Washington, May 9 (IANS) Can you imagine a mangled car bumper that repairs itself within minutes of an accident? This can soon be a reality as researchers in the US have developed materials that not only heal but regenerate. Until now, self-repairing materials could only bond tiny microscopic cracks. The new regenerating materials fill in large […]
London, May 9 (IANS) Not been able to control blood pressure even after gulping pills? Soon, an implantable device will reduce blood pressure by sending electrical signals to the brain. In a first, German researchers have successfully reduced the blood pressure in rats by 40 percent with this device without any major side effects. This could […]
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) In a setback to West Bengal government, the Supreme court Friday handed over investigation into Saradha chit fund scam to the CBI. The court also asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate ponzi scheme scams in Odisha. The apex court bench headed by Justice T.S. Thakur said that the […]
Vasco da Gama (Goa), May 9 (IANS) He dreamt of flying to Dubai but 11-year-old Sameer Bagoda’s parents abandoned him at the airport here, gave him Rs.500 and told him to head back to his hometown of Satara in neighbouring Maharashtra. Sameer was, earlier this week, found abandoned at Goa’s only international airport at Dabolim, 40 […]
Dhaka, May 9 (IANS) At least eight people were killed when two speeding buses collided on a highway in Bangladesh early Friday, an official said. The accident took place at around 4 a.m. in the southwestern Rajbari district, about 120 km from Dhaka. “Eight people died on the spot while 20 to 25 people were injured,” […]
Gaza, May 9 (IANS) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas discussed the recent developments in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process with the US National Security Adviser Susan Rice. “During the meeting in Ramallah (Thursday), Abbas and Rice discussed the faltering peace process and the Israeli decision to suspend the US-mediated peace talks,” Xinhua quoted Nabil Abu Rdeneh, spokesman for […]
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) It was a pleasant Friday morning in Delhi with a minimum temperature of 21.4 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast a clear day. The city recorded 5.6 mm of rainfall since late Thursday. The sudden rain and strong winds brought a little respite from soaring temperatures. “The sky will remain […]
Washington, May 9 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has nominated his current ambassador to Iraq to be his new top envoy to Egypt, a post that was vacant for nine months. The White House said the president had nominated Stuart Jones, the incumbent ambassador to Jordan, to fill in the vacancy in Iraq left by Robert […]
London, May 9 (IANS) Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho was fined $16,900 by the English Football Association after he made improper comments about match officials. Mourinho sarcastically described referee Mike Dean’s performance as “unbelievable” and “fantastic” as his side lost 2-1 to Sunderland in an April 19 Premier League match, reported Xinhua. His assistant Rui Faria was […]
Lucknow, May 9 (IANS) A private plane flying Congress president Sonia Gandhi was forced to make an emergency landing in Agra due to gutsy winds and bad weather in New Delhi late Thursday, an official said Friday. Sources said Gandhi was on way back to the national capital after addressing a series of election meetings in […]