A team of Indian scientists has discovered a novel form of insulin that could drastically reduce the suffering diabetics face in controlling their blood sugar. For the diabetics, daily painful pinpricks to inject doses of insulin is a routine affair, now in a new discovery scientists claim a single shot of insulin [...]

Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) ADMISSION NOTIFICATION FOR B.Ed 2010-11 Tamil Nadu Open University Dote Campus Chennai 60025 Website: www.tnou.ac.in B.Ed/B.Ed Special Education (Tamil/English medium) TNOU invites application for admission to Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) (recognized by govt of Tamilnadu, NCTE/DEC) Bachelor of Education in Special Education (B.Ed SE) (recognized by govt of Tamilnadu/RCI, New Delhi) For eligibility [...]

Even after the high-drama helmet protest by Opposition MLAs, Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa on Tuesday rejected the demand of CBI probe into the illegal mining issue, according to reports. Earlier on Monday, raising the pitch on the illegal mining scam, opposition Congress and JD(S) MLAs and MLCs spent the entire night [...]

Insurance companies are scrapping cash-less hospitalisation across the country which is going to affect those in need of medical treatment. Five days ago 34-year-old Nandita was admitted to a hospital with severe anemia. Three days later she has shelled out Rs 70,000 rupees for treatment in cash as despite paying for cashless hospitalisation [...]

Applications are invited for KVPY Fellowships for school and college students interested in research careers The department of science and technology, govt of India, offers attractive fellowships (Rs 4000 to Rs 7000 p.m.) and contingency grants (equivalent of four months fellowships per annum) to students studying in XI standard to B.Sc/B.S./Integrated M.Sc [...]

The Capital received the heaviest rainfall of the season on Monday evening. But the respite from three days of heat and sweat was also mired by reports of 11 deaths from across the Capital after the downpour. Six people — two at Dariba Kalan in Chandni Chowk and one at Mori Gate [...]

Team India captain MS Dhoni has signed a 200 crore rupees endorsement deal with a talent management company, taking him past Sachin Tendulkar who earlier held the contract crown. The current deal with a joint venture company, Rhiti Sports Management and Mindscapes One, is for three years. They will manage the Indian skipper’s endorsements [...]

Infosys Technologies Ltd., India’s second-largest software exporter, reported profit fell during the first quarter after it cut prices to retain contracts and paid higher taxes. Net income fell 2.6 percent to 14.9 billion rupees ($318 million) in the quarter ended June 30, from 15.3 billion rupees a year earlier, after income taxes [...]