Train hits rickshaw, kills 6 kids in Pakistan
Pakistani police say a passenger train has hit a rickshaw carrying children on their way school, killing six children and the driver. Senior police officer Wasi Haider says the accident occurred near Balu Lashari village in southern Sindh province. The rickshaw driver attempted to traverse an... read more »
Victim is lying about Tehelka cover up, says Shoma Chaudhury
Tehelka’s managing editor Shoma Chaudhury has now said that the woman journalist who has accused editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal of sexual assault is lying and her statement’s cannot be a greater travesty of the truth. Speaking to Times Now, Chaudhury said from the moment she received the email... read more »
Aarushi case live: Rajesh, Nupur Talwar get life imprisonment
Dr Rajesh and Nupur Talwar have been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing their 14-year-old daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj Banjade. The special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court at Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh sentenced Rajesh and Nupur on Tuesday in the five-and-a-half... read more »
Gold prices today soared by Rs. 575 to Rs. 31,625 per Ten Gram
New Delhi – Snapping its two-day fall, gold prices today soared by Rs. 575 to Rs. 31,625 per ten gram on fresh buying by stockists at current lower levels for the ongoing marriage season amid a firming global trend. Silver prices also shot up by Rs. 790 to Rs. 45,790 per kg on increased... read more »
Soon, waste heat to make more energy efficient cars
Washington – A researcher is looking towards making vehicles more efficient by using the waste heat that results from the inherent inefficiency of engines when converting fuel into... read more »
Gene mutation linked to risk of eating disorders
Washington – Researchers have identified two gene mutations that appear to be associated with an increased risk of developing eating disorders, which are disturbing and... read more »
Plant nutrient `cocktail` can kill breast cancer cells
Washington – A new study has found that a combo of six natural compounds in vegetables, fruits, spices and plant roots killed 100 percent of sample breast cancer cells without toxic... read more »
Too much exposure to TV can stall preschoolers’ cognitive development
Washington – A new study has suggested that preschoolers who have a TV in their bedroom and are exposed to more background TV have a weaker understanding of other people’s beliefs... read more »
Soon, honey bees to sniff out cancer
Washington – Researchers have said that we can train honey bees to detect certain early-stage cancers in humans. New research from Inscentinel, a UK-based firm specializing in insect research,... read more »
