New eye drops to stave off blindness
Washington: A drop a day could keep blindness away! In a breakthrough, researchers, led by an Indian-origin scientist, have found a potential treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - the leading cause of blindness among elderly - that could be delivered via eye drops. The study by Tufts University School of Medicine on mice shows promise for clinical use. The study is first to report successful topical use of a compound capabl
Cyrus donated Hemsworth's clothes to a charity?
London: Pop star Miley Cyrus has reportedly given away her ex-fiance Liam Hemsworth's clothing to a charity store. The 20-year-old singer split from Hemsworth last month after being in a relationship with the actor for around three years. Recently a
'Banana' will bring back old memories to audience
Mumbai: Actor-turned-producer John Abraham says his forthcoming film 'Banana' will surprise the audience and make them nostalgic. 'Banana' is a slice-of-life film, which traces the journey from adolescence to teenage. "We are excited about Sajid
India questions IMF's lowered growth projections
Washington: India has joined issue with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the paring down of its growth rate from 5.6 percent to 3.8 percent since July saying India didn't share "this pessimistic outlook". "I would like
Australia surprise India in ODI series opener
Pune: Australia rode on a dominating all-round display to thrash a lacklustre India by 72 runs in the first cricket one-dayer here on Sunday. Electing to bat, the visitors piled up a mammoth 304 for eight relying on captain George Bailey's 85 and Aar
Odisha govt defeats cyclone Phailin, mass evacuations save thousands
New Delhi: The deadly cyclone Phailin, which created a national panic, seems to have failed to leave behind a trail of massive death and destruction. An unprecedented and timely evacuation drive, said to be the country's biggest ever, ensured minimum
Cricket will be poorer without Sachin: Pakistan media
Lahore: The Pakistani press has showered heap of praise on legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar in their editorials, saying "the game of cricket will surely be poorer without him". Although nothing much has been written in the Ur
Cyclone slams into Odisha, north Andhra coast; 5 killed
Bhubaneswar: Powerful cyclone Phailin, the worst since the disastrous super-cyclone of 1999, on Saturday pounded the Odisha coast, bringing in its wake torrential rains and wind speeds of over 200 kmph in the state and in neighbouring north coastal A
Overstay: 150 Indians in Saudi register in Indian mission
Riyadh: Around 150 Indian expatriates registered themselves during a special drive launched on Saturday by the Indian Embassy to assist individuals who have overstayed in Saudi Arabia. The expatriates had either not obtained final exit from the Tarhe
