Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) Mammals, birds and fishes are among evolution's 'winners' because they have diversified into more species, while crocodiles, alligators and their reptile...More

Los Angeles, Aug 24 (IANS) Aaron Carter, younger brother of Backstreet Boy Nick, is keen to date an older woman and Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston tops his list. ...More

Los Angeles, Aug 24 (IANS) Actress-singer Jessica Simpson got in touch with a woman on the Internet and attempted to put a curse on her ex-boyfriend, American football star Tony R...More

Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) A malaria vaccine, the first of its kind, will be ready for human trials early next year, a researcher said. It has worked perfectly in trials with mice....More

Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) Scientists have captured a one second shot of a huge lightning bolt, streaking 64 km upward from the top of a storm cloud. Thes...More

Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) Satellite imagery has revealed that there is significant tree cover in nearly half the farmed landscape worldwide, contrary to a belief that agriculture ...More

Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) Researchers have found why low levels of vitamin D are known to nearly double the risk of cardiovascular disease in diabetics. ...More

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 24 (IANS) Hindu temples all over Malaysia Sunday saw huge crowds of devotees celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi. Devotees made offerings of f...More

Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) Researchers have uncovered information about genetic mutations associated with a form of gigantism which usually involves enlarged hands, feet, and facia...More

Wana (Pakistan), Aug 24 (IANS) A commander of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Monday said his organisation will select a new chief in the next five days according to the inst...More

Atlantis Paradise Island (The Bahamas), Aug 24 (IANS) Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez was crowned Miss Universe 2009 here Monday, beating 84 contenders in the 58th edition of th...More

Toronto, Aug 24 (IANS) Married couples, beware of Faceboook. It triggers jealousy in your spouse. The more time you spend surfing this social networking ...More

Toronto, Aug 24 (IANS) In the biggest South Asian beauty pageant in North America, 25-year-old Aanchal Dogra was crowned Miss India-Canada 2009 here Sunday night. ...More

Washington, Aug 24 (DPA) Heavy storms and rain lashed the US' northern Atlantic Coast as Hurricane Bill rolled toward Canada after sweeping across Bermuda. ...More

Stockholm, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) Participants at the World Water Week conference here have urged the governments to include the problem of water shortage in the negotiations on c...More