New Finding to Help Grow Plants Sans Sunlight
New York, Dec 25 (IANS) You might not notice it, but plants actually wage war with each other to outgrow and absorb sunlight! Their weapons? Special sensors that can detect depletion of red and blue…
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Rihanna, Travis Scott Caught in Club Firing
Los Angeles, Dec 25 (IANS) Singer Rihanna and her rumoured boyfriend Travis Scott were caught in a club firing. Rihanna was inside partying at Project Los Angeles nightclub on Wednesday night when a shooting took…
Mathematical Model Predicts Dengue Epidemic in Urban Areas
New York, Dec 25 (IANS) A new mathematical model developed by three American scientists offers a simplified approach to studying the spread of dengue fever in urban areas by breaking down the epidemic dynamics across…
Bhagat Singh or Mangal Sein? Badal Fumes As BJP Plays Politics over Chandigarh Airport
Chandigarh, Dec 25 (IANS) The name Mangal Sein may not ring a bell with most people in Haryana or Punjab but Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar of the BJP has stirred a hornet’s nest…
Indian Firm Pandorum Says 3D-Printed Liver Tissue Developed
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) A Bengaluru-based biotechnology start-up has developed a 3D-printed tissue that functions like a human liver and can one day be used for full-fledged liver transplants, according to the developers. The…
End Knee-Jerk Reactions, Omar Tells Modi, Sharif
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah. (File Photo: IANS) Srinagar, Dec 25 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Pakistan as a “good step”…
Study Shows How Temperature Determines Sex in Alligators
New York, Dec 25 (IANS) A joint research team from the US and Japan has identified a thermosensor protein which is associated with temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD) among American alligators. It has been observed that…
Big B’s Christmas Tech Blues
Actor Amitabh Bachchan. (File Photo: IANS) Kolkata, Dec 25 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who loves to stay connected to his fans and admirers through various virtual media, is facing a technical glitch with his official…
Your Legacy Of Beauty, Poise Will Live on Forever: Kjo to Sadhana
Mumbai, Dec 25 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar has paid homage to late veteran actress Sadhana and says her legacy of “beauty, poise and grace will live on forever”. Sadhana, who has worked in films like…
Carson Daly Marries Siri Pinter
Los Angeles, Dec 25 (IANS) US television personality Carson Daly has married his longtime fiancee and food blogger Siri Pinter. The duo announced that they secretly tied the knot the night before Christmas eve, reports…
Justin Bieber Could Have Died Due to Stress
(131101) — QUITO, Nov. 1, 2013 (Xinhua) — Canadian singer Justin Bieber performs during a concert, part of his “Believe Tour”, at the Olympic Stadium Atahualpa, in Quito, capital of Ecuador, Oct. 31, 2013. (Xianhua/Str)…
Manoj Bajpayee’s ‘Aligarh’ to Release on February 26
Mumbai, Dec 25 (IANS) The release date is locked for Manoj Bajpayee starrer Aligarh, a film that talks about gender identity in the society. The Hansal Mehta’s reality drama will release on February 26 next…
Jennifer Lawrence Visits Children’s Hospital
Los Angeles, Dec 25 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Lawrence surprised children at Kosair Children’s Hospital in her hometown Louisville, Kentucky. Lawrence paid the surprise visit on Wednesday, reports variety.com. This seems to be a holiday tradition…
Bieber Ignoring Disick’s Messages After Kourtney Hookup
Los Angeles, Dec 25 (IANS) Scott Disick is reportedly trying to confront Justin Bieber about his rumoured fling with Kourtney Kardashian earlier this month, but the singer is not responding to Reality TV star’s text…
Sharif Receives Modi in Lahore
Lahore, Dec 25 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Friday evening on a surprise visit from Kabul for talks with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif. Modi and Sharif warmly embraced one another…
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Janet Jackson to Undergo Surgery
Los Angeles, Dec 25 (IANS) Singer Janet Jackson has announced that she’s been forced to postpone her entire Unbreakable Tour dates after receiving word from doctors that she must undergo surgery. Jackson, 49, shared the…
Akhilesh Sacks Minister Ompal Nehra Who Wanted Muslim Help for Temple
Patna: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav addresses during a programme in Patna on Sep 22, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Lucknow, Dec 25 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday removed Ompal Nehra, a…
British Pub Blackcock Inn’s Facebook Account Banned over ‘Offensive’ Name
London, Dec 25 (IANS) Facebook has suspended a 175-year-old British pub’s social media account over its “offensive” name, saying it was derived from a black cockerel — a male chicken, the media reported. The manager…
Apollo 8: When Santa Claus Came from Moon
Credits: NASA New York, Dec 25 (IANS) On Christmas Eve in 1968, millions around the world listened in a live broadcast to the book of Genesis that describes the creation of the Universe. The only…