Indian American Raj Parikh Invents Geothermal Snowmelt System
New York, Jan 29 (IANS) An Indian American man, with the help of his son, has invented a snowmelt system that helps melt snow an inch and half per hour, the media reported on…
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Zika Virus Threat to India Real; Curb Travel to Americas: Experts
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The mosquito-borne Zika virus – a pathogen which was virtually unheard of till some days ago – is spreading so fast that it can infect nearly four…
Man Awaiting CA Exam Result Hangs Self
Gurgaon, Jan 29 (IANS) A 20-year-old youth, who anticipated a poor result in his Chartered Accountant (CA) examination, committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling at his home, police said here on Friday. Aabir…
India’s Fiscal Deficit at 88 Percent Of Target in 9 Months
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) India’s fiscal deficit has touched 88 percent of the annual target as on end-December 2015, even as tax revenue crossed the two-thirds mark, as per the latest official estimates of…
Similar Explosives Used in Bihar, Chennai, Uttarakhand, Karnataka Blasts: NIA
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi Jan 29 (IANS) Terror elements used similar explosives in the bombings at Bihar’s Gandhi Maidan, an express train in Chennai, outside a college in Uttarakhand and near a restaurant in…
CBI didn’t Comply with Provisions in Case Against Kejriwal Aide: Court
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) A court here has again pulled up the CBI in a corruption case against Rajendra Kumar, principal secretary of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying that the agency has failed…
China Faces Risk Of Zika but Low Possibility Of Outbreak
Beijing, Jan 29 (IANS) China faces a risk of the import of Zika virus but the possibility of an outbreak is low, the National Health and Family Planning Commission said on Friday. Since 2014, Zika…
Designer Anita Dongre to Deliver Talk at Harvard
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Fashion designer Anita Dongre will share her journey of taking Indian crafts to global consumers with her Grassroot initiative at a conference at the Harvard Business School in Boston. She…
Ex-Defence Personnel to Be Used As Skill Trainers: Rudy
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Pratap Rudy addresses press regarding 3rd Parliamentary Consultative Committee for Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, at Bhubaneswar, in…
It Was Preplanned Against Me: Nawazuddin on Assault Case
Mumbai: Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui at the press conference announcing him as the new brand ambassador of Mayur Suitings in Mumbai on Oct. 6, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui on Friday…
Jharkhand to Set Up Solar Power Plants in 100 Offices
Ranchi, Jan 29 (IANS) Jharkhand’s Energy department will set up rooftop solar power plants at 100 government office buildings, an official said on Friday. “Khuti district court is the first court in India to establish…
China Executes Man Trafficking 22 Infants
Beijing, Jan 29 (IANS) A man convicted of trafficking 22 infants was executed in China’s Henan province, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) said on Friday. Following an order issued by the SPC president, a regional…
Murthy Bats for Indo-Us Tie-Up in Higher Education
Bengaluru, Jan 29 (IANS) India and the US should collaborate in higher education, research and hi-tech areas to benefit mutually and foster a stronger bond of friendship between the two countries, Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana…
Tamil Nadu Attracts Fresh Investments
AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. (File Photo: IANS) Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa on Friday inaugurated and also laid the foundation stone for various manufacturing facilities involving…
Court Satisfied with 1984 Riots Case’s Video Recording Arrangement
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) A court, hearing 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar, on Friday, expressed satisfaction over arrangements of a video recording of the proceedings of the matter and fixed…
All You Need to Know About Zika Virus
New York, Jan 29 (IANS) Outbreaks of Zika virus, a mosquito-borne vector, were first reported from the Pacific in 2007 and 2013 (Yap and French Polynesia respectively) and in 2015 from the Americas (Brazil and…
How Queen Bees Control Princesses
Sydney, Jan 29 (IANS) Queen bees, the adult mated female that lives in the beehive and is usually the mother most of most, and ants emit a chemical that alters the DNA of their daughters…
Now, Low-Carb Green Burgers from Carl’s Jr.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Californian premium burger brand Carls Jr. has launched green burgers keeping in mind the growing demand for healthier options and sensitivities of gluten conscious consumers. Carls Jr. will offer burger…
Whites at Greater Heart Disease Risk Than Asians in US
Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) In a comprehensive study of more than 1.3 million people in northern California that stretched over 10 years, researchers have found that blacks, Latinos and Asians had lower risk of coronary…
Necessary Steps Being Taken Against Zika: Health Ministry
J P Nadda New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The union health ministry said on Friday it is making sure that India is well prepared against cases of Zika virus that has already caused much damage…