TB bacteria mask their identity to reach into deeper regions of lungs
Washington – Researchers including an Indian-origin scientist have revealed that the TB-causing bacteria appear to mask their identity to avoid recognition by infection-killing cells in the upper airways. Senior author Dr. Lalita Ramakrishan, who studies how TB evades the body’s immune... read more »
40 mln credit cards imperilled in cyber attack on US retail giant Target
London – Payment details of up to 40 million credit cards have been stolen after they were used in the stores of U.S. retail giant Target. The retailer said it was investigating the matter after discovering that thieves had gained access to its payment systems. According to the BBC, the... read more »
Inadequate pregnancy weight gain puts infants at risk of death
Washington – Researchers have said that women who do not gain enough weight during pregnancy are at increased risk of losing their baby in its first year of life. The new study by researchers in the University of Maryland School of Public Health (UMD SPH) examined the relationship between... read more »
Google reveals 68% rise in content removal requests in first half of 2013
Islamabad – In its Transparency Report for first half of 2013, Google has revealed that requests for content removal by governments have increased by 68 percent over the second half of 2012. The search giant has disclosed that from January to June 2013, it received 3,846 government requests... read more »
Vasundhara Raje sworn in as Rajasthan CM
Jaipur – Vasundhara Raje Friday was sworn in! the Rajasthan chief minister for the second time after the BJP wrested the state from the Congress ikn the state assembly... read more »
‘Dec 16 rapist shows no remorse, has become difficult’
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi – A minor, who raped a young woman in a moving bus last year alongwith five men, has become “more rude now, more difficult” since a year of the... read more »
I can’t imitate mom’s designs: Nishka on Neeta Lulla
B! y Nivedita Mumbai – Nishka Lulla has inherited her mother Neeta’s fashion designing talent, but the young designer says she can’t imitate her National Award-winning... read more »
Sikh group challenges dismissal of case against Badal
Chicago – A US based Sikh rights group has challenged the order of a US court dismissing a human rights violation case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for failing to... read more »
Congress to oppose Dec 21 Modi rally in Punjab
Chandigarh – The state unit of the Congress in Punjab said Friday it will oppose Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) prime ministerial can! didate Narendra Modi’s rally in Jagraon town... read more »
