10:30 am - Saturday December 20, 2025

Sci - Tech

Latest News on Sci - Tech
Successful Mars mission helps ISRO end year on high note
ISRO to decide Dec 27 on GSAT-14 launch ...

ISRO to decide Dec 27 on GSAT-14 launch date

Chennai – The Indian space agency Dec 27 would decide the date for the launch of communication satellite GSAT-14 using its heavier rocket geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV), said a senior official. “The GSLV launch will be in January. The exact date will be decided Dec 27 at... read more »

China hails its lunar probe mission as complete success
China’s first probe Chang’e-3 safe...

China’s first probe Chang’e-3 safely lands on moon

Washington – China has successfully landed an unmanned spacecraft on the moon, joining the U.S. and Russia as the only nations to accomplish the feat, according to Chinese government. The probe, called Chang’e-3, took 13 days to travel from the earth and is expected to launch a rover named... read more »

Google banishes `inadvertently` introduced privacy feature in Android
Google banishes `inadvertently` introduc...

Google banishes `inadvertently` introduced privacy feature in Android

Washington – Google has reportedly removed a hidden privacy feature from its latest Android version, which allowed users to more tightly control which personal information could be accessed by applications. The company has indicated that it had inadvertently included experimental code within... read more »

Marissa Mayer apologizes for Yahoo mail outage affecting 1% users
Marissa Mayer apologizes for Yahoo mail ...

Marissa Mayer apologizes for Yahoo mail outage affecting 1% users

Washington – Yahoo Inc. CEO Marissa Mayer reportedly posted an apology on the company’s Tumblr page about the Yahoo Mail outage, which, according to her affected only 1 percent of the users. Mayer said that the company experienced a major outage that not only interrupted the connection of... read more »

Subscribe to Asia

Asia

Eight die in Bangladesh road accident

DHAKA — At least eight people were killed when two speeding buses collided on a highway in Bangladesh early Friday, an official said. The accident took place at around 4 a.m. in the southwestern... read more »

One dead, 30 injured in southern Pakistan earthqua...

KARACHI: At least one person was killed and 30 others were injured when a series of quakes hit southern Pakistan on Friday, officials said. One of... read more »

High-tech podcars to take to Dubai streets in a few yea...

Dubai: Dubai is set to have a new mode of public transport — high-tech podcars — in the next couple of years, a senior official announced at a conference... read more »

Pak govt opposes lifting of Musharraf’s travel ba...

The Pakistan government has opposed apetition filed by former military dictator Pervez Musharraf seeking the lifting of a travel ban on him to allow him to... read more »

Six Wounded in Knife Attack at Chinese Train Station

Chinese state media reported six people were wounded Tuesday in a knife attack at a train station in a southern city, the latest in a series of such... read more »

Subscribe to Business

Business

RBI outlines broad plans on $150 billion bank bad loan resolution

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) outlined the broad contours of a plan to resolve the $150 billion bad debt problem plaguing the country’s banks Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) outlined on... read more »

GST: Govt dictating prices goes against free-marke...

In an interview  on Monday, revenue secretary, Hasmukh Adhia, gave out an explicit warning to companies planning to increase prices on products... read more »

Tips to Reduce Your Factory & Warehouse Insurance ...

While it is a necessity to buy a comprehensive insurance policy to insure your factory & warehouse, there are various pragmatic ways through which a... read more »

Heavy Bikes, Luxury Yachts, Private Jets to Attract 31 ...

archive-wide-3-thumb.jpg

Srinagar: Motorcycles of more than 350 cc engine capacity will attract a total of 31 percent tax under the GST regime, same as the tax incidence on private... read more »

SBI’s bad loans didn’t affect it much. Here’s the proof...

State Bank of India reported its highest profit in six quarters on lower provisions for bad loans last quarter, but investors were wary about the outlook for... read more »

Subscribe to Cricket

Cricket

I will dedicate an Indian Premier League innings to my newborn so...

Yusuf Pathan is overjoyed after his wife Afreen, a Mumbai-based physiotherapist, delivered a baby boy in Baroda yesterday. The big-hitting Kolkata Knight Riders’ all-rounder, who was away in... read more »

Do not compare ISL with IPL: Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly, one of the co-owners of the Kolkata stated that the Indian Super League (ISL) mustn’t be compared to cricket’s successful Indian... read more »

Kolkata Knight Riders can create magic, says Mike Horn

New Delhi: Renowned adventurer and explorer Mike Horn shared his life experiences with the Kolkata Knight Riders as part of their build-up for the upcoming... read more »

Having Sachin Tendulkar around will be great: Mumbai In...

Abu Dhabi: Mumbai Indians coach John Wright said the batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar’s presence as an ‘icon’ will be a great boost for the... read more »

Court to rule on April 16 on BCCI demand for return of ...

Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) Secretary Aditya Verma on Friday said the court will give its views on issues related to an appeal made by the Board of... read more »

Subscribe to Entertainment

Entertainment

PIX: Irrfan, Sunidhi on The Kapil Sharma Show

Irrfan Khan and Deepak Dobriyal visited The Kapil Sharma Show to promote their film Hindi Medium. They were accompanied by Dishita Sehgal, who plays Irrfan’s daughter in the film, and music... read more »

Rajinikanth’s 2.0 is Shankar’s baby al...

B Jeyamohan, the controversial writer of short stories, novels and screenplays, is co-writing the script for 2.0, India’s most expensive movie... read more »

EE PICS: Rana Daggubati shares candid photos on the set...

Ahead of the release of SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali: The Conclusion, Rana Daggubati took to Instagram to share of picture of him on the sets. With just 11... read more »

Zeenat Aman: Priyanka Chopra Will Be Ideal For My Biopi...

Veteran actress Zeenat Aman, who is still remembered for her bold character in Dev Anand’s “Hare Rama Hare Krishna”, says that Priyanka Chopra would be... read more »

Watch Tubelight teaser: Salman Khan is a simpleton stuc...

The teaser of Tubelight, directed by Kabir Khan, and starring Salman Khan and Zhu Zhu in the lead roles, is finally here. Perhaps, there can not be a better... read more »

Subscribe to Health & Fitness

Health & Fitness

Casual sex may be double edged sword for health

Casual sex may be double edged sword for health

Washington – A new study has suggested that poor mental health and casual sex feed off each other among teens and young adults, with each one contributing to the other over time. Researchers... read more »

Obama signs bill for HIV organ donation

Obama signs bill for HIV organ donation

Washington – US President Barack Obama signed into law Thursday a bill that allows scientists to carry out research into organ donations from... read more »

Drinking caffeinated coffee boosts blood flow

Worst time to have coffee in the day revealed

Washington – A new study has revealed that the caffeine in a cup of coffee might perk up your blood vessels, thereby improving your cardiovascular... read more »

Old smokers who quit reap heart benefits faster than pr...

Washington - A new study led by Indian origin researcher has suggested that cigarette smokers who are over 65 years of age may be able to lower their risk of cardiovascular disease-related deaths to the level of never-smokers when they quit faster than previously reported. A study by Ali Ahmed, M.D., M.P.H., senior researcher and professor of cardiovascular disease at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Medicine, showed that older people who smoked less than 32 “pack years”- 3.2 packs (20 cigarettes per pack) a day for no more than 10 years or less than one pack a day for 30 years - and gave up smoking 15 or fewer years ago lowered their risks of developing heart failure or dying from heart failure, heart attacks and strokes to the same level as those who had never smoked. Previous research showed it may take up to 15 years or more of abstinence for smokers to reach similar cardiovascular death risks as people who never smoke. But many of the people in the study were able to reduce their risk in less than 15 years. The study was presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2013.

Washington – A new study led by Indian origin researcher has suggested that cigarette smokers who are over 65 years of age may be able to lower their... read more »

Daily serving of nuts linked to reduced death rates

Daily serving of nuts linked to reduced death rates

Washington – A new study has revealed that eating nuts seven or more times a week is inversely associated with total mortality in both men and women,... read more »

Subscribe to Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Fresh fruit ice creams to beat the heat

If eating ice creams is one of your ways to cool down during summers, this time around, give the artificial flavours a miss and try fresh fruit in your cones and ice cream bowls instead. Make the... read more »

Yoga may not help asthma sufferers much

Although yoga can be considered an alternative to breathing exercises for asthma patients, new research has found that there is little evidence that... read more »

In your 60s? Connect on social media to stay fit

Social media is not all that bad, especially if you are in your 60s as you can connect with your family and friends for positive interactions and stay healthy.... read more »

This summer, make a cold soup

Considered to be a wholesome meal by itself, chilled gazpachos and cucumber broths are perfect for the sweltering heat Can’t bear the thought of a hot... read more »

Too much stress can lead to infertility in male

NEW YORK: A new study has revealed that too much stress can lead to sterility in males. According to the study, researchers have established a link between... read more »

Subscribe to National

National

Dhurandhar director reveals team worked 16-18 hours a day

Dhurandhar director reveals team worked 16-18 hours a day ## ‘Dhurandhar’ Production Raises Eyebrows Amid Industry Debate on Working Hours Mumbai, India – The upcoming action film... read more »

End 'sharp words' over Ukraine, Putin tells EU leaders

Belagavi MP Jagadish Shettar tells officials to sp...

Belagavi MP Jagadish Shettar tells officials to speed up railway projects in the district ## Belagavi-Kittur-Dharwad Railway Project Poised for... read more »

Rail fracture hits local train services on Central Rail...

Rail fracture hits local train services on Central Railway's main line in Mumbai ## Morning Commute Disrupted as Rail Fracture Impacts Mumbai’s... read more »

Six Maoists killed in encounter at Papikonda National P...

Six Maoists killed in encounter at Papikonda National Park in Andhra Pradesh ## Anti-Insurgency Operation in Andhra Pradesh Leaves Six Suspected Maoists... read more »

When Farhan spoke about working together with Hrithik

When Farhan spoke about working together with Hrithik ## Akhtar Hints at Future Collaboration with Roshan, Fueling Sequel Speculation Mumbai – The prospect... read more »

Subscribe to Politics

Politics

Modi Miscreants throws egg and ink on Kejriwal

Eggs were thrown at AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal’s car outside the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi today, his supporters alleged. The incident occurred when Kejriwal was exiting the temple... read more »

Now, BJP’s Sona Ram vs Jaswant Singh in Barm...

A total of 39 candidates, including senior BJP leaders Jaswant Singh and MP Dushyant Singh, filed their nomination papers in Rajasthan, taking the... read more »

Modi ‘self-destruct mantra’ of BJP: Congres...

The Congress on Tuesday called BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi as the “self destruct mantra” of the party. “Modi is the... read more »

Rajkot: BJP leader walks over the backs of students

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mohan Kundariya, the party’s Lok Sabha candidate from Rajkot in Gujarat, was caught on camera walking over the backs... read more »

Terrorism is key issue in LS polls: Arun Jaitley

Senior BJP leader and party candidate for the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat Arun Jaitley today categorically stated that the issue of terrorism will be a key one... read more »

Subscribe to Sci - Tech

Sci - Tech

Smoking ups risk of dying in cancer patients

Smoking ups risk of dying in cancer patients

Washington – Researchers have claimed that men who continued smoking after a cancer diagnosis were at an increased risk of death compared to those who quit smoking after diagnosis. Compared... read more »

New cancer drug shows promise for treating deadly disease

New cancer drug shows promise for treating deadly ...

Washington – A new study has presented very promising results for the treatment of the cancer form multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a... read more »

Gut bacteria linked to colorectal cancer

Gut bacteria linked to colorectal cancer

Washington – Researchers have discovered that colorectal cancer patients had fewer beneficial bacteria and more harmful bacteria than people without the... read more »

New online game reveals how much your personal data is ...

New online game reveals how much your personal data is exposed to risk

Sydney – A new online game allows users to understand how much their personal data is at risk of getting exposed and how much even the smallest piece of... read more »

Now, `smart iPad baby seat` to take care of toddlers wh...

'iPad baby seat' draws flak for being 'unhealthy'

Washington – Working parents can now heave a sigh of relief as a smart baby seat has been developed that holds an iPad in front of the baby’s eyes and... read more »

Subscribe to Sports

Sports

BCCI looking to better it’s public image, says Anurag Thakur

The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking to change it’s public image, according to BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur. BCCI, the richest board in the world by far, is commonly perceived... read more »

IPL 2013 spot-fixing’s Lodha Committee office burg...

A month after the Lodha Commission panel suspended the two Indian Premier League (IPL) teams — Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR),... read more »

This ton will give me great confidence: Ajinkya Rahane

COLOMBO: If there was a vote for the ‘Man Friday’ in the Indian team, Ajinkya Rahane will win it hands down. Whatever the conditions, whatever the... read more »

Traffic cops challan Sania Mirza

HYDERABAD : Tennis player Sania Mirza has been challaned by the Hyderabad Traffic Police for “improper” display of registration number on her car. The... read more »

Sania Mirza to be conferred Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

NEW DELHI: Sania Mirza is all set to become the first woman tennis player to be conferred India’s highest sports award Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Times Now... read more »

Subscribe to World

World

Death toll from Vietnam floods rises to 90, several still missing

Death toll from Vietnam floods rises to 90, several still missing **Vietnam Grapples with Devastating Floods as Death Toll Mounts and Economic Impact Soars** Hanoi, Vietnam – The aftermath of... read more »

Brit dad in coma after heart attack on holiday as ...

Brit dad in coma after heart attack on holiday as family 'pray for miracle' ## British Tourist in Critical Condition Following Cardiac... read more »

Neighbours thought they were living next door to ordina...

Neighbours thought they were living next door to ordinary man – they had no idea ## The Cannibal of Rotenburg: A Case Study in Consensual Carnibalism and... read more »

Keir Starmer finally given voice in Donald Trump's...

Keir Starmer finally given voice in Donald Trump's controversial Ukraine 'peace plan' ## G20 Leaders Rebuke Elements of Proposed U.S. Ukraine... read more »

World leaders, rights groups react to COP30 climate dea...

World leaders, rights groups react to COP30 climate deal ## COP30 Concludes in Brazil, Agreement Elicits Divided Responses on Climate Action **Brasilia,... read more »

More from Sci - Tech

Facebook's 'high quality' News Feed tweaking decoded!

Facebook’s ‘high quality’ News Feed tweaking decoded!

Washington – Facebook recently announced that it will be tweaking the News Feed of its users in order to deliver them more ‘high quality’ content by pushing down things... read more »

Samsung, Philips among others raided by EU over restricting online sale

Samsung, Philips among others raided by EU over restricting online sale

London – Samsung and Philips were recently raided by the European Commission inspectors, including several other consumer electronics companies, over restricting online sales. The... read more »

Acer joins the table-top computing party

Acer joins the table-top computing party

The company’s latest all-in-one desktop also doubles up as a 21.5-inch Windows tablet. Just like the latest offerings from Dell, Sony, HP and Lenovo, the Acer Z3-600 is focused on... read more »

iPhone 5S in India costs 22.3% against GDP

iPhone 5S in India costs 22.3% against GDP

Sydney – Owning an iPhone in India is equivalent to 22.3 percent against the country’s GDP, a new study has revealed. Comparing the handset price to the national average wealth for... read more »

Cannabis use linked to development of `man boobs`

Cannabis use linked to development of `man boobs`

London – A US plastic surgeon has linked smoking cannabis to gynecomastia, commonly known as “man boobs”. According to Dr. Anthony Youn, previous animal studies have found that the active... read more »