Bengaluru, Oct 26 (IANS) Karnataka is groping in the dark again as a deficit southwest monsoon has plunged the state into a major power crisis due to poor hydel generation and demand outstripping supply over…
Singapore, Oct 26 (IANS) A stem cell bank in Singapore, which will allow members of the public to store their own stem cells for the future, is set to open on Tuesday, officials confirmed on…
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Mumbai underworld don Chhota Rajan, a former key aide of fugitive Dawood Ibrahim, has been arrested in the Indonesian province of Bali, CBI director Ranjit Sinha confirmed here on Monday….
Earthquake Epicentre New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) A major earthquake measuring at least 7.5 on the Richter scale on Monday jolted large parts of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, causing widespread panic, officials here said. The…
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Nearly 15 years after she accidentally crossed over to Pakistan, Geeta, a deaf-mute girl whose story has touched people on both sides of the border, returned here today. Pakistan International…
Edinburgh, Oct 25 (IANS) Edinburgh Castle was lit blue to join iconic landmarks in the world to celebrate the United Nation (UN)’s 70th anniversary. As part of a global initiative to turn the World UN…
London, Oct 24 (IANS) A humble biscuit that survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 became the most expensive nibble in the world on Saturday when it was sold at an auction in England…
Islamabad, Oct 24 (IANS) A hoax call allegedly traced to the Indian financial capital, Mumbai, claimed that a bomb had been placed on the premises of the Sindh Governor House in Pakistan, the media reported…
New York, Oct 24 (IANS) An Indian-origin gynaecologist has been arrested in the US for allegedly accepting favours from a pharmaceutical company in return for prescribing its osteoporosis drugs, a media report said. Rita Luthra,…
New York, Oct 24 (IANS) There is good news for people suffering from hair loss. In experiments with mouse and human hair follicles, researchers have found that certain existing drugs promote rapid and robust hair…
Vijayawada, Oct 24 (IANS) No development of a new state capital has generated so much excitement as has Amaravati, whose foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. The backdrop in which…
Washington, Oct 24 (IANS) The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) will hold its 10th Global Health Summit from Jan 1 to 3 in New Delhi with a focus on women’s health and…
Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) Google ‘celebrated’ the 94th birthday of R.K. Laxman legendary cartoonist, and creator of ‘The Common Man’ with a special Doodle on Saturday. The doodle, in black-and-white — just like Laxman’s sketches…
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Geeta, a deaf-mute Indian woman who has been stranded in Pakistan for over a decade, will be back in India on October 26, the government said on Friday. External affairs…
Meat Delicacies, Ham, Sausage, Salami, Hot dogs, Small sausages London, Oct 23 (IANS) Bacon, ham and sausages have the same cancer risk as cigarettes, according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), set…
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) The police here have booked Bollywood playback singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya on charges of allegedly abusing and molesting a woman at a Durga Puja event late on Thursday night, an officer said…
New York, Oct 22 (IANS) A Chicago-based group, which works to promote the interests of the Indian community, will organise a dinner to raise funds for the poor in Lombard, a village in Illinois, on…
London, Oct 23 (IANS) The bigger a male howler monkey’s vocal organ, and the deeper and more imposing roar they possess, the smaller their testes and the less sperm they can produce, says a study….
Krishna Murthy Sure (Bharani), a committed husband and father of 2 small children from Edison, NJ has passed away from deadly pancreatic cancer on Oct 18, 2015. Krishna was working for Prudential as a Manager…
New York, Oct 22 (IANS) If you want a long and happy married life start thanking your spouse at every opportunity, suggests new research. “We found that feeling appreciated and believing that your spouse values…