December 3, 2012
Washington — Metformin, the drug commonly administered in diabetes, has shown a promise in extending the lifespan of patients with ovarian cancers, say findings from a new study conducted by Indian-American medical researchers.
New treatments are desperately needed for ovarian cancer patients. A previous research has indicated that metformin, which originates from the French Lilac plant, may have anti-cancer properties.
December 3, 2012
SYDNEY: Cricketing great Ricky Ponting, who retired from all forms of the game after playing his last Test match at Perth against South Africa, on Monday, said India's Sachin Tendulkar is the best player he has played against.
December 3, 2012
NEW DELHI: Viewing the rapid modernization of Chinese Navy as a "major concern", navy chief Admiral D K Joshi on Monday made it clear that India will protect its interests in the disputed South China Sea, even if it means sending forces there.
December 3, 2012
London: A British-born Sikh soldier, who will become the first to stand guard outside the Buckingham Palace wearing a turban, than the traditional bearskin, is reported to have suffered abuse from his colleagues who objected to his “breaking hundreds of years of tradition.”
December 3, 2012
The Congress and the BJP on Monday traded barbs over the government’s direct cash transfer scheme after the Election Commission sought a reply from the Centre on the timing of the announcement.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said the government would provide information to the EC and asked the BJP to make clear its stance on the scheme.
“The BJP should make its position clear on cash transfers. Are they for cash transfers or are they against it.
December 3, 2012
Chinese State Councillor Dai Bingguo told National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon here on Monday that China was looking to forge stronger ties with its neighbors following the leadership transition.
December 2, 2012
Hindus living in Karachi are demanding retribution after one of their temples was destroyed on Sunday. The members of the Hindu community said a builder with a police escort razed the small temple and some surrounding buildings.
December 2, 2012
New Delhi: Big data market is expected to grow more than two-fold to $ 153.1 million (around Rs 840 crore) by 2014, over the last year, on the back of huge growth in volumes and diversity of data, a survey has said.
BIG DATA
December 2, 2012
Washington: US President Barack Obama has accused Republicans of putting Americans at risk of a “Scrooge Christmas” if tax breaks are not renewed for middle class families in a deal to avert the so-called fiscal cliff.
December 2, 2012
United Nations: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon praised India as a "super-power" in the field of information technology as he unveiled the country's first indigenously created low-cost Aakash 2 tablet here.
The tablet was showcased at the UN headquarters yesterday on the occasion of the India's current Presidency of the UN Security Council.
