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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.
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!
24 Sep 2020
ScottScott 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
26 Sep 2019
Health & WellnessAmid vaping-related deaths, JUUL CEO Kevin Burns resigns
On Wednesday, JUUL Labs announced that its CEO, Kevin Burns, has decided to step down as the e-cigarette manufacturer faces scrutiny over the recent reports of deaths and illnesses due to vaping.
21 Sep 2019
McLarenExplaining the technology behind the supercar, McLaren P1
The McLaren P1 is nothing less than a superhero among supercars. The exquisitely good-looking, brutally powerful, and astronomically expensive car is a marvel of cutting-edge technology, innovation, and design.
19 Sep 2019
Donald TrumpExplained: What are e-cigarettes and how are conventional cigarettes different?
On Wednesday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government has banned e-cigarettes, citing health concerns.
13 Sep 2019
MoonThis start-up will fly your DNA to the Moon
In another weird space project (after space cables and elevators), a company is hoping to fly your DNA to the Moon!
22 Aug 2019
FloridaThis 1998 murder remained unsolved, until 'killer' applied for job
In 1998, a woman was found murdered at a consignment store in Florida, United States.
10 Aug 2019
WhatsAppDelhi: Man pronounces Triple Talaq over WhatsApp, arrested
A Delhi man has been arrested for divorcing his wife by uttering "Talaq" thrice, police said on Saturday.
05 Aug 2019
Sushmita SenSushmita on adopting Renee: Wisest decision I made at 24
Sushmita Sen took the world by surprise when in 2000, at just 24 years of age, she adopted a girl (Renee).
26 Jul 2019
World#SaveLydia: This 6-month-old suffering from genetic mutation needs help
Six-month-old Lydia Seth was born with a rare genetic disorder. Born on December 22, 2018, Lydia was diagnosed with a mutation of the gene KCNQ2, which affects a cell's ability to generate and transmit electrical signals.
10 Jul 2019
Ektaa KapoorActor Ram Kapoor looks unrecognizable post weight-loss routine
Remember Ram Kapoor, who won our hearts in Ekta Kapoor's Kasamh Se and Bade Acche Lagte Hai?
05 Jul 2019
Salman KhanAiming for Tiger Shroff's body? Include these five food items
When Tiger Shroff hit the Bollywood scene with Heropanti in 2014, everyone was amazed by his lean yet muscular body, by the way he danced, and performed his stunts.
21 Jun 2019
KanpurKanpur: Cleric rapes 15-year-old in Madrassa, claims he 'married' her
Earlier this month, Kanpur police arrested a Madrassa's cleric for allegedly raping a 15-year-old minor.
23 May 2019
IndiaShah Rukh Khan begins shooting for 'Ted Talks' Season 2
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's fans may not get to see him in any films in the near future, but they needn't be disappointed. The 53-year-old actor is already filming for the second season of Ted Talks India Nayi Soch.
02 May 2019
Indian ArmyNot Yeti but a bear: Nepal dismisses Indian Army's claims
With a lot of pride, earlier this week the Indian Army declared that its expedition team sighted footprints of a Yeti in the icy heights of Himalayas. With its tweet, the Army brought back conversations to the mythical ape-like creature.
26 Apr 2019
West BengalDefeat fascist forces: West Bengal Imams send letters to Muslims
Clerics and Imams of West Bengal have sent letters to Muslims asking them to vote in large numbers to defeat fascist forces, multiple reports suggested.
17 Apr 2019
CRISPRCRISPR gene-editing used on cancer patients: Details here
For years, scientists have been working on CRISPR, a powerful technology that could modify DNA and help cure diseases like cancer or Hepatitis B.
15 Apr 2019
IndonesiaMeet these women engineers who are changing the world
Today, women are having a bigger impact on the world than ever before.
05 Apr 2019
Alia BhattVarun-Sara to release 'Coolie No.1' remake poster on April 24?
Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan created a buzz recently after the two were roped in for the remake of Govinda starrer Coolie No.1.
