President’s Durga Puja Greetings
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind in his message on the eve of Durga Puja has…
Group project? Taking turns, working with friends may improve grades
It has become an almost essential element of academic life, from college lecture halls to elementary classrooms: the…
New type of supercomputer could be based on ‘magic dust’ combination of light and matter
A team of researchers from the UK and Russia have successfully demonstrated that a type of ‘magic dust’…
Antibody protects against Zika and dengue, mouse study shows
Brazil and other areas hardest hit by the Zika virus – which can cause babies to be born…
Child abuse affects brain wiring
Impaired neural connections may explain profound and long-lasting effects of traumatic experiences during childhood For the first time,…
Goodbye, login. Hello, heart scan
Forget fingerprint computer identification or retinal scanning. A University at Buffalo-led team has developed a computer security system…
Weight loss for adults at any age leads to cost savings, study suggests
Helping an adult lose weight leads to significant cost savings at any age, with those savings peaking at…
Kandla Port renamed as Deendayal Port
The Ministry of Shipping has issued a notification renaming Kandla Port Trust as Deendayal Port Trust with effect…
Vice-President inaugurates a “Crusade for Toilets” in Karnataka
The Vice President, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu, today inaugurated the “Swachhta Hi Seva” and “Shouchalayakkagi Samara” (A Crusade…
Sachin Tendulkar Participates in the Swacchata Hi Seva Campaign
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar came out in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachhta Hi Seva campaign leading…
PM wishes former PM, Dr. Manmohan Singh on his birthday
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has wished former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on his birthday. “Warm birthday…
Dino-killing asteroid’s impact on bird evolution
Human activities could change the pace of evolution, similar to what occurred 66 million years ago when a…
Smartphone apps reduce depression
New Australian-led research has confirmed that smartphone apps are an effective treatment option for depression, paving the way…
For a better ‘I,’ there needs to be a supportive ‘we’
If you’re one of those lucky individuals with high motivation and who actively pursues personal growth goals, thank…
Meet Bilal Dar, the Boy Behind Plastic-free Dal lake
In his “Mann ki Baat” Prime Minister Narendra Modi focused on a boy named Bilal Dar who drew…
Rajamouli, Rajinikanth Support 8-day Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign, 201 Districts OD Free
After 8 days of Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign, 201 Districts are ODF now. Swacchata Hi Seva campaign has…
Rs.50K Stipend for Sports Persons Going for Olympic, Asian Games
The Olympic Task Force has recommended that stipend of Rs 50,000 per month be paid to the elite…
Japan Provides $76 Million Loan for Alang-Sosiya Shipyards’ Upgradation
India has signed $ 76 Million loan deal with Japan International Cooperation Limited (JICA) to upgrade Alang-Sosiya Shipyards…
Is the Earth warming? The ocean gives you the answer
Humans have released carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, and the result is an accumulation of heat in…
New hope for ‘bubble baby disease’
Babies born with Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID) syndrome are defenceless against bacterial and viral infections that would…