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Healthy eating, exercise may cut cancers by a third
London, Feb 27 (ANI): Healthy eating and exercise could reduce the risk of most common cancers by more than a third, says a study by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). The report also said that in developing countries like … Continue reading
Apes can’t recognise own faces in mirror
London, Feb 26 (ANI): Unlike chimpanzees, orang-utans and gorillas, apes do not recognise their own face in a mirror, a new study has found. According to scientists, the lack of self-recognition in gibbons and other lesser apes indicates that the … Continue reading
Megan Fox calls off engagement with Brian Austin Green
New York, Feb 25 (ANI): It’s time for all those single men to brace themselves up, for actress Megan Fox has called off her engagement with fiance Brian Austin Green, and might be on the look out for a new … Continue reading
Meet the man who’s been drinking Coke for 40yrs to keep mum’s promise
London, Feb 21 (ANI): In a bizarre revelation, a Croatian man has admitted that he has drunk nothing but Coca-Cola for the last four decades, just because he promised his mom that he would not touch alcohol. Pero Ajtman, 71, … Continue reading
New integrated terminal building at Srinagar International Airport to be inaugurated today
New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): The new integrated terminal building at the Srinagar Airport will be inaugurated today with the first international flight of Air India Express to Dubai starting operation from the Airport. This is a weekly flight and … Continue reading
Human eye-inspired flexible photo-detector can revolutionise photography
Washington, January 14 (ANI): University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers claim that they have created a human eye-inspired photo-detector, which can do away with the oft-noticed problem of distortion in snaps clicked with camera cell-phones or the mammoth telephoto lenses that sports … Continue reading
Shah Rukh Khan’s house attacked
Shah Rukh Khan’s house attacked Two motorcycle-borne miscreants hurled a bottle of kerosene at actor Shah Rukh Khan’s Bandra residence, Mannat, at around 2.30 am on Friday. Nobody was injured. Security personnel at Khan’s bungalow were unable to note the … Continue reading
New integrated terminal building at Srinagar International Airport to be inaugurated tomorrow
New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): The new integrated terminal building at the Srinagar Airport will be inaugurated tomorrow with the first international flight of Air India Express to Dubai starting operation from the Airport. This is a weekly flight and … Continue reading
In UK, cocaine now cheaper than lager and wine
London, Feb.13 (ANI): A line of cocaine is now cheaper than a pint of lager or a glass of wine, official figures in Britain have disclosed. According to DrugScope, a charity that provides research and advice on drugs policy, gram … Continue reading
New law to subject UK yacht owners to breathalyser drink-drive rules
London, February 12 (ANI): Yacht owners and canal boaters in the United Kingdom will be breathalysed, and subjected to the same drink-drive law as motorists, when the new laws come into force later this year. They have been warned that … Continue reading
Enjoy heart-healthy Valentine’s Day with chocolate, wine and romance
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): With Valentine’s Day come sweet indulgences, but a University of Michigan researcher says that extravagances like chocolate, wine and romance can turn out to be really good for your heart, if taken in moderation. Dr. Steven … Continue reading
A glass or two of wine ‘not harmful for expectant mums’
Melbourne, Feb 8 (ANI): It is okay to have the occasional alcoholic drink during pregnancy, that’s the conclusion of a new Australian research. The “soon-to-be” controversial study says a glass or two of wine is not harmful for expectant mothers … Continue reading
Soon, electronic device that can become invisible
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): Scientists in California, US, have developed tiny electronic circuits that could pave the way for transparent electronics and other futuristic applications, including flexible electronic newspapers and wearable clothing displays. In the new study, Chongwu Zhou and … Continue reading
What makes solid glass different from the molten liquid from which it is formed
Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Scientists have cracked a controversial mystery of what makes solid glass different from the molten liquid from which it is formed, by presenting an explanation of how atoms behave as glass cools and hardens. The team … Continue reading
Musharraf ‘loves his life’ and doesn’t regret any of his decisions
Islamabad, Feb 6 (ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf says that he loves his life, and is enjoying his lecture tours. Musharraf, who stood down as Army Chief in November 2007 and resigned as president in August 2008, still occupies … Continue reading