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Physical punishment in childhood leaves a scar which later manifests as mental disorders, finds a study by the American Academy of Paediatrics.

A new Mayan document, inscribed some 1300 year ago, which mentions about Dec 21, 2012 does not comply that the end date of the Mayan calendar is going to be the "end of the world" or the doomsday.

Although no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, fingers point at al Shahaab militant group of Somalia.

17-year-old Jordan Malutshi from London dies after being stabbed in the heart in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Detained gunman believed to be a member of elite Afghan National Civil Order Police force who opened fire on mentor soldiers, says Nato.

Nine people charged with violent disorder following death of Liam Woodards at Westfield shopping centre.

NuSTAR telescope, launched to hunt for black holes, has the ability to focus on high energy X-rays.

Climatic change could nearly wipe out the existing population of the leatherback turtles by exacerbating the existing threats to the species, new research has mentioned.

Japanese PM Yoshihiko Noda orders restart of reactors 3 and 4 at Ohi nuclear power plant.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine study finds that those who sleep for eight hours a day have a better immune system compared to those who get lesser sleep.

University of Texas scientists find that rapamycin could prevent memory decline with age.

British tourists will be thoroughly checked for the kits once they step into French soil.

Critical stage of experiment carried out for the first time to monitor what might happen if CO2 leaks from an underground storage reservoir successfully completed.

Mohammed Mursi promises to protect all Egyptians and take a woman and a Coptic Christian as his vice-presidents. But the role of the army remains a cause for concern.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus attracts a sales ban in US following a Californian judge ruling in favour of Apple in the ensuing patent dispute.

Scientists have found that earth is taking longer time to complete one day or technically a solar day. So they added an extra second or leap second to compensate for earth's slow rotation.

An investigative report in the Guardian says sexual assaults and abuses by police officials are rising but there are no precise figures.

Non-profit space exploration agency, B612 Foundation unveils plans to launch first privately funded deep space mission.

The victim is in a critical condition in intensive care after losing several fingers and a part of an ear.

An international team of astronomers detects major changes in the atmosphere of a planet, HD 189733B, located beyond our solar system.

Ranchers in Brazil have burned bridges, blocked roads and threatened the Indian tribes in protest against their impending eviction from tribal land.

Study finds children in lowest socio-economic groups are more than two years behind in terms of reading skills compared to higher socio-economic groups children.

One man has died and two more were injured following knife attack in Westfield, east London.

British woman accused of smuggling £3.2m worth of heroin wants charge deferred to receive medical care for her and children.

WikiLeaks founder will remain in embassy in asylum bid to beat extradition to Sweden over sex charges.

Horrifying incident happened outside Jobcentre Plus in Harborne Lane, Selly Oak, at around 9.20am.

Police images of battered Rihanna published on entertainments website TMZ will not lead to criminal charges after three-year investigation.

Two Muslim converts have been arrested on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack against the London 2012 Olympic Games canoeing venue.

Organisers claim event is celebration of life while critics brand it 'totally macabre'.