Scientists find gene linked with Vitamin B-12 defieciency
byToronto: Vitamin B12 is vital for healthy functioning of our nervous system, but some people who suffer from its deficiency because of a rare…
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New compound boosts efficacy of HIV, flu vaccine
byLondon: Scientists have discovered a compound that boosts the effect of vaccines against the flu, HIV and herpes virus in mice. Research by an…
Neil Armstrong, first man to step foot on the moon dies at 82
byWashington: American astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, has died at the age of 82, his family said. US…
Cap raised from 5 to 20 on bulk SMSes
byNew Delhi: The government Thursday increased the cap on SMSes to 20 from five announced last week for 15 days with immediate effect. According…
Respect Internet Freedom, US tells India
byWashington: Voicing its support for full freedom of the internet, US has urged India to maintain respect for fundamental freedoms, while probing rumors that…
Myanmar to launch satellite
byYangon: Myanmar will launch a small satellite with Japanese assistance, official media reported Wednesday. The satellite will be launched with the help of Marubeni Aerospace…
Nukes needed to deter blackmail by other powers: India
byNew Delhi: In a delicate balancing act, India today renewed its pitch for universal, time-bound nuclear disarmament, but underlined that it will not be part…
Parasite in Cats May Lead People to Suicides: Study
byLondon: Exposure to a parasite hosted by cats could make people more likely to attempt suicide, says a new study. Toxoplasma gondii, which can cause…
Satellites to help Beijing expose fake afforestation
byBeijing: Beijing’s afforestation watchdog has said it will turn to satellite monitoring to expose fake green drives in the city and prevent the misuse of…
Russian cosmonauts go on spacewalk
byMoscow: Russian cosmonauts Gennady Padalka and Yury Malenchenko yesterday started a six-hour spacewalk to carry out a number of maintenance tasks on the International Space Station…