Science & Health

Maggi Row: Nestle India Moves Bombay High Court Challenging Ban by FSSAI, FDA; Case to be Heard Tomorrow

Nestle India has 60% share in the noodles market in India and derives about 20% of its revenues from the product.

Jun 11, 2015

Cyclone Ashobaa: Storm Weakens But Brings Rains to Oman; UAE Braces for Flooding

Safety experts in Oman have asked people to be prepared for the 'unexpected'.

Jun 11, 2015

Robot and Japanese master swordsman compete in armed challenge

A video posted to a social media website on Thursday (4 June) showed a sword challenge between a one-armed robot and Japanese master swordsman Isao Machii.

Jun 10, 2015

UFO Sighting 2015: Stealth Fighter-Like Object Found on Moon? L-Shaped Bright Light Spotted in Apollo 13 Photo [VIDEO]

A series of claims have been made by editor of a UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) website claiming that several strange and mysterious objects have seen in the photos of the moon. The latest claim is of an alien raft that resembles a stealth fighter aircraft and an L-shaped UFO in an Apollo 13 photo.

Jun 10, 2015

UFO Sighting 2015: Alien Cross-Shaped Ship Spotted on Pictures of Moon?

Scott C. Waring has claimed on a post on UFO Sightings Daily that hundreds of alien ships in the shape of cross have been spotted in the pictures of the moon taken by Soviet Russia.

Jun 9, 2015

Cyclone Ashobaa to Turn Severe as it Moves Towards Oman; UAE, Pakistan on Alert

However, it is likely to cross Oman coast as a cyclonic storm, the IMD said.

Jun 9, 2015

Helicopter films rabbit outrun Avalanche in Russia [Video]

Video captures the extraordinary moment a white rabbit outruns a huge avalanche in Russia.

Jun 9, 2015

Botched parachute complicates Nasa LDSD test for second time

Nasas test run of a Mars landing system came to a quick end on Monday (8 June) when the saucer-shaped vehicles parachute tore away after partly unfurling high over the Pacific Ocean, a Nasa TV broadcast showed.

Jun 9, 2015

UFO Sighting 2015: NASA's Dawn Images Sparks Existence of Alien City on Ceres

Many may consider claims of UFO sightings as rubbish but that hasn't stopped such reports. In fact, sightings of strange object seem to be increasing by the day. Interestingly, NASA has sparked off speculations on the existence of aliens as scientists were reportedly baffled by the bright lights spotted on dwarf planet Ceres.

Jun 8, 2015

IMD Predicts Heavy Rains in Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat

It would be difficult to say if this would affect the progress of monsoon, says IMD.

Jun 8, 2015

PM Modi Calls for Improved Irrigation as Low Rains Could Cut Farm Output

The rains are forecast to be 88 percent this year, affecting more than half of India's farms.

Jun 8, 2015

Ladybird's Colour Brightness Reveals Their Toxicity, Says Study

The study by the Universities of Cambridge and Exeter finds that the more conspicuous and colourful the ladybird species, the less likely it is to be attacked by birds.

Jun 7, 2015

Tests Show no Food Safety Violation, No Ban on Maggi in West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee

It comes at a time when the FSSAI has asked Nestle India to withdraw 9 variants of Maggi Noodles and stop further production.

Jun 5, 2015

Giant piles of worms mysteriously appear along Texas roads after heavy flooding

Park rangers left stunned after giant piles of worms mysteriously appear along Texas roads.

Jun 5, 2015

World Environment Day: Of the World's 20 Most Polluted Cities, 13 are Indian

China, which is the world's most polluted country, is far behind India on the list.

Jun 5, 2015