New drug to beat brain and breast cancers
New York, July 16 (IANS) Researchers have discovered two chemical compounds that effectively stop the growth of brain cancer cells and breast tumours, opening...
‘Paper machine’ to detect cancer
New York (IANS) Scientists have developed a portable, low-cost "paper machine" for point-of-care detection of infectious diseases, genetic conditions and cancer.
Using materials costing less...
Serena Williams advances in Swedish Open
Bastad (Sweden), (IANS) Women's World No.1 Serena Williams has qualified for the second round of the Swedish Open Bastad defeating Belgium's Ysaline Bonaventure here.
Williams...
Internacional defeat 10-man Tigres
Porto Alegre, July 16 (IANS) Two-time winners Internacional defeated 10-man Tigres 2-1 to win the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semi-final.
Andres D'Alessandro and...
Fiorentina agree terms for Brazilian right-back
Rio de Janeiro (IANS) Fiorentina have agreed to sign promising Brazilian defender Gilberto from Rio de Janeiro outfit Botafogo, according to media reports.
Gilberto is...
llayaraja teams up with ‘Kaaka Muttai’ director
Chennai, July 16 (IANS) Maestro Illayaraja will compose the background score of "Kaaka Muttai" fame director M. Manikandan's upcoming Tamil crime-thriller "Kutrame Dhandanai", which...
Messi, Ronaldo lead nominees for Best Player in Europe award
Madrid, July 16 (IANS) European football's governing body UEFA has announced a 10-man shortlist for the 2014-15 Best Player in Europe award.
The list includes...
Depp’s wife summoned for smuggling dogs into Australia
Los Angeles (IANS) Actor Johnny Depp and his wife Amber Heard made headlines in May for allegedly smuggling their pet dogs into Australia. Heard...
Meet Bros, Anjjan Bhattacharya part ways
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Singer-composer Anjjan Bhattacharya of musical trio Meet Brothers Anjjan, who have given chartbusters like "Baby doll", "Hangover" and "Chittiyaan...
Dulquer Salmaan again teams up with Mani Ratnam
Chennai, July 16 (IANS) Actor Dulquer Salmaan, who was last seen in filmmaker Mani Ratnam's Tamil romantic-drama "O Kadhal Kanmani", has reunited with the...
