The American Embassy School, located within the US embassy compound in New Delhi, is under the scanner for alleged violation of India’s tax and visa laws – a fallout of the reciprocal measures taken by New Delhi to pare down the privileges of US diplomats in India over the Devyani Khobragade episode. As the US […]
Olympic medal-winning boxer M.C. Mary Kom Thursday said she had also faced a sex attack when she was 18, but managed to overpower the assaulter. The boxer expressed concern over women’s safety in India and urged them to go for physical training to fend off attackers. “I would urge them to have some kind of […]
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday condoled the death of noted actress Suchitra Sen, who he said had “carved a special niche” in the hearts of millions of Indians with her “graceful cinematic” performances. “Ms. Sen had carved a special niche in the hearts of millions of Indians through her graceful cinematic presence. Ms. Sen’s versatility […]
Healthy vitamin D levels may lead to better memory and depression-free life in patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease (PD). A new study exploring vitamin D levels in patients with Parkinson’s disease opens up the possibility of a new avenue of early intervention that may delay or prevent the onset of cognitive impairment and depression. “Nearly […]
Common sense suggests that warning labels on products like cigarettes and medications would encourage people not to go for them. Wrong. Research suggests that warning labels can actually have the opposite effect, making the product more appealing. “When there is a time lag between reading a warning and then buying or consuming the related products, […]
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading 129.50 points or 0.61 percent down in the pre-noon trade Friday. Selling pressure was seen in the banking index (bankex) and the IT and capital goods sectors. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 21,236.65 points, was trading […]
Traditional Chinese herbs may offer a new option for managing blood sugar levels, either alone or in combination with other treatments, to help people at risk of developing diabetes. Pre-diabetes is diagnosed when an individual has developed elevated blood sugar levels, but glucose levels have not yet risen to the point of developing type 2 […]
Congress President Sonia Gandhi Friday said the 2014 Lok Sabha elections will be “a battle for India” and its secular traditions. “We assemble here as the 2014 Lok Sabha elections approach. We meet today to send a clear signal that the Congress is ready and prepared for the battle ahead,” she said in her address […]
Cultivation of various plant species, also food plants, is possible on the soil of Mars, according to ecologist Wieger Wamelink of the Dutch research institute Alterra of Wageningen University. To investigate whether it is possible to grow plants in the soil of Mars and on the moon, researchers undertook an experiment with 14 plant species […]
China is expected to exceed Europe to become the largest energy importer in the world by 2035, said a report issued by British oil giant BP. The annual Energy Outlook 2035 report, released Wednesday, forecast global energy consumption to grow 41 percent from 2012 to 2035 — slower than the growth of 55 percent during […]