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Everything you need to know about Birouli Rural Institute: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Mexican woman gets first transplant of ovaries in Latin America

May 24, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Mexico City, May 24 (IANS/EFE) A Mexican woman received Latin America's first transplant of ovaries in a hospital in the western city of Guadalajara, the director of the Mexican Infertility Institute, Luis Arturo Ruvalcaba, announced.

Fish larvae's visual system plays key role in hunting prey

May 23, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): For most animal species, moving objects play a major role in the processing of sensory impressions in the brain, as they often signal the presence of a welcome prey or an imminent threat.

Novel concept advances development of universal flu vaccine

May 23, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): A new approach for immunizing against influenza, developed by scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), elicited a more potent immune response and broader protection than the currently licensed seasonal influenza vaccines when tested in mice and ferrets.

PM rebuts opposition charges of governance deficit

May 22, 2013 at 9:50 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday spoke of the UPA having improved economic performance, rebutted opposition allegations on 2G spectrum and coal blocks allocations, and talked of the country's re-emergence through transformation.

Restricting caloric intake delays nerve cell loss in mice

May 22, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): Activating an enzyme known to play a role in the anti-aging benefits of calorie restriction delays the loss of brain cells and preserves cognitive function in mice, a new study has found.

Costing Institute celebrates Annual Day

May 21, 2013 at 2:38 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): The Institute of Cost Accountants of India celebrated its Annual Day in which Mr. K. Rahman Khan, Minister of Minority Affairs was the Chief Guest and Mr. M.J.Joseph, Additional Secretary,Ministry of Corporate Affairs was the Guest of Honor.

Newly identified immune protein could stop diabetes in its tracks

May 21, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): An immune protein that has the potential to stop or reverse the development of type 1 diabetes in its early stages, before insulin-producing cells have been destroyed, has been identified by Melbourne researchers.

83 percent Indians see China as threat: Opinion poll

May 20, 2013 at 10:54 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) As many as 83 percent Indians consider China a security threat though 63 percent would like relations with it to improve, reveals an opinion poll conducted with samples across India.

Have good manners: Chinese official to tourists

May 20, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Beijing, May 20 (IANS) If you are a tourist in China, you better have "healthy and civilised" manners.

Kerala, Himachal to cooperate in rural development

May 18, 2013 at 10:22 PM

Kozhikode, May 18 (IANS) Kerala and Himachal Pradesh Saturday announced they will strengthen implementation of their rural development projects by sharing information about feasible models and best practices.

15 percent funds earmarked for sanitation projects

May 18, 2013 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The government is earmarking 15 percent of the total outlay of all projects in any district for proper sanitation and clean drinking water, officials said Saturday.

Metals from antibacterial clay to help fight superbug MRSA

May 18, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Researchers have now turned towards clay - a naturally occurring substance recognized since antiquity for its medicinal properties - to kill a range of pathogens.

Near-Earth asteroids and Mars' 2 moons considered for future space missions

May 18, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Researchers from the SETI Institute, the Mars Institute, NASA Ames Research Center, and the space robotics company Honeybee Robotics, have successfully completed a first series of field tests aimed at investigating how humans will explore and work on near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) and eventually the two moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos.

How male reed warbler ensures he's real daddy of chicks

May 17, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): To ensure paternity, male reed warblers aggressively try to chase off competitors and to keep potentially "double-dealing" females in line, a new study has found.

97pc scientists agree humans are causing global warming

May 17, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Most scientists agree that human activity is causing global climate change, according to an extensive analysis of the abstracts or summaries of scientific papers published over the past 20 years.

Global health policy 'undermining men's health'

May 17, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Men experience a higher burden of disease and lower life expectancy than women, but policies focusing on the health needs of men are notably absent from the strategies of global health organizations.

Retirement 'bad for health'

May 17, 2013 at 12:38 PM

London, May 17 (ANI): Retirement has a harmful impact on mental and physical health, a new study has revealed.

Injectable nanogel may free diabetics from painful pinpricks

May 17, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Researchers at MIT have developed an injectable nanoparticles that may someday eliminate the need for patients with Type 1 diabetes to constantly monitor their blood-sugar levels and inject themselves with insulin.

Women spend almost twice as much time on housework and childcare than men do

May 17, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Sydney, May 17 (ANI): Researchers from Australia have found that women spend almost twice as much time on housework and childcare than men, even when they increase their time in paid employment.

Malaria parasites 'talk' to each other

May 16, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): In a surprise discovery, Melbourne scientists have found that malaria parasites can 'talk' to each other.

US accolade for developing diarrhoea vaccine

May 15, 2013 at 3:26 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Wednesday congratulated India for developing an indigenous rotavirus vaccine for prevention of diarrhoea.

Working while standing proves beneficial for health

May 15, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Melbourne, May 15 (ANI): Employees who spend half of an eight-hour working day standing use 13 percent more energy than colleagues who are seated, a new study has found.

Land acquisition, food security bills need debate: Ramesh

May 14, 2013 at 9:58 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Terming the land acquisition and food security bills "far too important", union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said they needed to be debated in parliament.

Rural jobs scheme has benefited women, unskilled labourers the most

May 14, 2013 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) MNREGS, the UPA government's flagship rural employment guarantee scheme, has benefited women and unskilled labourers the most, an official said Tuesday.

Develop rural Delhi: Dikshit to legislators

May 14, 2013 at 8:22 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) With an eye to assembly elections which are due in November, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday asked legislators to expedite the development work in the rural areas of the capital.

Rural Goa, SC/ST population lead sex ratio figures

May 14, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Panaji, May 14 (IANS) Folks living in rural Goa as well as scheduled castes (SC) and scheduled tribes (ST) population account for higher sex ratio than the urban population in the state, the primary census data for 2011 released here Tuesday shows.

Rural Goa facing negative growth: Census

May 14, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Panaji, May 14 (IANS) Goa is rapidly going urban and people living in the state's "sucegado rurales (contented rural folk)" are rapidly making a beeline for the cities, according to the 2011 census data.

New guidelines for Indira Awas Yojna scheme

May 13, 2013 at 8:30 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The government Monday came out with a slew of guidelines for the Indira Awas Yojna scheme for building houses for rural poor, including increased allocations and a requirement for constructing compulsory toilets for each unit.

Long way to go for disaster mitigation, says PM

May 13, 2013 at 7:02 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India has made progress in institutions for disaster prevention and mitigation but there is still a long way to go, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday and called for the involvement of communities in the effort.

IGNOU offers course on rural development

May 13, 2013 at 5:34 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is offering a masters programme on rural development from the 2013 session, an official said Monday.

Emotional strategy may influence anxiety

May 13, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): The way an individual regulates their emotions, in bad times and in good, can influence whether - or how much -they suffer from anxiety, a new research has suggested.

Long way to go for proper disaster mitigation, says PM

May 13, 2013 at 2:38 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India has made encouraging progress in recent years to put in place mechanisms for disaster prevention and mitigation, but there is still a long way to go and local communities must be involved in the effort, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday.

New type of 'superwheat' to increase productivity by 30 pc

May 12, 2013 at 3:10 PM

London, May 12 (ANI): British scientists have claimed that they have developed a new type of wheat which could increase productivity by 30 percent.

Met Costume Institute gala 'sucked', says Gwyneth Paltrow

May 12, 2013 at 12:22 PM

New York, May 12 (ANI): Gwyneth Paltrow has said that Costume Institute gala was 'un-fun' and 'too crowded' and she's never going again.

Subway not much healthier than McDonald's

May 12, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): Adolescents are just as likely to consume too many calories at Subway, which they considered a healthy dining option, as at McDonald's, a new UCLA study has revealed.

Root cause of 2 types of leukaemia identified

May 11, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): A new study has suggested that patients with two forms of leukemia, who currently have no viable treatment options, may benefit from existing drugs developed for different types of cancer.

Joe Biden thanks firefighters for saving his '67 Corvette

May 11, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): US Vice President Joe Biden cracked a joke thanking the firefighters for saving his Corvette, while honouring them at the 25th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner of the Congressional Fire Services Institute.

New magnetic graphene could transform electronics industry

May 11, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Researchers have managed to give graphene magnetic properties - a breakthrough that opens the door to the development of graphene-based spintronic devices, that is, devices based on the spin or rotation of the electron, and could transform the electronics industry.

New bacteria can make mosquitoes resistant to malaria parasite

May 10, 2013 at 7:18 PM

London, May 10 (IANS) Researchers from the Michigan State University in the US have found that a strain of bacteria called Wolbachia bacterium can infect mosquitoes and make them resistant to the malaria parasite.

TRAI data reveals number of telephone subscribers declined in December quarter

May 10, 2013 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The number of telephone subscribers in India declined to 895.51 million at the end of December 2012 from 937.70 million at the end of September 2012, registering a negative growth of 4.50 percent over the previous quarter, The Telecom regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said in a report.

Male gene more ready at fertilization than female's

May 10, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): A new study has found that dads' genome is more ready for fertilization than of mothers'.

Consensus needed on reforms in Spain: Business group

May 10, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Milan, May 10 (IANS/EFE) The economic and financial reforms implemented to deal with the financial crisis must have the support of "the majority of the political parties" in Spain, Spanish Business Council for Competitiveness, or CEC, executive director Fernando Casado said.

New test will find out which kids at greatest risk of developing cerebral malaria

May 9, 2013 at 11:20 AM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Michigan State University researchers have identified a test that can determine which children with malaria are likely to develop cerebral malaria, a much more life-threatening form of the disease.

Spanish court suspends charges against King's daughter

May 7, 2013 at 9:44 PM

Madrid, May 7 (IANS) A Spanish court Tuesday suspended charges against Princess Cristina over her links to a corruption case involving her husband, reported Xinhua.

No proof to link water pollution with cancer: Azad

May 7, 2013 at 5:52 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India reports around 11 lakh cancer cases every year and there is no evidence available to attribute it to rising levels of water pollution, Health and Family Welfare minister Ghulam Nabi Azad informed the Rajya Sabha Tuesday.

Women Self Help Groups to get low interest loans

May 7, 2013 at 12:49 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): The government has said that it will provide low interest loans to over 25 lakh women self help groups across the country under a central programme launched to wipe out absolute poverty from the villages.

NASA's Spitzer Telescope dissecting 'hot Jupiters'

May 7, 2013 at 12:09 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): Thanks to NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, researchers are beginning to dissect an exotic class of exoplanets, called hot Jupiters, revealing raging winds and other aspects of their turbulent nature.

Cabinet approves changes to National Rural Livelihoods Mission (Aajeevika)

May 6, 2013 at 7:44 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): In a major boost to the roll out of the women's self help group model across the country, the Union Cabinet has cleared important changes to the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (Aajeevika).

Women SHGs to get bank loans at 7 percent interest

May 6, 2013 at 6:24 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Women's self help groups in the country would be provided bank loans at an interest rate of seven percent from now on, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said Monday.

Indian law institute launches LL.M. - 1 year degree programme

May 6, 2013 at 4:24 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The Indian Law Institute has launched an innovative LL.M. - one year degree programme, with a better curriculum and innovative approach for research excellence, from the ensuing academic year 2013-2014.

Costing institute lends support in investigating Ponzi schemes

May 4, 2013 at 4:28 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): The Institute of Cost Accountants of India on Saturday said it wishes to extend full support to the government's efforts in arresting the incidence of corporates defrauding investors by inducing them with logically improbable returns on investment.

Mesa in charge of Cuban baseball team till 2017

May 4, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Havana, May 4 (IANS) Cuban baseball manager Victor Mesa, who led the national team to a fifth place at the III World Classic, will continue for the next fours years till 2017.

How a black hole is formed

May 4, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): When a massive star exhausts its fuel, it collapses under its own gravity and produces a black hole, a new study has revealed.

LiLo upset with last minute rehab switch

May 3, 2013 at 12:44 PM

London, May 3 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan is finally going to rehab after getting a last-minute switch from a New York to a California based facility.

Why most weight loss diets fail

May 3, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Most people are able to lose weight while dieting but once the diet is over, the pounds come back.

UK scientists slam Chinese researchers for creating new strains of influenza virus

May 3, 2013 at 11:16 AM

London, May 3 (ANI): Senior scientists in the UK have accused researchers in China of "appalling irresponsibility" for deliberately creating new strains of influenza virus in a veterinary laboratory.

Contacts uncomfortable? Changing lens type may offer relief

May 2, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Those feeling uneasy wearing contact lenses can simply switch to a different lens/solution combination or use a lens care product to eliminate this persistent problem and provide "a maximally comfortable result, according to a new study.

Jargons becoming annoying with office staff

May 2, 2013 at 11:56 AM

London, May 2 (ANI): A new survey has found that management-speak and all-staff emails have become some of the biggest office bugbears.

2 better than 1 when it comes to parenting

May 2, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Dual parenting may be more beneficial than single parenting, a new study suggests.

MGNREGS generating environmental and social benefits

May 1, 2013 at 9:08 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme is generating multiple environmental and socio-economic benefits, a national workshop in which several institutions participated, has concluded.

Kharge calls for cooperation between workers, employers

May 1, 2013 at 8:36 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Cooperation among workers, employers, governments and civil society can ensure a solid foundation for the nation, Minister for Labour and Employment Mallikarjun Kharge said Wednesday.

Urban health mission gets cabinet nod

May 1, 2013 at 7:48 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The government Wednesday introduced a scheme to provide healthcare to the urban poor on the lines of its flagship National Rural Health Mission, which is seen as successful in reaching the rural populace.

Barack Obama `spending more time playing golf`

April 30, 2013 at 3:00 PM

London, April 30 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has spent more time playing golf than in meetings that were organised for fixing the American economy, according to statistics revealed on April 30.

India elected member of SIAP Governing Council

April 30, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Tokyo, April 30 (ANI): India on Tuesday was elected to the governing council of the prestigious Statistical Institute of Asia Pacific (SIAP), one of the most active organs of the United Nations.

Spain's year-on-year inflation rate falls

April 30, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Madrid, April 30 (IANS/EFE) Spain's year-on-year inflation rate fell by one percentage point to 1.4 percent in April, compared to the previous month, the National Statistics Institute, or INE, said in its preliminary consumer price index for the month.

Early pregnancy lowers breast cancer risk

April 30, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Getting pregnant while you are still young is known to protect a women against breast cancer, a new study suggests.

Social policies like MGNREGS can tackle child labour: Report

April 29, 2013 at 6:44 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Social protection policies such as MGNREGS and the direct cash transfer scheme can play a key role in fighting child labour, a report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said Monday.

Bad fat cells could convert into good ones and vice versa

April 29, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Washington, April 29 (ANI): Using mice as a model organism, scientists from ETH Zurich have shown for the first time that brown and white fat cells in a living organism can be converted from one cell type to the other.

85 percent toilet-less homes in rural Bihar want one

April 26, 2013 at 6:36 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Around 85 percent of households with no access to a proper toilet in rural Bihar want one, a study by a health organisation said Friday.

Qwerty-like keypad KALQ to make 'thumb-typing' faster on touch screen devices

April 26, 2013 at 3:56 PM

London, Apr. 26 (ANI): A new keyboard layout has been created that will make 'thumb-typing' faster on touch screen devices such as tablets and large smart phones.

Rare alpine bacteria helps identify one of alcohol's key gateways to brain

April 26, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and the Pasteur Institute in France have been able to identify how alcohol might affect key brain proteins for the first time - thanks to a rare bacteria that grows only on rocks in the Swiss Alps.

Now, touch-based interfaces created with wave of a hand

April 26, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a depth camera/projector system that enables people to create computer interfaces on everyday surface using hand gestures.

Blocking protein in brain may halt Alzheimer's process

April 26, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Washington, April 26 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a potential strategy for developing treatments to stem the disease process in Alzheimer's disease.

Rural Development Ministry approves Arunachal road, bridge projects under PMGSY

April 25, 2013 at 2:04 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): The Ministry of Rural Development has approved the recommendations of the empowered committee for releasing Rs.847.45 crores in funds for 94 road works and 28 long span bridges in Arunachal Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).

Gut bacteria byproduct may contribute to heart disease

April 25, 2013 at 10:12 AM

Washington, April 25 (ANI): A Cleveland Clinic research has revealed a microbial byproduct of intestinal bacteria contributes to heart disease and serves as an accurate screening tool for predicting future risks of heart attack, stroke and death in persons not otherwise identified by traditional risk factors and blood tests.

George W. Bush presidential library inauguration to be 'like wedding without alcohol'

April 24, 2013 at 3:32 PM

London, Apr. 24 (ANI): George W Bush's presidential library opening will be like a wedding without alcohol.

Rural job guarantee scheme draws CAG flak

April 23, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The UPA's flagship rural job guarantee scheme has drawn flak from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on various counts, including diversion of funds, impermissible works undertaken to the tune of about Rs.2,252 crore, and projects worth Rs.4,070 crore left incomplete.

Complicated process of funding behind MGNREGS ills: Ramesh

April 23, 2013 at 6:36 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh blamed a "complicated" process of fund allocation for many ills plaguing the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Job Guarantee Scheme, many of which have been pointed out by the CAG report tabled in parliament Tuesday.

Possible culprit behind eczema and allergic skin diseases identified

April 23, 2013 at 4:52 PM

London, April 23 (ANI): A new type of immune cell in skin that plays a role in fighting off parasitic invaders such as ticks, mites, and worms, and could be linked to eczema and allergic skin diseases has been discovered.

Poorest unable to exercise rights under NREGA, says CAG

April 23, 2013 at 3:56 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The poorest of poor are not able to exercise their rights under the job guarantee act and irregularities have been noticed in works under the government's ambitious scheme, a CAG report tabled in parliament Tuesday said.

Mexicans set Guinness record

April 23, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Puebla (Mexico), April 23 (IANS/EFE) Mexican astronomy enthusiasts set a Guinness record over the weekend by simultaneously pointing 2,978 telescopes at the Moon from different parts of the country, organizers said.

High costs no deterrent for alcohol consumption: Experts

April 22, 2013 at 9:56 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The strategy of increasing prices and taxes of alcohol and alcohol-related beverages has not lowered neither their demand or consumption in the country, leading to various health and social issues, health experts said Monday.

Scientists see genetic link to rare liver disorder

April 22, 2013 at 2:04 PM

London, April 22 (IANS) Scientists have found specific genes associated with a rare liver disease that could provide a valuable tool for therapy, says a study.

Smoking doubles risk of women getting rheumatoid arthritis

April 22, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Melbourne, Apr. 22 (ANI): Smoking just a few cigarettes a day can double the chances of a woman to suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, a research has shown.

Sheila Dikshit's recovery satisfactory: Doctors

April 21, 2013 at 9:48 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who underwent surgery for sinusitis two days ago, has recovered successfully, a doctor said Sunday.

Sikkim gets excellence in public administration award

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday presented to Sikkim an award for "extraordinary and innovative" work done by the state's Rural Management and Development Department.

Nutrient from urine, anti-bacterial clothes: Innovations from IIT-Delhi

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) A process to recover nutrients from human urine and an antibacterial shirt to keep the body fresh in sweltering heat are some of the innovative solutions offered to the industry by students of the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-D) for the benefit of common people.

Bihar's growth story concentrated in cities, says new book

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) As Bihar's growth story under the Nitish Kumar administration gets increasingly talked and written about, a book based on a study of the state over the past three decades contends that development has been highly concentrated in urban areas while manufacturing and agriculture have seen little growth.

Chimps communicate with each other just like passionate Italians

April 21, 2013 at 9:56 AM

Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): Chimpanzees use a mixture of passionate gestures, vocalizations and even sign language to get their points across with each other and with humans, a new study has found.

Coffee breaks cost businesses $11.4b every year

April 20, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Melbourne, Apr. 20 (ANI): Businesses lose 11.4 billion dollars every year due to employees taking coffee breaks, a new study has claimed.

Dikshit operated upon for sinuses, recovering well

April 19, 2013 at 3:08 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was sucessfully operated upon today for sinuses by a team of ENT specialists at the Fortis Escorts Institute, New Delhi.

Most distant blazar may hold new mystery

April 19, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Washington, April 19 (ANI): New observations of the blazar known as PKS 1424+240 showed that it is the most distant known source of very-high-energy gamma rays, but its emission spectrum now appears highly unusual in light of the new data.

Why crying babies become calm and relaxed upon being carried

April 19, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Washington, April 19 (ANI): Mothers often carry their crying babies, pacing the floor, to help them calm down, and most of the time it's very effective.

Teen break-ups occur regardless of conflict resolution skills

April 18, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Washington, April 18 (ANI): The factors that predict whether adults will stay together or part ways don't seem to apply to teenagers, new research suggests.

New touchscreen keyboard allows thumb-typing 34pc faster than QWERTY layout

April 18, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, April 18 (ANI): A research team at the Max Planck Institute for Informatics has created a new keyboard called KALQ that enables faster thumb-typing on touchscreen devices.

UPA calls for all party meeting on land acquisition bill today

April 18, 2013 at 12:25 PM

The UPA Government has called an all-party meeting in Delhi on Thursday to come to a common consent on the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill 2011.

Zebrafish may harbour human illness cure

April 18, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Washington, April 18 (ANI): A new study has highlighted the importance of zebrafish as a model organism for human disease research.

All party meeting on land acquisition bill today

April 18, 2013 at 10:52 AM

New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): The UPA Government has convened an all-party meeting here today to evolve a consensus on the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill 2011.

Australia good place to work, study, say Indians

April 17, 2013 at 11:08 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr Wednesday welcomed findings of a survey that indicates Indians see Australia as a good place to visit, live, work and study.

'45 Pakistan districts at high risk of being hit by natural disasters'

April 17, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 17 (ANI): Forty-five districts in Pakistan are at high risk of being hit by natural disasters, according to the head of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund's (PPAF) team on disaster management.