In the past one year, if there is one political party that has sent the entire political spectrum into a tizzy it is undoubtedly the Aam Aadmi Party. With barely a year since its launch, the Arvind Kejriwal-led party is set to take Delhi’s political circles by storm in the upcoming 4 December elections. While there are […]
Women who do binge drinking face a risk of birth defects known as fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) that leads to growth retardation, head and face abnormalities and neurological problems. Till date, it was believed that FAS also caused heart problems in just over half of those with this condition but remained largely a mystery how. […]
Is your toddler suffering from bad cold again? It could be respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). A new high-end imaging technology studying the structure of the RSV virion and its activity in living cells could help researchers unlock the secrets of the virus – how it enters cells, replicates, how many genomes it inserts into its […]
Fructose, naturally found in fruit, vegetables and honey, is the sugar often blamed for the obesity epidemic and doctors the world over warn against having an excess of it. A new research has shown that fructose does not itself has any impact on an emerging marker for the risk of cardiovascular disease known as post-prandial […]
A healthy cholesterol pattern – high levels of good cholesterol and low levels of bad cholesterol – is the key to keep Alzheimer’s disease at bay, scientists have found. Researchers at University of California, Davis have discovered that this healthy mix of good and bad cholesterols in the bloodstream keeps the amyloid plaque deposition in […]
Mount Sinabung, one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, erupted Tuesday, spewing hot ash up to 7,000 metres high along with lava and forcing evacuation, an official said. Hot lava burst forth with flames from the crater and slid off the southeast slope of the volcano, leading the authorities to warn all residents nearby […]
Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) will expand its base here through research and innovation parks, an official release said Monday. The move aims at merging industry and academia as well as fostering international collaborative studies. The hubs would give scope to young scientists from the institute to not only enhance their academic prospects but also […]
A benchmark index of Indian equities was trading flat at 21.81 points or 0.10 percent up during the pre-noon trade Tuesday. Good buying was observed in the oil and gas and auto sectors while selling pressure was seen in banking index (bankex) sector. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), […]
Myanmar Tuesday announced the release of all remaining political prisoners on the last day of 2013. It said the move aims to ensure stability of the state and lasting peace, to build national reconsolidation and ensure all inclusiveness in the country’s political process, Xinhua reported. The pardon covers only those being convicted and persecuted in […]
The basket of 12 crude oils of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) stood at $108.57 a barrel Monday, compared to $109.35 last Friday, according to the OPEC Secretariat. The new OPEC reference basket comprises Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Oriente (Ecuador), Iran Heavy (Iran), Basra Light (Iraq), Kuwait Export (Kuwait), Es Sider (Libya), […]