Border skirmish, militant activity a concern: Meghalaya Guv
Meghalaya Governor R S Mooshahary on friday expressed concern over the formation of new militant groups in the state and recent incidents of firing between BSF and BDR on the international border.

Quartet hopes package will unlock Middle East talks
Two members of the international quartet of Middle East mediators suggested on Friday that stalled indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians may be unblocked in coming days.

Tackling obesity among kids
A new American research has found that getting kids involved in finding ways to become more physically active can help them get more aware about their local recreational opportunities while enhancing their physical activity.

Older siblings of autistics tend to develop hyperactivity
Older siblings tend to develop hyperactivity when raised in a home with an autistic younger sibling, a new study has found.

Physical activity at school keeps child fit
A structured physical activity programme at school can improve children`s fitness and decrease body fat, confirms a new study.

Focusing on fun can boost physical activity
Highlighting emotional benefits of exercise is a much better way of boosting physical activity than focusing on traditional health benefits, says a new study.

Expert sportsmen exhibit enhanced brain activity
Expert sportsmen are quicker to observe and react to their opponents’ moves than novice players, exhibiting enhanced activation of the cortical regions of the brain, finds a new study.

No `non-forest activity` in mangrove areas: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said that no non-forest activity can be permitted in the areas where mangroves grow, even if such areas have not been yet declared as `protected forests`.

Kaiga: Thousands had access to radioactive chemical
Whoever caused the contamination of a drinking water dispenser at the state-run Kaiga atomic power plant in Karnataka could have been either a permanent or a contract worker, an official said Monday.

Hiring activity down by 3.9% in Oct due to seasonality and festivals
According to Naukri JobSpeak, the job index at 701, declined by 3.9% in October ’09 as compared to September ‘09.