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Now, masks that give you superhuman abilities

May 9, 2013 at 4:08 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): A group of students at the Royal College of Art in London have created two masks that can give you superhuman sight and hearing.

Militants kidnap village head, two others in Tripura

April 2, 2013 at 7:25 PM

Agartala, April 2 (IANS) After a lull of a few months, a separatist outfit kidnapped three people, including a woman village head, in Tripura, police said here Tuesday.

'Kanaa Paadam' set to hit box office (Malayalam Movie Snippets)

March 16, 2013 at 6:46 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 (IANS) Debutant director Ameen Jowhar's "Kanaa Paadam", is set to soon hit the screens.

Haute book art on display at World Book Fair (With Image)

February 6, 2013 at 12:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Artists have long been exploring the interplay between text and form: now, books -- with their structure and form, rather than the text -- are also drawn into art, expanding the utility of the printed tome. The genre of art born of such an exploration, book art, is in the city for the first time.

Data captured by smartphone sensors could reveal security secrets: Researchers

January 30, 2013 at 12:54 PM

London, Jan 30 (ANI): Data captured by smartphone sensors can help criminals determine codes used to lock the gadgets, security researchers have warned.

Devotees take holy dip at Maha Kumbh on Paush Purnima

January 27, 2013 at 12:08 PM

Allahabad, Jan 27 (ANI): Thousands of devotees are taking a holy dip at the Sangam, the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers in Allahabad on the occasion of Paush Purnima today.

Our online friends say a lot about us

December 19, 2012 at 12:29 PM

London, Dec 19 (IANS) While making new friends on the social networking sites like Facebook, not many of us realise it could actually define our life. A study has suggested it actually reveals a lot about us.

Keeping heart healthy key to prevent dementia

November 26, 2012 at 2:31 PM

London, November 26 (ANI): By keeping your heart healthy and blood pressure under control, you could avoid Alzheimer's disease, say scientists.

SC slams centre over 2G auction

November 19, 2012 at 8:03 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The government Monday came under fire for not complying with the Supreme Court's order to auction the entire spectrum that became available following the cancellation of 122 2G licences in 22 circles in February.

Saudi student sentenced for life for plotting attack on George W Bush's home

November 14, 2012 at 4:18 PM

London, Nov. 14 (ANI): A Saudi student has been sentenced to life in jail for plotting an attack on the Texas home of ex-President George W Bush.

How our brains decide who we will be romantically attracted to

November 11, 2012 at 5:31 PM

Washington, November 11 (ANI): Scientists from Ireland have discovered a brain region that plays a major role in romantic decision-making.

Clinical hypnosis can help ease menopausal hot flashes

November 1, 2012 at 10:52 AM

Washington, November 1 (ANI): Researchers at Baylor University's Mind-Body Medicine Research Laboratory have found that clinical hypnosis can effectively reduce hot flashes and associated symptoms among postmenopausal women.

Why consumers continue to buy Tiger Woods' golf clubs despite his infidelity

October 23, 2012 at 8:07 PM

Washington, October 23 (ANI): Researchers including one of an Indian origin have found that it's much easier for consumers to justify continued support of a celebrity or politician disgraced by scandal when they separate moral judgments about a public figure from assessments of their professional performance.

NRO implementation case: Pak Govt. files review petition against Sept 18 decision

October 9, 2012 at 7:16 PM

Islamabad, Oct.9 (ANI): The Pakistan Government on Tuesday filed a review petition against the Supreme Court's order of Sept 18 pertaining to the contempt of court case against the prime minister in the NRO implementation case.

Williams to send daughter to private school

October 2, 2012 at 6:45 AM

Los Angeles, Oct 2 (IANS) Singer Robbie Williams plans to send his daughter Theodora Teddy Rose to a private school.

Al Pacino to play legendary footie coach Joe Paterno in new flick

September 9, 2012 at 9:27 PM

New York, Sept 9 (ANI): Al Pacino is set to play footie legend Joe Paterno in a new movie about the disgraced football coach.

China gets 300th gold in Paralympic history

September 7, 2012 at 1:11 PM

London, Sep 7 (IANS) Para-athlete Zhao Xu took China's 300th gold medal in Paralympic history here Thursday, winning the men's 100m-T46 final.

He fought darkness to give reading solutions for blind (Feature, With images)

August 20, 2012 at 11:16 AM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Over two decades back, visually impaired student Dipendra Manocha stood outside Delhi University's Hindu College waiting to get an application written. After the life-altering struggle of finding a writer, Manocha set himself on a mission - helping the blind read and write.

Multi-linguilism shapes children's emotional development

August 3, 2012 at 2:35 PM

Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) In television classic "I Love Lucy", Ricky Ricardo switched into rapid-fire Spanish whenever he was upset, despite the fact that Lucy had no idea what her Cuban husband was saying.

Constable (GD) result for CISF, CRPF, BSF and SSB declared: Check results

July 9, 2012 at 1:01 PM

Constable (GD) result for CISF, CRPF, BSF and SSB has been declared. The results of both male and female categories have been declared. The results are available on the staff selection commission website http://ssc.nic.in

Children exposed to violence suffer health problems: Study

July 4, 2012 at 6:22 PM

Washington, July 4 (IANS) Children exposed to community violence may be traumatised up to a year after the event, which may carry long-term negative consequences for health, says a study.

'Broken heart syndrome' protects grief-stricken from dying

June 28, 2012 at 11:08 AM

Washington, June 28 (ANI): A condition that temporarily causes heart failure in people who experience severe stress might actually protect the heart by stopping the organ being pumped with too much adrenaline, a new study has revealed.

First terrestrial animals shuffled onto land using front limbs like crutches

May 24, 2012 at 9:41 PM

Washington, May 24 (ANI): Animals first moved from sea to land using a crutch-like movement, where the front limbs hoisted the rest of the body, according to a new study.

A breakthrough in Alzhemier's or Parkinson's treatment?

May 7, 2012 at 4:22 PM

London, May 7 (IANS) Injecting a protein into the brain could protect its nerve cells from prion disease, a condition which causes the brain to wither away, says a new study.

Lab-grown human spare parts to make organ donation pass?

May 6, 2012 at 4:30 PM

London, May 6 (ANI): A team of researchers is focusing on growing replacement organs and body parts using a patient's own cells.

Parliament panel slams media report on troop movement

April 30, 2012 at 8:34 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Dismissing a media report that the Indian Army moved troops unauthorisedly towards the national capital on Jan 16/17 night, a parliamentary panel Monday expressed 'regret' over the 'wrong inferences, surmises and conjectures' of the newspaper.

No action taken on troops' movement to Delhi: Antony

April 30, 2012 at 7:30 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Less than a week after clarifying that the troops movement reported on the night of Jan 16/17 was 'purely for training purposes', Defence Minister A.K. Antony again told parliament Monday that the mobilisation was for 'routine training exercises' and hence 'no action was taken to fix responsibility'.

Bengal tea workers may come under MGNREGA

April 27, 2012 at 8:58 PM

Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) The West Bengal government is planning to bring the state's impoverished tea gardens workers under the ambit of the 100-days' employment guarantee scheme, said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here Friday.

Strike halts work on mega-dam in Brazil

April 24, 2012 at 9:48 AM

Rio de Janeiro, April 24 (IANS/EFE) A strike Monday effectively halted work on Brazil's giant Belo Monte hydroelectric dam, a controversial project in the heart of Amazonia that has drawn bitter opposition from environmentalists and locals.

'Dry' Africa has huge water resource hidden under its surface

April 21, 2012 at 3:49 PM

London, April 21 (ANI): The notoriously dry continent of Africa is sitting on a vast reservoir of groundwater, say scientists.

Cambridge beats Oxford in dramatic boat race interrupted by swimmer

April 8, 2012 at 12:34 PM

London, Apr 8 (ANI): Cambridge has won a dramatic Boat Race against Oxford after a protester deliberately jumped into the River Thames and swam between the crews to disrupt the race between England's two oldest universities.

Resting can recover the damage to cardiac cells

April 2, 2012 at 4:51 PM

The research was carried in rats at Imperial College London showed that the effect of heart failure on the cardiac muscles is not permanent as people generally think. The findings of the research could help the scientists to discover new treatment strategies.

Resting could help cells recover after heart failure

April 2, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Washington, April 2 (ANI): A new study has revealed that structural changes in heart muscle cells after heart failure can be reversed by allowing the heart to rest.

Rest can undo damage to heart cells

April 2, 2012 at 10:29 AM

London, April 2 (IANS) The damage to cardiac cells after a heart failure can be undone by allowing the heart to rest, according to new study.

Gilani says had he been scared, he wouldn't have joined politics

March 16, 2012 at 9:37 PM

Lahore, Mar 16(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said had he been scared of anyone, he would not have joined politics, and added that he would rather be jailed than re-opening the alleged money laundering cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Gilani says had he been scared, he wouldn't have joined politics

March 16, 2012 at 6:17 PM

Lahore, Mar 16(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said had he been scared of anyone, he would not have joined politics, and added that he would rather be jailed than re-opening the alleged money laundering cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Heart beats to rhythm of body clock

February 23, 2012 at 8:29 PM

London, Feb 23 (ANI): Sudden cardiac death - catastrophic and unexpected fatal heart stoppage - is more likely to take place soon after waking up in the morning and in the late night, a new study including an Indian origin scientist has suggested.

Heart beats to rhythm of body clock

February 23, 2012 at 1:48 PM

London, Feb 23 (ANI): Sudden cardiac death - catastrophic and unexpected fatal heart stoppage - is more likely to take place soon after waking up in the morning and in the late night, a new study including an Indian origin scientist has suggested.

Couples vying on whose office day was worse 'may end up in divorce'

February 19, 2012 at 7:47 PM

London, Feb 19 (ANI): Couples who compete with each other over who has had the worse day or bombard the family with their workplace problems may be on the road to divorce, experts have warned.

Couples vying on whose office day was worse 'may end up in divorce'

February 19, 2012 at 5:07 PM

London, Feb 19 (ANI): Couples who compete with each other over who has had the worse day or bombard the family with their workplace problems may be on the road to divorce, experts have warned.

How supportive spouses help cope with work-related stress

February 17, 2012 at 7:43 PM

Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Researchers have shed light on the role of support in households where daily stress is common to both spouses.

How supportive spouses help cope with work-related stress

February 17, 2012 at 10:34 AM

Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Researchers have shed light on the role of support in households where daily stress is common to both spouses.

Why love is actually a 'drug'

February 14, 2012 at 3:49 PM

London, Feb 14 (ANI): It is often believed that 'love is a drug'' and now a new research has confirmed that romance really does work in a similar manner as addiction to illegal substances and activates a reaction in the same part of the brain.

Why you should not opt for window seat during long flight

February 7, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Oral contraceptives, sitting in a window seat, advanced age, and pregnancy increases risk of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in long-distance travellers, a new study has warned.

Why you should not opt for window seat during long flight

February 7, 2012 at 5:38 PM

Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Oral contraceptives, sitting in a window seat, advanced age, and pregnancy increases risk of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot in long-distance travellers, a new study has warned.

Assad's UK-born wife, children 'stopped by rebel forces from trying to flee Syria'

January 31, 2012 at 8:54 PM

Damascus, Jan 31 (ANI): Syrian President Bashar Assad's British-born wife Asma, and children have reportedly been stopped by rebel forces trying to flee the country with the help of the nation's security forces.

Assad's UK-born wife, children 'stopped by rebel forces from trying to flee Syria'

January 31, 2012 at 11:16 AM

Damascus, Jan 31 (ANI): Syrian President Bashar Assad's British-born wife Asma, and children have reportedly been stopped by rebel forces trying to flee the country with the help of the nation's security forces.

25 pc of us regret things said on Facebook and Twitter

January 27, 2012 at 9:18 PM

London, Jan 27 (ANI): Social media sites have made it possible for us to instantly share our thoughts with millions of people, but this also leaves a lot of room for people to say something that they might regret later.

25 pc of us regret things said on Facebook and Twitter

January 27, 2012 at 6:44 PM

London, Jan 27 (ANI): Social media sites have made it possible for us to instantly share our thoughts with millions of people, but this also leaves a lot of room for people to say something that they might regret later.

Gene therapy that could correct common form of blindness developed

January 24, 2012 at 8:27 PM

Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): Researchers have developed a new gene therapy method that has the potential to treat a common form of blindness, which strikes both youngsters and adults.

Gene therapy that could correct common form of blindness developed

January 24, 2012 at 10:39 AM

Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): Researchers have developed a new gene therapy method that has the potential to treat a common form of blindness, which strikes both youngsters and adults.

Women leadership reservation boosts aspirations of Indian girls

January 13, 2012 at 3:07 PM

Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): Reservation for women in leadership positions in Indian villages is having a positive role model effect and has changed the way young girls and their parents think about female leadership, a new research has said.

Twins born with two heads and one body in Brazil

December 22, 2011 at 1:05 PM

Melbourne, Dec 22 (ANI): A Brazilian woman has given birth to twins with two perfectly formed heads and one body.

RECOLLECTIONS OF A COMMUNICATOR: Fortieth anniversary of 1971 Indo-Pak war (Article)

December 15, 2011 at 11:29 AM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (ANI): The sub-continent will be observing the fortieth anniversary of the birth of Bangladesh on Friday. In Bangladesh, it will be celebrated as the fulfillment of the wishes of the people, who led a brave battle under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. In Pakistan, it will be an occasion to recall with regret how the country was dismembered due to the ambitions of a few leaders, both military and political, because of their refusal to honour the verdict of the people in elections held for the National Assembly which would have made Sheikh Mujibur Rahman the natural choice for being the Prime Minister of the country.

Diabetic mums-to-be put kids' long-term health in danger

December 12, 2011 at 10:04 AM

London, Dec 12 (ANI): Women who develop diabetes while they are pregnant, or become pregnant while being overweight, put the long-term health of their children at risk, experts have warned.

India International Trade Fair 2011 begins today

November 14, 2011 at 12:00 PM

The 31st India International Trade Fair 2011 (IITF) opened today at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi....

Fusion of Ecuadorian dance, Punjabi Panorama at Khalsa College of Education

November 13, 2011 at 2:16 PM

Amritsar, Nov.13 (ANI): A fusion of Ecuadorian dance and Punjab panorama was witnessed at the Khalsa College of Education here on Saturday.

Brain 'key player in regulating blood sugar in humans'

November 8, 2011 at 1:25 PM

Washington, Nov 7 (ANI): Scientists including one of Indian origin have for the first time found that brain plays a key role in regulating glucose (sugar) metabolism in humans.

Impact of cigarette smoking continue even after quitting

November 1, 2011 at 4:25 PM

Washington, Nov 1 (ANI): A new study including an Indian-origin scientist has found that cigarette smoking may impair pancreatic duct cell function even after quitting, putting all smokers at risk of compromised digestive function regardless of age, gender and alcohol intake.

Fewer 'Good Men' turning women into 'Mean Girls'

October 28, 2011 at 3:28 PM

London, Oct 28 (ANI): A leading gender expert has claimed that more and more women are turning into 'Mean Girls,' and he blames the scarcity of good men as partly responsible for this catty behaviour.

Ex Bond girl becomes canon after ditching acting, modelling

October 11, 2011 at 6:52 PM

London, Oct 11 (ANI): Former Bond girl Shannon Ledbetter has been officially inducted as a canon - a permanent member of cathedral clergy - at Blackburn Cathedral after quitting her acting and modelling career for a role in the church.

Kainchi Dham authority remembers its association with Steve Jobs

October 7, 2011 at 11:39 AM

Kainchi Dham (Uttarakhand), Oct 7 (ANI): Vinod Joshi, manager of Kainchi Dham, a prominent Hindu temple in Uttarakhand, has paid homage to Apple's co-founder, Steve Jobs, who passed away following a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Dangerous mobile phone usage while driving linked to anxiety disorder

September 18, 2011 at 1:52 PM

Washington, Sept 18 (ANI): Are you addicted to your phone while driving? Well, it could be due to an anxiety disorder, says a new study.

Stress, insomnia and allergies, not food, make you fat!

August 21, 2011 at 6:00 PM

London, August 21 (ANI): It is not as simple as what you eat that makes you fat, but factors like allergies, stress, insomnia and being toxic that contribute a great deal to those unwanted kilos.

Cocaine addicts prefer money in hand to drugs of greater value later

August 12, 2011 at 5:30 PM

Washington, Aug 12 (ANI): A study has found that when cocaine addicts were asked to choose between money in hand or cocaine of greater value at a later time, they always preferred the money.

Penn State researchers developing microwaves to roast malaria parasites

August 6, 2011 at 11:30 AM

Washington, Aug 6 (ANI): A team at the Penn State Materials Research Institute, including an Indian-origin scientist, are developing a process to destroy malaria parasites in the blood using low-power microwaves.

Turtles are closer kin to lizards than crocodiles

July 26, 2011 at 6:07 PM

London, July 26 (ANI): Palaeontologists and molecular biologists have been debating for decades about whether turtles are more closely related to birds and crocodiles or to lizards.

Polar bears' ancestors originated in Ireland

July 8, 2011 at 5:24 PM

Washington, July 8 (ANI): An international team of scientists has discovered that the female ancestor of all living polar bears was a brown bear that lived in the vicinity of Britain and Ireland around 20,000 to 50,000-years-ago.

Discovery of new fossils tells tale of life after 'Snowball Earth' event

June 16, 2011 at 2:04 PM

Washington, June 16 (ANI): Researchers at MIT, Harvard University and Smith College have found a diversity of 710 million-year-old fossils in rocks, suggesting life may have recovered relatively after the planet emerged from a global glaciation, or 'Snowball Earth', event.

New therapy that pushes colon cancer cells to death discovered

June 9, 2011 at 5:49 PM

Washington, June 9 (ANI): Researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine have discovered a new treatment for colon cancer that combines a breast cancer drug and a cancer-fighting antibody.

Long-term estrogen exposure ups risks of high BP

May 27, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Washington, May 27 (ANI): An Indian-origin researcher has found that long-term exposure to estrogen can lead to higher risk of developing high blood pressure.

Life-size Barbie's shocking dimensions reveal dangers of eating disorders

April 22, 2011 at 6:59 PM

London, April 22 (ANI): A former anorexia sufferer has created a life-sized Barbie as a means to raising awareness about the dangers of eating disorders.

Be well prepared to provide quality health: Azad tells medical fraternity

April 21, 2011 at 9:47 PM

New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today called upon the medical fraternity to be well prepared to tackle the problems and challenges emerging from newer concerns of various diseases like Cancer, Cardio Vascular and Chronic respiratory diseases.

Possible clues to tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer patients found

March 31, 2011 at 5:13 PM

Washington, March 31 (ANI): A new study has found that breast cancer patients who become resistant to tamoxifen may have low levels of a protein called Rho GDI-alpha.

Most people 'willing to pay to reduce identity theft'

March 20, 2011 at 1:01 PM

Washington, Mar 20 (ANI): Most people are willing to pay to be protected from identity theft, according to a new study.

Facebook paedophile poses as new classmate to groom UK schoolkids

December 31, 2010 at 3:46 PM

London, Dec 31 (ANI): A suspected paedophile has been attempting to groom UK schoolchildren on social networking site Facebook by posing as their new classmate.

Internal security situation improving, says Home Ministry

December 16, 2010 at 7:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday said the government took several measures in 2010 to meet the internal security challenges following which the nation is better prepared today to deal with these challenges than it was two years ago.

Bhagavad-Gita among the readings at prestigious Ursinus College of USA

December 15, 2010 at 4:09 PM

Nevada (US), Dec 15 (ANI): Ancient Hindu scripture Bhagavad-Gita (Song of the Lord) was one of the Fall 2010 readings at prestigious Ursinus College in Pennsylvania Well known Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, described this action of Ursinus as "a step in the right direction" as students should have knowledge of the entire society to become full participants in the society.

Radiation-resisting hardy bugs may survive a million years on Mars

November 24, 2010 at 10:28 AM

London, Nov 24 (ANI): University College London researchers have found that hardy bugs like Deinococcus radiodurans could survive dormant on Mars for over a million years, at least in theory.

Oz girl gang's sick filming of 'tag team' fights

November 14, 2010 at 4:24 PM

Melbourne, Nov 14 (ANI): A group of Aussie teenage girls have been found filming unprovoked 'tag team' attacks on fellow students and circulating the footage via mobile phones.

Govt. expenditure on modernisation of Central Para Military Forces revealed

November 9, 2010 at 9:45 PM

New Delhi, Nov.9 (ANI): The Government on Tuesday informed that it approved a five-year plan (2002-07) for modernisation of six Central Para Military Forces.

Melanoma spreads to lungs using body's immune system

October 8, 2010 at 4:14 PM

Washington, Oct 8 (ANI): A new study has suggested that tracing the way melanoma cells use the immune system to spread and develop into lung tumours may lead to a therapy to decrease development of these tumours.

Watching TV likely to make you fear sickness: Study

October 1, 2010 at 12:42 PM

Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): A new study has found that watching television and its heavy dose of medical content in news and drama can cause more concern about personal health and reduce a person's satisfaction with life.

Talking while walking harder for Parkinson's patients

September 23, 2010 at 1:41 PM

Washington, Sept 23 (ANI): People with Parkinson's disease are at increased risk for falls with injury because they have more trouble walking and talking, according to a new Florida State University study.

New iPhone app could replace stethoscope

August 31, 2010 at 4:24 PM

London, Aug 31 (ANI): The standard equipment found with doctors, stethoscope, may soon be history as millions of doctors across the world are signing up for a free iphone app that can monitor heartbeat.

Students protest Ahluwalia's visit in Kolkata

August 28, 2010 at 8:58 PM

Kolkata, Aug 28 (ANI): A group of students here on Saturday protested the visit of the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, to the Presidency College.

Brain fitness programs may help weak elderly walk faster

August 11, 2010 at 10:15 AM

Washington, Aug 11 (ANI): A study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University has found preliminary evidence that brain fitness programs may help frail elderly walk faster, potentially preventing disability and improving quality of life.

Rescue and relief operation continues in full swing in Leh

August 8, 2010 at 9:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug.8 (ANI): The Government on Sunday stated that the rescue and relief operation was being carried out in full swing in the devastated Leh.

China guarantees overseas media rights to cover Asian Games

August 3, 2010 at 1:44 PM

Beijing, August 3 (ANI): China has guaranteed that overseas media will be given freedom to cover the 16th Asian Games scheduled for Nov 12-27 and the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Para Games for disabled Asian athletes in december.

Govt. reveals attrition in Central paramilitary forces

July 27, 2010 at 9:05 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): The Government on Tuesday revealed the details of attrition in the Central Para Military Forces while stating superannuation, retirement, removal from service on account of disciplinary proceedings, death or disability, resignation and voluntary retirement, as its main reasons.

Nitish Kumar seeks more Central support to deal with Naxals

July 14, 2010 at 4:13 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday accused Centre for not giving his state enough support to fight against Maoists.

Brit docs call for 'fat taxes' on unhealthy food

July 11, 2010 at 4:55 PM

London, July 11 (ANI): Leading British doctors have urged ministers to impose 'fat taxes' on unhealthy food and introduce cigarette-style warnings to children about the dangers of a poor diet.

Cell phone masts 'do not increase risk of childhood cancer'

June 23, 2010 at 12:41 PM

London, June 23 (ANI): A new study has found no association between a mother living near to a mobile phone base station during her pregnancy and the risk of that child developing cancer before reaching the age of five.

One-shot radiotherapy 'effective against breast cancer'

June 6, 2010 at 12:50 PM

London, June 6 (ANI): A new study, led by a UK research team, has suggested that a single dose of radiation during surgery is just as effective as a prolonged course of radiotherapy for breast cancer.

Drinking 100 percent fruit juice linked to improved diet quality in kids

April 27, 2010 at 4:02 PM

Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Children and teens who drink 100 percent juice have higher intakes of key nutrients compared to non-consumers, according to a new study.

Experts predict that more powerful Icelandic volcano will explode soon

April 21, 2010 at 2:16 PM

London, Apr.21 (ANI): A far bigger Icelandic volcano, Katla, is tipped to erupt in the coming months, potentially causing much more savage and sustained disruption to industry and society, The Independent reports.

Charlotte Church learning karate to stay fit

April 12, 2010 at 3:36 PM

London, April 12 (ANI): Welsh singer Charlotte Church is said to be keeping fit by learning karate at a secret SAS training hideout.

Words influence infants' cognition from first months of life

March 25, 2010 at 12:45 PM

Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): Even before infants begin to speak, words play an important role in their cognition, suggests a new study.

Polytechnic College students invent Cell phone-operated tractor

March 20, 2010 at 1:31 PM

Moga (Punjab), Mar 20 (ANI): Two students of the Moga Polytechnic College have invented a tractor that can be operated with the help of a mobile phone.

Boxing transforming lives of underprivileged youth in Kolkata

March 17, 2010 at 3:07 PM

Kolkata, Mar 17 (ANI): The poverty-stricken, unemployed youth of the Bagdi Para slum in Kolkata have found a way out from a life of crime, drudgery and anonymity through boxing.