A genetic “switch” that can reverse the ageing process has been discovered and scientists say the breakthrough could lead to drugs that halt or slow ageing.

Title contenders Australia started their ICC Women’s World Cup campaign in a confident manner whipping minnows Pakistan by 91 runs in their group B league opener, here today.

Concerned over “serious threat” of water pollution of the Yamuna river and change of its course, the National Green Tribunal has banned dumping of debris, including solid waste, on its banks and directed governments of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh to remove the rubble immediately.

Activist Anna Hazare today accused the government of betrayal on the issue of making Lokpal a strong tool to curb corruption and dismissed the proposed legislation as "ineffective".

A powerful bomb went off near a mosque in Pakistan’s restive northwest today, killing 12 people and injuring 20 more, a police official said.

Resolution of the Tibet issue through “genuine” autonomy could act as a catalyst for modernisation of China, prime minister of Tibetan government-in-exile Lobsang Sangay said on Thursday, asking count

Flight operations came to a standstill at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here today due to dense fog which reduced visibility to below 50 metres and affected the schedule of over 50 flights.

Diesel prices will be hiked by 40-50 paise per litre every month till losses on the nation's most used fuel are completly wiped out, oil minister M. Veerappa Moily said today.

Controversial author Salman Rushdie today alleged that he was forced to cancel his trip to Kolkata after being threatened that he would be bundled out on the first flight by the police on orders from West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

Clutching on to Tamil Nadu chief minister’s statement, actor Kamal Haasan today virtually ruled out moving the Supreme Court for now, saying he was thankful to Jayalalithaa’s offer to break the impasse over Vishwaroopam.