Shutdown continues in Seemandhra for second day
Hyderabad – Shutdown continued for the second day Saturday in Rayalaseema and coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh against the central government’s decision to bifurcate the state by carving out separate Telangana state. Shops, business establishments, educational institutions and... read more »
Tejpal case: Shoma Chaudhury to record statement
Panaji – Former managing editor of Tehelka Shoma Chaudhury arrived at a Goa court Saturday to record her statement in the alleged rape case filed against the news weekly’s founder-editor Tarun Tejpal. Chaudhury arrived from New Delhi in Goa Friday night and appeared before the Judicial... read more »
Oct 31 is World Cities Day: UN General Assembly
United Nations – A UN General Assembly committee adopted a resolution on human settlement Friday, designating Oct 31 as the World Cities Day. The General Assembly “decides to designate Oct 31 of every year, beginning in 2014, as World Cities Day,” Xinhua cited from the resolution... read more »
Nelson Mandela’s funeral to be held Dec 15
Johannesburg – The South African government announced Fri! day that the country’s former president Nelson Mandela’s funeral will be held Dec 15. The decision came after President Jacob Zuma visited Mandela’s family in Johannesburg. Shortly before midnight Thursday, Zuma... read more »
Gene in brain’s reward system linked to childhood obesity
Washington – A new study has linked a particular gene in the brain’s reward system to childhood obesity and tasty food choices, particularly for girls. Contrary to “blaming”... read more »
Sandra Bullock `doesn’t mind` being single
Washington – Sandra Bullock has revealed that she is fine with her single status for now. The ‘Gravity’ star told Entertainment Weekly that if a relationship should come along, it... read more »
Soon, `implantable slimming aid` to help you fight the flab
Washington – Researchers have developed an implantable genetic circuit, mainly composed of human gene components, which can constantly monitors the circulating fat levels in the... read more »
New FaceCrypt app uses face-recognition technology for accessing passwords
Washington – A new password app has been reportedly developed that uses face-recognition technology to let users manage their multiple passwords easily. Security expert Jeremy Rose... read more »
Latest Google Street View map helps you locate your way around ai...
Washington – In what is touted to be the ‘first effort’ in transit mapping, Google has reportedly extended service of its Street View project to international airports, which often get... read more »
