Playing 3D Video Games Can Boost Memory Formation
Samsung’s 3D plasma television. New York, Dec 9 (IANS) Are you hooked to 3D video games? Well, if yes, that may not be too bad as new research reveals that playing 3D video games, besides…
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Charges Framed Against Tytler, Businessman in Forgery Case
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday framed charges against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler and arms dealer Abhishek Verma, accused of forging a letter addressed to then prime minister Manmohan Singh in…
Aging Population May Shrink Chinese Workforce by 10 Percent
Beijing, Dec 9 (IANS) An aging population could shrink the number of working-age adults by more than 10 percent in China by 2040, a World Bank report said on Wednesday. It means a net loss…
HC Says No to Restraining Odd/Even Vehicle Formula
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to restrain the city government from enforcing its decision to allow even and odd number cars to ply in Delhi on alternative dates,…
Sikh Gurdwara Vandalised in Los Angeles with Anti-ISIS Graffiti
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) In the wake of San Bernardino shootings last week by a Pakistani-origin couple, a Sikh gurdwara in Buena Park in Los Angeles suburbs, was vandalized with anti-ISIS and anti-Islam graffiti. Hateful…
New doctors at high risk of depression: study
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) More than one in four doctors in the early stages of their careers have signs of depression, said a study. The study claimed the gruelling years of training for a medical…
India Fourth Biggest Exporter of Illicit Capital: Report
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) With an average annual outflow of $51.03 billion, India is the fourth biggest exporter of illicit capital over a decade with such financial flows surging to $1.1 trillion in 2013, according…
GST Bill Impasse Daunts Markets, Sensex down 204 Points
Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) Dimmed prospects of key economic legislations getting the parliamentary nod in the winter session, coupled with a slowdown in the Chinese economy and falling commodity prices led to a barometer index…
Salman Case: Court Finds Discrepancies in Checking Blood Samples
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) The Bombay High Court on Tuesday pointed out several lacunae in the procedures for checking presence of alcohol in the blood samples of Bollywood megastar Salman Khan after the September 2002…
City Civil Court Stays Osmania University Beef Festival
Adding to the ongoing controversy surrounding the ‘beef festival’ planned by the students of Osmania University in Hyderabad, a lower court in the city on Monday ordered a stay on the event. The Times of India reported…
Chittoor Mayor Anuradha and Her Husband Mohan Murder Investigation Almost Complete
The Chittoor police on Monday arrested four people in the double murder case of Chittoor mayor Katari Anuradha and her husband Katari Mohan on November 17. The twist to the tale however, was that the arrested were…
Indian-American Entrepreneur Conferred up Ratna Award
Washington, Dec 8 (IANS) Frank Islam, a prominent Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist has been awarded the inaugural UP Ratna award for his achievements and outstanding contributions as a son of Uttar Pradesh. The award will…
Government for Only Andhra-Telangana Adjudication in Krishna Water Sharing
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the question of sharing the Krishna river water between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana could be referred to the river water dispute…
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Luxury Pop-Up Store in New York Robbed
New York, Dec 8 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s pop-up store Goop, which housed luxurious items, was robbed here. According to the law enforcement sources, more than $173,000 worth of items were stolen from the store….
New Andhra Capital to Cost over Rs 27,000 Crore
New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI) An expert committee appointed for the new capital of Andhra Pradesh has suggested an estimated Rs 27,097 crore as the cost for building ‘Amravati’, Lok Sabha was informed today. Minister…
Karnataka to Incubate 20,000 Start-Ups: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Dec 8 (IANS) The tech-savy state of Karnataka will incubate about 20,000 start-ups by 2020 to create six lakh direct and 12 lakh indirect jobs, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday. “We are setting…
Breaking Bread with Colleagues Boosts Productivity
New York, Dec 8 (IANS) If you usually dine solo in office, try to change that habit as eating meals with your colleagues may actually boost your productivity, a new Cornell University study has found….
Vatican Allows More Defence Witnesses in Leaks Trial
Vatican City, Dec 8 (IANS/AKI) A Vatican court agreed to allow second-in-command and other top advisers to Pope Francis be witnesses in the trial of five people over the leaks of stolen confidential Vatican documents….
Creating a Real Person out of Photographs
Washington, Dec 8 (IANS) Researchers at University of Washington have developed a new system that can capture the ‘persona’ of a real person out of vast number of images and create a digital model of…
Insurers to Foot Around Rs.1,500 Crore Loss in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: An aerial view of flood affected Chennai on Dec 7, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Chennai, Dec 8 (IANS) The catastrophic loss of property and lives due to the floods in Tamil Nadu could cost insurance…