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Everything you need to know about Meerut University: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Meerut University: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Russia announces cash prizes for World University medallists

May 21, 2013 at 1:58 PM

Moscow, May 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's federal government will pay out roughly $5,400 to Russian gold medallists at this summer's University Games in the Russian city of Kazan, according to a decree signed Tuesday by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Delhi, NCR teachers suggest best practices for sustaining quality in higher education

May 18, 2013 at 11:10 AM

NOIDA (Uttar Pradesh), May 18 (ANI): Amity Institute of Education, New Delhi jointly with National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) organized a two-day seminar on "Quality in Higher Education: Identifying Developing and Sustaining Best Practices" on May 16 and 17 at Amity Campus, Saket, New Delhi.

Search, spread, sense and celebrate innovations in Nagaland: Mukherjee tells students

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Lumami, May 15 (ANI): Asserting that innovation is the key to progress and prosperity, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called upon the faculty and students of the Nagaland University to search, spread, sense and celebrate innovations in the region.

Daaredevils cheer up teenage cancer patient

May 13, 2013 at 7:02 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) For 17-year-old Lisha, it was a dream come true. The class XII student, who is undergoing treatment for Osteosarcoma (bone cancer), could not believe that two of her favourite cricketers Irfan Pathan and Mahela Jayawardene had come to meet her here Monday.

Academicians, not politicians should decide degree course issue of DU: Tharoor

May 10, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Amid the much hue and cry about the issue of propose four year bachelors degree courses in Delhi University, Minister of State for Human Resource Development (HRD) Shashi Tharoor has said that there should be no political interference in the decisions of a university

Beat your stress out with paper and pen

May 5, 2013 at 1:32 PM

London, May 5 (IANS) A study has suggested writing a 'happy list' before the start of each working day can help stressed-out workers improve their problem-solving skills.

3D printed 'bionic' ear can hear radio frequencies

May 2, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Using off-the-shelf printing tools, scientists at Princeton University have created a functional ear that can "hear" radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human capability.

Environment awareness campaign in Visakhapatnam Environment awareness

April 30, 2013 at 9:08 PM

Vishakapatnam, April 16 (ANI): Andhra University organized an environment awareness campaign in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday with the aim to educate people about the need to conserve scarce natural resources.

Tata tie-up with Tel Aviv University on tech innovations

April 30, 2013 at 8:04 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Tata Industries and Ramot at Tel Aviv University (TAU), the university's technology transfer company, have entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to fund and generate leading-edge "commercialisation ready technologies".

Five killed, 20 injured in UP road crash

April 30, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Lucknow, April 30 (IANS) Five people were killed and 20 others injured early Tuesday when a bus coming from New Delhi rammed into a tractor trolley at Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh, police said.

Chitrangada keen to play Begum Samru on screen

April 29, 2013 at 6:12 PM

Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Actress Chitrangada Singh, who has experimented with offbeat as well as commercial roles, says she would love to play a character like Begum Samru on screen.

Earth's interstellar neighbors being used to study far-off worlds

April 26, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Washington, April 26 (ANI): A new technique employed by a University of Washington astronomer uses Earth's interstellar neighbors to learn the nature of certain stars too far away to be directly measured or observed, and the planets they may host.

NASA's Cassini sees meteors colliding with Saturn's rings

April 26, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Washington, April 26 (ANI): Thanks to NASA's Cassini spacecraft, scientists have found the first direct evidence of small meteoroids breaking into streams of rubble and crashing into Saturn's rings.

Australian university's students' guild under fire for racist jokes in satirical newspaper

April 19, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Sydney, Apr. 19 (ANI): A students' guild of an Australian University has apologized for racist jokes published in its satirical PROSH newspaper.

Old bladder cancer patients less likely to get curative treatment: Sheffield Varsity study

April 17, 2013 at 2:28 PM

London, April 17 (ANI): Bladder cancer patients over the age of 60 are less likely to receive treatments intended to cure their disease than younger patients according to the University of Sheffield (UK) scientists. Research published in the British Journal of Cancer shows older patients miss out on treatments such as radiotherapy or surgery to remove the bladder - however the difference cannot be fully explained by age.

Male moths go by first impressions when choosing mates

April 17, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, April 17 (ANI): Researchers have found explanation to why there are so many hybrid moths in nature.

Intensify patrolling, be sensitive to poor, UP DGP tells cops

April 16, 2013 at 7:32 PM

Ghaziabad, April 16 (IANS) Newly appointed Director General of Uttar Pradesh Police (DGP) Devraj Nagar Tuesday instructed police to intensify patrolling and sensitise their officials in dealing with the weaker sections of society.

Posh and Becks 'speaking differently' since US move

April 16, 2013 at 12:52 PM

London, Apr 16 (ANI): Since they moved across the Atlantic, Victoria and David Beckham seem to have changed the way they speak to sound "posher".

Rain of charged water particles observed falling from Saturn's rings

April 11, 2013 at 11:08 AM

London, April 11 (ANI): Using W. M. Keck Observatory, a new study has tracked the "rain" of charged water particles into the atmosphere of Saturn and found the extent of the ring-rain is far greater, and falls across larger areas of the planet, than previously thought.

Fossilized claw marks suggest dinosaurs were great swimmers

April 9, 2013 at 12:45 PM

Washington, April 9 (ANI): A researcher from the University of Alberta has discovered the most compelling evidence yet that two-legged dinosaurs could swim for long distances.

Pakistanis seeks friendship with India: Fahmida Riaz

April 7, 2013 at 2:28 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Leading Urdu poet, progressive writer and women's activist from Pakistan Fahmida Riaz has said that all three major political parties in her country seek friendly ties with India.

Facebook post sparks tension in Meerut, 12 injured

April 5, 2013 at 9:49 PM

Lucknow, April 5 (IANS) An inflamatory post on social networking site Facebook resulted in communal tension in Meerut Friday as angry members of a community stoned a mini-truck and a bus carrying a marriage party, police said.

Lakhs of TVs go on blink in Uttar Pradesh

April 1, 2013 at 6:02 PM

Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) Over 7.50 lakh cable TV sets went blank in seven major cities of Uttar Pradesh Monday, a day after the deadline to get set top boxes installed expired.

Lakhs of TVs fall silent in Uttar Pradesh

April 1, 2013 at 5:38 PM

Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) Over 7.50 lakh cable TV sets went blank in seven major cities of Uttar Pradesh Monday, a day after the deadline to get set top boxes installed expired.

Oxford cruises to victory over Cambridge in University Boat Race

April 1, 2013 at 4:34 PM

London, Apr. 1 (ANI): The students of Oxford have cruised their way to victory over Cambridge during the University Boat Race.

Overlapping galaxies that look like Japanese amulet 'magatama' found

April 1, 2013 at 1:54 PM

Washington, April 1 (ANI): While studying young galaxies at a distance of 11.6 billion light-years from Earth, a team of astronomers has noticed a strangely shaped galaxy that looks like a "magatama", an ancient, comma-shaped Japanese amulet made of stone.

Akhilesh seeks extension of set top box deadline

March 30, 2013 at 11:14 PM

Lucknow, March 30 (IANS) With just a day left for set top boxes to be installed failing which cable TV signals will snap, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Saturday sought deferring of the March 31 deadline by another six months.

Khurshid calls for people-to-people exchanges between India and Japan

March 26, 2013 at 2:50 PM

Tokyo, Mar 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today said that India and Japan should promote people-to-people exchanges, saying that while politics and economics are indeed important, perhaps it is the interaction between the people of any two countries which is a significant variable in relations between nations.

21 UP districts declared sensitive for Holi

March 26, 2013 at 9:46 AM

Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) A day ahead of Holi, Uttar Pradesh government Tuesday declared 21 districts, including Meerut, Aligarh and Faizabad as sensitive and asked the authorities to be extra vigilant across the state, an official said.

Charles Darwin's anguish over daughter-in-law's death revealed

March 25, 2013 at 2:58 PM

London, Mar 25 (ANI): Charles Darwin watched his beloved daughter-in-law die an agonising death at childbirth, it has been revealed.

Unwanted and unsafe sex most common among drunks and drug users

March 25, 2013 at 2:18 PM

Sydney, Mar 25 (ANI): Unwanted sexual encounters and unsafe sex are rife among drinkers and drug users, a new survey has revealed.

Beckham wows Peking fans by flashing mystical Chinese tattoo

March 25, 2013 at 11:38 AM

London, Mar. 25 (ANI): Former England star David Beckham has wowed his fans at Peking University with his latest Chinese tattoo.

Upgradation index on slum conditions

March 21, 2013 at 8:57 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The central government will monitor the periodical up-gradation of slums in the country by making a "slum upgradation index", a union minister said Thursday.

More slums dwellings with power, phone than latrines: Census data

March 21, 2013 at 7:21 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) One-third of identified slum households in India do not have latrines, says a report based on the 2011 census but notes that a sizeable percentage of the dwellings have electricity and mobile phone connections and televisions.

Chewing gum does not lead to weight loss

March 20, 2013 at 12:02 PM

Washington, Mar. 20 (ANI): Chewing gum may not help people eat less or lose weight, a new research has claimed.

Williamson hopes 'awkward' hug with rookie Rutherford marks start of new NZ era

March 13, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Sydney, Mar 13 (ANI): New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson hopes he and new batting sensation Hamish Rutherford, who scored a splendid ton in his debut Test in Dunedin against England, can celebrate more milestones mid-pitch following their awkward hug after the rookie batsman completed his century.

Indian students can now study translational medicine

March 12, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) In a first of its kind initiative in India to transform lab-based research into application at the clinical level, the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) here will offer fellowship in translation science, varsity officials said Tuesday.

Universal flu vaccine comes closer to reality

March 12, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Melbourne, Mar. 12 (ANI): Researchers from Melbourne have claimed that they have found a new way to protect people against new strains of the flu virus.

Appetite suppression pills waste of money, say experts

March 11, 2013 at 2:43 PM

Washington, March 11 (ANI): Over-the-counter pills that promise to help people suppress their appetite to lose weight may not be as effective as more natural approaches, experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have said.

Delhi HC rejects plea on 'Jolly LLB'

March 8, 2013 at 12:11 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday dismissed a plea for staying the release of Hindi film "Jolly LLB" on the ground that certain of its scenes depict lawyers in a "bad light".

Why astronomers didn't detect Russian meteor before it hit Earth on February 15

March 8, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Washington, March 8 (ANI): We didn't receive any warning about the Russian meteor before it hit the Earth because small asteroids are very difficult to spot with telescopes as they only reflect a little sunlight, according to a scientist from the University of Southampton.

Facebook users 'unwittingly' sharing more personal info than ever: Study

March 7, 2013 at 12:43 PM

Washington, Mar. 7 (ANI): Facebook users are unwittingly sharing more personal information online than ever, according to a study.

Pill taken by BP patients could halve dementia risk

March 6, 2013 at 2:19 PM

London, Mar 6 (ANI): A blood pressure pill, which is taken by tens of thousands of patients, could be the key to beating Alzheimer's disease.

Seeds of life may have originated in space and carried to Earth by Comets

March 6, 2013 at 11:25 AM

Washington, March 6 (ANI): A new experiment simulating conditions in deep space has suggested that the complex building blocks of life on Earth could have been created on icy interplanetary dust and then carried to Earth, jump-starting life.

Wearing texting half gloves 'dangerous in winter'

March 4, 2013 at 9:47 AM

Washington, Mar. 4 (ANI): The popular half-gloves, which leave fingers uncovered for texting may be good for communicating electronically but can lead to permanent loss of fingers due to exposure to the cold.

Hyper-masculine advertisements can make men aggressive

March 1, 2013 at 12:43 PM

Washington, March 1 (ANI): The widespread depiction of hyper-masculinity in men's magazine advertising may be harmful to both men and society at large, researchers have warned,

Oz man proposes to girlfriend with physics paper

February 27, 2013 at 5:15 PM

Sydney, Feb. 27 (ANI): A physicist from Sydney proposed to his partner of seven years with a physics paper and not a ring.

Meteorite craters play key role in evolution

February 27, 2013 at 11:23 AM

Sydney, Feb 27 (IANS) Asteroids hitting the earth cause immense destruction, but some of them may have also played a key role in the evolution of early life, according to new research.

Scherzinger honoured by Harvard University

February 26, 2013 at 4:19 AM

Los Angeles, Feb 26 (IANS) Pop singer Nicole Scherzinger has been honoured with artist of the year prize by Harvard University.

Scientists predict heavier snow in poles, but less globally

February 24, 2013 at 11:15 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) There is likelihood of increased snowfall over the polar regions and the highest altitudes, but an overall drop in global snowfall, as carbon dioxide (CO2) levels rise over the next century, a new climate model suggests.

Top Antiguan golfer arrested for credit card fraud

February 22, 2013 at 1:38 PM

St. John's (Antigua), Feb 22 (IANS/CMC) One of Antigua and Barbuda's leading athletes, golfer Kimesha Anthony, has been arrested in Atlanta for credit card fraud, according to media reports here.

30 percent Noida industrial units resume work

February 21, 2013 at 5:46 PM

Noida, Feb 21 (IANS) A day after violence rocked this suburb of the national capital, 400 of the 1,200 industrial units resumed work Thursday on the second day of a nationwide strike called by major trade unions to check inflation, ensure jobs and enforce labour laws, an official said.

Abhishek Bachchan to star in 'Meerut Junction'?

February 21, 2013 at 3:15 PM

Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Anand Kumar, who is looking forward to the release of his new film "Zila Ghaziabad", is already working on his next project titled "Meerut Junction" and is keen to cast Abhishek Bachchan in the lead.

Jackky steps out of comfort zone with 'Rangrezz'

February 20, 2013 at 3:53 PM

Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actor Jackky Bhagnani says he has stepped out of his comfort zone with new film "Rangrezz", the Hindi remake of Tamil hit film "Naadodigal".

Self-objectification may inhibit women's social activism: Study

February 15, 2013 at 2:58 PM

London, Feb. 15 (ANI): Women who live in a culture in which they are objectified by others may in turn begin to objectify themselves, and this kind of self-objectification may reduce women's involvement in social activism, according to new research.

Blog comments take sheen off science online

February 15, 2013 at 1:46 PM

Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) Blogs on new discoveries, inventions and technologies often bristle with comments casting science in a negative, disparaging light, says a new study.

Negative stereotypes about boys may hinder their academic achievement

February 13, 2013 at 4:09 PM

Washington, February 13 (ANI): Boys' performance on an academic task is affected by messages that suggest that girls will do better than they will, a new research has concluded.

Emma Watson defends Kristen Stewart over cheating scandal

February 12, 2013 at 1:07 PM

London, February 12 (ANI): Emma Watson has come to the defense of Kristen Stewart, who caused controversy last year after it was revealed that she had cheated on her British boyfriend, actor Robert Pattinson, with married director Rupert Sanders.

Green tea, red wine deterrent against Alzheimer's

February 9, 2013 at 2:11 PM

London, Feb 9 (IANS) Green tea and red wine contain certain chemicals which could hinder the progress of Alzheimer's disease that afflict a growing number of aged people, says new research.

ER visits due to pubic hair grooming on the rise

February 7, 2013 at 1:31 PM

London, Feb. 7 (ANI): Emergency room visits due to pubic hair grooming mishaps have exploded in recent years, researchers have revealed.

Mysore University BA results declared: Check results

February 5, 2013 at 6:39 PM

Mysore University BA results have been declared. The results of all the semesters have been declared.

Why people have panic attacks

February 5, 2013 at 2:22 PM

London, February 5 (ANI): A new study has identified different areas of brain responsible for external and internal threats.

Chill it! Hangover shot to treat alcoholism now

February 3, 2013 at 7:50 PM

London, Feb 3 (IANS) A team from a university in Chile has created the world's first vaccine for alcoholism that could reduce the number of deaths due to the addiction, a media report said.

Businesses must clampdown on employees wasting time online to ensure firm productivity

February 1, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Washington, Feb. 1 (ANI): Businesses must deal with weary-eyed office workers who are sitting behind computer screens and watching cat videos, shopping online and updating their Facebook statuses.

Experts concerned over growing no of parents creating Facebook profiles of 'unborn kids'

January 31, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Sydney, Jan 31 (ANI): Social media experts have expressed concerns over the increasing number of parents maintaining Facebook pages for their children from as early as conception.

Potential new target in fight against 'superbug' discovered

January 30, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Washington, January 30 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered how an antibiotic-resistant superbug exploits oxygen-limited conditions in the lungs of patients with severe respiratory disease to thrive.

Four school students killed in road accident

January 29, 2013 at 6:46 PM

Lucknow, Jan 29 (IANS) Five people, including four school students, were killed and over a dozen injured Tuesday in Amroha district when the bus they were travelling in collided with another bus.

Thin women find 'healthy' peers a threat

January 27, 2013 at 1:44 PM

Madrid, Jan 27 (IANS) Thin women, who are not comfortable with their bodies, consider peers with a 'healthy' weight as a threat, says a Spanish study.

Men view overweight females more unfavourably than women

January 26, 2013 at 11:44 AM

Washington, January 26 (ANI): Men like female thinness more than women and they find female overweight more unpleasant than women do, a University of Granada study has revealed.

Seasonal thawing of dry ice 'causing changes to Martian surface'

January 25, 2013 at 11:44 AM

Washington, January 25 (ANI): Researchers using NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter see seasonal changes on far-northern Martian sand dunes caused by warming of a winter blanket of frozen carbon dioxide.

Kidney tissue generated from iPS cells for first time

January 23, 2013 at 11:04 AM

Tokyo, January 23(ANI): Kyoto University researchers have for the first time successfully generated kidney tissue from induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells.

Three wounded in US varsity shooting

January 23, 2013 at 10:16 AM

Washington, Jan 23 (IANS/EFE) At least three people were wounded Tuesday in a shootout on the north campus of Lone Star University in Houston and a fourth person suffered a heart attack, media reports said.

Pitampura shootout: One more cattle thief arrested

January 21, 2013 at 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) A cattle thief involved in a shootout with police in Pitampura here was arrested from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, police said Monday.

Brain scans could soon detect racists

January 19, 2013 at 2:33 PM

London, January 19 (ANI): Scientists believe brain scans could be used in the near future to detect whether a person is a racist or not.

Physical and sexual assault increases suicide risk in military personnel

January 19, 2013 at 11:05 AM

Washington, January 19 (ANI): Military personnel experience increased risk of suicidal thoughts or actions if they were the victims of physical or violent sexual assault as adults, according to results of a new study by researchers at the University of Utah.

Internet banking fraudsters held in Delhi

January 17, 2013 at 9:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Two members of an interstate gang were arrested here for their alleged involvement in internet banking frauds, police said Thursday.

Virtual heart helps shed new light on heart defects

January 16, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Washington, January 16 (ANI): A virtual heart developed by researchers is revealing new information about one of the world's most common heart conditions.

British university students caught having sex on CCTV

January 16, 2013 at 12:33 PM

London, Jan.16 (ANI): Students in the University of Exeter in Britain were caught having intercourse on CCTV camera, during a safe sex ball held before Christmas last year.

Police probing blast in Ghaziabad mosque

January 15, 2013 at 10:17 PM

Ghaziabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Police Tuesday said they were probing an explosion at a mosque in Ghaziabad district and a forensic team was checking the site.

Boredom - double edged sword for humans!

January 15, 2013 at 12:10 PM

London, January 15 (ANI): When our lives are filled with routines and monotonous meetings we can all fall victim to the effects of boredom, but researchers have tried to find if boredom is necessarily a bad thing.

Relatives blame father for murder of daughter in Meerut

January 12, 2013 at 5:29 PM

Meerut, Jan.12 (ANI): Meerut Police has claimed that family members have charged a father of murdering his 23-year-old daughter.

It's official: Indian students shunning Britain

January 11, 2013 at 8:49 PM

London, Jan 11 (IANS) There has been a 24 percent drop in the number of Indian students coming to Britain to study during the 2011-12 academic year, latest official figures show, reflecting concerns generated due to visa restrictions imposed on non-EU students

Children born under China's one-child policy more cautious, less competitive, finds study

January 11, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Sydney, Jan. 11 (ANI): New research shows China's controversial One Child Policy (OCP) has not only dramatically re-shaped the population, but has produced individuals lacking characteristics important for economic and social attainment.

Oral drug improves movement in mice with spinal cord injury

January 9, 2013 at 4:57 PM

Washington, January 9 (ANI): An experimental drug administered orally to mice after a spinal cord injury has proven effective when improving limb movement after an injury, a new study shows.

Oldest known depiction of Pharaoh found carved on rocks in Egypt

December 29, 2012 at 3:41 PM

Washington, December 29 (ANI): The oldest known representation of a pharaoh has been found carved on rocks at a desert site in southern Egypt, a new study into long forgotten engravings has found.

56 pc female university students get drunk sooner than men

December 29, 2012 at 3:25 PM

Washington, December 29 (ANI): Female university students get drunk quicker than their male counterparts, according to a study by the University of Vigo.

Want to get rid of your flab? Just chew each mouthful for 30 seconds

December 29, 2012 at 12:21 PM

London, December 29 (ANI): Fighting the flab might just be down to how you eat it rather than what you eat, researchers say.

Birds could also feel music as humans do

December 28, 2012 at 12:21 PM

Washington, December 28 (ANI): A bird listening to birdsong may experience some of the same emotions as a human listening to music, suggests a new study on white-throated sparrows.

BJP blames Govt. for violence during gang-rape protests

December 25, 2012 at 1:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec 25 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday held the Congress-led UPA Government's inaction, indecision and insensitivity in the Delhi gang-rape case responsible for the present chaotic situation in the country.

Protests against Delhi gangrape in Uttar Pradesh too

December 22, 2012 at 6:21 PM

Lucknow, Dec 22 (IANS) Massive protests over the brutal gangrape in Delhi erupted across many parts of Uttar Pradesh Saturday, as people took to the streets to vent their anger at the rapists and the inability of the police to prevent the heinous crime.

Test to detect pre-menstrual syndrome in the pipeline

December 22, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Washington, December 22 (ANI): Unified criteria for defining and diagnosing pre-menstrual disorder have yet to be agreed on "and so it is difficult to develop suitable interventions to treat women suffering from these symptoms," researchers say.

UK border authorities warn there may be over 90,000 'fake' foreign students in country

December 19, 2012 at 5:09 PM

London, Dec 19 (ANI): Warnings have been made over as many as 90,000 bogus foreign students in Britain since London Metropolitan University was stripped of its licence to sponsor overseas students four months ago.

Shilpa Shetty takes fan home (Movie Snippets)

December 19, 2012 at 2:37 PM

Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) When Meerut-based girl Maahi Hussain set out to live a day in her favourite star Shilpa Shetty's shoes, little did she know she would be visiting the actress' house!

Silent stroke can lead to Parkinson's disease

December 19, 2012 at 11:09 AM

Washington, December 19 (ANI): Whilst conditions such as a severe stroke have been linked to Parkinson's disease, for many sufferers the tremors and other symptoms of the disease can appear to come out of the blue.

Fuel for cars could be created from ice cream and soap

December 18, 2012 at 12:29 PM

Washington, December 18 (ANI): Researchers have shown that the emerging field of synthetic biology can be used to manipulate hydrocarbon chemicals, found in soaps and shampoos, in cells.

Excise inspector arrested for cheating in Delhi

December 17, 2012 at 8:30 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) An excise inspector and his associate were arrested for impersonating as service tax officials in order to cheat wedding venue owners in the capital, police said Monday.

Lawyers demand high court bench in west Uttar Pradesh

December 14, 2012 at 6:52 PM

Ghaziabad, Dec 14 (IANS) Lawyers from 22 districts staged a sit-in and stopped traffic on National Highway-58 here Friday, demanding the establishment of a high court bench in western Uttar Pradesh.

Amazon tree species may survive warming

December 14, 2012 at 3:16 PM

Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) Many Amazon tree species may survive man-made warming, a new genetic analysis has revealed, overturning findings that a temperature rise may cause them to die.

NH-24 jammed as lawyers protest

December 14, 2012 at 12:44 PM

Ghaziabad, Dec 14 (IANS) Traffic was jammed on the busy National Highway 24 to the national capital as lawyers from 22 districts demonstrated to press their demand for a high court bench in western Uttar Pradesh.

Aerobic exercise can help boost brainpower

December 14, 2012 at 11:32 AM

Washington, December 14 (ANI): Regular exercise and remaining physically active not only benefits the body, but the mind too.