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How to use aspirin to treat and prevent heart disease, cancers

May 12, 2013 at 9:50 AM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): A Florida Atlantic University researcher has published a review for clinicians on the optimal utilization of aspirin to treat and prevent heart attacks as well as commentary on the cholesterol lowering drugs to prevent colorectal and other cancers.

Career in Engineering after 12th

May 10, 2013 at 5:13 PM

After the declaration of results of class 12th board has started, students appeared or passes class 12th exam are quite excited about their further studies. The most common as well as popular course among the students of science stream with subject combination Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics is engineering these days as doing engineering from a reputed college promises a bright career ahead. Career in Engineering after 12th is an excellent option for students at present.

Former Nigeria football coach dies at 72

May 10, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Lagos, May 10 (IANS) Former Nigeria national football coach Joseph Ladipo passed away in the southwest city of Ibadan. He was 72.

Infosys' Murthy is early bird at polling booth

May 5, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Bangalore, May 5 (IANS) Infosys co-founder and emeritus chairman N.R. Narayana Murthy waited half an hour to cast his vote Sunday morning, as polling booth staff were still setting up the electronic voting machines when he arrived.

Naidu promises to bring Andhra back on path of development

April 27, 2013 at 10:28 PM

Visakhapatnam, April 27 (IANS) Winding up his nearly seven-month long 'padyatra' (walkathon), Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu Saturday promised to bring back Andhra Pradesh on the path of development and restore its glory.

Naidu concludes 'padyatra' with show of strength in Vizag

April 27, 2013 at 6:12 PM

Visakhapatnam, April 27 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu concluded his nearly seven-month long 'padyatra' (walkathon) with a mammoth public meeting in this port city Saturday.

Andhra minister's remark on Jagan sparks furore

April 13, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Hyderabad, April 13 (IANS) An Andhra Pradesh minister's remark calling for hanging of jailed MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy has sparked a furore with the latter's YSR Congress party Saturday staging protests against him across the state.

Magic mushroom drugs could treat severe depression

April 7, 2013 at 10:53 AM

London, Apr 7 (ANI): Drugs made from magic mushrooms could help treat people with severe depression, a new study suggests.

Mitsubishi Electric mulls elevator factory in India

March 22, 2013 at 9:14 PM

Chennai, March 22 (IANS) Not to be left behind in the growing Indian elevator and escalator market, Japan's Mitsubishi Electric is exploring options to set up a production base in India through its joint venture Mitsubishi Elevator ETA India Pvt. Ltd., a top company official said.

Cardinals meet ahead of papal conclave

March 12, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Vatican City, March 12 (IANS/EFE) Cardinals met Monday for the last time to prepare the conclave at which they will elect the successor of Pope Benedict XVI.

Stonehenge was a graveyard, say experts

March 10, 2013 at 5:55 PM

London, March 10 (IANS) British archaeological landmark Stonehenge started its life as a fancy cemetery for a community, according to a new explanation by archaeologists.

Stonehenge evolved from graveyard to rave party venue

March 10, 2013 at 10:35 AM

Washington, March 10 (ANI): A new theory proposed by British researchers suggests Stonehenge may have started as a giant burial ground for elite families around 3,000 B.C.

Men with wider, shorter faces likelier to make racist remarks

February 14, 2013 at 11:53 AM

Washington, February 14 (ANI): The structure of a man's face may indicate his tendency to express racially prejudiced beliefs, according to a new research.

Padma Awards 2013: 108 personalities selected for top national honour

January 26, 2013 at 4:36 PM

The Country's highest civilian awards Padma Awards for year 2013 has been declared on the eve of 64th Republic Day. There are three categories of Padma Awards - Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri - delivered every year to those who have done excellent work in their respective fields like arts and culture, science and medicines, games, cinema and entertainment, social works, politics and peace etc.....................

108 personalities selected for Padma Awards 2013 (Update:Padma Awards)

January 26, 2013 at 12:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan.26 (ANI): About 108 personalities from various fields have been selected for the Padma Awards this year.

Shutdown in Hyderabad to protest MIM leader's arrest

January 22, 2013 at 10:08 AM

Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IANS) A shutdown is being observed here and in some other parts of Andhra Pradesh Tuesday to protest Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi's arrest in a seven-year-old case.

Former Andhra bureaucrat gets bail in illegal mining case

January 18, 2013 at 7:53 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IANS) A special court here Friday granted conditional bail to former bureaucrat V.D. Rajagopal in the case of illegal mining in Andhra Pradesh involving former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy.

Hearing adjourned on police plea for Owaisi's custody

January 10, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 10 (IANS) A court in Nirmal town of Andhra Pradesh Thursday adjourned hearing on a police plea for custody of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi for having made hate speeches.

Obama 'officially' reelected as American president for second term

January 5, 2013 at 11:51 AM

Washington, Jan 5(ANI): Barack Obama was officially reelected to a second term as the American president after votes of the much-discussed Electoral College were counted and certified in a joint session of Congress on Friday.

Spiritual people 'likelier' to be mentally ill

January 2, 2013 at 1:59 PM

London, Jan. 2 (ANI): People who profess to be spiritual, are more likely to suffer from a host of mental challenges, a study has revealed.

TDP leader's son wanted for attempt to murder in Andhra

January 2, 2013 at 12:55 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 2 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh Police Wednesday launched a manhunt for Paritala Sriram, son of a opposition Telugu Desam Party legislator, in a case relating to conspiracy to murder a Congress leader.

US student wins stalking order against own parents

December 28, 2012 at 12:21 PM

London, Dec. 28 (ANI): A music student from Kansas, has won a stalking order against her own parents after they followed her to University and installed softwares in her phone and computer that allowed them to track her internet use and calls.

Calicut enter quarters of Inter-University cricket

December 25, 2012 at 7:17 PM

Manipal, Dec 25 (IANS) University of Calicut became the first team to enter the quarterfinals of the South Zone Inter-University cricket tournament with a nine wicket victory over JNT University, Anantapur, at the MGM College ground here Tuesday.

Hoysala smashes hundred in Inter-University cricket

December 24, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Manipal, Dec 24 (IANS) After a superb double-century against KLEF University, Vaddeswaram in a first round match, Arjun Hoysala continued his good performance in the South Zone University Cricket Tournament Monday.

Now, Arizona electors, GOP head question Obama's 'legitimate' birth certificate

December 18, 2012 at 1:33 PM

Washington, Dec. 18 (ANI): The chairman of the Arizona Republican Party and two other Arizona members of the Electoral College have questioned President Barack Obama's birth certificate during the formal casting of the state's electoral votes.

Number of Facebook friends can reveal 'how successful you are'!

December 18, 2012 at 1:09 PM

London, Dec 18 (ANI): The number of friends you have on social networking sites like Facebook, can reveal how successful you are, and even how often you move, researchers have said.

Harvard approves student club dedicated to 'kinky sex'

November 30, 2012 at 8:55 PM

Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): Harvard students will soon be able to share the details of their bedroom proclivities in a school-sanctioned club for scholars who like kinky sex.

London expert to head Savita death probe in Ireland

November 20, 2012 at 6:18 PM

London, Nov 20 (IANS) Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, a Sri Lanka?born expert on maternal care based at the University of London, has been appointed by Ireland's health authorities to head the investigation team into the death of Savita Halappanavar.

A corner of Andhra village named after Suu Kyi

November 17, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 17 (IANS) A Dalit enclave in a village in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district was named after Myanmar's pro?democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to mark her visit Saturday.

Suu Kyi impressed by self?help of Andhra village women

November 17, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 17 (IANS) The success stories of women's empowerment in villages of Andhra Pradesh have impressed Myanmar's pro?democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who also studied the socio?economic transformation of people brought about by various government schemes.

Suu Kyi visits Andhra villages

November 17, 2012 at 11:22 AM

Hyderabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Myanmar's pro?democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi Saturday arrived in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district to study the socio?economic transformation of people in villages brought about by various government welfare schemes.

Police baton charge protesting students of Osmania University

November 7, 2012 at 9:16 PM

Hyderabad, Nov. 7 (ANI): Clash erupted between the students of Osmania University and police following a protest demonstration on Wednesday, a day after a student committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree near the Arts College on the Osmania University campus.

Eating more fruits and veggies improves kidney patients' health

November 4, 2012 at 1:27 PM

Washington, November 4 (ANI): Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet can improve the health of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD, according to a study.

Fervour, gaiety mark Eid-ul-Azha in Andhra Pradesh

October 27, 2012 at 1:43 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 27 (IANS) Religious fervour and gaiety marked Eid-ul-Azha, the Muslim festival of sacrifice, in Hyderabad and other parts of Andhra Pradesh Saturday.

Oxford aspirants more likely to be asked about Potter than Shakespeare

October 13, 2012 at 5:28 PM

London, Oct 13 (ANI): Teenagers who can give convincing answers to questions like "Discuss JK Rowling's transition from Harry Potter to writing for adults," are most likely to secure a seat at Oxford, it has been revealed.

Madonna's daughter Lourdes to leave home for university

October 7, 2012 at 7:09 PM

London, October 7 (ANI): Madonna's daughter Lourdes is coming out of her mum's glitzy showbiz lifestyle as she has set her sights on studying performing arts.

Madonna's daughter wants to dodge limelight

October 7, 2012 at 2:45 PM

Los Angeles, Oct 7 (IANS) Her mother is a pop queen and is constanly in the limelight, but Lourdes wants to evade all the attention she gets because of her mother, Madonna.

Have high IQ? Thank your parents

October 3, 2012 at 2:46 PM

Washington, October 3 (ANI): It had long been believed on the basis of studies of identical and fraternal twins that intelligence is an heritable trait.

Human brain recognises new sounds better

September 28, 2012 at 3:58 PM

London, Sep 28 (IANS) Our brains register new and approaching sounds much better than noting the disappearance of an existing one, says a new study.

Pill to combat ageing comes closer to reality

September 27, 2012 at 2:50 PM

London, September 27 (ANI): Scientists have identified for the first time a key factor responsible for declining muscle repair during ageing, and discovered how to halt the process in mice with a common drug.

Soon, stem cell jab that can trick the heart into healing itself

September 24, 2012 at 4:35 PM

London, September 24 (ANI): A jab that can trick the heart into healing itself and could be given to coronary victims in the back of ambulances is being developed at a British university.

Trust says it respects Sai Baba's will

September 3, 2012 at 6:09 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 3 (IANS) A day after the will of spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba surfaced, the trust managing his vast empire said it would respect its provisions and would continue to take his mission forward.

Mixed response to shutdown call in Andhra Pradesh

August 31, 2012 at 3:21 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 31 (IANS) The day-long Andhra Pradesh shutdown called by YSR Congress Party Friday to protest the government's failure in solving the unprecedented power crisis evoked a mixed response.

Books are tonic for the brain

August 26, 2012 at 4:58 PM

London, Aug 26 (IANS) Reading is not just another leisurely activity or a way of brushing up your literacy skills and factual knowledge - it acts as a tonic for the brain too.

Kate's school occupied by squatters

August 18, 2012 at 6:44 PM

London, Aug 18 (IANS) The former public school of Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton has been occupied by a group of travellers, who have set up an illegal camp in the playing fields.

Duchess Kate's school occupied by squatters

August 18, 2012 at 5:56 PM

London, Aug 18 (IANS) The former public school of Duchess Kate has been occupied by a group of travellers, who have set up an illegal camp in the playing fields.

Henrik Ibsen returns to Delhi colleges

August 17, 2012 at 3:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Nineteenth century Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen returns to the Delhi stage at the annual University Ibsen Festival Sep 19-23 with five innovative adaptations of his signature plays in the Indian context.

Fewer fans watch car races for crashes

August 3, 2012 at 5:47 PM

Washington, August 3 (ANI): Many car race fans do, indeed, watch NASCAR races because they want to see car wrecks, but more of them have been tuning in to see who actually wins the race since the circuit adopted its Chase for the Cup championship series in 2004, a University of Iowa economist has found.

Multi-lingual kids able to express emotions better

August 3, 2012 at 4:51 PM

Washington, Aug 3 (ANI): Scientists have delved deeper into the linguistic phenomenon of code switching or switching back and forth between different languages, to better understand how using different languages to discuss and express emotions in a multilingual family might play an important role in children's emotional development.

Genes that determine bone strength identified

August 3, 2012 at 4:51 PM

Washington, August 3 (ANI): Scientists have found nine new genes associated with bone health and suggested a new way to discover genes that may be implicated in human skeletal diseases.

Berger Paints to double capacity by 2013-end

August 2, 2012 at 4:11 PM

Kolkata, Aug 2 (IANS) With its greenfield project in Andhra Pradesh to become operational by May next year, Kolkata-based Berger Paints will double its capacity to 42,000 tonnes per month by the end of 2013 at an investment of Rs.140 crore, a top company official said.

Andhra prisoners to grow herbs for Himalaya Drugs

July 24, 2012 at 8:35 PM

Hyderabad, July 24 (IANS) Prisoners in Andhra Pradesh will grow herbs for the Himalaya Drug Company, India's leading herbal health and personal care company.

Formula One among bidders for London Olympic Stadium post Games

July 18, 2012 at 12:16 PM

London, July 18 (ANI): One of four parties biding to take over the Olympic Stadium after London 2012 could turn the site into a Formula One circuit, according to a report.

Meteorites and asteroids were most-likely sources of Earth's water

July 13, 2012 at 1:17 PM

Washington, July 13 (ANI): Comets and, or a type of very primitive meteorite called carbonaceous chondrites are believed to be the sources of early Earth's volatile elements-which include hydrogen, nitrogen, and carbon-and possibly organic material, too.

Online weight loss programs with role models may help address obesity

June 21, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Washington, June 21 (ANI): Researchers say a web-based program featuring successful strategies of others who have lost weight may be an effective strategy for weight loss.

New gene associated with lean diabetics identified

June 16, 2012 at 10:23 AM

Washington, June 16 (ANI): Lean type 2 diabetes patients have a larger genetic disposition to the disease as compared to their obese counterparts, a new study has proved.

Common ancestors of humans, fishes and reptiles looked like sharks

June 14, 2012 at 1:35 PM

London, June 14 (ANI): A new analysis of the braincase of a 290-million-year-old fossil fish that has long puzzled paleontologists has revealed that the common ancestor of all jawed vertebrates on Earth resembled a shark.

It is raining cash in Andhra by-elections

June 6, 2012 at 12:40 PM

Hyderabad, June 6 (IANS) It is raining currency notes in Andhra Pradesh ahead of the June 12 by-elections, with authorities seizing a record Rs.32 crore in cash.

New genetic factor associated with lean diabetics identified

June 2, 2012 at 10:47 AM

Washington, June 2 (ANI): Lean type 2 diabetes patients have a larger genetic disposition to the disease as compared to their obese counterparts, a new study has proved.

Gene that stunts infants' growth also makes them grow too big

May 28, 2012 at 10:55 AM

London, May 28 (ANI): The mutation responsible for IMAGe syndrome - a rare disorder that stunts infants' growth - has been identified, and surprisingly it occurs on the same gene that causes Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, which makes cells grow too fast, leading to very large children.

'Mind-boggling' material that stretches when compressed on anvil

May 23, 2012 at 3:22 PM

London, May 23 (ANI): Researchers have come up with an avant-garde material that expands every time it is put under pressure.

One of worst train disasters in Andhra

May 22, 2012 at 6:09 PM

Tuesday's train disaster at Penukonda in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district is one of the worst train tragedies in the state in the last two decades. Following are the major train disasters in the state since 1990.

Parliament houses adjourned till afternoon due to uproar over coal scam

May 22, 2012 at 3:27 PM

Both houses of Parliament were adjourned till afternoon on Tuesday over continuous uproar in both houses over the report of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) that had reported a loss of Rs.1,80,000-crore to the government's exchequer in improperly allotting the coalmine blocks to public and private sector companies.............

25 dead as Hampi Express rams into goods train in Andhra

May 22, 2012 at 2:41 PM

Hyderabad, May 22 (IANS) At least 25 people, including four children, were killed in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district early Tuesday when the Banglore-bound Hampi Express collided with a stationary goods train, police said.

Coal 'scam' disrupts parliament

May 22, 2012 at 12:57 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were disrupted Tuesday over the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reportedly pointing to a loss of over Rs.180,000 crore ($40 billion) in the allotment of coal blocks.

Opposition uproar forces lok Sabha adjournment till noon

May 22, 2012 at 12:01 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Opposition uproar over a train accident in Andhra Pradesh that claimed 15 lives and a government auditor's report on coal blocks allocation led to an adjournment of the lok Sabha till noon Tuesday.

15 killed as Hampi Express hits stationary train in Andhra

May 22, 2012 at 9:55 AM

Hyderabad, May 22 (IANS) At least 15 people died early Tuesday in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district when a passenger train collided with a stationary goods train.

15 dead in Andhra train accident

May 22, 2012 at 8:51 AM

Hyderabad, May 22 (IANS) At least 15 people died early Tuesday in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district when a passenger train collided with a stationary goods train.

'Looks may decide whether to trust a person'

May 16, 2012 at 12:02 PM

London, May 16 (IANS) Looks more likely decide who we would trust with our money rather than their reputation, says a new study.

Janardhan Reddy gets bail in mining case in Andhra

May 11, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Hyderabad, May 11 (IANS) A CBI court Friday granted bail to former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy in an illegal mining case in Andhra Pradesh.

Janardhan Reddy gets bail in illegal mining case in Andhra

May 11, 2012 at 6:22 PM

Hyderabad, May 11 (IANS) A CBI court Friday granted bail to former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy in an illegal mining case in Andhra Pradesh.

Numbers 'don't always guard against extinction risk'

May 9, 2012 at 3:26 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Greater numbers help the species survive a major extinction event but, surprisingly, do not confer any protection against extinction during normal times, according to a new study.

British lab growing human body parts

May 6, 2012 at 9:02 PM

London, May 6 (IANS) British experts are growing human body parts like nose and ears in laboratory, Daily Mail reported Sunday.

Men better at navigation than women

May 3, 2012 at 1:34 PM

London, May 3 (ANI): Scientific studies have found that men have better spatial awareness skills, whereas women are stronger with verbal fluency and greater memory for objects.

Stress could tell harder on women's hearts

April 25, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Washington, April 25 (IANS) Emotional upheaval is more likely to impose a heavier burden on women's hearts than men's, says a study.

Sai Baba devotees offer prayers on first death anniversary

April 24, 2012 at 5:08 PM

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), April 24 (IANS) The first death anniversary of godman Sathya Sai Baba was observed in this pilgrim town of Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district Tuesday with hundreds of devotees offering prayers at his 'Samadhi' at Prashanti Nilayam.

Gangster Suri murder accused Bhanu arrested

April 21, 2012 at 6:53 PM

Hyderabad, April 21 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Police Saturday arrested Bhanu Kiran alias Bhanu, the key accused in the murder of dreaded gangster Suryanarayana Reddy alias Maddelachervu Suri.

Cooperation, teamwork fathered intelligence, bigger brains

April 20, 2012 at 6:45 PM

Dublin, April 20 (IANS) Cooperation and teamwork drove human intelligence and larger brain sizes, according to fresh evidence unearthed by scientists.

NDA Commandant conferred Ati Vishisht Seva Medal

April 19, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Pune, April 19 (IANS) The Commandant of the National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakwasla has been conferred the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in recognition of his distinguished service, an official said here Thursday.

MCD: Now get sanctions of building plan online

April 18, 2012 at 6:04 PM

Municipal Corporation of Delhi has started sanctioning building plans of industrial plots through online system from today itself.

Doctors fail to nip Parkinson's in the bud

April 16, 2012 at 3:55 PM

London, April 16 (IANS) Doctors are failing to diagnose Parkinson's disease during its early stages of origin as they are unable to recognise its early symptoms.

Blood type A may make us more vulnerable to some stomach infections

April 16, 2012 at 3:47 PM

London, Apr 16 (ANI): Your blood type may determine whether you become infected by some strains of rotavirus, according to a new study including an Indian origin scientist.

Teamwork helped modern humans evolve bigger brains

April 12, 2012 at 3:32 PM

London, April 12 (ANI): A new study has indicated that our desire to co-operate with each other may have resulted in the evolution of bigger brains as compared to our ancestors.

Puttaparthi readies for Sai Baba's death anniversary

April 12, 2012 at 2:35 PM

Hyderabad, April 12 (IANS) Puttaparthi town in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district is gearing up for the first anniversary of the passing away of Sathya Sai Baba, who had millions of devotees around the world.

'Honeycombs' of nano sized magnets hold hope for new type of computer processing

April 9, 2012 at 10:43 AM

Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): A new material being developed using nano-sized magnets could ultimately lead to new types of electronic devices with greater processing capacity, says a new research.

I was victim of witch hunting: Ramjas College principal

April 4, 2012 at 1:52 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Saying he was a victim of witch hunting, the principal of Delhi University's Ramjas College is feeling vindicated after a court cleared his name in a fake admission racket.

CBI files additional chargesheet in Obulapuram case

March 30, 2012 at 6:38 PM

Hyderabad, March 30 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday filed an additional chargesheet in the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) case, naming Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Y. Srilakhsmi as an accused.

Runaway planets are universe's fastest objects

March 23, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Washington, March 23 (IANS) Runaway planets zipping through space at mind-numbing speeds of 30 million miles per hour are now the fastest objects in the universe, says a study.

Runaway planets may be zooming out of our galaxy at a fraction of light-speed

March 23, 2012 at 1:20 PM

Washington, Mar 23 (ANI): Scientists have confirmed the existence of runaway planets, some of which zoom through space at a few percent of the speed of light - up to 30 million miles per hour.even years ago, astronomers boggled when they found the first runaway star flying out of our Galaxy at a speed of 1.5 million miles per hour.

Doubts cast over cell phone radiation risk to unborn babies

March 17, 2012 at 8:51 PM

London, Mar 17 (ANI): A recent study, which found evidence that mobile phones could harm unborn babies and make them prone to behavioural problems, may have been over-hyped.

Doubts cast over cell phone radiation risk to unborn babies

March 17, 2012 at 2:16 PM

London, Mar 17 (ANI): A recent study, which found evidence that mobile phones could harm unborn babies and make them prone to behavioural problems, may have been over-hyped.

Olympic Stadium to host public entertainment evening on May 5

March 14, 2012 at 9:32 PM

London, Mar 14(ANI): An evening of public entertainment featuring sports stars and celebrities, will be held at the Olympic Stadium on May 5.

Olympic Stadium to host public entertainment evening on May 5

March 14, 2012 at 5:16 PM

London, Mar 14(ANI): An evening of public entertainment featuring sports stars and celebrities, will be held at the Olympic Stadium on May 5.

Nintendo Wii game controllers 'may help diagnose eye disorder in kids'

March 9, 2012 at 9:23 PM

Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Scientists have developed a low-cost digital head posture measuring device with Nintendo Wiimotes to help diagnose a medical condition called ocular torticollis.

Nintendo Wii game controllers 'may help diagnose eye disorder in kids'

March 9, 2012 at 3:43 PM

Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Scientists have developed a low-cost digital head posture measuring device with Nintendo Wiimotes to help diagnose a medical condition called ocular torticollis.

Employees' 'sweethearting behaviour' can cost their employers

March 4, 2012 at 9:59 PM

Washington, March 4 (ANI): Some frontline service employees who are rewarded for hikes in customer loyalty and satisfaction also may engage in "service sweethearting," a clandestine practice that costs their employers billions of dollars annually in lost revenue, a new study had found.

Employees' 'sweethearting behaviour' can cost their employers

March 4, 2012 at 12:20 PM

Washington, March 4 (ANI): Some frontline service employees who are rewarded for hikes in customer loyalty and satisfaction also may engage in "service sweethearting," a clandestine practice that costs their employers billions of dollars annually in lost revenue, a new study had found.

Perception and work-life balance may help prevent on-the-job injury

March 3, 2012 at 5:48 PM

Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): A worker's perception of safety at workplace and the work-life balance established by businesses has an important impact on workplace safety, a new study has suggested.

'Faulty' fat sensor may be behind obesity and liver disease

February 20, 2012 at 2:59 PM

London, Feb 20 (ANI): A new study has suggested that defects in a protein, which functions as a dietary fat sensor, may be responsible for obesity and liver disease.

Digital tools can save languages from extinction: Scientist

February 19, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Washington, Feb 19(ANI): Digital technology will help expand the use of endangered languages, a scientist has said.