New York, Feb 1 (IANS) Viral infection during pregnancy may cause change in a particular immune response in mothers and increase risk of autism spectrum disorder in their offspring, suggests new research. The study, published…
London, Feb 1 (IANS) British actor Frank Finlay, nominated for an Oscar for his work in Othello and who starred in the Three Musketeers films of the 1970s, has died. He was 89. A message…
V S Achuthanandan (left); Pinarayi Vijayan. Thrissur (Kerala), Feb 1 (IANS) Often called an ‘iron man’ in political circles due to his dour demeanour, CPI-M leader Pinarayi Vijayan nowadays can be seen sporting a smile…
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders player Sunil Narine during an IPL -2015 match between Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on May 7, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Port of Spain (Trinidad),…
Mumbai: Actor Govinda during the 6th India Leadership conclave and Business awards, in Mumbai, on Sep 18, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actress Tabu during the trailer launch of film Fitoor in Mumbai, on January 4,…
Moscow, Feb 1 (IANS) Russias anti-doping agency (RUSADA) and the United Kingdoms national anti-doping organisation (UKAD) have signed a cooperation agreement, Russian sports ministers adviser Natalia Zhelanova said on Monday. “Under the agreement with the…
Mumbai: Supermodel Cindy Crawford during the launch of a product in Mumbai on June 18, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Los Angeles, Feb 1 (IANS) Supermodel Cindy Crawford, who will turn 50 this month, may be getting…
President Pranab Mukherjee. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will on Tuesday inaugurate the Counter-Terrorism Conference 2016 in Jaipur. The two-day event is being organised by India Foundation, led by…
Patna, Feb 1 (IANS) A large number of people, mostly from rural areas, turned up at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s ‘janata durbar’ here on Monday, officials said. After a long break, Nitish Kumar has…
Los Angeles, Feb 1 (IANS) Actor Vin Diesel has shared on his official Facebook page several photographs from the shooting location of upcoming action film “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage”, which will mark the…
Composition of various exotic fruits isolated on white background New York, Feb 1 (IANS) Girls who eat more high-fibre foods during adolescence – especially lots of fruits and vegetables – may have significantly lower breast…
London, Feb 1 (IANS) In a major step forward in the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia, researchers have discovered that its symptoms are linked to the brain’s anatomical characteristics. “The current study provides further evidence…
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (File Photo: Xinhua/PID/IANS) Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) The possibility of Pakistan-India talks being held in the first week of February now seems to be mostly unrealistic, a leading daily said…
Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) Actor Prashanth-starrer forthcoming Tamil outing “Saagasam”, the remake of Allu Arjun’s Telugu blockbuster “Julayi”, is said to be more action-oriented than the original, a source said. “There’s a crucial action sequence…
Singapore, Feb 1 (IANS) A ‘green’ satellite that will not become space debris at the end of its useful life and a propulsion engine that has the potential to send a nano satellite to the…
Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) Auto-rickshaw driver turned writer M. Chandrakumar, on whose book “Lock Up” the forthcoming Tamil thriller “Visaaranai” is based, is eager to know how the general public will react to the film…
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) With an improvement of 1.6 points in its overall score, India was ranked 123rd in 2016 Index of Economic Freedom released by the conservative US think tank Heritage Foundation here…
Pathankot: Soilders inside the Pathankot Air Force base that was attacked by militants; on Jan 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Lahore, Feb 1 (IANS) A Pakistani team investigating the terror attack on the Indian Air Force…
Kulgam: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed during a meeting with party workers in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on May 20, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Jammu, Feb 1 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra…
New York, Feb 1 (IANS) It has long been known that excess iron is found in the brains of patients with Parkinson’s disease, and researchers have now discovered the mechanism by which the iron wreaks…