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How migraines could be prevented by flipping electrical signals in the brain
Published On: July 5, 2018 11:27 AM NPT By: Agencies
July 5: For some migraine sufferers, the pain is preceded by visual artefacts called aura, which can include seeing wavy lines, flashes of light or blind spots. These are triggered by a wave of electrical activity in the brain, and now researchers at Penn State University have found a way to counter and slow the spread of those signals, which could be the first step towards preventing or lessening migraines before they take hold.
EXCLUSIVE: Why everything the Western media tells you about Venezuela is lies
Published On: July 5, 2018 09:29 AM NPT By: Agencies
LEEDS, July 5: Over the course of two tumultuous decades, the US government has determinedly endeavored to destabilize, undermine and ultimately depose the democratically-elected government of Venezuela without pause. First they came for Hugo Chavez, then his successor Nicolas Maduro.
Sonali Bendre diagnosed with 'high-grade cancer'
Published On: July 5, 2018 09:02 AM NPT By: Agencies
July 5: Bollywood actor Sonali Bendre Behl has been diagnosed with high-grade cancer, the actor said on social media on Wednesday.
Germany deports largest group yet of failed Afghan asylum seekers
Published On: July 5, 2018 08:11 AM NPT By: Agencies
GERMANY, July 5: Germany has deported 69 Afghan nationals, whose asylum requests were rejected, back to their home country, German and Afghan officials say.
US woman, 92, kills son to avoid being sent into care home
Published On: July 4, 2018 07:42 PM NPT By: Agencies
ARIZONA, July 4: A 92-year-old US woman shot and killed her son, 72, in order to avoid being sent into a care home, police say.
The five worst things about the proposed EU Copyright Directive
Published On: July 4, 2018 12:45 PM NPT By: Agencies
The European Union’s proposed reform of copyright law has reached a critical stage as the one of its key legislative measures approaches its European Parliament vote of approval.
8 coffees a day means a longer life than no coffee
Published On: July 4, 2018 11:28 AM NPT By: Agencies
Drink an unsettling amount of coffee a day? Don't panic. The results of a new decade-long study involving almost 500,000 people suggest that drinking the beverage – in any quantity – leads to a longer life than not having any of it at all.
Vanessa Kirby joins The Rock, Jason Statham in Fast & Furious spin-off
Published On: July 4, 2018 10:30 AM NPT By: Agencies
Actor Vanessa Kirby will join the cast of the Fast and Furious spin-off along with actor Jason Statham and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
Thai cave rescue: Boys to be taught to swim and dive
Published On: July 4, 2018 09:45 AM NPT By: Agencies
THAILAND, July 4: Thai authorities said Navy Seals and cave diving experts would begin teaching the 12 boys trapped in a flooded cave in northern Thailand how to swim and dive either from Wednesday (July 4) or Thursday, before heavy rain falls as forecast over the coming days.
John Mikel Obi calls for greater security in Nigeria following father's kidnapping
Published On: July 4, 2018 09:35 AM NPT By: Agencies
Michael Obi and his driver were abducted at gunpoint on 26 June in Enugu but were released on Monday.
7 effective time management tips for college students
Published On: July 4, 2018 08:11 AM NPT By: Agencies
Time management can be a common problem for any student. But throw work, children and social activities in the mix, and the web of daily responsibilities becomes even more difficult to tame.
England to make nine changes to line-up against Colombia
Published On: July 3, 2018 08:02 PM NPT By: Agencies
MOSCOW, July 3: Gareth Southgate is set to make nine changes to his side for England's crunch World Cup last-16 clash with Colombia.
Why a US warship downed an Iranian passenger jet over the gulf in 1988
Published On: July 3, 2018 06:40 PM NPT By: Agencies
MOSCOW, July 3: Tuesday commemorates the 30th anniversary of the crash of Iran Air Flight 655, downed by the US guided missile cruiser Vincennes over the Persian Gulf. All 290 people on board, including 66 children, were killed in what is believed to be one of the worst disasters in the history of aviation.
Archbishop becomes most senior Catholic cleric ever to be sentenced over child sex abuse cover-up
Published On: July 3, 2018 06:31 PM NPT By: Agencies
NEWCASTLE, July 3: The highest ranking Catholic official to ever be convicted of concealing sexual crimes against children has been sentenced to 12 months in Australia for covering up abuse by a pedophile priest.
Pure class: Japan cleans out lockers & bows to fans after devastating World Cup defeat
Published On: July 3, 2018 05:28 PM NPT By: Agencies
ROSTOV, July 3: Japan’s football team proved to be one of the classiest at the World Cup after the players bowed to the fans and meticulously cleaned out the locker room following their heartbreaking defeat to Belgium.
40 schools in England ban girls from wearing skirts to accommodate transgender students
Published On: July 3, 2018 05:15 PM NPT By: Agencies
ENGLAND, July 3: Some 40 secondary schools in England have banned girls from wearing skirts, one month after a school in Oxfordshire recommended it's male students wear them to deal with soaring temperatures. Schools are opting for gender-neutral uniforms to encompass transgender students, with others consulting on a ban.
What do you see in this picture? The answer says a lot about your brain
Published On: July 3, 2018 04:18 PM NPT By: Agencies
A new study has found half of people don’t initially see both a rabbit and a duck in the classic optical illusion below.
Sandeep Lamichhane proves his mettle in Global T20 Canada tournament
Published On: July 3, 2018 02:57 PM NPT By: Agencies
Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane roared back into form after a fine display for Montreal Tigers against the Vancouver Knights in the Global T20 Canada tournament on Monday.
Scientists built a robotic cockroach that can walk on water
Published On: July 3, 2018 01:10 PM NPT By: Agencies
The Ambulatory Microrobot, known as HAMR, uses multifunctional foot pads that rely on surface tension when it needs to swim.
Probe into Facebook's data breach broadens: Washington Post
Published On: July 3, 2018 12:44 PM NPT By: Agencies
July 3: A federal investigation into Facebook Inc’s data breach with political consultancy Cambridge Analytica has broadened focus on the actions and statements of the tech giant, the Washington Post reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the inquiries.
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