I always wanted to play a gangster: Saif Ali Khan
Mumbai – Saif Ali Khan who plays gangster Raja Mishra in the forthcoming film “Bullett Raja,” says he always wanted to play such a cha! racter. “After many years, I got this chance to play a character which is very different from me. I always wanted to play a... read more »
Eager on port, Chandy reaches out to environment ministry
Thiruvananthapuram – Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and board members of a proposed port in the state at a meeting Thursday decided to apologise to the environment ministry for violations of environment-related rules near the port during the Left government. The director board of the Vizhinjam... read more »
NC, UML lead in Nepal polls, Maoists lag far behind
Kathmandu – Initial results of Nepal’s second Constituent Assembly elections indicate that the country’s traditional political forces like the Nepali Congress and CPN(UML) are likely to dominate t! he final tally. By Thursday morning, the Nepali Congress – a! right-of-centre... read more »
India has social culture, progressive thinking: Designer Kenneth Cole
By Uma Ramasubramanian Mumbai – American designer Kenneth Cole, who was in India for the debut amfAR gala and for his store opening in the capital, believes the country attracts him with its mix of social culture and progressive thinking. Also, if given a chance, he would love to style... read more »
Main genes responsible for asthma attacks in kids identified
Washington – Researchers have identified the genes that put some kids at severe risk of serious asthma attacks, including one not previously suspected of having any hand in the... read more »
Soon, tiny flying robots inspired by insects
Washington – Researchers have discovered some of the underlying physics that could help explain how insects could so quickly recover from a stall in midflight – unlike an... read more »
Vettel wins US Grand Prix for `record` eighth straight victory in 2013
London – Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has made history by winning eight Grand Prix races in a row with his recent win in the United States Grand Prix. According to the Mirror, the... read more »
Stepparents `not always evil to stepchildren`
Washington – Researchers have claimed that that the so-called “Cinderella effect” – which states that it is biologically inevitable that parents care less for stepchildren... read more »
Breathalyzer technology to help monitor diabetics’ blood glucose...
Washington – A novel hand-held, noninvasive monitoring device that uses multilayer nanotechnology to detect acetone has been shown to correlate with blood-glucose levels in the diabetics’... read more »
