Now, tent that doubles as solar charger
Wellington – A company has brought out a new tent that has a solar charger. Eddie Bauer’s Katabatic tent has a Goal Zero solar charger up top, a triangular piece which folds with the tent for storage, Stuff.co.nz reported. Inside is a Goal Zero-supplied battery that when charged by Sun,... read more »
New drug could help hard-drinkers quit alcohol in Japan
Tokyo – A new drug to treat alcoholism has enhanced the chances of hard-drinking Japanese addicts quitting alcohol, it has been revealed. While conventional drugs discourage drinking by causing unpleasant symptoms, such as palpitations, nausea and headaches, after alcohol consumption, new... read more »
How smokers can stay off ciggies post New Year
Washington – Researchers have suggested that smokers should follow a New Year’s quit with a weekly recommitment to quit that takes advantage of natural weekly cycles. In a 2013 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers from San Diego State University, the Santa Fe Institute,... read more »
Cell that worsens rheumatoid arthritis discovered
Tokyo – A team of researchers from Japan have identified a new immune cell that intensifies rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disorder that mainly affects joints and occurs when excessive immune response destroys bone. According to the researchers, the new cell is... read more »
Gulmarg snowfall raises adrenaline level of holidayers
By Sheikh Qayoom Gulmarg – This world-famous ski resort and tourist destination came alive Monday with scores of domestic and foreign tourists enjoying the snowfall that gave the... read more »
Anushka Shetty waiting to be part of ‘Gabbar Singh 2’
Chennai – Having worked with stars such as Akkineni Nagarjuna, Nandamuri Balakrishna and Mahesh Babu, southern actress Anushka Shetty has expressed interest in working with Pawan... read more »
A Christmas Tree that is India’s tallest – and growing
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai – Gaily decorated with twinkling fairy lights, angels, reindeers and cotton snow, this is one Christmas tree that stands out – and stands tall – in... read more »
Transition year for Indian telecom’s growth story
By Aparajita Gupta New Delhi – With over 900 million telephone connections, India remained the world’s second largest telecommunications market in 2013, recovering from the... read more »
Education is a long-term investment, says Santosh Desai
New Delhi – Education is a fundamental, long-term investment in an individual’s future, more than the first job that they will get, social commentator Santosh Desai said here at an... read more »
