Tag: rain
Fish Eyes May Help Find Cure For Blindness
Scientists have discovered a chemical in the zebra fish brain that helps reveal how it regrows its retina, a finding that can potentially cure blindness in humans.....
Shimla, Manali Get More Snowfall
Himachal Pradesh's popular tourist destinations Shimla and Manali on Saturday received more snowfall, with the state capital recording a minimum temperature of 0.4 degrees Celsius.....
Rs 35 Lakh In Demonetised Notes Seized In Kashmir, 2 Arrested
Two brothers were arrested in Kashmir on Saturday allegedly with demonetised currency of Rs 35 lakh while they were boarding a train.....
Rain Washes Out Final Day Of S. Africa-New Zealand Test
Rain played spoilsport as the first cricket Test between South Africa and New Zealand ended in a draw at the University Oval here on Sunday. ....
MRI Scans May Help Spot HIV In The Brain
Despite effective drug treatment, HIV may still persist in the brain and lead to cognitive problems. But, tracking the changes to the brain's white matter using MRI scans can help spot the deadly virus, say researchers including one of Indian-origin. ....
Humans To Blame For Creation Of Sahara Desert: Study
Challenging a commonly held theory that changes in the Earth's orbit triggered Sahara desertification, a new study suggests that humans may have played an active role in the transition of a lush green landscape into the world's largest hot desert thousands of years ago.....
3 Pilots Killed In US Training Crash
At least 3 pilots were killed when their tactical airborne intelligence plane crashed on a training mission near a small airport in eastern New Mexico, media reports said.....
Kolkata School Student Run Over By Local Train
A class nine student of a prominent city school died after being hit by a local train here on Thursday morning, police said.....
Indian-American Teenager Wins Top Science Prize
Indian-American teenager, Indrani Das, won the top, $250,000 prize in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search competition for her research on treating brain injuries and diseases.....
More Snow, Rain In Store For Himachal
The cold tightened its grip over Himachal Pradesh on Thursday as the state's higher reaches had a fresh spell of snow, while the lower hills received rainfall. The weather office has forecast more snow and rain till Sunday.....
