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Massachusetts jail offers $1,000-a-shot drug to fight addiction, recidivism
The drug, made by Dublin, Ireland-based Alkermes Plc and sold under the brand name Vivitrol, blocks receptors in the brain, reducing cravings and barring users from getting high for about 25 days at a cost of nearly $1,000 a shot.
South Africa requests Dalai Lama to defer visit
South Africa requested Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to defer his visit to Cape Town for this year only.
Bangladesh sacrifices UNSC candidacy for Japan
Bangladesh has withdrawn its candidature for a rotational UN Security Council seat in favour of Japan, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced.
Jyoti Randhawa makes comeback at European Masters
Randhawa is fired up to end his week on a high after he returned with a third round five-under-par 65 at the euro 2.3 million European Masters on Saturday.
Maharashtra: HC gives time to Government to reply to sisters' plea on death row
The apex court had earlier upheld death for the duo. However, being aggrieved, they moved the high court seeking reduction of punishment to life imprisonment.
NASA probe identifies clouds on Mars
NASA's curiosity Mars Rover identified clouds that researchers believe are most likely to have formed through the accumulation of water ice crystals.
WB: Woman held for faking CM Mamata Banerjee's voice to demand money from 2 TMC leaders
A woman has been arrested for impersonating West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over phone in North 24-Parganas district.
1,145 cases of dengue reported in China
A total of 1,145 cases dengue fever cases have been confirmed with 31 people in critical situation, an official statement said.
First impressions review: Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge
The Note phones borrow some concepts from personal computers. The button on the included stylus will act like the mouse button on PCs.
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, kids spend honeymoon on an yacht?
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are reportedly on honeymoon with their six kids on a luxury yacht in Malta.
Real Madrid post record revenue of $782 million
Florentino Perez presented the annual report for 2013-2014, saying that the club's net debt of 71.5 million euros was down 21 per cent compared to the previous year.
Include 12 Tamil Nadu cities in smart city programme: Jayalalithaa
Jayalalithaa urged M Venkaiah Naidu to include 12 cities in the state under the central government's smart city programme.
AirAsia launches daily flight to Jaipur, Chandigarh
Low cost carrier AirAsia started its services in northern India with the launch of daily direct flights to Jaipur and Chandigarh from Bangalore.
Now AITA supports Somdev's pullout of Asian Games
"The captain (Anand Amritraj) has supported Somdev's decision and we endorse that," AITA President said.
Frankfurt: Lufthansa flights grounded in new pilots' strike
The airline promised to try and limit the impact of the strike for customers.
Jammu: Mountain slides into house; 5 dead, 15 trapped
Severe floods is wreaking havoc in J&K. Over 70 people are reported dead across the state in the natural disaster.
