Guinea Declared Ebola-Free
Conakry, Dec 29 (IANS) The World Health Organisation on Tuesday declared the end of the Ebola outbreak in the West African nation of Guinea, two years after the beginning of the epidemic. The disease killed…
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Kochi Startup Village to Support 10,000 Campus Startups
Kochi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Kochi Startup Village will launch 10,000 campus startup teams across India in the next five years as part of its second phase, an official said on Tuesday. For this, the…
China Sacks Four Officials for Gypsum Mine Collapse
Beijing, Dec 29 (IANS) Four officials were sacked on Tuesday for their responsibility for the collapse of a gypsum mine that left one miner dead and 17 others trapped last week in China’s Shandong province….
Early Earthquake Warning System to Be Launched in India
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) India is set to get its first early earthquake warning and security system with the launch of an advanced technology by Germany-based Secty Electronics early next year, the company said…
Anxious People Fare Better in a Crisis
Businessman staring at telephone waiting for it to ring London, Dec 29 (IANS) The brain devotes more processing resources to social situations that signal threat than those that are benign and anxious people process those…
Fast-Track Rape Cases: December 16 Gang-Rape Victim’S Parents
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The parents of the December 16 gang-rape victim, who died at a hospital in Singapore on December 29, 2013, said on Tuesday that rape cases must be fast-tracked. At a…
How Body Controls Inflammatory Response to Pathogens
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Researchers have identified a protein that helps the body control inflammatory response triggered by invasions of microbial pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. The findings could lead to the development…
Americans Attacking Sikhs Thinking They’re Muslims: Daily
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) As police investigate an attack on a Sikh man in California as a hate crime, a media report said violence and intimidation against Sikhs in the US has intensified since 9/11…
Telugu Actor ‘Potti’ Rambabu Dead
Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) Telugu character artist ‘Potti’ Rambabu breathed his last on Tuesday morning here at his residence. He was 35. According to an industry source, he suffered a brain hemorrhage. “He collapsed after…
Seaweed Capsules to Bring Insulin Injection-Free Life
Tokyo, Dec 29 (IANS) Seaweed capsules may lead to an injection-free life for diabetic patients, say researchers who have developed a novel method to overcome major challenges in pancreatic islet transplantation. Pancreatic islet transplantation is…
Aamir, Anushka Crowned Peta’s Hottest Vegetarians
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Superstar Aamir Khan and actress Anushka Sharma have been named the hottest vegetarians of 2015 by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The two winners beat a strong group…
Asia’s Largest Underground Railway Station to Open in China
Beijing, Dec 29 (IANS) Asia’s largest underground railway station will open on Wednesday in the China’s Shenzhen city, enabling high-speed trains to slash the travel time between Guangzhou and Hong Kong to half an hour….
Another Contagious Form Of Cancer Discovered
Sydney, Dec 29 (IANS) In an indication that transmissible cancer may not be as rare as generally believed, researchers have identified a second, genetically distinct variety in Tasmania devils, iconic small dog-sized carnivores that are…
Study May Create Landscapes with Year-Round Visual Appeal
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) A new study offers recommendations that may help landscape professionals create landscapes in temperate climates that people can enjoy year-round. Rob Kuper, from the department of landscape architecture and horticulture…
Some 90,000 Fans to Attend 2016 Dakar Rally in Bolivia
La Paz, Dec 29 (IANS) Some 90,000 people will visit Bolivia to watch the 2016 Dakar Rally that will cross the country between January 7 and 9 starting in Tarija, passing through Uyuni salt flat…
‘Interstellar’ – Most Pirated Film Of 2015
Los Angeles, Dec 29 (IANS) Filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi drama “Interstellar” has taken the top spot as the most pirated movie of 2015. The film, which was released in 2014, was downloaded 46.8 million times,…
Singapore Plans ‘Car-Free Sunday’
Singapore, Dec 29 (IANS) Singaporean authorities have planned a “car-free Sunday” zone from February to better promote a car-lite the country, the media reported on Tuesday. The six-month pilot programme will kick off from February…
Want to Stick to New Year’s Resolution? Keep It Secret
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) All geared up for the New Year bash and ready to declare your resolution? Just hold on. New research has found that the secret to a successful New Year’s resolution…
Goa Governor Pens Poem, Pledge for Swachh Bharat
New Delhi: Goa Governor Mridula Sinha calls on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on June 16, 2015. (Photo: IANS/PIB) Panaji, Dec 29 (IANS) Goa Governor Mridula Sinha, one of the Swachh Bharat…
Ultrasound Effective in Detecting Breast Cancer: Study
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Use of ultrasound in detecting breast cancer has been shown to be comparable in its sensitivity to that of mammography and should be considered when testing for the disease, according…