Fatherless kids more likely to grow up aggressive
Washington – While it is well known that mothers play an important role in the upbringing of their child, a new study has shown that the absence of a father during critical growth periods, leads to impaired social and behavioral abilities in adults. The study from the Research Institute of... read more »
Soon, diagnostic pill that could help detect stomach cancer
Washington – Researchers have developed a tiny capsule that could carry out a chemical analysis of the contents of one’s stomach and identify presence of so-called “occult” blood at very low levels. Hongying Liu, Panpan Qiao, Xueli Wu, Lan Zhu, Xitian Pi and Xiaolin Zheng of Chongqing... read more »
Scientists unraveling mysteries of Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts
Washington – Researchers are unraveling the longstanding mysteries surrounding the Van Allen radiation belts that circle Earth. The discovery used measurements taken by a University of New Hampshire-led instrument on board NASA’s Van Allen Probes twin spacecraft to reveal that the... read more »
Youngest` neutron-star binary found
Washington – X-rays streaming towards Earth from the region near a neutron star that is cannibalizing its companion star are the youngest “X-ray binary” yet known, according to scientists. The team discovered the age of this record-breaking pair, named Circinus X-1, by using data from... read more »
Mumbai, Maharashtra absolutely safe: R.R. Patil
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai – As Mumbai prepares to observe the fifth anniversary of 26/11 terror attack on Tuesday, Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil has assured that the “city and... read more »
We are disappointed, say Talwars
Ghazaiabd – Doctor couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar insisted Monday that they were not guilty of the murder of their daughter and domestic help and vowed to fight for... read more »
Aarushi-Hemraj murder Case: Rajesh and Nupur Talwar held guilty,sentencing tomorrow
A special CBI court on Monday held the doctor couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar guilty in connection with the murder of their teenaged daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj at their Noida... read more »
Police lathicharge DMK workers outside court premises in Dindigul
Police made lathicharge on a section of DMK workers who indulged in violence outside a court premises in Dindigul where party leader M K Stalin appeared on Monday in connection with a... read more »
SA tour: Rayudu makes maiden entry, Zaheer recalled
Veteran pacer Zaheer Khan made a comeback to India’s Test side after close to a year but opener Gautam Gambhir was ignored as the selectors on Monday announced the squads for the Test and ODI tour... read more »
