Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed novel peptide-like analogs or peptoids that have the similar antimicrobial properties as peptides but more robust. The discovery,paves the way for creation of new generation antibiotics that can defeat the so called multi-drug resistant bacteria “superbugs”. Like proteins, peptides are are chains ofRead More →
London, March 25 Children as young as seven are engaged in sexting at school, and most teachers know about the extent of social media abuse among pupils, says a report by a Britain-based teachers’ union. “Over half of teachers said they were aware of pupils using social media to sendRead More →
A camouflage material that makes people “disappear” has impressed British troops in a field trial conducted recently in the US, media reported. Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Rifles (3 Rifles) used a high-tech camouflage sheeting called Vatec that even hid them from infra-red and heat-seeking devices, The Mail on SundayRead More →
The similarities between the views of Donald Trump, the Republican Party hopeful in the US presidential campaign, and the BJP hawks in India are too obvious to be ignored. Amulya Ganguly in Political Circus draws on those similarities Like all those belonging to the ultra-right, their primary animus is againstRead More →
Police officers and investigators search a flat during an anti-terrorist operation in Argenteuil, near Paris, France on March 25, 2016. One person was arrested and several controlled detonations were carried out.(IANS) Melbourne, March 26: Australia will ramp up its police presence at two major potential terror targets — sporting venuesRead More →
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Pakistani-American LeT terrorist-turned-approver David Coleman Headley said here on Friday that he nursed a hatred towards India and Indians since December 1971 when his school was bombed by Indian fighter planes during India-Pakistan war which saw the creation of Bangladesh. “I have this hatred… towards IndianRead More →
Perth based radiologist, Dr Robert Taylor, 47, has had his registration cancelled after revelations that he is facing sex assault charges in US under the name of Dr Max Mehta. 1969 born, Dr Max Mehta, as he was known earlier, is originally from Ludhiana in Punjab, India. Dr Taylor a.k.aRead More →
Brussels, March 24: The second suicide bomber in Brussels airport terror attacks has been identified as Najim Laachraoui, a man wanted by police in connection with the Paris attacks, Belgian media reported on Wednesday citing Belgium police sources. Laachraoui, a suspected accomplice of Salah Abdeslam, had been the subject ofRead More →
Brussels, March 22: At least 34 people were killed on Tuesday as two deadly explosions rocked the Zaventem airport in the Belgian capital and a more powerful blast ripped through a train coach at a metro station in the heart of Brussels in the worst terror attack in Europe inRead More →