No remake of ‘Kaththi’ in Telugu

Chennai, Nov 2 (IANS) Vijay-starrer Tamil actioner “Kaththi”, which has turned out to be a blockbuster, won’t have a Telugu remake as the makers have decided to have a dubbed release instead. The dubbed version is slated for a Nov 21 release. “There were plans to remake the film, but these have been scrapped now. The […]

Algeria’s Setif win African Champions League title

Algiers, Nov 2 (IANS) Algerian football club Entente of Setif won African Champions League title despite a 1-1 draw against Vita Club of RD Congo in the second leg of the final at the Blida Stadium in Kinshasa. ES Setif won on 3-3 aggregate Saturday night due to the away goal rule after a 2-2 draw […]

Dysfunctional protein causes Alzheimer’s

Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) Debunking a prevalent theory of Alzheimer’s development, researchers have now found that it is not the amyloid-beta (A-beta) protein fragments but the tau tangle proteins which are the real culprits behind the disease. Plaque made of beta-amyloid protein fragments and tangles formed from tau proteins are familiar hallmarks of disease in the […]

Force India to start 11th, 13th in USGP

Austin (United States), Nov 2 (IANS) The Force India cars of Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg will start 11th and 13th at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix here Sunday. Saturday action saw Mexican Perez qualify in P12 with teammate Hulkenberg right behind in P13. However, a gearbox change penalty to McLaren’s Jenson Button, who […]

Phadnis to team up with Bipasha for directorial debut?

Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Designer Vikram Phadnis, who is now all set to be a director, has reportedly roped in Bipasha Basu to play the female lead in his film. A source close the actress revealed, “Yes, it’s true Vikram has roped in Bipasha for his directorial debut. She will start shooting for the film from […]

Quake-slowing rocks found in Earth’s crust

London, Nov 2 (IANS) A team of scientists has discovered unusual rocks deep inside the Earth’s crust that could slow down earthquakes. Using computer models to create underground 3D images of the Chile earthquake (magnitude 8.8 on Richter scale) in 2010, researchers from the University of Liverpool found a mass of rocks, deep in the active […]

Using sports as a tool for social and individual development

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Back in 2003, Afak Khan saw some children roller-skating in a park near his house. Coming from a not so well-off family, the then six-year-old dreamt of learning the sport despite knowing he will not have the money for it. Today, Khan participates at the national level, thanks to social support. […]

Urban landscapes influence bio-diversity

New York, Nov 2 (IANS) Planting trees and creating green space in cities is good for attracting insect species but it may not be enough to ensure bio-diversity, said a study. The team found insect abundance was lacking in two common, urban trees in Iowa in the US, suggesting insect movement may be limited by barriers, […]