White sharks are remarkably similar to humans
Washington – Researchers have discovered that many of the endangered great white shark’s proteins involved in an array of different functions- including metabolism- match humans more closely than they do zebrafish, the quintessential fish model. The study by Michael Stanhope, professor of... read more »
Proteas wins over India in first ODI
Johannesburg – South Africa’s Quinton de Kock batted out against India with a convincing 141-run win in the first one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Thursday. Left-handed De Kock hit 135 off 121 balls in a South African total of 358 for four after the hosts were sent in to... read more »
SC agrees to hear CBI plea against Gauhati HC order
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear CBI’s plea challenging the Gauhati High Court order declaring the agency as “unconstitutional”. A bench headed by Chief Justice P. Sathasivam issued notice on CBI’s plea to the petitioner on whose plea the high court had delivered the verdict and... read more »
Phelps says “could come back, if feels like”
Beijing – Former US Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps has said “if he feels like coming back, he could” leaving open the possibility of competing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The 18-time gold medal winner earlier this year had ruled out a comeback , but he suggested a possible... read more »
CAD to come down below 3 p.c. this fiscal: PMEAC
Current Account Deficit (CAD) is likely to come down below 3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the current fiscal on the back of measures taken by government, Prime... read more »
Thailand protesters storm army headquarters
Protesters in Thailand stormed into the national Army headquarters on Friday, breaking into their latest high-profile target in a bid to topple Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. The crowd... read more »
Judokas, Cuban athletes of the year
Havana – Judokas Idalys Ortiz and Asley Gonzalez have been named the best athletes of Cuba for 2013 in individual sports. A survey by the Cuban National Sports Institute (INDER)... read more »
‘Bullett Raja’ – masala fest of guns, grime, glory
By Subhash K.Jha Film: “Bullett Raja”; Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Jimmy Shergill, Sonakshi Sinha and Vidyut Jammwal; Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia; Rating: **** From Raj Kapoor and... read more »
Sensex surges 233 points during pre-noon session
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets surged 232.92 points or 1.13 percent in the pre-noon session Friday. All the sectors were trading in green and the rally was led by banking... read more »
