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Indians feel poverty is biggest problem for India

Indians believe that war and terrorism, global warming, pollution and over-population are the biggest problems facing the world. In contrast, people living in the United States and Britain, which are facing economic slowdown, feel that economic situation is a major global challenge.

‘Newborns are smarter than you think’

NEW RESEARCH shows that newborns have far more sophisticated brain activity than previously thought.

Gaga bites head off Barbie doll

Pop star Lady Gaga seems to be growing more outrageous each day — she bit off the head of a Barbie doll during her performance at Belfast.

Tom Cruise dangles from Burj

He is nearing the big 50, but Hollywood heartthrob Tom Cruise is still very much a adrenaline junkie.

At 25, Alsatian cross world’s oldest dog?

An Alsatian cross is said to be the oldest dog in the world at 25, two years more than the current 23-year-old record holder, an Italian mongrel.

Scientific breakthrough may cure common cold

In a major breakthrough, British scientists discovered that antibodies can fight viruses from within infected cells.

Alcohol more harmful than drugs?

Alcohol has been described as “more dangerous than illegal drugs like heroin, ecstasy and crack cocaine” in a new British study.

Singer Lily Allen suffers miscarriage

British singer Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage, her spokesman said on Monday.

Playful flirting invites short-term relations

Believe it or not, your flirting style can determine the outcome of a relationship you enter into, say researchers.

Miss World gets dragged into China-Norway row

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The Miss World 2010 contest has been dragged into a diplomatic row between China and Norway with claims that Miss Norway, a bookies’ favourite to win the crown, was cheated out of the title by the pag

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I want to begin with a little story that was told to me by a leading executive at Aptech. He was exercising in a gym with a lot of younger people.

Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen didn’t make the cut. Neither did Shaji Karun’s Piravi, which bagged 31 international awards.