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Scientists develop world's first blood test to detect Alzheimer's

Australian scientists in collaboration with researchers from Japan on Thursday announced the world's first accurate blood test for Alzheimer's disease which can detect the illness up to 20 years before any symptoms occur.

Feb 2, 2018

Awareness about eye cancer necessary in India: Doctors

Stating that most cases of eye cancer in the country get detected at alarmingly late stages, doctors here have stressed on the importance of spreading awareness about types of the disease and its symptoms among people to ensure its prevention, detection and treatment.

Feb 2, 2018

Treat mental insecurities to gain better health, says expert

Positive self-esteem is something that gives us the strength to take charge of our lives and feel good about ourselves.

Feb 2, 2018

Ibuprofen in early pregnancy may harm daughter's fertility

Women who consume commonly used Ibuprofen even for just two days during the first 24 weeks of their pregnancy may reduce their daughter's number of eggs, potentially affecting their fertility in the future, new research has warned.

Feb 2, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with NCC Cadets, NSS Volunteers, Tableaux Artists and tribal guests, at Teen Murti Bhawan

All-friendly Budget will push development: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for presenting an all-friendly Union Budget 2017-18 with the focus on agriculture, health and small businesses.

Feb 1, 2018

Election-friendly India Budget not taxation-friendly

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in 2018-19 Budget, made the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for notified kharif crops to be 1.5 times the input cost.

Feb 1, 2018

Earthquake of 6.2M jolts Kabul to Delhi region

The earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale struck at a depth of 190 km in the Hindu Kush region.

Feb 1, 2018

Trump pitches for 'merit-based' immigration, India techies to benefit?

In his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night in Washington DC, President Donald Trump pondered the economic achievements of the first year of his presidency and laid out an agenda for the rest of it including merit-based immigration.

Jan 31, 2018

China creates female radiation virtual human: To be used in nuclear power, aviation, and aerospace

Scientists have constructed a whole-body female radiation virtual human called Rad-Human and a complete radiation dose database with Chinese anatomical body characteristics.

Jan 31, 2018

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After Trump speech, China urges US to sort out differences

China on Wednesday urged Washington to work together to resolve their differences and maintain stable development in bilateral relations following US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address in which he called Beijing a "rival".

Jan 31, 2018

Ha Jung-woo (right) in “1987: When the Day Comes” (Korean Film Council)

South Korean skiers travel to N. Korea for joint training sessions

A group of South Korean skiers on Wednesday travelled to North Korea to attend a joint training session with North Korean athletes, as part of the agreements reached between the two countries ahead of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games.

Jan 31, 2018

Actress Deepika Padukone arrives at Maharaja Bhog to celebrate the success of her recently released film "Padmaavat"

Makers of Padmaavat move to check film's piracy

As Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat" has been received well at the box office, taking no chances, the producers of the film have initiated measures to ensure the film is not recorded and distributed illegally across social and digital platforms.

Jan 31, 2018

Weinstein uses emails from Affleck, Messick to deny claim

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has gone public with emails from Rose McGowan's former manager and actor Ben Affleck as evidence to deny claims of sexual misconduct levelled by the actress.

Jan 31, 2018

Tom Hardy gets tattoo designed by DiCaprio

Actor Tom Hardy has got "Leo knows all" inked on his bicep two years after losing a bet with Leonardo DiCaprio who designed it.

Jan 31, 2018

Bruno Mars accepts the Grammy for song of the year for "That's What I Like."

Bruno Mars' choreographer loves his moves

Bruno Mars' choreographer says the Grammy Award winning singer is hands-on with his energetic and smooth routines.

Jan 31, 2018

Brain pacemaker to help Alzheimer's patients

In a first, US researchers have developed a brain pacemaker that could slow down the decline in problem-solving and decision-making skills in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

Jan 31, 2018

Samsung hiring 1,000 engineers for India R&D this year, 300 from IITs

In line with its commitment to hire 2,500 engineers for R&D in India in the next three years, Samsung on Wednesday said the company will hire 1,000 engineers from top engineering colleges including IITs, NITs and IIITs this year.

Jan 31, 2018

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Security beefed up outside a Delhi cinema hall in the wake of ongoing protests against the release of film "Padmaavat"

Prior to 'Padmaavat', many films touched on nerves of society

When he directed "Dharmaputra", his first film, in 1961, little did Yash Chopra know what he was getting himself into. The film, about Hindu-Muslim relations, touched on the raw history pertaining to events that were just over a dozen years old.

Jan 31, 2018

How dice play became fairer over 2,000 years

Dice were less fair in the olden days than they are today and the change came in with the onset of Renaissance, says a study that looked into the history of dice over the past 2,000 years.

Jan 31, 2018

'Step up' comment taken out of context, says Grammy chief

Recording Academy president and CEO Neil Portnow says his comment that women need to "step up" was taken out of context and does not convey his beliefs.

Jan 31, 2018

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