US mall shooting gunman identified, motive still unknown

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 01:14

A gunman who opened fire in a shopping mall near Washington, killing two people before taking his own life, was a 19-year-old armed with a shotgun and crude homemade explosives, police said on Sunday.

Police identify gunman in Maryland mall shooting, motive unclear

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:46

A gunman who opened fire in a shopping mall near Washington, killing two people before taking his own life, was a 19-year-old armed with a shotgun and crude homemade explosives, police said today.

Three killed in mall shooting near US capital

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 00:32

Three people died Saturday in a shooting at a shopping mall popular with young families in a suburb of the US capital, authorities said Saturday, as they searched for a motive and possibly more victims.

Divisions erupt as Columbia rebels criticize their own

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 02:49

In the latest sign of division amongst Colombia`s FARC rebels as peace talks continue, the group`s leadership on Friday made a rare condemnation of an attack by some of its own guerillas.

Album `Supermodel` set to release on March 18

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 05:01

American indie pop band Foster The People will release their second album "Supermodel" on March 18.

Court restrains government on quota order for schools

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 16:16

In a boost to unaided private schools, Delhi High Court Wednesday stayed a Delhi government order reserving 20 percent seats in St. Columba`s School for students belonging to economically weaker sections, saying it was done without proper consideration.

Social networking turns people into slacktivists

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 19:18

British researchers have shown that people declaring support for a charity on social media are less likely to donate for the cause later on.

Herbert Salzer - The scientist who proved Albert Einstein wrong

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 10:53

A scientist from US was one of the very few people on Earth who could say that he corrected Albert Einstein`s math - and got him to admit as much.

Experts develop new soil testing gear for developing countries

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 00:28

Scientists from the University of Maryland and Columbia University have designed a new soil testing kit for the benefit of the farmers in developing countries.

Mystery behind coronal heating unravelled

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 15:56

Researchers have found evidence that magnetic waves in a polar coronal hole contain enough energy to heat the corona and that they also deposit most of their energy at sufficiently low heights for the heat to spread throughout the corona.

Anna Hazare first recipient of new Canadian award

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 20:58

Indian anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare is the inaugural recipient of a new Canadian award that recognises individuals who fight abuse of power and suppression of human rights.

Sikh Columbia University professor attacked in hate crime

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 11:52

A Sikh professor at Columbia University has been allegedly attacked by a group of men who called him "Osama" and "terrorist" in an assault which the police is investigating as a hate crime.