How brain balances learning new skills while retaining old ones
Washington – Researchers have developed a new computational model that explains how the brain maintains the balance between plasticity and stability, and how it can learn very similar tasks without interference between them. To learn new motor skills, the brain must be plastic: able to... read more »
Aniston `went through awkward phase in her 30’s` while married to Pitt
Washington – Jennifer Aniston has confessed that she had the most awkward phase of her life during her 30’s, which ironically also happens to be the time when she was married to Brad Pitt. The 44-year-old actress told Parade Magazine that right now she has nothing to worry about, although... read more »
Singapore PM urges country to not tarnish image of ‘law-abiding’...
London – Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged Singaporeans to not ‘tarnish’ their view of migrants. The comments from Loong came after protests broke out in Singapore following death of an Indian national in an accident. Loong also said that the ‘the vast... read more »
Katy Perry refused to have Russell Brand’s babies as she didn’t want to be ...
London – Katy Perry has confessed that her former hubby, Russell Brand, wanted to start a family with her, but she refused because she felt like he would use the kids to control her. The 29-year-old singer told Marie Claire magazine that she was scared that the comic was trying to make her a... read more »
Gold prices recovered by Rs 105 to Rs 31,320 per ten grams
Gold prices recovered by Rs 105 to Rs 31,320 per ten grams in the national capital on Friday on revival of buying at existing lower levels amid a firming global trend. Silver prices also... read more »
Inflation: No quick fix, will take time to fix it, says Chidambaram
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said that there are changes in the global perception about India, its tax policies and tax administration. He also asserted that India has prepared a better... read more »
Stock up on party wear – white dress, tartan trousers
London – It’s the perfect time to stock up on different party wear ensembles. Go for white dresses and tartan trousers which have found fans in international celebrities like... read more »
Don’t politicise rape, says woman journalist
New Delhi – A woman journalist who resigned from Tehelka and has accused founder-editor Tarun Tejpal of rape Friday urged political parties to refrain from politicizing the... read more »
Once Shanti, now Nikita: Mandira Bedi
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – Nineteen years after she made her TV debut in the Doodarshan serial “Shanti”, Mandira Bedi, looking better than ever before, has struck back into the... read more »
