Cause of Sindhurakshak fire yet to be ascertained: Antony
Indian Navy’s inability to salvage INS Sindhurakshak, which exploded and subsequently sank off the Mumbai coast on August 13-14 night this year, has made it difficult to establish the reason behind the incident. Defence Minister A K Antony told Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the exact cause of... read more »
SC says gay sex a crime, activists dejected
New Delhi – The Supreme Court Wednesday held consensual sex between adults of the same gender a criminal offence, leaving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender! community dejected. But they vowed to fight on. Setting aside a Delhi High Court verdict of 2009 that decriminalised sexual... read more »
India’s trade deficit up $9.21 bn in November
New Delhi – India’s trade deficit rose to $9.21 billion in November, as imports declined sharply, government data showed Wednesday. According to data released by the commerce and industry ministry here, the value of merchandise exports in November grew by 5.86 percent at $24.61 billion... read more »
Miley Cyrus is artist of the year
Los Angeles – Pop singer Miley Cyrus has been named artist of the year leaving behind Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Justin Timber! lake. The MTV’s Artist of the Year was announced Tuesday, re! ports contactmusic.com. “She is the third artist to receive the distinction of being named... read more »
New gene discovery sheds light on how brain ages
Washington – By using a powerful gene-hunting technique for the first time in mammalian brain cells, researchers have identified a gene involved in building the circuitry that relays... read more »
Soon, sight-saving treatment to protect eyes from cataract
Washington – Researchers have taken a step closer to prevent cataract from striking by discovering the molecular mechanism that leads to the eye disease. Rachel Martin, UC Irvine... read more »
How mosquitoes are attracted to humans
Washington – Researchers have found that certain mosquito nerve cells, known as cpA neurons, cause mosquitoes to be attracted to humans by detecting exhaled carbon dioxide (CO2) and... read more »
Security tightened across UP on Babri demolition anniversary
Ayodhya – Security was tight in prominent cities and town of Uttar Pradesh on the 21st anniversary of the demolition of Babri mosque in Ayodhya. The police and security personnel have... read more »
Soon, `offline Twitter` to be available for those who cannot acce...
Wellington – Twitter is reportedly tying up with a Singapore-based startup to make its service available in emerging markets where consumers cannot access the Internet. U2opia Mobile has a... read more »
