World’s first blood test to check fetus at risk of stillbirth develop...
Melbourne – In an attempt to reduce the number of stillbirth, scientists claimed to have developed the world’s first blood test that will aid in monitoring a fetus and determining the chances of stillbirth. The test, which was developed Mercy Health researchers Clare Whitehead, Stephen... read more »
Nelson Mandela’s daughter saw him losing grip on life
London – Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s eldest daughter has said that the doctors already knew his father would die on Thursday night and she saw him losing grip on life. Makaziwe Mandela-Amuah had realised that her father was entering his final hours as the family... read more »
‘Mandela was constant source of inspiration at Robben Island’
Johannesburg – Nelson Mandela was a constant source of inspiration to the entire body of prisoners at the Robben Island and transformed me from being an angry young man to one who learnt to forgive but not forget the atrocities of apartheid, fellow inmate Isu Chiba has said in his... read more »
Pak govt. to press five charges against Musharraf in high treason case
Islamabad – The Pakistan government has decided to press five charges against former President General Pervez Musharraf in the ‘high treason’ case. The government plans to charge Musharraf with abrogating, subverting, suspending, holding in abeyance and attempting to conspire... read more »
Centre working for conclusion on Telangana issue: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Kolkata- Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said the Telangana Bill is at an advanced stage, and added that the government is working towards bringing it... read more »
Instagram business head Emily White to join Snapchat as COO
Washington – Facebook-owned Instagram’s business head, Emily White is reportedly poised to join photo-sharing service Snapchat as its COO. White has been the executive in charge of... read more »
RBI reference rate for US dollar, euro
The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday fixed the reference rate of rupee against US dollar at 62.3330 and the euro at 84.6848 as against 62.3443 and 84.4570 on Tuesday. In a press release... read more »
Yahoo acquires mobile-video app Ptch
Washington – Continuing with its start-up acquisition spree, Yahoo has reportedly purchased mobile-video app Ptch that was funded by Dream Works Animation for an undisclosed... read more »
Alzheimer’s gene `starts` changing brain patterns early in life
Washington – A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has suggested that people who are more prone to developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life show changes in their... read more »
