No indication of ‘Modi wave’ in assembly results: US experts
Washington – The results in four assembly polls in India have given the opposition BJP the necessary momentum ahead of the general elections, but there is neither an indication of a ‘Narendra Modi wave’ nor a guarantee of a similar performance next year, experts have said. Giving... read more »
New voters, weak leaders behind Congress defeat: Sharad Pawar
Mumbai – Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Monday held angry youths, new voters and weak and indecisive leadership responsible for the Congress defeat in the four states where assembly poll results were declared Sunday. Pawar, chief of the Nationalist Congress Party which is allied with... read more »
With hung house in Delhi, all eyes on Lt. Governor
New Delhi – The role of Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung has become crucial in view of Delhi elections throwing up a hung assembly and the single largest party BJP not showing any hurry to form a government, say constitutional experts. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged the single la! rgest... read more »
BJP, AAP should come together in Delhi: Kiran Bedi
New Delhi – With no clear winner in the Delhi assembly polls, former IPS officer-t! urned-activist Kiran Bedi Monday suggested that the BJP and the AAP sho! uld come together to form the government in the capital. “Why can’t they (BJP and AAP) sit down together and explore an... read more »
Soon, diagnostic pill that could help detect stomach cancer
Washington – Researchers have developed a tiny capsule that could carry out a chemical analysis of the contents of one’s stomach and identify presence of so-called “occult”... read more »
Scientists unraveling mysteries of Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts
Washington – Researchers are unraveling the longstanding mysteries surrounding the Van Allen radiation belts that circle Earth. The discovery used measurements taken by a University... read more »
Youngest` neutron-star binary found
Washington – X-rays streaming towards Earth from the region near a neutron star that is cannibalizing its companion star are the youngest “X-ray binary” yet known, according to... read more »
Grape seed extract kills prostate cancer cells
Washington – A new study by Indian origin researcher has revealed that the synthesis of the most active component of grape seed extract, B2G2, encourages the cell death known as... read more »
De Villiers confident of team’s skills to counter `batting heavyw...
Johannesburg – Proteas captain, AB de Villiers is confident that his team has the skill to counter India’s hitters in the ODI series in Wanderers starting on Thursday. De Villiers said that... read more »
