The BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Thursday said the prime minister’s statement that there is no need to despair and good times lie ahead would certainly come true in the next few months – referring to the general elections. Modi, during his speech at the 12 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, the largest gathering of Indian […]
Timely action in case of a stroke and continuous screening for risk factors can effectively reduce the burden of this disease in India that has turned out to be a major killer, a medical expert here said. A stroke is a condition in which the brain cells suddenly die because of lack of oxygen. It […]
A path-breaking research by an Indian-American scientist suggests that a simple blood test may determine whether gene mutations associated with pancreatic cancer exist without the need of locating tumour tissue. The research takes into account tiny particles called ‘exosomes’ that are shed by cancer cells into the blood and contain the entire genetic blueprint of […]
Super earths or massive terrestrial planets dotting our galaxy the Milky Way, may have more earth-like climate then scientists have ever thought. Regardless of mass, these ‘super earths’ store most of their water in the mantle and would have both oceans and exposed continents – enabling a stable climate such as earth’s, claimed researchers. “Our […]
BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Thursday said NRIs should not be “weighed in dollars and pounds” and their experience should be used to give new direction to the nation. “When we talk about NRIs, we think that they will bring dollars and pounds. Our Indian brothers and sisters should not be weighed in dollars […]
The ongoing conflict in South Sudan has already uprooted more than 200,000 people from their homes, a UN spokesperson confirmed here Wednesday. “The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that an estimated 201,000 people have been internally displaced by the current crisis in South Sudan since Dec 15,” reported Xinhua citing Farhan […]
US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to France and Kuwait from Jan 11 to 15 ahead of a key peace conference on Syrian crisis, the State Department said Wednesday. In Paris, the top US envoy will attend a ministerial meeting of the London 11, a group of countries backing the Syrian opposition, to […]
Srinagar-Jammu national highway was closed Thursday after fresh snowfall in Bannihal and Patnitop sectors of the over 300-kilometre long road in Jammu and Kashmir. “Fresh snowfall has occurred during the night in Bannihal and Patnitop sectors of Srinagar-Jammu national highway. “Keeping passengers safety and road conditions in view, the highway has been closed today (Thursday) […]
Actress Emma Watson, who broke up with her ex boyfriend William Adamowicz last summer, has now reportedly grown close to Oxford University rugby player Matthew Janney. The two are said to be “into each other” and recently enjoyed a vacation together as well, reports contactmusic.com. “It’s early days but they’re very much into each other. […]
Actress Kristen Stewart has been signed on as the face of French fashion house Balenciaga’s new perfume, Rosabotanica. She has posed topless in a latest campaign for the brand. The 23-year-old is topless in the black-and-white campaign shots which show her holding a perfume bottle up as she gazes into the camera, reports mirror.co.uk. The […]