London: Scientists at NASA have claimed that Saturn’s moon of Enceladus “may contain life”, after they discovered new evidence suggesting presence of “liquid water” beneath its surface.

Lahore: Pakistan's disgraced nuclear scientist A Q Khan has informed a court here that the government has placed a "ban on water and medical supplies"" to him under the garb of a court order.

The doctor hired to care for Michael Jackson was charged on Monday with killing the pop star after a lengthy investigation that found a lethal cocktail of drugs in the singer's system when he died last year.

Washington: Still recovering from the "historic mess" left from the weekend's record blizzard, Washingtonians Tuesday braced for a second wallop that could pile up 10 to 20 more inches of snow in the national capital region. About 80,000 people across the US were without power Saturday.

London: In a key breakthrough, scientists claim to have discovered a pill which can reverse the effects of osteoporosis by healing brittle bones.

Islamabad: Hours after India proposed dates for foreign secretary-level talks, Pakistan has claimed that it was New Delhi which had blinked not Islamabad.

Colombo: Former Sri Lankan Army chief Sarath Fonseka was arrested Monday and will be court-martialled for military crimes, an official said.

Washington: Space shuttle Endeavour lit up the Florida coast before dawn Monday as it blasted off for a mission to the International Space Station.

Washington: Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said that she was open to a possible White House run in 2012 but has not made up her mind.

Washington: President Barack Obama said on Sunday he had not ruled out putting the suspected mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks on trial in New York City but logistical issues and local opposition made it difficult.Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is being held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has claimed responsibility for organizing the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States and bombings in Indonesia, Kenya and elsewhere.

Shanghai: China has closed what it claims to be the largest hacker training website in the country and arrested three of its members, domestic media reported on Monday.

Dubai: China may replace India in the proposed India-Pakistan-Iran (IPI) gas pipeline project as New Delhi has been dithering over the deal, a media report has said.

Melbourne: Victoria's top cop's advice to Indian students to "act poor" and avoid living in high-risk suburbs to minimise the chances of being assaulted has been termed wrong and unhelpful by business and community groups, a newspaper reported.

Cape Canaveral: The launch of the US space shuttle Endeavour was delayed by 24 hours early Sunday due to bad weather over the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA officials said.

Tehran: Iran has begun production of the Qaem anti-helicopter missile and Toofan 5 anti-armour missile, a media report said Sunday.

Kathmandu: Against the backdrop of reports that New Delhi has asked it to allow air marshals on Indian planes following a hijacking threat, Nepal has said it will take appropriate steps on its own if required "rather than coming under pressure" from the neighbouring country.

London: Days after Britain suspended issuing student visas in north India, Home secretary Alan Johnson has announced new measures intended to cut the number of student visas issued abroad and prevent abuse of the immigration system.

Melbourne: Victorian police chief Simon Overland has advised Indian students in Australia to keep a low profile and "try to look as poor as you can" to avoid attacks, drawing strong condemnation from the community which called his statement "ridiculous".