Cyclone Maha crosses Lakshadweep : IMD

India Meteorology Department said, the system in the Arabian Sea is intensifying into a severe cyclonic storm, and lays centred at 250 km north-northeast of Kavaratti in the Islands Territory. It said, heavy rainfall is expected in most parts of the Lakshadweep, and light to moderate rain in some places in Tamil Nadu and Kerala … Read more

50th IFFI: Rajinikanth to be honoured with Icon of Golden Jubilee

This was announced by the Information & Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi on Saturday. The I&B Minister also announced international lifetime achievement award to French Actor Isabelle Hupert. Earlier, the 50th International Film Festival of India announced the list of films to be screened in Festival Kaleidoscope, one of the most important sections of … Read more

Heavy smoking makes you look older, suggests new study

Louise Millard of the University of Bristol and colleagues reported the finding in a study published in PLOS Genetics. Some people carry one or two copies of a genetic variant, which is associated with heavier tobacco use. To identify the effects of the heavier smoking, scientists can separate out the effects of the genetic variant … Read more

Google eyes expansion of wearable tech, to buy Fitbit

The move comes with the internet search leader seeking to expand further into hardware, and with Fitbit struggling against rivals including Apple. “We have built a trusted brand that supports more than 28 million active users around the globe who rely on our products to live a healthier, more active life,” Fitbit co-founder and chief … Read more