Tea growers in Assam face threats from militant outfits
Guwahati – Militant outfits regularly harass people through illegal practices like extortion, taxation and abduction. Workers and small tea garden owners at Assam-Nagaland border are increasingly facing threats from various militant outfits. Twenty-year-old Damu Gour, who works as a daily... read more »
Digvijay Singh congratulates Kejriwal
New Delhi – Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Monday congratulated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal for agreeing to form a government in Delhi. “Kudos to his (Arvind Kejriwal) bravery, by entering politics, he has strengthened democracy.” Singh said. Singh’s... read more »
Jorhat holds 11th Assam Mahotsav to promote culture and traditions
Guwahati – The eleventh edition of the Assam Mahotsav, a two week long annual fair, was organized in Jorhat recently, and provided a window to the culture of the state. More than 100 stalls were set up at the fair by participants from different parts of the country. The stalls displayed a... read more »
New malaria `blocking` drug raises hopes for new cures
Washington – In a major breakthrough against fighting malaria, researchers have discovered a new technique to halt the multiplying process of malaria parasites. A new study shows that blocking the activity of an enzyme, called NMT, in the most common malaria parasite prevents mice from... read more »
Most expensive Christmas pudding comes with 23,500 pound-price-tag
London – The most expensive Christmas pudding in the World has now gone on sale for 20,000 pounds. Martin Chiffers has said that the high price is because of the ingredients that will... read more »
Election Commission recognises Aam Aadmi Party as state party
New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) got recognition as a recognised state party and reserved symbol of broom in Delhi from the Election Commission on the basis of its performance in the... read more »
Now, `wear your heart on your sleeves` with LED Mood-Sweater
Washington – A LED Mood-Sweater, that has been recently developed, will read human emotions by reflecting specific LED light colors onto the white fabric of a sweater. The GER Mood... read more »
Healers in Peru practiced drilling skull surgery more than 1,000 years back
Washington – Scientists have claimed to have found proof that Peruvian healers practiced trepanation – a surgical process that involves removing a section of the cranial vault... read more »
Fiber-rich diet helps cut heart disease risk
Washington – A new study has revealed that dietary fiber or fiber-rich foods are associated with lower risk of heart disease. Researchers at the University of Leeds reviewed literature... read more »
