New Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet ad claims Apple iPad not suitable for outdoors
Washington – Taking a dig at rival Apple’s iPad, Nokia has reportedly released a new ad for its Lumia 2520 tablet in which it is telling people that unlike the iPad, the Lumia tablet can be used in the brightest of lights and is suitable for outdoor use. The new ad stressing on the... read more »
`Effective` second gen biofuels closer to reality
Washington – Researchers have made a breakthrough in developing second generation of biofuels; they have found a family of enzymes that can degrade hard-to-digest biomass into its constituent sugars. Fuel made from ‘difficult-to-digest’ sources, such as plant stems, wood chips, cardboard... read more »
Genetic causes of common disorders revealed
Washington – Researchers have found that six common diseases arise from DNA changes located outside genes. The study from the laboratory of Peter Scacheri, PhD, shows that multiple DNA changes, or variants, work in concert to affect genes, leading to autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid... read more »
College goers’ heavy internet use shares symptoms of addiction
Washington – Researchers have suggested that young adults who are heavy users of the Internet may also exhibit signs of addiction. The research tracked the Internet usage of 69 college students over two months. Lead researcher Dr. Sriram Chellappan, an assistant professor of computer science... read more »
Amazed with Armaan’s re-entry in ‘Bigg Boss’ house: Sofia
Mumbai – British singer-actress Sofia Hayat is in a state of shock ever since actor Armaan Kohli re-entered the “Bigg Boss Saath-7” house and says that she is amazed to... read more »
I need to make money then will direct film: Arshad Warsi
Mumbai – Actor Arshad Warsi says he has all the plans to get into direction but he needs to make money then he will direct a film. “I will surely direct a film. (But) I need to... read more »
US sends special envoy to South Sudan
Washington – US Secretary of State John Kerry has announced that he has sent a special envoy to South Sudan to help end violence in the country. Kerry said that US Special Envoy for... read more »
‘Pyaar Ka Dard..’ completes 400 episodes, Nakuul ecstatic
Mumbai – Rajshri Productions TV show “Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara” has completed 400 episodes. Nakuul Mehta, who plays the male lead in the show, is... read more »
US media deplores India’s ‘misplaced rage’
Washington – Largely taking the moral high ground in this bilateral diplomatic row, the US media has dubbed India’s reaction to its diplomat’s arrest as! “overwrought”... read more »