Foods rich in vitamin A such as carrots could be the key to beating prostate cancer in men because it makes the disease far more treatable, a new study has found.

Being overworked and stressed may have a positive side, say scientists who found short-lived stress primes the brain for improved performance and optimal alertness.

Stimulating a portion of the brain with magnetic fields temporarily reduces the craving for cigarettes felt by smokers, researchers say.

Affirming that foreign investors should not not be affected by “whims” of governments, finance minister P. Chidambaram has said that investment protection is guaranteed in India.

Country’s fourth largest software services firm HCL Technologies today posted better-than - expected performance with 72.6 per cent jump in quarterly profit, driven by strong growth in infrastructure services.

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has said that the West Indies all-rounder Ravi Rampaul made all the difference in their nail-biting win over Delhi Daredevils in the super over here.

Pop star Madonna could face a ban from Russian authorities for supporting feminist punk-rock band Pussy Riot.

Security was stepped up in the national capital today with special checking of in-bound and out-bound vehicles following a blast near the BJP office in Bengaluru.

The home ministry today rushed a team of NIA to the Bengaluru blast site and offered all help to the Karnataka government in its investigation.

India plans to double its renewable energy capacity to 55,000 MW by 2017 as part of efforts to increase efficiency of its energy use, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here today.