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

Female mice can fend off gut diseases

June 12, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Washington, June 12 (ANI): A new study has found that female mice have innate protection from certain digestive conditions.

African medicinal plants could help stop tumor growth

June 11, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, June 11 (ANI): A new study has revealed that medicinal plants found in Africa contain chemicals that may be able to stop the spread of cancer cells.

Eating mangoes linked to low blood sugar levels and reducing cancer risk

June 9, 2013 at 11:21 AM

Islamabad, June 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed that consumption of mangoes may have a positive effect on blood sugar in obese individuals and reduce cancer risk.

British cyclists begin 3,000-mile journey across Sahara to deliver 'bottle of water'

June 8, 2013 at 11:45 AM

London, June 8 (ANI): Two British cyclists have set off yesterday for a 3,000 mile journey across the Sahara Desert to hand over a 1.89 pound bottle of water.

NASA's Hubble maps ejected supernova material in 3D

June 5, 2013 at 10:09 AM

Washington, June 5 (ANI): A flash of light from a stellar outburst observed by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has provided a rare look at the 3-D structure of material ejected by an erupting nova.

Hillary Clinton ahead of Republican rivals in 2016 presidential chase: poll

June 2, 2013 at 4:33 PM

Washington, June 2 (ANI): Ahead of the 2016 presidential elections, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been touted as much more popular than Republicans Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, according to a new poll.

Top 10 Android anti-virus useless before 'certain' attacks, says study

May 31, 2013 at 3:29 PM

Washington, May 31 (ANI): Ten of the most popular Android antiviral products can be easily evaded by using certain techniques, a new Northwestern study has revealed.

Pioneer of women's studies Vina Mazumdar passes away

May 30, 2013 at 6:01 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Vina Mazumdar, chronicler of the Indian women's movement and pioneer of women's studies, passed away Thursday after a brief illness. She was 86.

People who are likelier to use cellphones while driving revealed

May 30, 2013 at 3:13 PM

Washington, May 30 (ANI): A University of Alberta sociology researcher has revealed the demographic profile of people who are most likely to use cellphones behind the wheel.

`God particle' discoverers receive prize

May 30, 2013 at 10:17 AM

Oviedo (Spain), May 30 (IANS/EFE) Physicists Peter Higgs and François Englert and the European Organization for Nuclear Research will share the 2013 Prince of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research in recognition of their work establishing the existence of the so-called God particle, the Asturias Foundation said Wednesday.

Facial recognition technology quickly identifies Boston Marathon bombing suspect

May 25, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Washington, May 25 (ANI): Researchers at Michigan State University including an Indian professor were able to quickly identify one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects from law enforcement video, using the latest in automatic facial recognition technology.

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.

President arrives in Shimla for three-day visit

May 23, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Shimla, May 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee was accorded a ceremonial reception by Governor Urmila Singh and Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on his arrival here Thursday on a three-day visit.

Mukherjee to visit Himachal Pradesh tomorrow

May 22, 2013 at 3:42 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a three-day visit to Himachal Pradesh from May 23 to 25.

Video games with human-like opponents provoke aggression

May 21, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Video games that pit players against human-looking characters may be more likely to provoke violent thoughts and words than games where monstrous creatures are the enemy, a new study has found

Blind people use echo technique to locate objects just like bats

May 21, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Southampton have shown that blind and visually impaired people have the potential to use echolocation, similar to that used by bats and dolphins, to determine the location of an object.

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.

Things that entrepreneurs should know to be successful

May 21, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Sometimes the better part of wisdom is to know when to quit in a new business, a new study has concluded.

Countries with high level of corruption fail to attract skilled workers

May 18, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Berlin, May 18 (ANI): Countries that have higher levels of corruption struggle to attract and retain skilled workers, the authors of a new study published in EMBO have reported.

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.

Restoring memory with a microchip now closer to reality

May 12, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): Researchers in the US are hoping to start human trials of memory implants in the next two years.

Govt. addressing concerns over four-year Delhi Varsity graduation courses: Pallam Raju

May 10, 2013 at 3:58 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Amid massive concerns expressed by some Members of Parliament (MPs) over the decision to introduce a four-year graduation course in Delhi University, Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister M.M. Pallam Raju on Friday said the government is looking into those issues, but added that the momentum that is being generated towards its implementation should not be derailed.

Economists allay fears of setback if Bengal chit funds close

May 10, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) With the chit fund catastrophe causing a major public uproar, economists feel even if all shady companies operating in West Bengal are closed down, it would not pose any major setback for the economy, though the already crisis-ridden sectors like service and real estate may be hit.

Allied Blenders acquires distilleries in Bengal

May 9, 2013 at 10:30 PM

Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) Liquor baron Kishore Chhabria's Allied Blenders & Distillers (ABD) has acquired 100 percent stake in Wales Distilleries in West Bengal.

Intelligent robots may overtake humans by end of 21st century

May 9, 2013 at 12:24 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): The idea of superintelligent machines may sound like the plot of a sci-fi movie, but many experts say that the idea isn't far-fetched.

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.

How breast cancer cells acquire drug resistance

May 8, 2013 at 2:40 PM

Washington, May 8 (ANI): Duke Cancer Institute researchers on a seven-year quest to understand how breast cancer cells resist treatment with the targeted therapy lapatinib have found a previously unknown molecular network that regulates cell death.

Life on earth might have smelled like rotten eggs 1,900 mln yrs ago

April 30, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Tiny 1,900 million-year-old fossils from rocks around Lake Superior, Canada, has given the first ever snapshot of organisms eating each other and suggest what the ancient Earth would have smelled like.

Babies to be addicted to junk food when mothers eat in pregnancy: Research

April 30, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Beijing, Apr. 30 (Xinhua-ANI): Mothers who eat junk food while pregnant have already programmed their babies to be addicted to a high fat, high sugar diet by the time they are weaned, a recent Australian research found on Tuesday.

Clenching right hand may help form stronger memories

April 25, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Washington, April 25 (ANI): A new study suggests clenching your right hand may help form a stronger memory of an event or action, and clenching your left may help you recollect the memory later.

Vitamin E gives extra boost to heart health for smokers who quit

April 24, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Washington, April 24 (ANI): Taking a specific form of a vitamin E supplement can give ex-smokers an extra booth in their endeavors toward a healthier lifestyle, new research has found.

Top athletes line-up for Jamaica Invitational

April 24, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Montego Bay (Jamaica), April 24 (IANS/CMC) World and Olympic 400m hurdles champion Melaine Walker has been confirmed for the 100m hurdles at the Jamaica International Invitational (JII) Meet May 4.

Health benefits of eggs revealed

April 24, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Consumption of whole eggs can be a part of a heart healthy diet, even in those with existing coronary heart disease, a new study has found.

New ultra-lightweight photoelectric device converts light into electrical signals

April 20, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Exeter have developed a new photoelectric device that is both flexible and transparent.

Meat-eating dinosaurs hatched eggs like brooding birds

April 19, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Washington, April 19 (ANI): Researchers examining fossil eggs have found that a small, bird-like North American dinosaur incubated its eggs in a similar way to brooding birds - bolstering the evolutionary link between birds and dinosaurs.

Massive star-building factory find challenges theories of galaxy evolution

April 18, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Washington, April 18 (ANI): Astronomers using Europe's Herschel Space Observatory have discovered an extremely distant galaxy making stars more than 2000 times faster than our own Milky Way.

Thwarting terrorism a tricky act to pull off

April 17, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Washington, April 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) As US authorities beef up security nationwide following Monday's deadly explosions at the Boston Marathon and officials from Russia to Rio address precautions at the next two Olympic games, the uncomfortable truth is that governments are incapable of completely insulating the public from acts of terror, security experts told RIA Novosti.

Coming soon, anti-inflammatory drugs sans side effects

April 10, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Washington, Apr 10 (ANI): Researchers at Georgia State University have found a potential new strategy for developing new drugs to control inflammation without serious side effects.

Combo therapy restores vision in dogs with inherited retinal disorder

April 10, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Washington, April 10 (ANI): Using two kinds of therapy in tandem may be a knockout combo against inherited disorders that cause blindness, researchers have suggested.

Artificial ovary replaces missing sex hormones

April 7, 2013 at 3:00 PM

London, April 7 (ANI): An artificial ovary created by researchers at the Wake Forest University is a new hope for women with damaged ovaries.

Primates can 'think about thinking' like humans

April 4, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): The closest animal relatives to humans, chimpanzees, have the ability to "think about thinking" - what is called "metacognition," a new study has revealed.

Highest resolution images of Supernova 1987A reveal its secrets

April 3, 2013 at 10:04 AM

Washington, April 3 (ANI): Astronomers have succeeded in observing the death throes of a giant star in unprecedented detail.

Elusive step in human DNA replication process demystified

April 2, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Washington, April 2 (ANI): For the first time, scientists have "discovered how a key step in human DNA replication is performed."

Shillong Lajong hold Mohun Bagan 2-2

March 28, 2013 at 6:42 PM

Kalyani (West Bengal), March 28 (IANS) Mohun Bagan were denied victory after leading twice in the match as a determined Shillong Lajong FC forced a 2-2 result in the 22nd round of the I-league at the Kalyani Stadium here Thursday.

Driving force behind prostate cancer identified

March 28, 2013 at 12:34 PM

Washington, Mar. 28 (ANI): Scientists have discovered the existence of a cancer inducing DNA re-alignment in stem cells taken from human prostate cancers.

Global fires after asteroid impact probably caused K-Pg extinction

March 27, 2013 at 3:30 PM

Washington, March 27 (ANI): About 66 million years ago a mountain-sized asteroid hit what is now the Yucatan in Mexico at exactly the time of the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) mass extinction.

Gay parents judged more harshly as compared to straight parents

March 26, 2013 at 11:38 AM

Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): Gay parents are being judged more harshly than straight parents, a new study has revealed.

Players perform amid snakes at I-League venue

March 25, 2013 at 10:18 PM

Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) The footballers of Mohun Bagan and Pailan Arrows had plenty of unwanted company during their I-League game at Kalyani near here Sunday - poisonous snakes which roamed freely on the playground as well as near the dressing rooms.

Now, Android app that warns you when you are stressed

March 25, 2013 at 1:22 PM

Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): Now, a new Android app has been developed that can log stressful moments in a users' life, a report has said.

Cars could be next target of cyber attacks

March 24, 2013 at 2:34 PM

Washington, Mar. 24 (ANI): Researchers have suggested that cars could one day become the victim of cyber attacks that will compromise electronic systems and endanger passenger safety.

Gerdau acquires majority ownership of India plant

March 18, 2013 at 1:37 PM

Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) Gerdau, the leading producer of long steel in the Americas and one of the largest suppliers of special steel in the world, Monday announced acquiring majority ownership of its first plant in Asia at Tadipatri in Ananthpur district of Andhra Pradesh.

Stress can trigger Alzheimer's

March 18, 2013 at 12:57 PM

London, March 18 (ANI): According to researchers, a stressful lifestyle can lead to Alzheimer's disease.

Overheard phone calls top as most annoying background noise

March 14, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, March 14 (ANI): Overhearing a one-sided cellphone call is more distracting than exposure to two-sided chatter, a new study has found.

Bengal gets Rs.2,250 crores IT investment proposals

March 13, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) West Bengal has received investment proposals worth Rs.2,250 crores in the information technology (IT) sector during the current fiscal, a minister said Wednesday.

Quantum computing moves closer to reality

March 9, 2013 at 4:19 PM

Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): New technologies that exploit quantum behavior for computing and other applications are closer than ever to being a reality due to recent advances.

Roman Catholic priests in Scotland were 'out of control sexually', claims former advisor

March 9, 2013 at 11:07 AM

London, Mar. 9 (ANI): A former Roman Catholic Church's adviser on child abuse has claimed that the church's priests in Scotland were 'out of control sexually' under the leadership of the disgraced Cardinal Keith O'Brien.

How brains handle 'Cocktail Party Problem' to focus on 1 speaker in noisy crowds

March 7, 2013 at 2:35 PM

Washington, March 7 (ANI): At a cocktail party, paying attention to just one speaker's voice can be challenging.

Navy chopper crashes off Vizag coast, two missing

March 5, 2013 at 11:15 PM

Hyderabad, March 5 (IANS) Two Navy personnel were injured and two others missing Tuesday after a helicopter of Indian Navy crashed off the coast of Visakhapatnam, officials said.

New device could eliminate food wastage worldwide

February 28, 2013 at 2:43 PM

Washington, February 28 (ANI): Plastic electronics that can test whether food is safe to eat can greatly reduce food waste worldwide, according to researchers.

Genes linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's found in sea lamprey

February 25, 2013 at 10:59 AM

Washington, February 25 (ANI): Scientists at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) have identified several genes linked to human neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and spinal cord injury, in the sea lamprey, a vertebrate fish.

Jurassic records predict effects of global warming on marine life

February 20, 2013 at 5:04 PM

Washington, February 20 (ANI): Findings from fieldwork along the North Yorkshire coast reveal strong parallels between the Early Jurassic era of 180 million years ago and current climate predictions over the next century, according to researchers at Plymouth University, UK.

'Concierges' being replaced with smartphone apps: Report

February 20, 2013 at 4:57 PM

Washington, Feb 20 (ANI): Face-to-face interactions with front desk clerks and concierges are not essential for personalized service, and increasingly these encounters are being substituted with Smartphone apps and other automated service systems, a new study has said.

Kids' poor response to stress has link to obesity

February 18, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Baltimore, Feb 18 (IANS) Children who are prone to obesity can be identified by the way they respond to stress-causing agents, says an American study.

Narcissists don't envy others

February 17, 2013 at 1:14 PM

Washington, February 17 (ANI): Narcissism has long been associated with envy in the field of psychology, now a study has provided new evidence about the connection.

How zinc keeps immune system in check

February 9, 2013 at 11:07 AM

London, Feb. 9 (ANI): The researchers have claimed that they have gained a key insight as to how zinc helps the immune system to fight infection.

Cargo container research to improve buildings' ability to withstand tsunamis

February 6, 2013 at 3:55 PM

Washington, Feb 6 (ANI): Researchers are working on methods to improve the designs of buildings in areas that are vulnerable to tsunamis, according to a report.

Napoleon Bonaparte's youngest sis' slippers 'found'

February 6, 2013 at 3:55 PM

London, Feb. 6 (ANI): A delicate pair of slippers, which were sitting unnoticed in a Scottish University's collection for more than a century, may have belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte's youngest sister, Princess Pauline Borghese, according to researchers.

Link found between pesticides and type-2 diabetes

February 6, 2013 at 1:31 PM

Madrid, Feb 6 (IANS) Pesticides in food, air and water may be directly linked with the development of type 2 diabetes, regardless of a person's age, gender or body mass index, a new Spanish research study has found.

Abu Dhabi varsity gets advanced supercomputer

February 1, 2013 at 9:50 PM

Abu Dhabi, Feb 1 (IANS/WAM) Research capabilities at the New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have got a boost after the institute received the most advanced supercomputer in the UAE.

Middle-aged women more empathetic than others

January 31, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) Middle-aged women are likely to be more empathic than men of the same age and younger or older people, says a new study involving more than 75,000 adults.

Good mood helps older people make better decisions

January 31, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): Putting up a happy face can improve decision-making and working memory among older adults, a new study suggests.

Being vegetarian can reduce risk of heart disease by up to a third

January 31, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Washington, January 31 (ANI): A new study from the University of Oxford has found that the risk of hospitalisation or death from heart disease is 32 percent lower in vegetarians than people who eat meat and fish.

Taking stairs, raking leaves may give equal health benefits as 'a trip to gym'

January 30, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Washington, January 30 (ANI): The health benefits of small amounts of activity - even as small as one- and two-minute increments that add up to 30 minutes per day - can be just as beneficial as longer bouts of physical exercise achieved by a trip to the gym, according to a new research at Oregon State University.

Mysteries of spider silk unraveled

January 29, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Washington, Jan. 29 (ANI): Scientists at Arizona State University are on the brink of understanding what makes the spider's spun fibre - weight for weight - at least five times as strong as piano wire.

Flaxseed fed cows produce healthier milk

January 27, 2013 at 2:16 PM

Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) Dairy cows fed on flaxseed produce more nutritious and healthier milk, containing more omega-3 fatty acids and less saturated fat, says a new finding.

Giggs-led Man-U team outwits boss Fergie's side in club's annual quiz

January 25, 2013 at 3:37 PM

London, Jan. 25 (ANI): Manchester United players led by Ryan Giggs, have won the club's annual quiz, beating team boss Sir Alex Ferguson's team.

Many species of small meat-eating dinosaurs existed than thought

January 24, 2013 at 10:16 AM

Washington, January 24 (ANI): Using fossilized teeth, University of Alberta researchers have identified at least 23 species of small meat-eating dinosaurs that roamed western Canada and the United States, 85 to 65 million years ago.

Ability to 'hold one's liquor' indicates risk of developing alcohol problems

January 23, 2013 at 2:49 PM

Washington, January 23 (ANI): A low subjective response (SR) to alcohol is associated with fewer acute negative consequences in a heavy drinking sample, researchers say.

Mussels inspire new alternative adhesive for surgery

January 10, 2013 at 3:22 PM

Washington, Jan 10 (ANI): The chemistry that lets mussels stick to underwater surfaces may provide a highly adhesive wound closure and more effective healing from surgery.

'Teens receive 114 texts daily'

January 10, 2013 at 3:22 PM

Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) Each teen receives an average of 3,417 text messages per month or 114 texts daily, according to a US survey.

Einstein's E=mc2 to be tested in Space

January 9, 2013 at 2:57 PM

Washington, Jan 9 (ANI): A physicist has proposed an experiment to test whether the world's most iconic equation, Albert Einstein's E=mc2, may be correct or not depending on where you are in space.

I-League: Pune FC out to strengthen position against Prayag

January 8, 2013 at 8:33 PM

Kalyani (West Bengal), Jan 8 (IANS) Pune FC have their eyes set on maintaining their position on the league table when they face Prayag United Sports Club in the 15th round of I-League football here Wednesday.

Now, mobile application to minimise accidents

January 5, 2013 at 1:03 PM

Tel Aviv, Jan 5 (IANS) A GPS traffic application like Waze can help minimise road accidents with better deployment of police at the most accident prone sites, shows a study.

I-League: Prayag United host table-toppers Dempo

January 3, 2013 at 5:35 PM

Kalyani (West Bengal), Jan 3 (IANS) Prayag United will look to close the gap on table-toppers Dempo SC when the two sides take on each other in a 14th round I-League match at the Municipal Stadium here Friday.

Strict porn policy key to avoid workplace sexual harassment lawsuits

December 28, 2012 at 12:53 PM

Washington, Dec. 28 (ANI): Employers should have a strict policy regarding pornography in the workplace if they want to avoid legal action from sexual harassment and discrimination charges, a study has revealed.

94 pct Israeli school students access social media via mobile during class: Study

December 28, 2012 at 12:21 PM

Washington, Dec 28 (ANI): Ninety-four percent of Israeli high school pupils access social media via their cell phones during class, a new study has revealed.

Early language skills help kids in anger management

December 26, 2012 at 3:01 PM

Washington, December 26 (ANI): Toddlers with good language skills are better able to manage anger later in life, a new study suggests.

Genetic basis for eczema discovered

December 22, 2012 at 4:37 PM

Washington, December 22 (ANI): Researchers have announced the discovery of an underlying genetic cause of atopic dermatitis, a type of eczema most common in infancy that also affects millions of adults around the world with dry, itchy and inflamed skin lesions.

Some video gamers may not be loners

December 21, 2012 at 1:33 PM

Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) Not all video gamers are loners, bedevilled by failing friendships. Researchers now question the stereotype, claiming that much depends on the role of the games in the life of players.

Toddlers with better language skills cope with anger better

December 20, 2012 at 5:01 PM

Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) More developed language skills helped toddlers cope with frustration and anger better by the time they are in preschool, concludes an American study.

6 tips to turn New Year's resolutions into reality

December 17, 2012 at 5:10 PM

Washington, Dec 17(ANI): With New Year round the corner, its time for new resolutions and an expert on 'goal setting and will power' from US can help you to keep them.

Stretchable electronics come closer to reality

December 16, 2012 at 7:02 AM

Washington, December 15 (ANI): Stretchable electronics are the future of mobile electronics, researchers say.

Using mobile phone while crossing road could cost your life, warn researchers

December 13, 2012 at 4:44 PM

London, December 13 (ANI): Using a mobile phone while driving is already an illegal offence but a new study has warned that using a phone as a pedestrian can be just as hazardous.

Playing violent games makes you aggressive: Study

December 12, 2012 at 5:12 PM

London, Dec 12 (IANS) Playing a violent video game for just an hour over a three-day period is enough to increase aggressive behaviour, the Daily Mail reported.

Obesity during menopause promotes breast tumour growth and progression

December 8, 2012 at 11:16 AM

Washington, December 8 (ANI): Obese women might be able to eliminate their increased risk for postmenopausal breast cancer by taking measures during perimenopause to prevent weight gain and to therapeutically control the metabolic effects of their obesity, researchers say.

Flexible and wearable silicon solar-cell fabrics may soon become reality

December 7, 2012 at 4:52 PM

Washington, December 7 (ANI): An international team of chemists, physicists, and engineers has, for the first time, developed a silicon-based optical fiber with solar-cell capabilities that is capable of being scaled up to many meters in length.

Key molecule behind Alzheimer's identified

December 4, 2012 at 2:20 PM

Toronto, Dec 4 (IANS) Canadian researchers have identified a key molecule that controls a scissor-like protein responsible for sprouting of plaques -- the telltale sign of Alzheimer's disease.

India is globally respected for its tolerance and acceptance of diversity:LG

December 4, 2012 at 11:19 AM

The Lt. Governor of Delhi, Tejendra Khanna has said that a great University or an institution of learning is actually should have three or four fundamental requirements, one is very high teaching faculty, secondly very high quality of students with high receptivity, good teaching infrastructure and a good campus atmosphere. Khanna was addressing on the occasion of 9th Convocation of the of G.G.S. Indraprastha University, Delhi.

Dispersant chemicals 'worsened Deepwater Horizon spill' in Gulf Coast

December 2, 2012 at 3:39 PM

London, Dec. 2 (ANI): Dispersant chemicals used by the British Petroleum in response to the Deepwater Horizon spill may have made oil sink deeper and faster into the US Gulf Coast beaches, scientists have claimed.

Now, a fish named Obama!

November 30, 2012 at 11:13 AM

Washington, Nov. 30 (ANI): A newly discovered species of fish have been named after U.S. presidents and a vice president, including Barack Obama.