Scientists unravel secret to a long life
London, July 18: Scientists have claimed to develop a technique that they say may lead to a longer life. Unfortunately, the treatment is only fit for pets at the moment. The possible cure for age related problems is a drug which protects telomeres, sections of DNA believed to be the key to ageing More
‘835 Palestinians youth held for stone-throwing since 2005’
Jerusalem, July 18: Over the past five years, Israel’s military has detained more than 800 Palestinian youths and children for pelting rocks at Israelis soldiers, and has interrogated and jailed many of them, a rights group said in a report released Monday. Drawing on military statistics and More
Cheerful outlook key to remaining bright beyond age
London, July 18: Ever thought why some folk have a sunnier disposition and sharper mind in old age? Well, scientists have found that an optimistic and light-hearted outlook can be greatly beneficial for people, especially in their elderly days. Scientists at Hamburg University have discovered More
Egypt PM unveils new cabinet amid protests

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Cairo, July 18: Egypt's Prime Minister today carried out a major reshuffle naming 15 new ministers as pressure mounted from protestors, who are accusing the country's military council of shielding ailing ousted President Hosni Mubarak. As the clamour for purge of Mubarak and remnants of his More
Where does 44 trillion watts of Earth's heat come from?
Washington, July 18: Some 44 trillion watts of heat continually flow from Earth's interior into space. Where does this come from? One trillion is 1,000 billion. So 44 terawatts works out to 44,000 billion watts. And how did geologists come by the staggering figure? They relied on temperature More
Umrah packages galore as Ramadan nears

ARAB NEWS

Riyadh, July 18: With two weeks to go before the holy month of Ramadan, attractive weekend Umrah packages starting from SR100 are being offered by travel operators in the capital. The beginning of the Umrah season on June 29 this year coincided with the summer holidays, triggering a large More
  • Kashmir

CAPD officials involved in ration black marketing

AUTHORITIES IN SLUMBER

KHALID GUL

Kulgam, July 18: The officials of Consumer and Public Administration Distribution (CAPD) department here are allegedly resorting to black marketing of ration leaving the consumers high and dry. “Tonnes More


  • Srinagar City

ADB funded road improvement project leaves Safa Kadal area dilapidated

5 years on, vital connect between SMHS-SKIMS hospital in shambles

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, July 18: The Asian Development Bank funded Rs multi crore project aimed to “improve and upgrade” the road connectivity in Srinagar from Jehangir Chowk to SK Institute of Medical Sciences Soura More



  • Jammu

Bhaderwah now few miles away to world

CHAMBA ROAD TO COME ALIVE AFTER 30 YEARS

SALEEM CHOUDHARY

Bhaderwah, July 18: The captivating valley of Bhaderwah with its abundant natural beauty is now only few miles away to the outer world through the once forsaken Chamba road, the up-gradation and restoration More


  • South Asia

'PPP committed to Kashmir cause'

APHC Sole Representative Body Of Kashmiris: Chaudhry Majeed

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, July 18: The president of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Chaudhry Majeed on Monday claimed that his party was country’s sole political party which promoted and projected Kashmir cause at international More


  • Business

Telecom operators in JK again under DoT scanner

Prepaid services face threat of permanent suspension

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, July 18: With J&K still facing the ban on Short Message Services (SMSes), telecom service providers in the state have once again come under the scanner of the Department of Telecommunications More


  • World

Scientists unravel secret to a long life

London, July 18: Scientists have claimed to develop a technique that they say may lead to a longer life. Unfortunately, the treatment is only fit for pets at the moment. The possible cure for age More


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