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NASA Astronomers Discover Giant Black Hole Evicted From Host Galaxy

NASA astronomers have found evidence that a giant black hole is getting ejected from its host galaxy at a speed of several million miles per hour. They observed that the black hole collided and merged with another black hole, thus receiving a recoil kick due to the gravitational wave radiation

Jun 6, 2012

Eating Mango Skin May Help Reduce Obesity; Scientists Find Fat-Busting Components in the Peel

A new research states that eating mango peel may protect human body against obesity as its contains certain components that restrains the formation of fat cells.

Jun 6, 2012

After Breast Cancer, Sheryl Crow Diagnosed With Brain Tumour; What is Meningioma?

American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, who survived breat cancer a few years ago, is diagnosed with brain tumour.

Jun 6, 2012

Venus Transit 2012: Spectacular Images of the Century's Last Celestial Event From Around The World [PHOTOS]

Sky-gazing enthusiasts around the world witnessed the once-in-a-century celestial phenomenon of Venus sliding across the sun on June 5 and 6. Take a look at the spectacular images of the Venus transit captured from around the world

Jun 6, 2012

Yuvraj Singh ' Recovering Well', Likely To Play Cricket Soon

Cricketer Yuvraj Singh is likely to return to the field soon, following his successful recovery from a malignant rare germ cell cancer. The all-rounder is recovering well and also attended fitness drills at the national cricket academy

Jun 5, 2012

Pakistan Test Fires Hatf VII Missile; Can Hit Targets Deep Within India

Just five days after test firing its indigenously developed Air Launched Cruise Missile, Hatf-VIII (Ra'ad), Pakistan on Tuesday successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Hatf-VII cruise missile that can hit deep within India.

Jun 5, 2012

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Scientists Sequence Tomato Genetic Code To help Breed New Varieties

Scientists have cracked the genome of a domesticated tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, and its wild relative which could help the breeders to identify genes necessary to breed tastier and healthier varieties

Jun 2, 2012

Tourist Captures Rare Moment of Tipping Iceberg [VIDEO]

A tourist on a boat journey has captured some rare and incredible footage of an iceberg tipping over, bringing a huge mass of ice above the surface of the water. The tipping of iceberg is not unusual, but it is rarely captured in a video. Icebergs tip when they become unbalanced after melting.

Jun 1, 2012

Mission Complete: SpaceX Dragon Capsule Returns Home Safely [PHOTO]

SpaceX capsule, the first privately owned spaceship to reach the International Spaces Station (ISS), returned to the Earth successfully after supplying cargo to the ISS

Jun 1, 2012

Newly Discovered Asteroid Passes Earth at Safe Distance of 14,000 Miles

A newly-found asteroid passed by earth at a relatively safe distance of 14, 000 miles above the planet's surface, but did not cause any damage to the planet and communication satellites in orbit

May 29, 2012

Rare Transit Of Venus Across Sun On June 5; Visibility Timings in India

Sky gazers are in for a real spectacular view when planet Venus will pass across the face of the Sun on June 5 in a rare event that will be the last in our lifetime

May 25, 2012

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SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket Carrying Dragon Capsule To ISS Successfully (PHOTO)

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday successfully launched Nasa's Dragon space capsule into the orbit at 3:44 a.m. EDT (13.04 IST) today (May 22) from a pad at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, US

May 22, 2012

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Rare View Of Annular Solar Eclipse: Millions Witness The Spectacular 'Ring Of Fire' In Asia and The U.S (PHOTOS)

Millions of viewers in Asia and North America witnessed a rare astronomical phenomenon of annular solar eclipse on Sunday and early Monday.

May 21, 2012

Solar Eclipse 2012: Northeast States to Witness 'Ring of Fire'

The eclipse will begin at 2.26 am and will end at 8.19 am (IST). Only the northeastern states will witness the first solar eclipse, that too when the eclipse ends between 4.45 and 4.55 am. It will not be visible in any other parts of the country

May 20, 2012

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Scientists Identify Fossil Of Car-Sized Turtle Which Ate Crocs

Paleontologists have identified the fossil remains of a 60-million-year-old South American giant turtle discovered in Colombian coal mine in 2005, according to a study published in the Journal of Systematic Palaeontology.

May 20, 2012

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Science & Health

NASA Astronomers Discover Giant Black Hole Evicted From Host Galaxy

Eating Mango Skin May Help Reduce Obesity; Scientists Find Fat-Busting Components in the Peel

After Breast Cancer, Sheryl Crow Diagnosed With Brain Tumour; What is Meningioma?

Venus Transit 2012: Spectacular Images of the Century's Last Celestial Event From Around The World [PHOTOS]

Yuvraj Singh ' Recovering Well', Likely To Play Cricket Soon

Pakistan Test Fires Hatf VII Missile; Can Hit Targets Deep Within India

Scientists Sequence Tomato Genetic Code To help Breed New Varieties

Tourist Captures Rare Moment of Tipping Iceberg [VIDEO]

Mission Complete: SpaceX Dragon Capsule Returns Home Safely [PHOTO]

Newly Discovered Asteroid Passes Earth at Safe Distance of 14,000 Miles

Rare Transit Of Venus Across Sun On June 5; Visibility Timings in India

SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket Carrying Dragon Capsule To ISS Successfully (PHOTO)

Rare View Of Annular Solar Eclipse: Millions Witness The Spectacular 'Ring Of Fire' In Asia and The U.S (PHOTOS)

Solar Eclipse 2012: Northeast States to Witness 'Ring of Fire'

Scientists Identify Fossil Of Car-Sized Turtle Which Ate Crocs

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]