''Indians think blood donation could alter their personality''

From Gurdip Singh Singapore, Jun 18 (PTI) Ravi Kumar, an IIT alumnus, was today appointed dean of the Nanyang Technological University''s business school here, with the prestigious institution describing him as an academic heavyweight with a good ...

From Lalit K Jha Washington, Jun 18 (PTI) Spelling out his goal of a stable, non-sectarian and representative government in Syria, President Barack Obama today said the US is ramping up support for both political and military opposition to the ...

Washington: Overweight women who regularly skip breakfast may develop chronic insulin resistance which could increase their risk for type 2 diabetes, a new study has warned. "Our study found that acute insulin resistance developed after only one ...

Berlin, Jun 11 (PTI) Not a matter to sleep over! A German bank employee fell asleep on the keyboard of his computer and accidentally transfered USD 293 million which lead to the sacking of a colleague, a court has heard. A German labour court ruled ...

New York, Jun 11 (PTI) A faint collection of 1,000 stars, held together with a bit of dark matter, orbiting the Milky Way is the most lightweight galaxy ever discovered, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have found. The dwarf galaxy known ...

From Prakash M Swamy New York, Jun 10 (PTI) The appointment of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as Chairman of Campaign Committee of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will ensure the victory of NDA in the 2014 general elections ushering in a new ...

London, Jun 7 (PTI) Myth Busted! Contrary to popular belief, people who use public transport are no more likely to catch flu than those who drive or cycle, doctors say. In fact, people who do not take public transport are slightly more likely to ...

Washington, Jun 7 (PTI) Astronomers are developing a new instrument to detect faint dust clouds around other stars, many of which may hide Earth-like planets with conditions suitable to life. Astronomers at the University of Arizona are part of an ...

From Lalit K Jha Washington, Jun 7 (PTI) To fix the killer provisions of immigration reform, the influential US India Business Council (USIBC) today launched a massive lobbying effort and public awareness campaign, previously seen only during the ...