New drugs hold hope for dementia sufferers
Washington: Scientists have developed new drugs that may halt the brain-destroying impact of a genetic mutation behind some forms of Lou Gehrig's Disease and dementia. Johns Hopkins scientists used neurons they created from stem cells known as induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells). These were derived from the skin of people with Lou Gehrig's Disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), who have a gene mutation that interferes
Single jab to protect against all flu strains
London: A new vaccine which gives lifelong protection against all flu strains could be available within five years, scientists say. Researchers have found positive results in the first human trials of a new vaccine candidate that works even if the vi
Four Indian women among world top 50 business leaders
Washington: Four Indians led by ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar figure among Fortune magazine's list of world's top 50 women business leaders, while India-born PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi is ranked second in a separate US list.Kochhar has been ranked fou
Gold hunt: GSI survey indicates treasure beneath fort ruins
Lucknow: The Geological Survey of India’s GPRS survey of the gold-hunt site in an Uttar Pradesh village indicates a strong possibility of gold and silver beneath the ruins of a 19th century fort in an Uttar Pradesh village. In fact, the
India rejects Sharif's plea for US intervention on Kashmir
New Delhi: India on Sunday rejected outright Pakistan Premier Nawaz Sharif's proposal for US intervention in resolving Kashmir issue, asserting Kashmir is an integral part of this country and that it will be a "waste of time" for anybody to
Sridevi to do Hollywood film
Mumbai: Noted actress Sridevi might do a Hollywood film co-starring Oscar winning actress Meryl Streep. Sridevi is likely to star in a film, tentatively titled 'Cowboys And Indians' and it will be helmed by Amy Redford, who is the daughter of Hollywo
Bowlers becoming endangered species, warns Chappell
New Delhi: Former Australian captain Ian Chappell feels that the trend of using heavier bats and making boundaries shorter in limited-over cricket will further tilt the game in favour of batsmen and bowlers may become “endangered species”
UK Deputy PM in cash for honours row involving Indian donors
London: Britain's deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has been caught in a "cash for honours" row after two Indian-origin multi-millionaires, who are among the biggest donors to his party were lined up for honorary titles. The Liberal Democrat
Israel allows 899 Indian Jews to immigrate
Jerusalem: Israel has allowed 899 Indian Jews from Manipur and Mizoram, the members of the "lost" Bnei Menashe tribe, to immigrate to the Jewish state. The cabinet last week decided to allow the immigration of the Indian Bnei Menashe commun
