London, Oct 31 (IANS) Scientists have shown that virtual reality (VR) can help reduce phantom body pain in paraplegics and and create the illusion that they can feel their paralysed legs being touched again. “We…
Patna, Oct 31 (IANS) The Patna High Court in a historical verdict on Tuesday said the demand of thousands of school teachers on contract in Bihar of equal pay for equal work is right and…
Los Angeles, Oct 31 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera will pay tribute to late singer Whitney Houston and her music from the successful 1992 film “The Bodyguard” at the 2017 American Music Awards. The news was…
By Amit Kapoor In an expected and welcome turn of events, the Indian economy received a Rs 9-trillion resolution to its bad loan and slow growth problem. The government unveiled its plan to pump Rs…
Kolkata, Oct 31 (IANS) Protesting against the Centre’s advisory proposing a ban on tobacco and paan shops from selling food items, shop owners here on Tuesday said this could lead to a drastic fall in…
By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) The films that an actor chooses reflect not just his or her political and social beliefs but also establishes the person’s individuality, says film industry veteran Naseeruddin Shah….
Panaji, Oct 31 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should take “inspiration” from late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi while dealing with Pakistan, Goa Congress President Shantaram Naik said on Tuesday. Naik, who was speaking at…
Los Angeles, Oct 31 (IANS) American television personality Farrah Abraham says she was fired from MTVs hit reality show “Teen Mom OG” for being an adult entertainer. The reality star, 26, made the revelation through…
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) As many as 782 crowd funders contributed amounts ranging from Rs 10 to Rs 100,000 for “An Insignificant Man” — a documentary on Arvind Kejriwal’s political journey — says producer Anand…
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Consumer electronics accessories player Bingo Technologies on Tuesday launched a new fitness band “Bingo F2” at Rs 1,599. “Bingo F2” has a battery capacity of 70mAh that provide standby time…
Seoul, Oct 31 (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics on Tuesday announced net profit of 11.1 trillion won ($9.89 billion) in the third quarter this year — a 245 per cent increase from the…
By Krishna SinhaChaudhury New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Smartphones with bezel-less screens have become one of the biggest trends this year with handset majors like Samsung, Apple, LG and Micromax turning to displays with 18:9…
Cornella de Llobregat (Spain), Oct 31 (IANS) Gerard Moreno’s goal early in the second half turned out to be all RCD Espanyol needed in a 1-0 victory over visiting Real Betis that lifted the hosts…
Lucknow, Oct 31 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a probe into the works undertaken in 16 districts of the state under the Prime Minister’s rural housing scheme and MNREGA, an official said on…
Los Angeles, Oct 31 (IANS) Salman Khan-starrer “Tiger Zinda Hai” has been shot across five different countries, but each location lent itself to a turning point in the film’s story, says director Ali Abbas Zafar….
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday urged students not to worry as she was personally monitoring the situation following reports of attacks on Indian students in Milan. “Attack on…
Wellington, Oct 31 (IANS) New Zealands new government is considering creating a visa category to help relocate Pacific people displaced by climate change, the media reported on Tuesday. The new category would make official the…
New York, Oct 31 (IANS) Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a nutrient mix that has shown potential to slow down cognitive impairment in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The…
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) In a veiled attack on Congress and its previous governments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that some political parties and governments tried to obliterate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s name…
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Actor Govinda, who has started shooting for his new film “Fry Day” here, says he finds it “superb” to work with new generation artistes. Govinda on Tuesday tweeted a photograph…