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  • nasa captures earth flyby of space peanut

    NASA captures Earth flyby of 'space peanut'

    World | Aug 02, 2015, 11:18 AM IST

    Washington: NASA scientists have captured a peanut-shaped asteroid that approached close to Earth last weekend. The next time an asteroid will approach Earth this close will be in 2054.The asteroid named 1999 JD6 appears to

  • uber cabs fined 7.3 million in california

    Uber cabs fined $7.3 million in California

    Jul 16, 2015, 10:25 AM IST

    Los Angeles: A court in US' California state has imposed a fine of $7.3 million on Uber cab services for not providing regulators enough information about its service and operations, a media report said.Chief Administrative

  • katy perry john mayer rekindling romance

    Katy Perry-John Mayer rekindling romance!

    Hollywood | Jul 07, 2015, 03:07 PM IST

    Chicago: Singer Katy Perry has fuelled rumours that she and he beau John Mayer are rekindling their romance.The "Roar" singer was photographed getting cosy with the 37-year-old singer at the Grateful Dead concert here on

  • read the beautiful love saga of facebook ceo and his wife

    Read the beautiful love saga of Facebook CEO and his wife!

    Lifestyle | Jun 20, 2015, 05:00 PM IST

    She looked, he looked…They met and fell in love!Though unlike regular love stories, these two met at a rather strange place i.e. in a queue for washroom but still as they say, love can blossom

  • vashishtha narayan singh one forgotten mathematics legend

    Vashishtha Narayan Singh: One forgotten mathematics legend of India

    India | Jun 12, 2015, 12:47 PM IST

    A legendary name when it comes to numbers, Vashishtha Narayan Singh is someone who has dedicated his life and soul to the academia of this country. A Mathematician by profession, Vashishtha is a pool of

  • outrageous prof asks students to strip naked to clear final

    Outrageous! Prof asks students to strip naked to clear final exams

    World | May 13, 2015, 12:57 PM IST

    Yes, the news is true and is from a Californian University where a professor of Visual Arts asks his students to strip naked to clear the end-of-year exam.The professor, Ricardo Dominguez, has been doing this

  • spacex to test life saving crew capsule for nasa

    SpaceX to test life-saving crew capsule for NASA

    World | May 04, 2015, 11:44 AM IST

    Washington: The Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), a California-based space transportation firm, is set for first-ever "pad abort" test that will help NASA save lives in case of an emergency in a human spaceflight.The test

  • meet the gay couple who got hitched in bollywood style

    Meet the Gay couple who got hitched in 'Bollywood' style wedding in California!

    Life | Apr 03, 2015, 11:21 PM IST

    Seems like Indian wedding system is gaining much popularity in America, especially among the same sex couples.After we saw the first American- Indian lesbian couple Shannon and Seema getting married in ancient Hindu rituals, here

  • america s top 10 employers of 2015

    America's top 10 employers of 2015

    Mar 30, 2015, 02:32 PM IST

    New York: Google continues its rein as king of the workplace.The Internet giant, based in Mountain View, California, has again taken the top 1 spot on Forbes' list of best employers of 2015.Google is known

  • your intimate photos on snapchat could evoke greater

    Your intimate photos on Snapchat could evoke greater jealousy than on Facebook

    Mar 27, 2015, 04:58 PM IST

    New York: If you are on photo-sharing app Snapchat, make sure that you don't share your more intimate photos and posts with friends.According to a recent study, the behaviours of romantic partners on Snapchat evoked

  • fbi puts indian cyber fugitive on most wanted list

    FBI puts Indian cyber-fugitive on most wanted list

    World | Mar 24, 2015, 10:44 AM IST

    Washington: Declaring Shivraj Singh Dabi, an Indian national, a cyber-fugitive, the FBI has put him on its most wanted list with posters in English, Punjabi and Hindi seeking information about him.Wanted by the FBI notice

  • sense of smell may decode weight bias

    Sense of smell may decode weight bias

    Lifestyle | Mar 21, 2015, 12:50 PM IST

    New York: A team of US researchers has found that looking at an image of an overweight or obese person could influence one's sense of smell.Weight bias can affect people's health by increasing their cortisol

  • us gave 700 indians political asylum in 2014

    US gave 700 Indians political asylum in 2014

    World | Mar 17, 2015, 11:31 AM IST

    Washington: The US provided 700 Indians political asylum last year as against 419 in 2013, according to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)."The USCIS Asylum division granted asylum to 419 individuals with Indian citizenship and/or

  • measles outbreak that began at disneyland grows to 87 cases

    Measles outbreak that began at Disneyland grows to 87 cases

    World | Jan 27, 2015, 08:22 AM IST

    Los Angeles: A measles outbreak that originated at Disneyland has grown to 87 cases.The California Department of Public Health said Monday most of the infections -- 73-- are in California. The rest are in Arizona,

  • nasa to launch drought tracking satellite this month

    NASA to launch drought-tracking satellite this month

    World | Jan 11, 2015, 02:46 PM IST

    Washington: A new satellite expected to be launched this month will improve drought monitoring around the world, the US space agency said in a statement.The Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite will provide the best

  • nasa nissan to develop self driving cars

    NASA, Nissan to develop self-driving cars

    World | Jan 10, 2015, 12:49 PM IST

    Washington: The US space agency and the automaker Nissan have announced a five-year partnership to build self-driving, zero-emission autonomous cars for earth - and eventually space.Nissan and NASA will test autonomous cars at the US

  • us justice department says indian tribes can grow and sell

    US Justice Department says Indian tribes can grow and sell marijuana

    World | Dec 12, 2014, 11:54 AM IST

    Grants Pass: Indian tribes can grow and sell marijuana on their lands as long as they follow the same federal conditions laid out for states that have legalized the drug, the US Justice Department said

  • american city sues uber for illegal operation

    American city sues Uber for illegal operation

    World | Dec 09, 2014, 12:15 PM IST

    Washington: International taxi-booking service Uber, which has been banned in Delhi after a woman passenger accused one of its drivers of rape, has been sued by the US city of Portland for operating its service

  • sikh woman elected as council member in california

    Sikh woman elected as council member in California

    World | Dec 04, 2014, 07:44 AM IST

    Washington: A Sikh woman has been elected for the first time as a council member of California's Yuba City that has one of the largest concentration of Sikhs in the US.  The first women of

  • us based ecosikh backs water conservation efforts in india

    US based EcoSikh backs water conservation efforts in India

    World | Nov 28, 2014, 12:13 PM IST

    Washington: EcoSikh, a Washington based organization, has launched a water conservation programme in India's Punjab state amid reports of severe groundwater depletion there and other parts of Northern IndiaEcoSikh's Punjab team is actively working to

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