Science & Health

Swine Flu Kills 5 More in Hyderabad

The city has reported 221 cases of swine flu so far, this year, including 50 fresh cases that emerged this week.

Jan 21, 2015

'Ghost Particle' Proves Aliens Exist

In what has been touted as the latest proof of the existence of alien life, a team of researchers have released a "never-before seen" picture of a spectral-like "ghost particle".

Jan 21, 2015

Prolonged Sitting Can Kill You Early: Research

Sedentary behaviour refers to any activity performed in a sitting or lying position, which requires very less energy.

Jan 21, 2015

Turmeric May Cure Alzheimer's Disease, Erase Bad Memories

A substance found in the yellow-coloured spice powder called curcumin can protect against Alzheimer's disease.

Jan 21, 2015

Chilli Potato

Chilli Potato Ingredients Potato - 4 cut into slices A few Garlic cloves finely chopped Spring onions - 1 bunch (cut onion & stock separately) Ginger & garlic paste - 1/2 tsp Tomato ketchup - 2 tbsp Chilli sauce - 1 tbsp Soy sauce - 1 tbsp Sugar - 1/2 tsp Pepper - 1/2 tsp Chilli flakes - 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Oil for frying Method: 1. Wash the potato cut them dry, there should be no moisture on the slices. 2. First step is to deep fry the potatoes. 3. Next step is to make a sauce, in a wide pan add oil, spring onions, garlic and sauté it till it turns brown colour. 4. Add half of the spring onion stock and remaining stock add it later. 5. Now add ginger & garlic paste, salt, pepper, chilli flakes and a quick stir. Add all the sauces soy sauce, chilli sauce, tomato ketchup and mix it. Finally add sugar, now the sauce is ready. 6. Add the fried potatoes to the sauce and mix it on the low flame. Make sure all the pieces coated well with sauce. 7.Finally add the remaining spring onion stock and mix it. Chilli Potato is ready now enjoy it.

Jan 20, 2015

27 Test Positive for Swine Flu in Telangana

Narasimhulu said that 23 patients were already under treatment for swine flu at the Gandhi Hospital while four more were brought in on Tuesday.

Jan 20, 2015

Indian Baby Bursts into Flames; Similar Cases of Spontaneous Human Combustion (SHC)

The nine-day-old baby is the third child of Karna Perumal, an agricultural labourer and his wife Rajeswari from T. Parangini in Villuppuram district of Tamil Nadu.

Jan 20, 2015

Stem Cell Therapy may Repair Spinal Cord Injury; First Surgery Conducted in China

The patient, who had been bedridden after his lower body got paralysed in an accident two months ago, underwent the surgery on Friday.

Jan 20, 2015

Vitamin D May Protect Against Colon Cancer

Results showed that people with higher levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, (abbreviated 25 (OH) D) in their blood were less likely to develop colon cancer than the others.

Jan 19, 2015

Mali Becomes Ebola-Free

Reports from the Malian Health Minister Ousmane Kone and the World Health Organisation (WHO) show that the nation hasn't received any new cases of Ebola since 6 December.

Jan 19, 2015

Earth will Rip Open Like a Zipper if Earthquake Strikes Vancouver Island Again: Experts

Experts have warned that if a mega-thrust earthquake were to hit the Vancouver Island, residents would have less than 20 minutes to escape.

Jan 19, 2015

Healthier cooking techniques

Instead of frying foods – which adds unnecessary fats and calories – use cooking methods that add little or no fat

Jan 19, 2015

Marine Wildlife about to Collapse in 100 Years: Study

According to the researchers, wildlife in the oceans is still as healthy as it was on the land hundreds of thousands of years ago.

Jan 19, 2015

Asteroid to Pass by Earth Next Week May be Visible Through Binoculars

Marking Earth's closest encounter with a space rock until 2027, a huge asteroid will pass the planet next week at binocular distance.

Jan 19, 2015

Ghost Particle: Never-Seen-Before Picture Proves Existence of Aliens [PHOTO]

Researchers who discovered "ghost particle" claim it is proof for the existence of aliens.

Jan 18, 2015