Rooney set to open talks on new Man U contract
London – Wayne Rooney’s representatives are ready to thrash out a bumper new deal with Manchester United, according to reports. According to Metro.co.uk, the England forward’s current contract is due to run out at the end of next season and there was speculation his camp had... read more »
Good mathematicians are made, not born
Washington – Researchers have said that if one wants to be good at all types of math, they need to practice them all, and can’t trust their innate natural talent to do most of the job for them. The researchers tested the math skills of 70 Norwegian fifth graders, aged 10.5 years on average.... read more »
Oscar-Winning actress Joan Fontaine dies at 96
Washington – Joan Fontaine, who won an Oscar for her role in Alfred Hitchcock-helmed 1940 film ‘Suspicion’, has passed away due to undisclosed reasons. She was 96. According to People Magazine, the Hollywood star died on Sunday at her northern California house. Apart from starring in... read more »
Soon, 3D printed bio-shoes that can repair themselves
Washington – London based designer is working on a concept for running shoes that would be 3D-printed from synthetic biological material and could repair themselves overnight. Protocell Trainers by researcher Shamees Aden would be 3D-printed to the exact size of the user’s foot from a... read more »
Mamata government passes bill against chit funds again
Kolkata – Seven months after passing legislation aimed to protect interests of chit fund depositors but failing to get presidential assent, the West Bengal assembly Thursday cleared... read more »
Hottest hair trends for 2014
New Delhi – The new year calls for new things. Why not try a fresh hairstyle too? Hairstylist Asgar Saboo predicts the hairstyles which will be in vogue and which ones will be out of... read more »
Next generation male condoms coming soon
Thiruvananthapuram – Scientists at HLL Life Care here are working on the next generation of male condoms — a super-thin, ultra-sensitive contraceptive with a thickness of less... read more »
Gold prices fell by Rs. 110 to Rs. 31,040 per ten grams
Gold prices fell by Rs. 110 to Rs. 31,040 per ten grams in the national capital today on profit-selling by stockists at existing higher levels amid a weak global trend. However, silver... read more »
HC rejects Kingfisher’s plea against move by banks
The Karnataka High Court has rejected a petition by Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines Limited challenging the move by a consortium of banks to take possession of its “Kingfisher House”... read more »
