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Search for alien life got exciting new targets this year

One year passes in the blink of an eye in terms of the age of our universe, but 2017 has made significant contributions towards unravelling the deep mysteries hidden in its vast expanse, giving the search for alien life a big boost.

Dec 28, 2017

Nasa Alien

Diabetes Resource Centre opens in Nee Soon to raise awareness among residents

Pain-free skin patch to control sugar levels of diabetics

There is good news for diabetics as researchers have developed a pain-free skin patch containing dissolvable compounds that respond to blood chemistry to manage glucose automatically.

Dec 28, 2017

Diabetes

The riddle of Padmavati -- a rivetting reconstruction

Rani Padmavati -- The Burning Queen; Author: Anuja Chandramouli; Publisher: Juggernaut; Pages: 240; Price: Rs 299

Dec 28, 2017

This nanowire device can detect cancer with a urine test

A novel nanowire device that is able to non-invasively detect microscopic levels of cancer markers in the urine, has been developed by Japanese researchers and could aid in improving diagnosis and treatment of the deadly disease.

Dec 28, 2017

Misty morning in Delhi, 19 trains cancelled

It was a misty morning in the national capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 7 degrees Celsius, the season's average.

Dec 28, 2017

Amitabh Bachchan's old injury aggravated

Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan, 75, is suffering aggravated pain on the left shoulder due to an extra tear in the rotor cup.

Dec 27, 2017

India's tallest Christmas tree reaches up to the heavens

Over 10,000 twinkling colourful fairy lights, cherubic angels and fairies, reindeer and snowmen, bells, streamers and festoons, tiny crosses, and a beaming paunchy Santa Claus waving from the "cotton snow" adorn this famous and majestic Christmas tree -- said to be the tallest in India.

Dec 27, 2017

Salman Khan turns 52, B-Town wishes him more success

With double celebrations in order for Salman Khan -- who turned 52 on Wednesday and is revelling in the success of his latest entertainer "Tiger Zinda Hai" -- his Bollywood colleagues wished the superstar a happy and successful year.

Dec 27, 2017

'Raees' most talked about Bollywood film of 2017 on Twitter

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's "Raees" was the most talked about Bollywood film of 2017 on Twitter, with Salman Khan's "Tiger Zinda Hai" securing the second place, reveals a report.

Dec 27, 2017

Video shows Kim Jong-un watching North Koreas latest missile test

Tokyo set to hold first anti-missile evacuation drill in fear of North Korea attack

Tokyo is set to host the first evacuation drill in the face of a possible missile attack from North Korea.

Dec 27, 2017

India to 'leapfrog' Britain, France to become 5th largest economy in 2018

India will "leapfrog" Britain and France might become the world's fifth largest economy in 2018.

Dec 27, 2017

2m-long crocodile caught 'loitering' outside shopping mall in Malaysia

Crocodile spotted on Melbourne street on Christmas Day

Australian police are looking for the owner of a small crocodile found wandering the streets of Melbourne on Christmas Day.

Dec 27, 2017

Cold morning in Delhi, 18 trains cancelled

It was a sunny and cold morning in the national capital on Wednesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.6 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season's average.

Dec 27, 2017

Anushka, Virat Kohli hold second, star-studded reception in Mumbai

After hosting their first reception in Delhi, high-profile couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma hosted their second reception attended by stars from both the sporting world and the film world here on Tuesday.

Dec 27, 2017

Decoded: Where voice recognition occurs in our brain?

The research, from Max Planck Institute in Germany, revealed that the posterior superior temporal gyrus (STG) in our brain is responsible for voice recognition.

Dec 27, 2017

From increasing automation to boardroom spat, India's IT industry faces disruption

The resilient Indian IT industry faced disruption in 2017 from increasing automation and the boardroom spat in software major Infosys spilling into the public domain.

Dec 27, 2017

The Brazialian midfielder Fernandinho came to Manchester City in 2013

Fernandinho praises Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola

Fernandinho said Pep Guardiola always keeps him motivated to perform better for the English Premier League club Manchester City.

Dec 27, 2017

microsoft new standards of safe windows 10 pc

Microsoft, Amazon employees bought services from trafficked sex workers?

An investigation by American weekly magazine Newsweek has revealed that employees from Amazon and Microsoft bought services from trafficked sex workers.

Dec 27, 2017

food scents remain imprinted in the memory

How some scents get imprinted in your memory

Ever wondered how you retain memories of your favourite dish cooked by your mother or your partner's scent?

Dec 27, 2017

Google Photos rolls out video collage of smiling pictures

Photo sharing and storage service Google Photos is rolling out short video collages called "Smiles of 2017" that displays smiling pictures of the users accompanied by a song in the background.

Dec 27, 2017

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