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Test Aborted Midway, Nirbhay Missile Nosedives

Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 (IANS) India’s indigenous surface-to-surface cruise missile Nirbhay on Friday nosedived midway as the mission was aborted after only about 11 minutes of the test flight. The missile, which has a designed range…


Yoga Can Improve a Man’s Parenting Skills

Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) Practicing yoga, which can improve physical and mental health, may also help men become better fathers, suggests new research. The three-year study with 14 different groups of male inmates took place…






AIIMS to Design Eco-Friendly Helmets

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), in collaboration with Australia’s Melbourne University, will design light, environment friendly helmets, an official said on Thursday. The helmets will be designed…





Suprem Court of India Relaxes Aadhaar Card Use

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Supreme court on Thursday relaxed its earlier order extending use of Aadhaar card on voluntary basis in social welfare scheme MNREGA, old age pension scheme, provident fund and Prime…





Cow Shelter Owner Shot Dead in Gurgaon

Gurgaon, Oct 14 (IANS) A cow shelter owner was fatally shot here on Wednesday after unidentified people fired at him thrice from close quarters, a senior police officer said. Sandeep Kataria, who ran Gau Raksha…


Culture Shock Can Make You a Better Thinker

New York, Oct 14 (IANS) Culture shocks that result from migrating to a different country or accepting a refugee from other countries, can actually make us better thinkers, says an interesting study. People are more…





YuppTV to Raise $50 Million for Expansion

Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) US-based YuppTV, an internet based TV streaming service provider which on Wednesday launched its service in India, plans to raise $50 million to fund its expansion. Uday Reddy, founder and CEO…