'Air Pollution Leads To Type 2 Diabetes'

'Pollution acts as an endocrine disruptor.''When it acts as an endocrine disruptor it has an effect on the endocrine system of the human body and the effect on the pancreas is an important......

US, China aircraft carriers in rare showdown in Taiwan Strait

China and the US flexed their naval might by deploying aircraft carriers in a rare showdown in the Taiwan Strait, the narrow channel that separates the Chinese mainland from Taiwan, as Beijing......

Aliens or terrestrial activity? US clarifies on recent takedowns

The White House on Monday said there is no indication of aliens or any terrestrial activities in the recent takedowns of unidentified high-altitude flying objects. IMAGE: US Navy sailors assigned......

US diplomatic presence in Afghanistan all but over: Media reports

Diplomatic presence of United States in Afghanistan is expected to be reduced to a 'skeletal crew' in the next 24 hours, the US media said on Saturday, citing sources.   IMAGE: Naval Station......

ITC tries to find its feet in personal care

Cigarettes-to-hotel major ITC entered the consumer products business in 2007. In three years, it has managed to corner a two per cent market share. But ITC feels that's no mean achievement for a......

Why this hum and haw over Google buzz

When Sanjeev Handa logged on to check his Gmail a week back, he was welcomed by a screen which invited him to join Google Buzz or proceed to check his email. "I was pleasantly surprised, but did......

Japanese cos begin 2nd innings in India

Consumer goods:Sony, Hitachi and JVC to tap the Rs 25,000-crore (Rs 250 billion)electronics market. Bullish on the Indian market, Japanese companies dealing in consumer durables are all set to......

Catch-22 in West Bengal

In 2005, the West Bengal government started acquiring farmland in Bhangar, 25 km from Kolkata, for a 100 km, four-lane expressway and township to be constructed by Indonesian giant, the Salim......