New drug effective for hormone-resistant breast cancer
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) A new drug that works by blocking molecules responsible for cancer cell growth has been found to be effective for...
Depression of expectant father linked to premature birth
London, Jan 20 (IANS) While depression in women during pregnancy is known to be associated with low birth weight and increased risk of premature...
Man United target Gerson priced at 22 million pounds
Rio de Janeiro, April 28 (IANS) Brazilian football club Fluminense have placed a 22 million pound price tag on Manchester United target Gerson.
The 17-year-old...
Dravid bats for two bouncers in an over in T20s
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals mentor Rahul Dravid on Thursday said having two bouncers in an over in Twenty20 cricket and making bowler-friendly...
Meet the beetle that packs a machine gun
New York, May 1 (IANS) Ever heard of a beetle with a gun built into its rear end? Here is one, called the bombardier...
Lisicki’s world record of 27 aces in a match
Birmingham, June 18 (IANS) German tennis ace Sabine Lisicki set a world record for serving aces in a women's singles match by firing 27...
New device detects urinary tract infections in an hour
London, Aug 12 (IANS) A team of researchers in Germany and Ireland has developed a new device that dramatically cuts the time to detect...
Aishwarya a remarkable hands-on mother: ‘Jazbaa’ director
Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta feels Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is good at balancing her work commitments along with her motherly...
Italian defender Darmian joins United
London, July 12 (IANS) Manchester United on Sunday announced that Italian footballer Matteo Darmian has completed his transfer from Torino on a four-year contract...
IOC announces five cities-bid for 2024 summer Olympics
Geneva, Sep 16 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday announced that five cities were competing to host the Olympic Games 2024 after...
