Man wins entire island resort for $49 in raffle draw
A lucky Australian man has won a multi-million dollar tropical island resort replete with lush forests, caves and coral ...
Ice Bucket Challenge helped scientists discover ALS-related gene
The Ice Bucket Challenge that went viral two years ago, raising hundreds of millions of dollars, has helped identify a new ...
Uttarakhand govt begins hunt for mythical herb Sanjeevani Booti
Modern-day Ayurveda specialists will try to find the mythical and elusive, all-curing Sanjeevani Booti herb.
The ...
An hour-long brisk walk can take you a long way
If most of your day is spent sitting, it is time you included an hour-long brisk walk in your daily routine, for it is the ...
Chicken smell can help you keep malaria at bay
Turns out mosquitoes are repulsed by the smell of chicken, giving scientists headway for discovering a novel way to keep a ...
Goa suspends bus services to Karnataka over river dispute
Following reports of anti-Goa protests in northern Karnataka over the Mhadei water tribunal ruling, the Goa government on ...
Mahasweta Devi, eminent writer and social activist, dies
The Jnanpith, Padma Vibhushan and Magsaysay awardee died on Thursday at a Kolkata hospital following prolonged illness.
She ...
Railway passengers can now avail insurance cover for premium of Re 1
NEW DELHI: Railway passengers can now get an insurance of Rs 10 lakh at a premium of Rs 1 per journey with the railways ...
Opposition creates uproar in Rajya Sabha over Aadhaar card
New Delhi : Opposition raised concerns over the Aadhaar card by raising slogans in the Rajya Sabha. They argue ...
India makes last minute effort to save Gurdip Singh from execution
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said government was making last minute efforts to save an Indian man facing ...