Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel wins Indian GP
Greater Noida – Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel emulated Michael Schumacher and Juan Manuel Fangio on Sunday when he clinched a fourth straight Formula One world title with three races to spare by winning the Indian Grand Prix. Vettel kept his perfect record at the Buddh International Circuit... read more »
Gold and silver jump on Diwali buying, global cues
Gold and silver prices climbed in the national capital on Saturday on frantic buying by stockists and jewellery fabricators for the approaching Diwali festival amid firm global cues. Gold prices gained Rs. 170 to Rs. 32,570 per ten gram, while silver spurted Rs. 450 to Rs. 49,900 per kg on... read more »
CBI freezes into silence on action against PM: Modi
Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the CBI of inaction in the coal block allocation case in which former Coal Secretary has sought to drag the Prime Minister, saying it has been stunned into silence as if it has seen a snake. Accusing the Centre of misusing CBI for political benefits, he said on the... read more »
China aims at common development with neighbours: Xi Jingping
Beijing – Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing will strive for a sound neighbouring environment for its own development and seek common development with neighbours. Speaking at a conference on relations with neighbouring countries here, Xi stressed the necessity of good diplomatic work... read more »
Samsung Galaxy S4 unit sales exceeded 40 million in past six months
Washington -Samsung has reportedly sold more than 40 million units of its Galaxy S4 range of smartphones in the past six months. Samsung CEO JK Shin revealed that it took just a month for... read more »
‘World’s most efficient car’ Volkswagen XL1 debuts in Beijing
Beijing – Volkswagen XL1 hybrid car, the world’s first 1-liter vehicle, has made its debut in Beijing. The vehicle, dubbed ‘the world’s most efficient car’, consumes... read more »
Uterine fibroids affect women’s workplace performance and life quality
Washington – A new study has revealed that uterine fibroids cause significant fear and morbidity and can compromise workplace performance. The survey of nearly 1,000 women in the U.S.... read more »
Popping aspirin daily could be hazardous for healthy people
London – Health experts have warned that healthy people who take a daily aspirin in a bid to reduce their risk of disease should stop doing so because of potential health... read more »
Blame your genes for obesity
Washington – Researchers have discovered a new genetic cause of severe obesity which, although relatively rare, demonstrates for the first time that genes can reduce basal metabolic rate. In... read more »
