New York, March 15 (IANS) Inspired by nature, researchers have looked at the fish’s retinal structure to design a contact lens that can adjust its focus and help treat a common eye disorder. Making the…
New York, March 15 (IANS) Expenses during weddings — and even at funerals — can be exploitative, say researchers, adding that people do not think twice before spending on happy or solemn occasions while buying…
Vatican city, March 15 (IANS) The Pope during consistory of cardinals on Tuesday announced September 4 as the date for Mother Teresa’s canonization, the media reported. After months of anticipation, the date for Mother Teresa’s…
Jammu, March 15 (IANS) The crucial meeting of the State Advisory Council (SAC), headed by Governor N.N. Vohra, to finalise budget proposals for 2016-2017 in Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled on Tuesday, has been postponed. Although…
By Nivedita New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Fashionistas, get ready for a dose of the new trends for the autumn-winter of 2016 at the Amazon India Fashion Week that gets underway here on Wednesday. With…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for UK and Turkey from New Delhi on Nov 12, 2015. (Photo: IANS/PIB) Brussels, March 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Belgium on March…
Brasilia, March 15 (IANS) At least 26 people were killed due to heavy rain in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, the media reported on Tuesday. The rain that lashed the city since last week…
New York, March 15 (IANS) Researchers from Harvard University have developed a technique that can quickly change the opacity of a window, turning it cloudy, clear or somewhere in between with the flick of a…
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Attacks by Maoists on economic targets rose to 127 in 2015, up from 100 the previous year, parliament was told on Tuesday. Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parathibhai…
Alappuzha (Kerala), March 15 (IANS) A Congress worker was hacked to death on Tuesday in Alappuzha district of Kerala, following which a few people belonging to a left organisation have been detained, a senior police…
Moscow, March 15 (IANS) The Russian defence ministry on Tuesday announced that its airbase in Syria was preparing aircraft to return home following a surprise withdrawal order by President Vladimir Putin, media reports said. Defence…
By Prachi Salve Mumbai is Indias best-run city, followed by Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata, Pune and Bhopal, according to a new survey. Also called India’s commercial capital, Mumbai scored five of a possible 10 points on financial…
Nay Pyi Taw, March 15 (IANS) Myanmar on Tuesday elected U Htin Kyaw of the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party as its new president, the first civilian to lead the country after over…
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) With the objective of promoting sports in the country, the sports ministry on Tuesday revised the guidelines for appointment of government observers for various sports disciplines. The observers will keep…
Chennai, March 15 (IANS) Actor Rana Daggubati has landed an important role in Dhanush-starrer Tamil action thriller “Enai Nokki Paayum Thota”. “Rana has already joined the sets to shoot his portion. The makers have kept…
Kolkata: BJP leaders Siddharth Nath Singh and Dilip Ghosh show videos from a sting operation conducted on Trinamool leaders during a press conference in Kolkata, on March 14, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 15…
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) England skipper Eoin Morgan on Tuesday hoped that his bowlers will execute their plans against the West Indies batsmen when the two sides meet in the Super 10 Group 1 clash…
New York, March 15 (IANS) Environmental intervention can increase a child’s general intelligence, but the effects are unlikely to be permanent, new research has found. The findings suggest that intelligence can adapt to meet increased…
Indian Wells, March 15 (IANS) Spanish tennis player Garbiñe Muguruza got over her elimination from the Indian Wells championship against American Christina Mchale (5-7, 1-6), to focus on the upcoming Miami Open. This year has…
Agartala, March 15 (IANS) Ahead of the budget session of the Tripura assembly, the state government on Tuesday announced an additional five percent dearness allowance (DA) for its 209,000 employees and pension holders. “Despite the…