Sir Paul Nurse - the geneticist in search of his own genetics

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 18:28

Born to a family of low financial and educational background in Norfolk, United Kingdom, Paul Maxime Nurse, was fascinated by stars in the sky, nature, birds and animals and dreamt of becoming an astronomer or study natural history.

Australian Royal prank DJ settles case, resigns

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 15:07

Mel Greig also won a public concession from her employer, Southern Cross Austereo, that she had not been responsible for broadcasting the call and had suggested it be edited before being aired.

Nurse claims JFK was shot with different `mystery` bullet after assassination

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 23:49

A nurse, who tried to help resuscitate John F Kennedy`s after he was assassinated on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, has claimed that the President was also shot with another different `mystery` bullet.

Bihar nurse to share stage with Malala at UN function

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 15:00

A Bihar woman health official is set to share stage with Malala Yousufzai, who was shot in the head and neck by the Taliban for advocating girls` education in her country Pakistan, in New York next month, officials Thursday said.

Shit happens, says Australian media firm head on India-born British nurse death

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 18:07

The chairman of the Australian media company that owns the radio station responsible for the infamous royal prank call to India-born British nurse Jacintha Saldanha which led her to suicide has dismissed the controversy, saying "shit happens".

Merritt Wever gives shortest acceptance speech ever at Emmys

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 13:59

Merritt Wever gave the shortest acceptance speech in the history of Emmy Awards, when she received the honor for `best supporting actress in a comedy series` for Nurse Jackie.

Yuvraj Singh's brutal 123-run knock helps India A thrash Windies A

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 09:14

Yuvraj Singh staked his claim for national team selection as he struck a brutal 89-ball 123 to lead India `A` to a thumping 77-run victory over West Indies `A` in the first of the three-match One-day series, here on Sunday.

Govt hospital nurse commits suicide in Delhi

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 20:39

A 24-year-old nurse of a government hospital allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan inside her hostel room in Rajendra Nagar area here on Monday, police said.

Aus police to assess Scotland Yard request on royal hoax case

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 14:11

Australian police on Thursday said they will assess the request made by Scotland Yard to consider criminal charges against Sydney radio station `2DayFM` and two of its DJs over a royal prank call.

33,000 sign petition for justice to acid attack victim Preeti Rathi

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 16:41

More than 33,000 people signed online petition given to Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit seeking Central Bureau of Investigation probe into death of Preeti Rathi, victim of acid attack in Mumbai.

Nurse in China sacked for slashing child`s face

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 14:29

A two-year-old boy died after his face was slashed by a nurse in southwest China, prompting authorities to sack the hospital staffer amid public outrage.

Nurse pleads guilty to 11 murders in Sydney fire

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 14:20

An Australian man accused of deliberately lighting two fires at a Sydney nursing home that killed 11 elderly residents pleaded guilty to murder today.