By Nishant Arora New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) While some of the countrys premier banks are busy blocking debit cards that have been compromised (the numbers run into millions) in one of the financial sectors…
By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, Oct 26 (IANS) Thinking of ditching the salad bar in favour of pakoras from your favourite snack vendor? Think again. Preventing coronary heart disease (CHD) is not just about what you…
By Vishal Gulati Kigali, Oct 25 (IANS) Tracking the critically-endangered mountain gorilla — the world’s largest ape — in the lushly-forested steep bamboo slopes of the Virunga Mountains in the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda…
By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Even though the national capital continues to choke on smog and dust, experts say its air quality this October has improved a little, as compared to last…
By Sourabh Kulesh New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) When Google launched artificial intelligence (AI)-powered premium devices Pixel and Pixel XL earlier this month, the message was clear: The device with the personal Google Assistant built…
By Nury Vittachi Whenever my children express a low opinion of their parents, I remind them that author Dallas Clayton named his son Audio Science, actor Jason Lee called his child Pilot Inspektor, singer Frank…
By Vivek Singh Chauhan New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Long thought to be a “women’s disease”, osteoporosis can affect men too because apart from the hormonal changes around menopause, factors such as low testosterone levels,…
By Meghna Mittal Ahmedabad, Oct 19 (IANS) With 110 skyrises, metro service, bus rapid transport, elevated walkways, automated waste collection and a host of other amenities, the Rs 70,000 crore ($11.1 billion) Gujarat International Finance…
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) When it comes to building Smart Cities, Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud are two key components to make things work. For Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins, these…
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The grandeur of Benaras’ exquisite food and the beautiful ambience of its ghats have been brought alive at an ongoing festival here that recreates a spread of…
By Gokul Bhagabati New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The worlds first dengue vaccine, which has already been approved in 11 countries and has got the nod from the Technical Committee of Indias Ministry of Health…
By Anuj Sharma New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Despite smartphone makers launching devices with high-end camera specifications to woo amateur shooters, the photography market in India is at the cusp of a significant leap and…
By Imran Khan Patna, Oct 13 (IANS) Several hundred Durga idols were immersed in the Ganga here and elsewhere in Bihar on Dashami — each of them a toxic cocktail of plastics, chemicals and non-biodegradables…
By Vivek Singh Chauhan New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Heart failure may be a serious health hazard but not life-threatening like a heart attack, health experts say. “Heart failure refers to the heart’s inability to…
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) With Samsung suspending the sales and production of Galaxy Note 7 and urging its owners to turn off all devices, the bitter truth is out: Note 7…
By Rupesh Dutta Latehar (Jharkhand), Oct 11 (IANS) The broad smiles on the faces of two-year-old Nazeen and her mother Gufran Parveen are telling. The toddler is one of 5,517 targeted children, all of whom…
By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, Oct 9 (IANS) Kashmir’s season of pleasure and plenty, the autumn, is here, but alas, the tragedy of the beleaguered valley this year has overshadowed everything that is good about the…
By Nury Vittachi Doctors investigating a mystery rise in virus victims discovered that hipster foodies wanting fresh eggs are keeping chickens at home — and cuddling them. Medical authorities in the US have issued an…
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Be it Bengal or Maharashtra, the enthusiasm of the Bengali community is alike when it comes to celebrating the Durga Puja. And, it’s no different even this time round. The community…
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) At several suburban Navratri venues in Mumbai, revellers suddenly stop in their tracks to view and admire a young man and a woman as they join the ongoing…