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 »
Wayne Rooney tops Premier League’s richest footballers list
London – Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has topped the latest rich list of English-born Premier League stars. Rooney is worth a whopping 45 million pounds, a poll by Wealth-X... read more »
Neymar scores first hat-trick as Barca crushes Celtic in Champions League
Johannesburg – Brazilian footballer Neymar has scored his first Barcelona hat-trick as the Catalans secured top spot in Group H of the Champions League with a 6-1 thrashing of Celtic... read more »
Comet ISON`s dead
Washington – Comet Ison, once called the comet of the century, couldn’t survive the close brush with the sun, it has been revealed. The comet, which excited astronomers and the... read more »
Sofia Vergara says not ashamed of loving making money
Washington – Sofia Vergara has admitted that she is not ashamed to say that she loves making money. The 41-year-old actress told Glam Belleza Latina magazine that she likes business... read more »
Pope Francis named Time Person of the Year
Sydney – Pope Francis has been reportedly named Time magazine’s Person of the Year, while NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has been chosen as the runner-up. The Pope, 76, rose from modest... read more »
