How mosquitoes are attracted to humans
Washington – Researchers have found that certain mosquito nerve cells, known as cpA neurons, cause mosquitoes to be attracted to humans by detecting exhaled carbon dioxide (CO2) and odors emitted from human skin. The study by scientists at the University of California, Riverside may have... read more »
Security tightened across UP on Babri demolition anniversary
Ayodhya – Security was tight in prominent cities and town of Uttar Pradesh on the 21st anniversary of the demolition of Babri mosque in Ayodhya. The police and security personnel have been deployed on every nook and corner of the city. Many magistrates and gazetted officers have also been... read more »
Soon, `offline Twitter` to be available for those who cannot access Interne...
Wellington – Twitter is reportedly tying up with a Singapore-based startup to make its service available in emerging markets where consumers cannot access the Internet. U2opia Mobile has a similar tie-up with Facebook and will launch its Twitter service in the first quarter of 2014. According... read more »
Nation pays homage to B.R. Ambedkar on his 58th death anniversary
New Delhi – President Pranab Mukherjee led the nation in paying homage to Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his 58th death anniversary here today. Mukherjee offered floral tributes at the statue of Baba Saheb at Sansad Bhavan Lawns in the Parliament House complex this morning. Vice... read more »
Lennox Lewis vows to learn from `Murray mistake` if presents BBC sports award again
London – Former world heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis has vowed to make amends and learn from his mistakes if he gets to present the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award... read more »
Supreme Court asks states to respond on Aadhaar validity
New Delhi – The Supreme Court has asked states to respond to petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar cards, and it being made mandatory for enjoying the benefits... read more »
Modi, Vasundhara a winning combination for Rajasthan polls: Jaitley
New Delhi – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that Vasundhara Raje and Narendra Modi are a winning combination for the Rajasthan state assembly... read more »
Berlusconi faces parliamentary ejection vote
Silvio Berlusconi, the man who has dominated Italian politics for the past two decades, was expected Wednesday to be kicked out of parliament by fellow senators, because of a tax fraud... read more »
Tehelka case: Shoma Chaudhary denies intimidating victim
Tehelka Managing Editor Shoma Chaudhury on Wednesday rejected the charge of her being involved in “slander, intimidation or character assassination” of the victim of the alleged sexual assault by... read more »
