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Hindi writer Amar Kant presented Jnanpith Award
Noted Hindi littérateur Amar Kant today received the prestigious Jnanpith Award at a glittering function here.
Avatar-style 3D mapping of patients for treatments planned
Doctors are taking the first steps towards a Google Earth style map of the human body.
JK Rowling's 'Pottermore' website to open in April
A posting on the website said the Pottermore Shop would soon welcome fans after being delayed from a planned October opening.
Chocolate may be good for your heart: study
Eating chocolate is not only a treat for the tongue -- it may also have some tangible benefits for heart health, such as lowering blood pressure slightly, according to a study involving more than a thousand people.
Super-human brain technology sparks ethics debate
With the prospect of future conflicts between armies controlling weapons with their minds, the Nuffield Council on Bioethics launched a consultation on Thursday to consider the risks of blurring the lines between humans and machines.
JK Rowling to pen adult novels, 'very different' from Harry Potter
The writer, whose teenage wizard tales became international best-sellers and inspired a series of hit films, said her new novel would be "very different" to the books that made her name.
Man's childhood comic collection fetches $3.5 million
Lon Allen, managing director of comics for Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, says Billy Wright's 1939 copy of Detective Comics No. 27 that features the debut of Batman got the top bid.
Daily diet soda may increase risk of heart attack, stroke: study
Diet soda may benefit the waistline, but people who drink it everyday may have a heightened risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new US study.
Vitamin C could help cure brain cancer: study
Researchers said injections of high doses of Vitamin C before radiation treatment may make it easier to cure tumours.
Darwin was right, life began in a 'little pond'
Charles Darwin had suggested that life on Earth originated on land in a "warm little pond" and not in the oceans. Now, a new study has claimed the theory proposed by the legendary naturalist more than 140 years ago could actually be right.
Marvel hits refresh button on Fantastic Four
Marvel Comics is updating the origin of the Fantastic Four (FF) this week in a sleeker tale dubbed Season One with a more contemporary vibe, while sticking to the roots.
Fidel Castro makes rare appearance to read two-volume memoirs
Castro, 85, stepped aside provisionally in 2006 due to a life-threatening illness and retired permanently two years later, clearing the way for his younger brother and long-designated successor Raul to take over.
Internet Cupids often miss their mark: researchers
Combing dating websites for that perfect love match can be very frustrating, and a group of US psychology professors released a report on Monday explaining why there is no substitute for meeting face-to-face.
Alpha men 'stubborn and hard to work with'
Researchers also said that testosterone affects our decisions by making us more egotistical.
US returns stolen Pissarro artwork to France
The United States returned an artwork by Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro to French authorities on Wednesday, more than three decades after it was stolen from the wall of a small museum in southeastern France.
Dinosaurs were caring mothers
Dinosaurs were caring mothers in their early evolution, say palaeontologists after claiming to have unearthed the oldest-known nesting site of the species, dating back to 190 million years, in South Africa.
Sleeping on a problem could make matters worse
If you think sleeping on a problem is the best way to solve it, think again, for a new study has claimed that it could actually make matters worse.
John Burnside wins prestigious TS Eliot poetry prize
Scottish poet John Burnside has won the TS Eliot Prize for poetry. The poet picked up the 15,000 pounds ($23,000) for his collection, "Black Cat Bone," at a ceremony in central London on Monday.
Cyberbullying a problem around the globe: poll
In India, 32 percent of parents said their child had experienced cyberbullying.
Bhutan's Queen mother launches diplomat Pavan K Varma's first novel
Existential questions of joy and sorrow in every human life filled with the search for love, loss, chance and destiny among other things form the crux of writer-diplomat Pavan K Varma's first novel.
Ignorance can promote democracy: study
Research says a strongly opinionated minority can sway a majority's decision-making, but when uninformed individuals are added to the mix, the decision turns in favour of the majority.
Tagore's notebook sold for $170,500 at Sotheby's auction
A previously unknown notebook of Nobel Laureate Ranbindranath Tagore, containing his poems and other works, dated back to 1928 fetched $170,500 at a Sotheby's auction.
A spoonful of sugar to curb cardiac failure?
An international team discovered that their seleno-sugar compounds are able to prevent hypohalous acids from damaging important amino acids in human plasma, a key step in stopping the development of disease.
Over 50 years, a household uses water worth 54 Olympics swimming pools
Researchers say that while people are conscious of conserving water, they do not factor in the huge amount of water used in the production of goods and services consumed by them.
Speedy Singh, Fauja, does it again in Dubai
The Guinness book might have refused to record his feat, but seemingly undeterred by the stumbling block, the world's oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh completed another 8 km run in Dubai and is now eyeing the San Francisco marathon.
Tharoor endorses use of social media by governments for accountability
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor today emphasised the need for governments to use social media to interact with the masses and to get a sense of accountability in democracy.
Indian experts devise test to detect fake Scotch
Indian-origin physicists in Scotland have developed a simple laser test that they claim can help detect counterfeit Scotch whiskey from a sample no bigger than a teardrop.
Steve Martin turns tweets into book
The 66-year-old "Pink Panther" actor has embraced the social networking site, building a fan base of more than 1.7 million followers.
Findings may soon pave way for early detection of Alzheimer's
Scientists claim to have unraveled the precise function of genes which are known to make people more at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Avoid alcohol three days a week: study
Doctors recommend a safe limit of 0 to 21 units a week for men and 0 to 14 units a week for women.