', have been confirmed that it was none other than Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who reportedly wore a 'Meteoris' watch during the national budget presentation.

London, June 18 (ANI): The son of deceased Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi will be tried in Libya in August, the prosecutor's office has announced.

Chennai, June 18 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader and former Tamil Nadu chief minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi has warned incumbent Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa that he will order the launching of a state-wide protest in connection with a row over constructing a bridge along or over a mythological bridge.

Washington, June 18 (ANI): Foetal exposure to common environmental chemical bisphenol A (BPA) causes increased inflammation in fat tissues after birth, which can lead to obesity and metabolic syndrome, a new research has suggested.

Johannesburg, June 18 (ANI): A Libyan court has acquitted two former aides of the late slain leader Muammar Gadaffi over charges related to the 1988 Lockerbie bombing victims' compensation case.

New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi met senior BJP leader L.K Advani here on Tuesday.

Patna, June 18 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has thanked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for calling him a "secular leader" and said the praise has given him "peace of mind."

Tokyo, June 18 (ANI): Tokyo is reportedly leading in the race for the host city for the 2020 Summer Olympics, according to members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi met senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi here today.

Wellington, June 18 (ANI): The New Zealand media has said that the under the leadership of former captain Ross Taylor, the Black Caps Test team had been making significant progress than they are doing under current skipper Brendon McCullum.

New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday praised Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, saying the latter is a national leader.

Patna, June 17 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday hit out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for targetting the saffron outfit, and said that the seniors leaders will remain respected in his party

Mumbai, June 17 (ANI): Reliance Games, a leading developer and publisher of mobile games globally and the official gaming partner of the International Cricket Council for the fourth consecutive year, has announced the launch of a 3D and a 2D mobile game for the ICC Champions Trophy 2013.