DNA: News
15 Dec 2022
MurderShraddha case: Bones found in jungle match with father's DNA
The DNA test of the bones recovered by the police from the forested areas in Delhi's Mehrauli has reportedly established that they belonged to Shraddha Walkar.
08 Dec 2022
Biology2 million-year-old DNA, the oldest-ever, uncovers Greenland's lost world
Two million-year-old DNA fragments, found in frozen soil in the northeastern tip of Greenland, are the oldest DNA ever obtained.
06 Dec 2022
Delhi PoliceShraddha Walkar murder: DNA analysis to be out this week
The DNA analysis report of the recovered bones in the Shraddha Walkar murder case is likely to be released by the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) this week, the Delhi Police said.
05 Aug 2022
OdishaUP: Rape survivor's son helps nab accused after 27 years
A rape survivor in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur has finally received justice, owing to the efforts of her son, who was born as a result of the rape.
03 Aug 2022
Columbia UniversityColumbia University's AI program discovers alternative physics
Ever wondered how artificial intelligence can be used to discern the mysteries of physics?
03 Aug 2022
CancerResistant starch can lower hereditary cancer risk by over 60%
A method to keep hereditary cancer at bay might have been discovered.
07 Jul 2022
Science and TechnologyScientists create world's first cloned mice using freeze-dried skin cells
Amid warnings of accelerated worldwide extinctions, a group of Japanese scientists has created cloned mice from freeze-dried skin cells.
18 Feb 2021
WorldWorld's oldest DNA sequenced from molar of million-year-old mammoth
Scientists have taken a significant step toward understanding mammoths by sequencing the world's oldest DNA. The DNA was sequenced from molars of three different mammoths.
27 Jan 2021
Hollywood'Jurassic World: Dominion' culmination of one story, says director
The next installment of the Jurassic World franchise will not only advance the story but also help you recap everything you enjoyed, noted, and probably missed in the Jurassic Park franchise.
25 Dec 2020
AfghanistanDetention of 10 Chinese spies in Afghanistan leaves Beijing red-faced
In a development that has left Beijing embarrassed, a 10-member module that operated a terror cell has been busted in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, officials in the know told HT.
21 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Myths about the COVID-19 vaccine busted
As vaccines for COVID-19 have started being rolled out in parts of the world, certain myths have been propagated questioning their safety and efficacy.
19 Dec 2020
World Health OrganizationUS accuses China of 'obstructing' WHO probe, 'peddling' questionable vaccines
Urging the international community to demand transparency from China about the spread of the coronavirus, the US has accused Beijing of "obstructing" a World Health Organization (WHO) probe into its origin and "peddling" questionable vaccines one year after the disease broke out in Wuhan.
13 Dec 2020
Britney SpearsFinally! Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys collaborate: Details here
The Princess of Pop and BSB are back, and this time they are together!
05 Dec 2020
IndiaFerrari 812 GTS first-look: The return of the legend
Exactly half-a-century after the debut of the 365 GTS4, the Ferrari 812 GTS earmarks the return of the front-mounted V12 spider that has played a pivotal role in the history of the Italian automaker.
12 Oct 2020
Navi MumbaiMaharashtra: Father, boyfriend raped teen; dumped fetus gets them arrested
The father and boyfriend of a 17-year-old teen in Maharashtra were arrested on Monday for allegedly raping her repeatedly, reports PTI. The sexual violence left the victim pregnant.
24 Sep 2020
iOSScott Disick, Brody Jenner promoted racist AI app, slammed
Celebrities Scott Disick, Brody Jenner, and Danielle Cohn are being slammed on the internet for promoting Gradient, an application that packs an outright racist feature.
21 Sep 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Coronavirus: What is the 'Feluda' test? How does it work?
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved for commercial launch of a CRISPR-based test for COVID-19, called 'Feluda'.
06 Sep 2020
James BondWho could be next James Bond? This AI might know
In a couple of months, Daniel Craig will be reprising the role of James Bond in Cary Joji Fukunaga's No Time To Die.
03 Sep 2020
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Food items that can improve your immunity
With the COVID-19 outbreak, a healthy immune system has become a priority.
13 Aug 2020
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: What are the health benefits of garlic?
Garlic is used widely as a flavoring substance, but it has many other uses as well.
12 Aug 2020
IndiaIndians are searching ways to MAKE coronavirus vaccine at home
The sporadic surge in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths has made the whole world desperate for a vaccine.
18 Jul 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)COVID-19: All about world's cheapest testing kit created by IIT-Delhi
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, medical experts have been emphasizing on the importance of aggressive and timely testing for effective containment.
16 Apr 2020
SwitzerlandNew test for COVID-19 could be more effective, says study
Around the world, millions have been tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) using RT-PCR technology.
31 Jan 2020
Health & Wellness5 amazing health benefits of red rice
Rice is consumed as a staple food in various parts of the world.
28 Jan 2020
New York CityNicki Minaj's brother sentenced to 25-yrs to life for rape
Popular American rapper Nicki Minaj's brother Jelani Maraj was on Monday sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl, at his home in Long Island (New York).
11 Jan 2020
Uttar PradeshKannauj: 20 feared dead as sleeper bus collides with truck
At least 20 people are feared to have died in a tragic accident as a private sleeper bus collided with a truck in the Kannauj district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday night.
02 Jan 2020
KeralaWoman claims to be singer Anuradha Paudwal's daughter; files case
A 45-year-old woman from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram has claimed that she is the daughter of popular Bollywood playback singer Anuradha Paudwal.
30 Dec 2019
Narendra Modi#ThatWas2019: 7 times politicians shocked us with their controversial statements
Do you remember the last time our politicians were decent in public fora? Yeah, we neither! And this year, insanity and absurdness on public platforms touched new lows, courtesy the general elections.
30 Dec 2019
Moon#ThatWas2019: 6 mind-boggling moments witnessed in science and tech
2019 was a year of major scientific and technological advancements.
22 Dec 2019
Twitter#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Light-powered headphones, Realme buds, Facebook's leak, DNA dating, more
In the third week of December, the world of tech witnessed plenty of activity, both good and bad.
18 Dec 2019
HarvardHarvard scientist plans a dating-app based on DNA. God much?
Normally, when you hear about a dating app, you think of a platform that uses location among other factors to find a partner to date.
16 Dec 2019
SpaceXElon Musk's SpaceX to send marijuana and coffee into space
Just recently, SpaceX employed its Dragon spacecraft and completed a cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station.
02 Dec 2019
LifestyleSix animals that reflect human behavior
Scientific evidence shows that the physical and behavioral traits shared by humans were originally derived from ape-like ancestors, and evolved over a period of six million years.
02 Dec 2019
TechnologyMysterious puppy, frozen for 18,000 years, found in Siberia
Archaeologists have unearthed an incredibly well-preserved puppy from the Siberian permafrost.
22 Nov 2019
Health & WellnessThe five best superfoods you should add in your diet
You must have heard about the term "superfoods", but what exactly are they?
11 Nov 2019
BiharMaulana rapes 15-year-old, pregnant survivor told to sell her baby
In a shocking incident, a panchayat in Bihar held a pregnant 15-year-old girl responsible for her rape.
29 Oct 2019
Donald TrumpISIS chief Baghdadi buried at sea, afforded religious rites
ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who was revealed to have died recently, has been buried at sea, US officials said on Monday.
28 Oct 2019
Donald TrumpUS forces kill ISIS chief: Here's how the operation unfolded
ISIS, the terror outfit which excelled in inflicting fear across the globe with brutal beheading videos and innumerable attacks, lost its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi this weekend.
08 Oct 2019
Delhi PoliceMan disappeared in 2011; wife's lover arrested for murder now
On Monday, the Delhi Police announced that they have solved an eight-year-old murder mystery.
07 Oct 2019
Health & WellnessSix ways in which Green tea improves your skin health
Green tea is gaining a lot of popularity these days, for a reason.