Manchester United United target Gerson priced at 22 million pounds Rio de Janeiro, April 28 : Brazilian football club Fluminense have placed a 22 million pound price tag on Manchester United target Gerson. The 17-year-old has caught the eye of Old Trafford scouts for his performances with Brazil’s Under-20 team. An attacking midfielder, Gerson has […]
Rail traffic remains affected in Punjab
CHANDIGARH: Rail traffic in Punjab remained disrupted for the second consecutive day today as members of factions of Bharti Kisan Union (BKU) continued their protest at Mansa, Barnala and Amritsar by squatting on tracks protesting “tardy” wheat procurement and value cut imposed by the Centre.
Nepal earthquake victims face ‘crush syndrome’ and ‘compartment syndrome’
Perth : After rescue workers are finally able to reach the victims of the Nepal earthquake and address their injuries, health care workers will be watching carefully for two conditions that crop up later: “crush syndrome” and “compartment syndrome.” The related problems, which are life- and limb-threatening, result from hours of compression of arm and […]
Sam Smith cancels Australian tour and Logies 2015 appearance
Melbourne : Quadruple Grammy winner Sam Smith, one of the big global music success stories of the past year, has cancelled the remainder of his Australian tour on doctor’s orders. Tour promoter Frontier issued a statement on Tuesday afternoon saying Smith had been forced to cancel the remaining dates of the tour, including the Logies this […]
Bali nine families make final desperate pleas after saying goodbye to Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran
In heartbreaking scenes played out live on television, the families of Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan last night begged Indonesian President Joko Widodo to spare the lives of their loved ones, following their final goodbyes.With the Bali nine ringleaders due to face the firing squad about midnight (3am AEST time), Sukumaran’s sister Brintha wailed with […]