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Now, dial 108 for any emergency in Assam
The Assam government on Wednesday launched a one-point integrated helpline number (108) for all kinds of emergency response. This is also the first such one-point crisis response helpline ever launched in the country and
Read More »Now, Shariah-compliant MasterCard for Muslims
A compass pointing the way to Mecca is embedded in a new MasterCard aimed at Muslim. Al Hillal bank in the United Arab Emirates has rolled out the new bank card which complies with
Read More »Now, a tool to sharpen prediction of flu
Flu season being around the corner, getting a vaccine might help prevent people from falling sick. But there is a rider. The vaccines only work if their developers have accurately predicted which virus strains
Read More »Now, there’s long-term control of allergic asthma
When children suffer from allergies and asthma induced by dust mites, finding relief seems an uphill task. Researchers now claim that three years of allergy shots would offer long-term control of allergic asthma. Allergic
Read More »Now, Botoxed moms-in-law
By: Our Special Correspondent If you thought that youngsters alone opted for non-cosmetic beauty treatments such as Botox, think again. The ever increasing pressure to look good, especially during family weddings,
Read More »Now, AITA chief Khanna threatens action against Bhupati
All Indian Tennis Association (AITA) chief Anil Khanna on Saturday threatened to take appropriate action against Mahesh Bhupathi for making false allegations of wrongdoing and corruption against the country’s tennis body. Reacting to the
Read More »Now, a computer to lip-read and decode emotions
A computer is being taught to interpret human emotions based on lip-reading, one which could improve our interaction with these machines and perhaps allow disabled people to use voice synthesizers, more effectively and efficiently.
Read More »Now, a technique to regularise abnormal heartbeats
Scientists have now discovered a technique to regularise abnormal heartbeats. A new freezing technology, called cryoablation, has shown promising results in normalising heartbeats after being tried out at Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart
Read More »Now, food prices to take toll on Britons
British families, already facing difficult times due to a financial crunch, may have to further cope with much harsher times as they would have to spend more on food following a poor harvest which
Read More »Now, a robot that will understand emotions
A robot being developed in Finland will be capable of recognising human emotions and understanding speech and gestures. Being created at the University of Oulu in Finland, the technology could prove beneficial in nursing
Read More »Now, make-up to see you through a blast
Scientists have created a versatile camouflage paint that protects soliders from blast-induced intense heat, hides them from the enemy and also repels mosquitoes. The novel face paint, developed for the US Army, has been
Read More »Now, read about Bengali detective Byomkesh in English
Book: “The Rhythm of Riddles: Three Byomkesh Mystery Stories”; Author: Saradindu Bandopadhyay; Publisher: Penguin Books India; Pages: 196; Price: Rs.199 The publication of a collection of three translated stories of Bengali writer Saradindu Bandyopadhyay
Read More »Now, read about Bengali detective Byomkesh in English
Yogeshwar Dutt will lead India’s challenge in the Olympic wrestling competition Saturday after Amit Kumar and Narsingh Pancham Yadav crashed out of the competition here. Dutt will take on Bulgaria’s Anatolie Ilarionovitch Guidea in
Read More »Now, Ramdev caps, bands a hit at Ramlila ground
Picking from the popularity of caps at Anna Hazare’s agitations, vendors here have come up with merchandise on Baba Ramdev that sold like hot cakes on day one of the yoga guru’s anti-corruption show
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