Gold price posts weekly gain of Rs 430 per 10 gms
New Delhi – Both the precious metals, gold and silver, ended higher at the bullion market during the past week on fresh buying by stockists and retailers for the ongoing marriage season amid a firm global trend. Marketmen said fresh buying by stockists and retailers for the ongoing marriage... read more »
Egypt president sets date for referendum
Egypt will hold a public referendum on its newly-drafted constitution on January 14 and 15, interim President Adly Mansour said on Saturday. The vote will be the first major milestone on the political “road map” outlined by the army after it overthrew Mohamed Morsi, the country’s... read more »
Beggars have easy living in Europe with 50,000 pounds p.a
London – Various gangs in Europe posing as penniless vagrants make an astounding 700 pounds a week, while raking in 50,000 pounds per year, it has been revealed. According to a police analysis, the beggars target sympathetic shoppers and then sleep in plush hotels and travel everywhere by... read more »
Why people suck at picking gifts
Melbourne – Have you ever wondered why people don’t like your gifts? Dr Mary Steffel, from the University of Cincinnati and Dr Robyn LeBoeuf, from the University of Florida, have found that people who are bad at giving gifts are the one who try to buy individual presents to suit each of... read more »
Drug-dispensing contact lens could replace imprecise eye drop treatment
Washington – Researchers have taken one step closer to an eye drop-free reality with the development of a drug-eluting contact lens designed for prolonged delivery of latanoprost, a... read more »
How to exfoliate skin in winters
New Delhi – Now that the winter season is upon us, it is important to change our tactics while dealing with skincare challenges, like dry skin. Dermatologist Dr. Chiranjiv Chhabra... read more »
Now, anti-microbial cell phone cases to help keep diseases away
Washington – Par’sk USA has launched Tenerarca a stylish new line of anti-microbial leather cases for iPhones and iPads. The Tenerarca leather phone cases have a built-in line... read more »
Biological breakthrough may lead to new treatments for sickle cell disease
Washington – Researchers have manipulated key biological events in adult blood cells to produce a form of haemoglobin normally absent after the newborn period. “Our study shows the... read more »
New drug breakthrough brings brain cancer cure closer to reality
Washington – Scientists have identified a mechanism that can help treat brain cancer and a drug that decreases brain tumour growth. The researchers at the University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss... read more »
