New council to address paint industry skill crunch
Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has approved the Indian Paints Association (IPA) proposal to establish a dedicated paints and...
Pesticides don’t accumulate in mother’s milk
Washington, July 24 (IANS) Unlike other milks, pesticides do not accumulate in breast milk.
A study by Washington State University has not found any traces...
Stem cell transplantation benefits in leukemia
New York, July 24 (IANS) Stem cell transplantation to treat patients with a serious but very rare form of chronic blood cancer called juvenile...
Two Bolivian Football Federation officials detained
Sucre (Bolivia), July 24 (IANS) Two Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) officials have been detained for suspected corruption and fraud.
Jorge Justiniano and Pedro Zambrano, members...
‘DNA ambulance’ can reveal how cancer begins
Toronto, July 24 (IANS) Researchers have discovered how severely damaged DNA is transported within a cell and how it is repaired - a discovery...
‘Dishoom’ first look to release next year: Varun
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Actor Varun Dhawan says the first look of Rohit Dhawan's directorial "Dishoom" will be out "sometime beginning of next year".
After...
Funds crunch hits skating champ’s training
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Special Olympics gold medallist figure skater Rajkumar Tiwary said on Friday that an acute funds crunch has halted his...
Michael Douglas finds ‘selfies’ annoying
Los Angeles, July 24 (IANS) Actor Michael Douglas says he is constantly frustrated about being asked to take photographs with fans especially when he...
Ridley Scott to direct ‘The Cartel’, DiCaprio might star
Los Angeles, July 24 (IANS) Filmmaker Ridley Scott will team up with 20th Century Fox to develop a film adaptation of Don Winslow’s novel...
Angelina Jolie to direct ‘Cambodia’ movie
Los Angeles, July 24 (IANS) Actress-director Angelina Jolie is teaming with online streaming service Netflix to direct the film “First They Killed My Father:...