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Find how fit you are for your age

May 23, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): A researcher at New York's Albert Einstein College of Medicine has demonstrated a technique to measure the health of human genetic material in relation to a patient's age.

How empathy plays key role in moral judgments

May 23, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): People who feel it is permissible to harm one to save many when faced with such classic dilemma are likely to be deficient in a specific kind of empathy, according to a study.

Names of UPA ministers will surface in IPL spot fixing: Swamy

May 22, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Srinagar, May 22 (IANS) The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government was involved in all the recently unearthed scams, including spot fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and the involvement of some of its ministers would emerge, Janata Party leader Subramaniam Swamy said here Wednesday.

Ancient 'scissor-handed' creature named after Johnny Depp

May 17, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): A scientist has named an ancient extinct creature with 'scissor hand-like' claws, which he discovered in fossil records, in honour of his favourite movie star Johnny Depp.

Unauthorised factory selling heart kits to Delhi hospitals sealed

May 16, 2013 at 8:30 PM

Chandigarh, May 16 (IANS) The Haryana Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sealed an unauthorised factory which was selling medical devices, especially heart kits, to hospitals in national capital, a spokesman said here Thursday.

Central assistance sought for Shimla's rejuvenation

May 15, 2013 at 9:42 PM

Shimla, May 15 (IANS) Shimla Deputy Mayor Tikender Panwar Wednesday met officials of the urban development ministry in New Delhi and sought liberal assistance to maintain the glory of the Queen of Hills, as Shimla was fondly called by the British.

Rohit Kamra showcases menswear line at RFW 2013 offsite show

May 10, 2013 at 10:38 PM

Jaipur, May 10 (IANS) A major attraction of the second edition of Rajasthan Fashion Week (RFW) 2013 was an offsite show by Jaipur-based designer Rohit Kamra, who showcased his menswear collection at the pool side area of the Fairmont hotel.

Now, robot that tells you when you stink

May 10, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Japan researchers have created a pair of robots- a girl and a dog - whose odour sensors can determine just how bad you smell.

New cooling cap helps prevent chemotherapy hair loss

May 10, 2013 at 1:18 PM

London, May 10 (ANI): A new scalp-cooling system is being rolled out in parts of London to help chemotherapy patients prevent hair loss during therapy.

Pets may help reduce heart disease risk

May 10, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Having a pet might lower your risk of heart disease, an American Heart Association scientific statement has said.

Careers after 12th: Commerce field

May 9, 2013 at 6:42 PM

Which career should a Commerce students pursue after 12th class will be haunting all the parents and even the children. There is no need to panic, as there are many fields and opportunities available after 12th for commerce field. Student just has to decide, which field they want to go in.

'Tagore's concept of humanism more relevant today'

May 9, 2013 at 6:16 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's extensive travels around the world, including to China and Iran, left a deep impact on him and his ideals of humanism and a world without barriers is more relevant today, a top official said Thursday.

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.

Magnesium may be as important as calcium for kids' bone health

May 6, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Washington, May 6 (ANI): Most parents make sure that their children drink milk and eat other calcium-rich foods, as it helps build strong bones.

Self-affirmation can prevent stress

May 4, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Los Angeles, May 4 (IANS) Scientists have shown that self-affirmation is the key to deal with stress and its impact, including the ability to solve problems, a study says.

Brain region that holds key to ageing discovered

May 2, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): As the search for the Fountain of Youth continues, researchers may have found the body's "fountain of ageing"- the brain region known as the hypothalamus.

College on Wheels for Delhi students

May 1, 2013 at 9:32 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Delhi government will give assistance to University of Delhi for starting "College on Wheels", a study tour for students across the country, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Wednesday.

Ernakulam Eagles sign MoU with Reading

April 29, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Kochi, April 29 (IANS) I-League second division football club Ernakulam Eagles have tied up with English Premier League (EPL) club Reading FC for a talent hunt programme.

7 golden rules to live longer revealed

April 29, 2013 at 11:16 AM

London, April 29 (ANI): A few simple changes to diet and lifestyle can protect you against a string of killer diseases and add years to your life, a landmark study has shown.

Modi asks Rahul why one guy cannot set everything right

April 29, 2013 at 12:20 AM

Bangalore, April 29 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi late Sunday challenged Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on why one man (guy) cannot set everything right and offered to show to do it.

Renewable energy capacity to double by 2017: PM

April 17, 2013 at 12:21 PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said India understands the importance of forming a low carbon strategy to carry sustainable growth and will double renewable energy capacity by 2017. The Prime Minister said this while inaugurating the Fourth Clean Energy Ministerial in Delhi.

India to double renewable energy capacity by 2017: PM

April 17, 2013 at 11:24 AM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India recognises the importance of evolving a low carbon strategy for inclusive and sustainable growth and will double renewable energy capacity by 2017, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday.

Danish Ambassador meets L. K. Advani

April 13, 2013 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (ANI): Denmark Ambassador, Freddy Svane, met senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Lal Krishna Advani on Saturday in New Delhi.

Stem cell jab could help cure heart disease

April 12, 2013 at 10:12 AM

London, Apr 12 (ANI): Scientists have for the first time tested a revolutionary new treatment that could pave way in creating a stem cell injection to cure heart disease.

Woman gang-raped by husband, two others in Delhi

April 11, 2013 at 5:40 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A 20-year-old woman was gang-raped in a moving car by her husband and his two relatives here, police said Thursday. All attackers have been arrested.

36 Mumbai cops suspended for taking bribe

April 11, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Mumbai, Apr 11 (ANI): The Maharashtra Government has suspended 36 policemen for allegedly accepting bribes from a person, which was caught on camera.

Urban renewable projects hit by manpower shortage: Nath

April 10, 2013 at 7:48 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath Wednesday blamed lack of professionalism and shortage of skilled manpower for the slow implementation of city modernisation projects in some states under a central scheme.

Slain BSP leader's son hatched conspiracy six months ago

April 9, 2013 at 8:14 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Nitesh, the younger son of slain BSP leader Deepak Bhardwaj, conspired to eliminate his father six months ago, police said Tuesday.

Which are India's best zoos? Zoo grading begins

April 7, 2013 at 5:56 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) People will soon be able to know which are India's best zoos, with the authorities starting the grading process for nearly 200 zoological parks in the country based on their performance on different parameters. Those faring poorly could even be penalised.

'India is grateful for Iceland's principled and consistent support': Mukherjee

April 6, 2013 at 2:44 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 6 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has said New Delhi is grateful for Iceland's principled and consistent support of India's candidature for a permanent seat in the UNSC.

India, Germany to ink several pacts to boost ties

April 5, 2013 at 6:36 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) India and Germany are likely to sign several pacts in areas including renewable energy, trade, infrastructure and education during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Berlin next week.

BSP leader's murder: Delhi Police conducts raids in Haryana

April 4, 2013 at 10:20 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) In search of Swami Pratimanand, a spiritual leader and suspect in the murder of BSP leader and business tycoon Deepak Bhradwaj here March 26, investigators Thursday raided several places in Jhajjar in Haryana, Delhi Police said.

Lapses alleged in law institute poll

April 4, 2013 at 6:20 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) One of the oldest members of the Indian Law Institute here Thursday alleged lapses in the recent governing council polls and has written to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Altamas Kabir seeking withholding of the results.

Kids obsessed with iPads less likely to learn to calm down naturally

April 3, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Washington, April 3 (ANI): Children as young as 2-month-olds have become obsessed with iPads, smart phones or similar devices as modern parents are using them to control them.

Kids obsessed with iPads less likely to learn to calm down naturally

April 3, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Washington, April 3 (ANI): Children as young as 2-month-olds have become obsessed with iPads, smart phones or similar devices as modern parents are using them to control them.

BSP leader's killers sent to 10-day police custody

April 2, 2013 at 8:36 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday sent three men who allegedly killed BSP leader and business tycoon Deepak Bhardwaj to 10 days police custody.

BSP leader's killers were hired for Rs.1 crore

April 2, 2013 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A week after the murder of BSP leader and business tycoon Deepak Bhardwaj, Delhi Police said Tuesday that the killers were paid Rs.1 crore to eliminate him.

'India needs more Himalayan Glaciology experts'

April 2, 2013 at 8:04 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) There has been scientific studies on impact of climate change on Himalayan glaciers but India has very few glaciologists and needs more expertise in the area, experts said Tuesday.

Ranbir Kapoor-Honey Singh best friends in the making?

April 2, 2013 at 7:16 PM

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor doesn't make friends easily. But when he warms up to someone, he pulls out all stops to extend a hand of friendship. The actor has now found another buddy in singer-rapper Honey Singh.

Jamia marks 150th birth anniversary of Motilal Nehru

April 2, 2013 at 5:41 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Motilal Nehru, an exhibition is on at Jamia Millia Islamia, showcasing rare photographs of the Congress leader and father of India's first prime minister.

3D printer helps rebuild cancer victim's face

April 1, 2013 at 4:10 PM

London, April 1 (ANI): British surgeons have employed cutting edge three-dimensional printing technology to create a prosthetic face for a man who had the entire left side of his face removed after suffering from cancer.

Hundreds denied entry to French circus

April 1, 2013 at 3:06 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) A large number of people were denied entry to the French trapeze theatre "Flying Angels" here after police said that the venue had got packed.

Delhi Police now face ire over French circus

April 1, 2013 at 1:38 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) More than 2,000 people, including children, from the capital and the National Capital Region (NCR) were denied entry at the French trapeze theatre "Flying Angels" at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium late Sunday.

Ranbir Kapoor plays football with 'underprivileged' kids in New Delhi

March 29, 2013 at 3:38 PM

Mumbai, Mar 29 (ANI): Ranbir Kapoor was spotted playing a fun match with the children of an NGO- the Magic Bus Charity Foundation- in New Delhi.

Ranbir Kapoor plays football with 'underprivileged' kids in New Delhi

March 29, 2013 at 3:38 PM

Mumbai, Mar 29 (ANI): Ranbir Kapoor was spotted playing a fun match with the children of an NGO- the Magic Bus Charity Foundation- in New Delhi.

Smoking linked to psychiatric illness

March 29, 2013 at 12:26 PM

London, Mar. 29 (ANI): Experts have said that smoking could be a sign of psychiatric illness.

Clash after Dalits stopped from praying at Haryana shrine

March 28, 2013 at 8:34 PM

Rohtak (Haryana), March 28 (IANS) Police in Haryana's Jhajjar district Thursday began a probe into violence after people from the Dalit community were allegedly prevented from offering prayers by upper caste people at a village shrine during Holi celebrations.

Swiss experts to train Indians in Himalayan glaciology

March 28, 2013 at 5:46 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) India and Switzerland Thursday announced they would conduct a capacity building programme in Himalayan glaciology for PhD students and researchers working in glaciology in the country.

Urban Development Ministry for separate city buses for women

March 28, 2013 at 3:38 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 28 (ANI): The Ministry of Urban Development has recently advised the states to examine provision of separate city buses for women in all million plus cities.

Why people forgave baseball player Josh Hamilton's drunken behaviour

March 22, 2013 at 4:58 PM

Washington, March 22 (ANI): In a recent study, two researchers have light on why people were willing to forgive then Texas Rangers player Josh Hamilton after an incident in January 2012.

Soon, breath test for stress

March 18, 2013 at 5:05 PM

London, March 18 (ANI): A person's breath can be used to detect whether he or she suffers from stress, according to scientists.

Calls to end 'porn-driven' genital reconstructive surgery

March 18, 2013 at 5:05 PM

Melbourne, March 18 (ANI): An increase in girls requesting genital cosmetic surgery has prompted calls to ban the procedure and bring in new laws to stop surgery regarded as unnecessary.

White blood cells plays key role in controlling red blood cell levels

March 18, 2013 at 3:37 PM

London, March 18 (ANI): Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that macrophages - white blood cells that play a key role in the immune response - also help to both produce and eliminate the body's red blood cells (RBCs).

Cambridge choir to sing with Mumbai slum children

March 16, 2013 at 2:22 PM

London, March 16 (IANS) A choir from the University of Cambridge will perform for and work with slum children in Mumbai as part of a project with charity organisation Songbound which aims to change the lives of deprived children through music.

International diabetes conference begins in Aligarh

March 15, 2013 at 7:18 PM

Aligarh, March 15 (IANS) Over 55 diabetologists from India and countries like Singapore, Finland, Germany, Britain are attending a diabetes conference here that began Friday.

Solar energy workshop in Tamil Nadu

March 14, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Chennai, March 14 (IANS) About 120 students belonging to 16 educational institutions will participate in a solar lamp workshop in an engineering college here to learn basics of its technology, an official said.

India must back US resolution on Sri Lanka: DMK

March 13, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Chennai, March 13 (IANS) The DMK Wednesday again asked the Indian government to support a US-sponsored resolution at a UN body attacking Sri Lanka's human rights record.

DMK for support to anti-Lankan resolution

March 13, 2013 at 7:10 PM

Chennai, March 13 (IANS) The DMK Wednesday stepped up pressure on the central government to support a resolution moved against Sri Lanka in the UN rights council by the US, saying New Delhi should act on it as it was supported by 30 other countries.

Obama's approval rating plunges in New York, reveals poll

March 12, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Washington, Mar. 12 (ANI): US President Barack Obama's approval rating in New York fell precipitously in the past month, and three-fifths of the state's registered voters now believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, according to a poll.

Low opinion about someone can lead people to reject their money

March 8, 2013 at 3:39 PM

Washington, March 8 (ANI): People are prepared to even lose money rather than accept it from those they have a low opinion of, researchers have suggested.

Cash incentives drive people to lose weight

March 8, 2013 at 2:03 PM

Washington, March 8 (ANI): People who received financial incentives were more likely to stick with a weight loss program and lost more weight than those who received no incentives, according to Mayo Clinic research.

College of Cardinals imposes media blackout after possible personal leaks in Italian press

March 7, 2013 at 10:35 AM

Washington, Mar. 7 (ANI): The College of Cardinals that will elect the next pope has cut off formal communications with the news media.

Modi not a national leader, says Congress

March 4, 2013 at 2:54 PM

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) A day after Narendra Modi launched an attack on the Nehru-Gandhi family, Congress leader Rajiv Shukla Monday said the Gujarat chief minister did not have the stature to be country's prime minister.

Skin patches may be safer treatment for prostate cancer than hormone injections

March 4, 2013 at 12:28 PM

London, March 4 (ANI): A new Imperial College London study has suggested that skin patches which deliver oestrogen into the blood may be a cheaper, safer and better alternative to current hormone therapies for prostate cancer.

Congress never tried to develop India: Modi

March 3, 2013 at 1:15 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Urging BJP workers to oust the ruling Congress in the 2014 general elections, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday slammed the central government for not keeping the nation's interest in mind.

India lags behind because of Congress: Narendra Modi

March 3, 2013 at 12:48 PM

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi while addressing National Council Meeting of BJP on Sunday led a direct attack at the Congress saying that the party never tried to develop the nation.

Congress never tried to develop India: Modi

March 3, 2013 at 12:03 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday launched a direct attack at the Congress, saying the party never tried to develop the nation.

Delhi's budget allocation raised by 27 percent

February 28, 2013 at 10:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The central assistance to Delhi has been increased to Rs.1,143 crore (over $200 million) in the 2013-14 budget presented Thursday, a 27 percent hike from the last year's revised budget allocation.

Assistance to Delhi raised by 27 percent

February 28, 2013 at 8:43 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The central assistance to Delhi has been increased to Rs.1,143 crore ($213.187 million) in the 2013-14 budget presented Thursday, a 27 percent hike from the last year's allocation.

26 percent hike for urban development ministry

February 28, 2013 at 6:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The allocation for the urban development ministry has been increased by 26 percent in 2013-14 at $1,547 million, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said Thursday while presenting the budget in the Lok Sabha.

Culture allocated Rs.2,062 crore in 2013-2014 budget

February 28, 2013 at 5:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The culture ministry has been allocated Rs.2,062 crore (over $362 million), up from the last fiscal's revised estimates of Rs.1,450.15 crore (approximately $270 million) in the budget for 2013-14 Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presented in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

How Pope Benedict's life will be after retirement

February 28, 2013 at 4:19 PM

Washington, Feb 28 (ANI): A lot of lot of shuffleboard games for the soon-to-be former Bishop of Rome, successor of St. Peter, head of the College of Bishops, Vicar of Christ, and Pastor of the Universal Church, Pope Benedict XVI, should not be expected, according to a report.

Commercial vehicle makers get booster dose in budget

February 28, 2013 at 12:27 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday provided commercial vehicle makers much required boost by allocating Rs.14,883 crore for the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) in the budget 2013-14.

Under stress? A test of your breath could tell

February 28, 2013 at 11:47 AM

London, Feb 28 (IANS) Deep breathing is recommended for stress busting. Now, scientists say that what you breathe out could also be used to understand whether or not you are under stress.

Trust fools people but it's good for relationships

February 28, 2013 at 11:31 AM

Washington, February 28 (ANI): Trust is crucial to a healthy relationship, as it can fool you into remembering that your partner was more considerate and less hurtful than he or she actually was, according to a new study.

Jamia beat Zakir Husain College in final

February 26, 2013 at 7:39 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The seven-year reign of Zakir Husain College ended Tuesday as Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) defeated the defending Champions in the final of the 25th Zakir Husain Memorial Football Tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium here.

Babies begin hearing syllables in the womb

February 26, 2013 at 10:59 AM

London, Feb 26 (ANI): Researchers have claimed that babies decipher speech as early as three months before birth.

US announces Fulbright-Nehru fellowships

February 19, 2013 at 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The annual competition for Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowship opportunities has opened for study, research, teaching and professional development in the US.

Journalist P.K. Ravindranath dead

February 18, 2013 at 9:13 PM

Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Veteran journalist, writer and teacher P.K. Ravindranath passed away here Monday, a family friend said. He had throat cancer.

Sonia Gandhi's family involved in chopper scam: Subramaniam Swamy

February 17, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Patna, Feb. 17 (ANI): Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy on Sunday alleged that the UPA Government doesn't want the truth behind the alleged corruption in Agusta Westland deal to come out because Congress president Sonia Gandhi's family is involved in the deal.

Resilient people have greater energy levels

February 17, 2013 at 12:50 PM

Washington, February 17 (ANI): People with a more resilient personality profile are more likely to have greater energy levels, a four-year research project has concluded.

PM lauds Bar Council of India for promoting highest standards in legal education

February 16, 2013 at 12:50 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 16 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Saturday said legal education as an aspect of professional education has assumed considerable significance over time, not only in terms of historical utility of law in society but also in the current context of globalization.

UK baby saved by being freezed for 4 days

February 13, 2013 at 12:41 PM

London, Feb 13 (ANI): Doctors at a London hospital have saved the life of a new born baby by "freezing" him for four days.

Genes for autism and schizophrenia only active in developing brains

February 12, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Washington, February 12 (ANI): A study in mice has found that genes linked to autism and schizophrenia are only switched on during the early stages of brain development.

Ashok Singhal compares Modi with Nehru

February 6, 2013 at 4:19 PM

Allahabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Comparing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi with India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal Wednesday said the public demand that Modi be made prime minister reminded him of Nehru.

India-Palestine friendly on iStream

February 6, 2013 at 1:39 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The India-Palestine international football friendly, slated for Wednesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, will be streamed live on iStream.

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.

Shift from club to international football crucial: Chhetri

February 5, 2013 at 8:59 PM

Kochi, Feb 5 (IANS) India captain Sunil Chhetri said the transition from club to international football will be crucial as his team takes on Palestine in a friendly here Wednesday.

Shobha De wrote 'soft pornography': Massey

February 4, 2013 at 6:54 PM

Agra, Feb 4 (IANS) Globally celebrated author Reginald Massey Monday questioned writer Shobhaa De's credentials as a literary person, saying she should not be taken seriously as she wrote "soft pornography which titillates".

Styles' stripper photographer by profession

February 4, 2013 at 6:14 PM

London, Feb 4 (IANS) The stripper, who gave singer Harry Styles a lap dance on his 19th birthday, is a photographer by profession.

Discovery to fuel bio-industrial revolution

February 3, 2013 at 1:42 PM

London, Feb 3 (IANS) A breakthrough could fuel a bio-industrial revolution by slashing the time it takes to fabricate cellular parts from days to mere hours.

Abducted man from Delhi shot at, dumped in Gurgaon

January 31, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Gurgaon, Jan 31 (IANS) A 32-year-old man kidnapped from Delhi late Wednesday was shot at and dumped near Badshahpur area here, police said Thursday.

Crying may have enabled humans to communicate before language emerged

January 31, 2013 at 11:50 AM

London, Jan 31 (ANI): The phenomenon of crying when we are overcome by emotion developed as a means to communicate our feelings before the emergence of language, a scientist has claimed.

Assad's British-born wife pregnant?

January 30, 2013 at 7:58 PM

London, Jan 30 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad's British-born wife Asma is pregnant, a British daily said Wednesday.

We should study sociology of sanitation: Academics

January 30, 2013 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) In a bid to better understand how the division between the sacred and the profane works out among social groups in India, a group of academics has recommended that the "sociology of sanitation" be studied at college and university.

Moral realism may prompt people to behave better

January 30, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Washington, January 30 (ANI): Getting people to think about morality as a matter of objective facts rather than subjective preferences may lead to improved moral behavior, Boston College researchers have suggested.

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.

Youth can help tackle complex challenges, says PM

January 28, 2013 at 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The country can address most complex challenges if the youth channelised their energies in a positive direction, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday.

Molar roots are leftovers from 'Homo erectus'

January 27, 2013 at 2:00 PM

London, Jan 27 (ANI): The roots of our molars are leftovers from an extinct species of hominid, Homo erectus, it has been revealed.

More than one brain behind Einstein's famous equation E=mc

January 26, 2013 at 2:32 PM

Washington, January 26 (ANI): Two American physicists have revealed the contribution of a little known Austrian physicist, Friedrich Hasenohrl, to uncovering a precursor to Einstein famous equation E=mc2.