New nanoparticle delivers, tracks cancer drugs
Melbourne: Australian scientists have developed a new nanoparticle which can deliver cancer drugs to specific cells and then stick around to monitor their effect in real time. By understanding how the cancer drug is released and its effect on the cells and surrounding tissue, doctors can adjust doses to achieve the best result. The University of New South Wales (UNSW) chemical engineers synthesised the iron oxide nanoparticle that delivers
Namitha kicked about playing cop role
Chennai: Southern actress Namitha, known for her glamorous roles in films such as "Aai" and "Chanakya" over the years, is excited to don the khaki for the first time on screen in upcoming Tamil-Telugu-Kannada trilingual "Ilam
Dax Shepard got married in just $142
Los Angeles: Actor Dax Shepard has revealed that his wedding with actress Kristen Bell had cost them just $142 and even joked that it was the "world's worst wedding". The couple exchanged vows October 17 at the Beverly Hills County Clerk's
US based Sikh body helps poor students in India
Washington: Washington-based Sikh Human Development Foundation (SHDF) has given scholarships totalling over $200,000 to 508 needy students pursuing higher education in 159 institutions in Punjab and other states in north India. The scholarships this
Indian American Kerala centre to honour eight Malayalees
Washington: The Indian American Kerala Cultural and Civic Centre will honour eight Indian American Malayalees for their outstanding achievements in their field of specialisation or for their service to the society. They will be honoured at Kerala Cen
US Capitol lights up for Diwali in first-of-its-kind event
Washington: The first ever Diwali festival was celebrated at the US Congress on Tuesday amidst chanting of Vedic mantras by a Hindu priest. Over two dozen influential lawmakers along with eminent Indian-Americans gathered at the Capitol Hill to lit t
Kajol's domestic help arrested over robbery
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Kajol had filed a complaint of her 17 missing gold bangles at Juhu Police Station after her family and servants were unable to locate them in her residence locker. Additional Commissioner of Police Vishwas Nagare Patil who w
Tendulkar bids adieu to domestic cricket in style
Lahli: Sachin Tendulkar's farewell game in domestic cricket ended in a manner befitting his iconic stature, as the retiring legend single handedly guided Mumbai to a four-wicket win over Haryana in one of the most keenly followed match in the history
45 burnt alive as Volvo bus catches fire
Mahbubnagar: Forty-five passengers were feared dead when a private Volvo bus from Bangalore to Hyderabad caught fire on the Mahbubngar national highway-44 during early hours on Wednesday. Among those who died in the Volvo bus accident in Mahbub
