Thai “red shirts” prepare rally to back PM against protesters
Bangkok – The red-shirted supporters of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Wednesday they could take to the streets to protect the government from protesters who have forced her to call a snap election, setting the scene for a possible confrontation. The warning by the “red... read more »
‘Highway’ took me to amazing places: Alia
Young actress Alia Bhatt says the jour! ney of Imtiaz Ali’s “Highway” took her to places which she might have n! ever got a chance to see – like Sambhar in Rajasthan. Presented by Sajid Nadiadwala and starring Alia and Randeep Hooda, “Highway” traverses six... read more »
Cocoa shortage could make chocolates extinct by 2020
London – Chocolates could run out by 2020 as the cocoa supplies are diminishing across the world. Industry expert Angus Kennedy said that the chocolate bars may get replaced by slabs of palm oil and vegetable fats packed with raisins and nougat by 2020 as there is a worldwide shortage of... read more »
Why `dream dates` disappear revealed!
Washington – Ever wondered why a person you went on a few dates with and found “perfect” disappeared? Here are a few reasons. The first few dates are just ‘meet and greets’ and getting to know each other better, so don’t get carried away by the picture you painted in your head about... read more »
Soon, diagnostic pill that could help detect stomach cancer
Washington – Researchers have developed a tiny capsule that could carry out a chemical analysis of the contents of one’s stomach and identify presence of so-called “occult”... read more »
Scientists unraveling mysteries of Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts
Washington – Researchers are unraveling the longstanding mysteries surrounding the Van Allen radiation belts that circle Earth. The discovery used measurements taken by a University... read more »
Youngest` neutron-star binary found
Washington – X-rays streaming towards Earth from the region near a neutron star that is cannibalizing its companion star are the youngest “X-ray binary” yet known, according to... read more »
Grape seed extract kills prostate cancer cells
Washington – A new study by Indian origin researcher has revealed that the synthesis of the most active component of grape seed extract, B2G2, encourages the cell death known as... read more »
De Villiers confident of team’s skills to counter `batting heavyw...
Johannesburg – Proteas captain, AB de Villiers is confident that his team has the skill to counter India’s hitters in the ODI series in Wanderers starting on Thursday. De Villiers said that... read more »
