NASA rover to explore Greenland's ice
NASA is sending a six feet-tall solar-powered rover prototype for ice exploration on highest part of Greenland’s massive ice sheet.
Deaf Nehal Bhogaita crowned Miss India Worldwide
Britain’s Nehal Bhogaita has won the title of Miss India Worldwide, making her the first deaf to win the beauty pageant.
Nasa invites public to send messages to Mars
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Genetic cause for migraine discovered
A US scientist, who suffered from crippling migraines as a child, has found the gene flaw that causes the condition, paving way for better treatments for unpredictable and pounding headaches.
US asks India, Pak to restrain their nuke, missile programmes
Expressing concern over the continuing buildup of nuclear weapons in South Asia, the US has asked India and Pakistan to restrain their atomic and missile programmes and play a positive role in the global non-proliferation community.
Witty Obama pokes fun at his critics, and himself too
Washington, April 28: US President Barack Obama poked fun at the media, his critics and himself Saturday at the annual White House Correspondents’ Assoc-iation dinner, a star-filled event where journa
Ex-French President top gift giver to Obama family
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his supermodel wife, Carla Bruni, were clearly taken with President Barack Obama and his family back in 2011.
US asks China to safeguard rights of Uighurs in Xinjiang
The US has asked China to safeguard the rights of its Uighur minority in Xinjiang province and carry out a transparent probe into the latest incident of violence in which 21 people died.
Lost keys? Brain can mobilise search party
Ever wondered how we are able to focus so sharply to find that contact lens on the bathroom floor or a lost set of car keys?
Cash transfer schemes effective way to help poor: Jim Yong Kim
World Bank president Jim Yong Kim has praised the cash transfer programmes being implemented by several countries in the world as an effective way to help poor and reduce poverty. Without naming India, which is one of the countries implementing the cash transfer programme, Jim described the scheme as an important step towards inclusive growth.