Animal cells can touch-talk to one another

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 18:05

In a finding that can turn the hitherto accepted model of animal cell communication upside down, scientists have discovered that animal cells can communicate with one another by making physical contact.

Bihar panchayat bans cell phones for unwed girls

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 11:46

A village council in Bihar has banned the use of mobile phones by unmarried girls, said a council member on Wednesday.

Sir Paul Nurse - the geneticist in search of his own genetics

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 18:28

Born to a family of low financial and educational background in Norfolk, United Kingdom, Paul Maxime Nurse, was fascinated by stars in the sky, nature, birds and animals and dreamt of becoming an astronomer or study natural history.

`Indian Mujahideen` email, credit card scams probed by Gurgaon cyber cell

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 19:36

An email threat purportedly by Indian Mujahideen to blow up a five-star hotel and ransom demand from an industrialist were some of the cases investigated by the Cyber Cell of Gurgaon Police this year.

Top LeT module planning to attack Delhi busted, one arrested

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 09:01

A terror module of Lashkar-e-Toiba which was in an "advanced stage" of planning a militant strike in Delhi has been busted by the Delhi Police with the arrest of a suspected operative from Mewat region of Haryana.

Quick recipe for producing cheaper hydrogen discovered

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 18:16

Scientists have discovered a quick-cook recipe for copious volumes of hydrogen (H2).

Researchers develop technique to reduce cost of solar power

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 15:01

Researchers here have claimed to have developed a simple and economical way of processing to manufacture graphene-based solar cell.

Cell phone use may lead to anxiety and lower grades

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 18:54

Frequent cell phone use may lead to anxiety, lower grades and reduced happiness in students, a new study has found.

JD (U) Minority Cell Vice-Pres dies

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 16:56

A former Councilor of erstwhile Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council (JAAC) and a social activist, Amin Khan passed away today following a cardiac arrest.

Japan`s Honda to roll out new fuel-cell car in 2015

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 13:47

Japanese auto giant Honda said Thursday it would roll out a new commercial fuel-cell vehicle in 2015, a day after rival Toyota promised a similar offering as competition in the green car sector heats up.

Soon, `self-healing` batteries that may never wear out

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 16:52

Researchers have created the first battery electrode that is capable of healing itself.

Drugs money used to buy Punjab VIP car, cell numbers

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 15:36

Money from a multi-billion-rupee racket in synthetic drugs was used by those involved in the illegal trade to fulfil a fancy and unusual wish - to lay hands on VIP numbers for high-end cars and mobile phones.