4000 dengue cases reported in Bengaluru, 7000 in Karnataka

Amid a surge in dengue cases in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said he has instructed officials to take all necessary precautionary measures to prevent spread of the vector borne......

Parents suing NRI doctor for "wrongful" death of s

The parents of a three-year-old boy, who died after a surgery by an Indian-origin doctor in Portland in 1999, are suing the surgeon and seeking$ 1.5 million for "wrongful death and malpractice."The......

Watch out! Internet addiction can make you sick

If you are an internet addict, it is high time you visit a psychiatrist. Addiction to online gaming, e-mailing, chatting and viewing porn can lead to mental health problems and therefore should be......

US scholars coming to learn ayurveda's power

A high-powered US delegation of top-notch American educators and researchers from six major medical schools, including Harvard, Johns Hopkins and Georgetown, will visit India on an ayurveda......

Internet addict? Go to a detox centre!

The US has set up its first detox centre to treat internet addicts, writes Leslie D'Monte. Mumbai-based 15-year-old Naresh (not his real name) sits at his computer for eight to ten hours a day......

At $2.1 billion, Buffett is year's biggest philanthropist

The top 10 largest philanthropic donations of 2014 also include, Edward Meyer at 9th rank ($75 million donation to Weill Cornell Medical College) and Charles Munger at the 10th place ($65 million......

Rebuilding America's job machine

As staff at the College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering wait patiently in a conference room, a loud rumble shatters the silence. "Must be him," someone says. Alain E. Kaloyeros has just pulled......