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Everything you need to know about Gorakhpur University: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Gorakhpur University: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

HSBC could face criminal prosecution as deal on money laundering charges stalls

May 24, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Washington, May 24 (ANI): HSBC's controversial 1.9 billion-dollar settlement deal with American authorities over money laundering charges, has been stalled after a row between the Department of Justice and the judge overseeing the case.

Ability to filter visual motion can predict IQ

May 24, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Washington, May 24 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Rochester have found that a simple visual task can predict IQ

H7N9 flu virus transmitted through close contact, coughing

May 24, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 24 (ANI): Scientists have proved that the H7N9 influenza virus is efficiently transmitted when animals are in close contact-defined in the study as touching, coughing and the exchange of bodily fluids.

Depression symptoms of Huntington's disease prevented in mice

May 24, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Washington, May 24 (ANI): Lund University researchers have succeeded in preventing very early symptoms of Huntington's disease, depression and anxiety, by deactivating the mutated huntingtin protein in the brains of mice.

People who are anxious perform poorly at job interviews

May 24, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Washington, May 24 (ANI): Are you nervous about job interview? You might want to take steps to reduce your jitters, especially if you are a man.

Its official! Memory declines at menopause

May 24, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Washington, May 24 (ANI): A new study has confirmed that a woman harried by hot flashes really has a hard time remembering things.

Eva Longoria gets her Master's degree

May 24, 2013 at 1:50 AM

Los Angeles, May 24 (IANS) Actress Eva Longoria gladly flaunted a graduation gown after picking her Master's degree from the California State University.

Want greater life expectancy? Live in a high rise

May 23, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Melbourne, May 23 (ANI): Scientists have claimed that higher the floor a person lives on, the greater will be their life expectancy.

'Ghostbusters 3' won't have Bill Murray

May 22, 2013 at 2:38 PM

New York, May 22 (ANI): American actor Dan Aykryod has confirmed that Bill Murray won't be reprising his signature role in 'Ghostbusters 3.'

Choice of transport to workplace depends on where one lives

May 22, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): The decisions about where to live and how to get from home to work happen simultaneously, a research has suggested.

Common food supplement made from beef, oysters fights degenerative brain disorders

May 22, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): Phosphatidylserine - a natural food supplement produced from beef, oysters, and soy - improves the functioning of genes involved in degenerative brain disorders, including Parkinson's disease and Familial Dysautonomia (FD).

Potential brain 'switch' responsible for our behavioural change identified

May 22, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): A new study by investigators at the University of Michigan and Eli Lilly may reveal the "switch" that helps our brains to make the shift from current behaviours to new ones.

How bilinguals switch between languages

May 21, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): People who learn two languages at an early age seem to switch back and forth between separate "sound systems" for each language, according to new research.

Too much time indoors may damage kids' eyes

May 21, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Melbourne, May 21 (ANI): It's not watching too much television or playing computer games but spending too much time indoors that will ruin your child's eyes, according to a new study.

Russia announces cash prizes for World University medallists

May 21, 2013 at 1:58 PM

Moscow, May 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's federal government will pay out roughly $5,400 to Russian gold medallists at this summer's University Games in the Russian city of Kazan, according to a decree signed Tuesday by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Practice not enough to become perfect

May 21, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): The old "practice makes perfect" adage may be overblown, a new study has argued.

Drinking alcohol during puberty makes you addicts

May 20, 2013 at 8:46 PM

London, May 20 (IANS) People who begin drinking alcohol during puberty are more likely to become addicts, a German study has said.

Foreigners to outnumber Brits in London by 2031

May 20, 2013 at 4:06 PM

London, May 20 (ANI): Foreigners residing in London are set to outnumber Brits within 20 years, a new study has revealed.

Treatment of sleep apnea improves blood sugar levels in prediabetes

May 20, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): A new study has found that optimal treatment of sleep apnea in patients with prediabetes improves blood sugar (glucose) levels, suggesting that it can reduce cardiometabolic risk.

Global warming likely to be slower than earlier predicted

May 20, 2013 at 12:30 PM

London, May 20 (ANI): Scientists have said that the recent downturn in the rate of global warming will lead to lower temperature rises in the short-term.

UP govt. orders probe into death of 2007 serial blasts accused

May 19, 2013 at 11:10 AM

Lucknow, May 19 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has ordered a probe into the death of Khalid Mujahid, an accused in the 2007 serial blasts in Lucknow, Faizabad and Gorakhpur.

UP govt. orders probe into death of 2007 serial blasts accused

May 19, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Lucknow, May 19 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has ordered a probe into the death of Khalid Mujahid, an accused in the 2007 serial blasts in Lucknow, Faizabad and Gorakhpur.

Put baby on back to sleep and on stomach to play

May 19, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Washington, May 19 (ANI): A pediatrician has said that if infants don't spend time on their stomach, it will be much harder for them to push on their arms, which will not only delay rolling over but may also flatten the back portion of their skull.

Soon your hand will also be your smartphone

May 18, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Tokyo are in the process of developing a technology to put the mobile phone on the palm of your hand.

'Exergaming' could help prevent childhood obesity

May 18, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Fewer than 50 percent of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28 percent of girls meet the minimum levels of physical activity required to maintain health.

Mars rover Opportunity examining rock changed by water

May 18, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): NASA's senior Mars rover Opportunity is investigating a rock intensely altered by water.

Women's fertility could be linked with their immune status

May 18, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): A new research has suggested that reproductive function of women may be tied to their immune status.

Alcoholics who smoke may show 'early ageing' of brain

May 18, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Heavy drinkers who smoke have more problems with their memory, ability to think quickly and efficiently, and problem-solving skills, a study has suggested.

Apple and Amazon to restrict e-book market using EPUB3 standard

May 17, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Berlin, May 17 (ANI): Amazon and Apple will enclose their e-book formats in the proprietary e-book formats as they currently use formats incompatible with the formats most independent retailers use at their e-book stores, a recent study has revealed.

Now, a pizza that provides all essential nutrients

May 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): A professor from Scotland has created a pizza that offers the correct balance of all the nutrients required through the day.

Low IQ linked to genetic risk for schizophrenia

May 17, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Reduced IQ may be linked to the risk for developing schizophrenia, a new study suggests.

Why sports stars prefer to wear red at competitions

May 17, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Sports players and athletes with high testosterone levels choose to wear the colour red when they compete, a new study has revealed.

New method proposed to fill missing piece of Einstein's theory

May 17, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): A new device proposed by scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno and Stanford University that would detect elusive gravity waves from the other end of the cosmos, may open a new window into the nature of the universe.

Our emotions match music to colours

May 17, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the melodies make us feel, according to a new research from the University of California, Berkeley.

NASA satellite data reveals glaciers' role in sea level rise

May 17, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Observations from two NASA satellites have helped scientists resolve differences in estimates of how fast glaciers worldwide are disappearing and contributing to sea level rise.

White veggies also essential to healthy diet

May 16, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): Colorful vegetables are often promoted as top nutrient sources, but leading nutrition scientists have revealed that potatoes and other white vegetables are just as important to a healthy diet as their colorful cousins in the produce aisle.

Mars bombarded by over 200 space rocks per year: NASA

May 16, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Washington, May 16 (IANS) Scientists have estimated that Mars is bombarded by more than 200 small asteroids or bits of comets per year forming craters at least 3.9 meters across, US space agency NASA said.

2.7-billion-year-old water may hold clues to life on Earth and Mars

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): A team of scientists from UK and Canada has discovered ancient pockets of water, which have been isolated deep underground for billions of years and contain abundant chemicals known to support life.

Women find 'men with guitar' more attractive

May 16, 2013 at 11:50 AM

New York, May 16 (ANI): Men holding guitars appear more attractive to women, a new study has revealed.

'Let Nagaland University innovation exhibition be beginning of a festival of innovations in our cou

May 15, 2013 at 7:58 PM

Lumami, May 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called upon the faculty and students of the Nagaland University to search, spread, sense and celebrate innovations in the region.

Spread innovations, president says

May 15, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Lumani (Nagaland), May 15 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday called upon students and teachers in Nagaland to spread innovations.

Why sports fans prefer to stick to their 'lucky products'

May 15, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Consumers who make superstitious choices believe they will be effective in helping them achieve the desired outcome, researchers have claimed.

Listening to upbeat music may really help boost your mood

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): A recent research at the University of Missouri has discovered that an individual can indeed successfully try to be happier, especially when cheery music aids the process.

Search, spread, sense and celebrate innovations in Nagaland: Mukherjee tells students

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Lumami, May 15 (ANI): Asserting that innovation is the key to progress and prosperity, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called upon the faculty and students of the Nagaland University to search, spread, sense and celebrate innovations in the region.

Male testosterone levels increase after winning competition with rivals, but not friends

May 15, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): A new University of Missouri study has found that testosterone levels during group competition are modulated depending on the relationships among the competitors and may be related to the formation of alliances in warfare.

India, US experts talk energy security collaboration

May 15, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Washington, May 15 (IANS) Leading researchers, policymakers and businesspeople from India and the US discussed strategies for collaboration towards energy security for both countries as they move towards low-carbon economic pathways.

Soon, solar panels as cheap as paint

May 14, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): The cost to manufacture, install and maintain solar panels is so high that most people and businesses cannot afford to place them on their rooftops.

Novel dye could give cleaner pictures of what goes on inside cells

May 14, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Danish chemists have introduced a novel dye that they say have the potential to outperform all fluorescent dyes currently used in imaging technology.

Einstein's theory helps discover new exoplanet

May 14, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): A team at Tel Aviv University and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) has just discovered an exoplanet using a new method that relies on Einstein's special theory of relativity.

Mouse study shows cancer drug halts accumulation of toxic proteins linked to Parkinson's disease

May 11, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): A drug currently being used to treat leukemia has been found to help halt the production of toxic proteins in the brains of mice.

Mothers and kids now 'befriending' each other on Facebook

May 11, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): In order to stay connected and bond better, one in three mothers is being 'friends' with their children on Facebook.

Monkey with uterus reimplant gives birth

May 11, 2013 at 9:58 AM

Tokyo, May 11 (ANI): A crab-eating monkey, also known as a long-tail monkey in Japan, has successfully given birth after having its uterus removed and reimplanted.

Pierce Brosnan to play sex-obsessed professor in new flick

May 10, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Pierce Brosnan has been roped in for the role of a sexaholic in a new movie called 'How To Make Love Like An Englishman.'

Court rejects UP's move to set free terrorism accused

May 10, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Lucknow, May 10 (IANS) In a blow to the Akhilesh Yadav government, a Barabanki district court Friday dismissed its request to withdraw cases against alleged terrorists Tariq Qasmi and Khalid Mujahid, involved in the 2007 serial blasts in Gorakhpur.

Social media making forgetting romantic breakups difficult: Study

May 10, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): The proliferation of social media has made getting over a romantic breakup a bigger chore than in the bygone era, even though digital photos and emails can be deleted in no time.

Barabanki court rejects UP Govt's plea to withdraw case against alleged HuJI operatives

May 10, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), May 10 (ANI): A Special Sessions Court on Friday rejected the Uttar Pradesh Government's plea to withdraw cases against two alleged HuJI operatives in connection with seizure of explosives after the 2007 Gorakhpur blasts.

Hubble finds dead stars 'polluted' with Earth-like planetary debris

May 10, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has found signs of Earth-like planets in the atmospheres of a pair of burnt-out stars in a nearby star cluster.

Curiosity Rover team selects second drilling target on Mars

May 10, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): The team operating NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on Mars has selected a second target rock for drilling and sampling, it has been revealed.

US uni football player charged with 'anti-Asian' racial harassment

May 10, 2013 at 11:58 AM

New York, May 10 (ANI): A football player from Columbia University has reportedly been charged for threatening and insulting a fellow student with racial slurs.

Newly engineered biomaterials reverse diabetic symptoms in mice

May 10, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Researchers have made a significant first step with newly engineered biomaterials for cell transplantation that could help lead to a possible cure for Type 1 diabetes.

First large-scale family tree for snakes and lizards created

May 9, 2013 at 4:32 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): A biologist and a team of researchers from George Washington University have created the first large-scale evolutionary family tree for every snake and lizard around the globe.

Why some autistic kids are painfully sensitive to noise and bright lights

May 9, 2013 at 4:24 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other kids of their age, and this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to the cause of the developmental disorder, a new study has claimed.

Why some autistic kids are painfully sensitive to noise and bright lights

May 9, 2013 at 4:24 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other kids of their age, and this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to the cause of the developmental disorder, a new study has claimed.

Astronomers seeking public's help to find 'space warps'

May 9, 2013 at 1:36 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Astronomers are asking members of the public to help them search for "space warps."

Now, an app that tracks user's happiness levels

May 9, 2013 at 11:04 AM

London, May 9 (ANI): Researchers at Cambridge University have developed an app that could track happiness by combining smartphone data with users' perception of mood.

Soy-tomato combo may help prevent prostate cancer

May 9, 2013 at 10:49 AM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Tomatoes and soy foods, when eaten together, could be more effective in preventing prostate cancer than when either of them is eaten alone, a study has claimed.

Drinking champagne can boost memory

May 9, 2013 at 10:49 AM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Scientists have found that the phenolic compounds found in champagne can improve spatial memory.

Plants 'speak' to each other

May 8, 2013 at 2:00 PM

London, May 8 (ANI): Plants appear to help each other grow with soothing microscopic sounds, a new study has found.

Protestors disrupt IMF chief's programme in Amsterdam

May 8, 2013 at 12:00 AM

The hague, May 7 IANS) International Monetary Fund's managing director Christine Lagarde's meeting with Dutch students was interrupted on Tuesday by chanting protestors who were discontent with the IMF's policies to resolve the eurozone debt crisis.

Physical exercise could help women fight osteoporosis

May 7, 2013 at 2:17 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): A physical exercise programme that is based on a very basic, rudimentary materials can significantly improve upper and lower limb strength as well as static and dynamic balance in women suffering from postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Pollution leads to brighter clouds, cooler climate

May 6, 2013 at 3:28 PM

London, May 6 (ANI): Natural emissions and manmade pollutants can both have an unexpected cooling effect on the world's climate by making clouds brighter, University of Manchester scientists have revealed.

Boost memory with three glasses of champagne

May 5, 2013 at 6:28 PM

London, May 5 (IANS) Connoisseurs have long advocated its benefits -- and now a new British study has suggested that three glasses of bubbly a week can help improve memory.

Early land animals kept fish-like jaws for millions of years

May 5, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Washington, May 5 (ANI): Scientists have long thought that early land vertebrates developed legs for moving around on land well before their feeding systems and dietary habits changed enough to let them eat a land-based diet, but no strong evidence has been found yet to prove it.

Mars exploration achievable in next 20 years, say experts

May 5, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Melbourne, May 5 (ANI): Despite big challenges, man could be sent on a mission to Mars over the next 20 years, NASA and private sector experts have said.

Why some people decide to stay away from Facebook

May 4, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): Some people don't use Facebook, even when there are a billion active accounts worldwide.

Graying of hair can now be reversed

May 4, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): The cure for gray hair is coming - thanks to a team of European researchers.

How type 2 diabetes develops

May 4, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): Researchers have developed a new mouse model, which answers the question of what actually happens in the body when type 2 diabetes develops and how the body responds to the medication.

Brazil firm to step up search for onshore gas reserves

May 4, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Rio de Janeiro, May 4 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian state-controlled energy giant Petrobras, whose production mostly comes from deep-water fields, will step up its search for onshore natural gas reserves in the coming years, CEO Maria das Graças Foster said Friday.

Baboons can count just like humans

May 4, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): A new study with a troop of zoo baboons and lots of peanuts shows that the ability to understand numbers is shared by man and his primate cousins.

Delhi University to start four-year graduation course

May 3, 2013 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister M.M. Pallam Raju has said the Delhi University is going to start a four-year graduation course from the coming academic session.

Warren Buffet acquires 10000 twitter followers in 10 minutes on joining

May 3, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Sydney, May 3 (ANI): Mega billionaire Berkshire Hathaway chief executive Warren Buffet has joined Twitter and gathered more than 1000 followers a minute.

Self-affirmation improves problem-solving in stressed students

May 2, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Affirming personal values may give problem-solving skills a boost in times of stress, according to a new study.

11.9mn-year-old ape fossil provides insights into human evolution

May 2, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): The fossil specimen of an ape skeleton, which was unearthed in Spain in 2002, has been assigned to a new genus and species, Pierolapithecus catalaunicus.

44 pc Republicans believe 'armed revolution to protect liberties' may soon be necessary, finds poll

May 2, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Nearly half of Republicans have said 'an armed revolution in order to protect liberties might be necessary in the next few years,' a new poll has found.

Why women tend to binge eat more than males

May 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Female rats are much more likely to binge eat than male rats, a new study has revealed.

How brain's auditory center transmits information for decisions, actions

May 2, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): New experimental results have shed light on how mammals act on the basis of sound cues.

Three more detained in Boston bombing

May 2, 2013 at 12:04 AM

Boston, May 1 (IANS) Two weeks after the April 15 Boston Marathon bombing, two classmates of the dead suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and a third person have been arrested and face federal charges.

New jab to control diabetes could help fight obesity

May 1, 2013 at 3:24 PM

London, May 1 (ANI): A simple once-a-day jab could be a lifeline for many diabetes patients, which will not only help control their condition but also fight obesity.

Quantum computers 'one step closer to reality'

May 1, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Washington, May 1(ANI): A team of researchers has made a breakthrough in the process of developing quantum computers.

Picture books can boost your child's vocabulary

May 1, 2013 at 12:52 PM

London, May 1 (IANS) A study has claimed books having photographs but no words prove ideal for building children's language skills. And, the parents can help their kids the best if they used such books for the bedtime story.

Andhra University organizes environment campaign in Vizag

May 1, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Vishakapatnam, May 1 (ANI): Andhra University organized an environment awareness campaign here on Tuesday with the aim of educating people about the need to conserve scarce natural resources.

Secrets behind Saturn's youthful appearance revealed

May 1, 2013 at 11:48 AM

London, May 1(ANI): A new research has revealed how Saturn keeps itself looking young and hot.

Environment awareness campaign in Visakhapatnam Environment awareness

April 30, 2013 at 9:08 PM

Vishakapatnam, April 16 (ANI): Andhra University organized an environment awareness campaign in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday with the aim to educate people about the need to conserve scarce natural resources.

Study finds 'personalised' leadership key to successful global 'leader-member exchange'

April 30, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): According to a business study, companies with employees located around the globe can allay their isolation by taking a relationship-based approach in the form of a 'leader-member exchange'.

Reading wordless storybooks to tots 'exposes them to richer language'

April 30, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, Apr. 30 (ANI): Kids hear more complex language from parents when they read a storybook with only pictures as compared to a picture-vocabulary book, a new research has claimed.

Eating fish and avoiding meat, dairy foods may help preserve memory

April 30, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Washington, April 30 (ANI): Eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish, chicken and salad dressing and avoiding saturated fats, meat and dairy foods may be linked to preserving memory and thinking abilities, the largest study to date has found.

Cannabis was as common as pasta around the house, says Amanda Knox

April 29, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): A US woman who was charged of killing her roommate has claimed that she is "proud" of a string of one-night stands she had as a student and admitted that marijuana was her "vice".

Simple ways to tackle seasonal allergies

April 29, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Washington, April 29 (ANI): One sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) said despite a late spring, the summer allergy season will be strong.

Aussies heading towards generation of 'grand-orphans'

April 29, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Melbourne, Apr 29 (ANI): Societal trends in Australia are turning grand parents into an endangered species, it has been revealed.

How plants counter climate warming

April 29, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, April 29 (ANI): As temperatures warm, plants release gases that help form clouds and cool the atmosphere, according to a new research.