Air pollution harming brains of urban young
Researchers at the University of Montana found that when air particulate matter and their components such as metals are inhaled or swallowed, they pass through damaged barriers – including respiratory, gastro-intestinal and blood-brain barriers – and can result in long-lasting harmful... read more »
Isro says India’s Mars Orbiter Mission is on target
Scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) in Bangalore are preparing for a series of actions as the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) will reach a crucial stage on September 24. According to a top Isro official, it will be known on this day whether the mission was successful. K... read more »
Uddhav Thackeray seeks to become CM, urges people to give him a chance
Mumbai: Openly expressing his desire to become the Chief Minister for the first time from a public platform, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday asked the electors to give him a chance and assured they would not regret. Uddhav, whose relation with BJP is under strain over seat-sharing for... read more »
Players to watch out for in CLT20
Many call it a sidekick to the Indian Premier League. But for individual players, the Champions League Twenty20 is another platform for players to make a mark in the shortest format of the game. As the tournament moves into its sixth edition, many players from different clubs have come together for... read more »
Narendra Modi pulls out caste card to counter ‘low-level politics’
New Delhi: After promising to keep his poll pitch on ‘development and growth’, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday played the caste card, saying... read more »
Sensex up 114 points in early trade on funds buying
MUMBAI: Extending yesterday’s gains, the benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 114 points in early trade today on increased buying by funds and retail investors mainly in oil and gas,... read more »
Raghuram Rajan says India’s growth rate will pick up soon
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan has expressed optimism on India’s growth rate going beyond the 5 per cent mark soon. “The economy has been growing at a flat... read more »
Tata Group lines up fund to buy DoCoMo stake in JV
MUMBAI: The Tata Group has set aside the funds required to buy back NTT DoCoMo’s 26.5% share in their telecom joint venture as they are unlikely to find a third investor for the Tata... read more »
Cargo ship sinks, 11 missing near Hong Kong: Officials
HONG KONG: Authorities launched an air and sea rescue operation on Monday to find 11 crew members from a Chinese cargo ship after it collided with another vessel and sank just outside Hong... read more »
