Drug-dispensing contact lens could replace imprecise eye drop treatment
Washington – Researchers have taken one step closer to an eye drop-free reality with the development of a drug-eluting contact lens designed for prolonged delivery of latanoprost, a common drug used for the treatment of glaucoma, which is the leading cause of irreversible blindness... read more »
How to exfoliate skin in winters
New Delhi – Now that the winter season is upon us, it is important to change our tactics while dealing with skincare challenges, like dry skin. Dermatologist Dr. Chiranjiv Chhabra said that dry skin looks dull because it is caused by dead skin cells, and both need to be taken care of by... read more »
Now, anti-microbial cell phone cases to help keep diseases away
Washington – Par’sk USA has launched Tenerarca a stylish new line of anti-microbial leather cases for iPhones and iPads. The Tenerarca leather phone cases have a built-in line of defense against bacteria and electromagnetic radiation. The company said that the cases have a special... read more »
FBI can secretly turn on your web cam without your knowing!
Washington – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has developed advanced surveillance techniques giving it the power to secretly activate web cameras to spy. Tech savvy G-men can remotely turn on cameras that transmit real-time images to investigators, without turning on the light that... read more »
India’s ‘Liar’s Dice’ to compete at Sundance fest
New Delhi – Malayalam actress Geetu Mohandas’ directorial debut “Liar’s Dice” has been selected for the competition section of the Sundance Fil! m... read more »
I am single: Aditya Roy Kapur
Mumbai – Actor Aditya Roy Kapur has denied reports that he is dating his “Aashiqui 2” co-star Shraddha Kapoor. “Everybody asks me this question but I chose to keep... read more »
Govt will seek broad-based consensus on all issues: Manmohan
On a day Narendra Modi dubbed the communal violence bill as a “recipe for disaster”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said government will try to evolve a broad-based consensus... read more »
Jhumpa Lahiri’s “The Lowland” among Time’s top 10
By Arun Kumar Washington, Dec (IANS) Pulitzer Prize winning Indian-American author Jhumpa Lahiri’s new novel, “The Lowland”, set in Kolkata of the 1960s, has been listed... read more »
‘India’s Rape Epidemic’ among Time’s top ...
Washington – Time magazine has listed “India’s Rape Epidemic”, about the nationwide uproar over a number of rape incidents, especially following a shocking gang rape in Delhi,... read more »
