Bangalore: He worked with Mahatma Gandhi and participated in freedom struggle, but the 113-year-old wants contribute in India's development even after his death, so the centenarian has pledged to donate his eyes for research. The word 'Living Legend' is not mere metaphor when it comes to Pandit Sudhakar Chaturvedi, who on Saturday pledged his eyes for research, as his age and health proving to be no bar for this noble...
08:42 PM, Dec 18, 2010
New York: Exercise and diet each reduced the risk, but both combined, along with a lack of smoking, caused the risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to fall by more than 70 percent, said study author Julie Mares, at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. "We don't need to be passive victims of these ravages of old age," Mares told Reuters Health. "Relatively small things could make a difference in...
09:44 AM, Dec 16, 2010
Udaipur: Azam Khan, the witness in Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Tulsi Prajapati encounter cases was shot at in Udaipur on Tuesday evening. According to reports, two persons fired at Khan on the outskirts of the city. The witness received injuries on his hand and was taken to a local hospital. According to the Superintendent of Police of Udaipur, he is out of danger. The two assailants have managed to escape. Azam...
08:43 PM, Sep 14, 2010
Raima Sen has undergone eye surgery. On Thursday, the actress was spotted at Dr Himanshu Mehta's eye centre at Juhu Scheme. Fed up of wearing spectacles and contact lenses, Riya Sen’s sister resorted to corrective surgery. Confirms Dr Mehta, “Raima had Lasik surgery done for both eyes. She is doing fine now.” ...
01:13 PM, Aug 16, 2010
London: Cartoon character Popeye, known for his bulging biceps and vegetarian diet, is responsible for encouraging millions of children to eat spinach, a study has shown. Scientific research has now recognised the cartoon sailor man's huge impact on children's eating habits. Experts noticed that kids, who regularly watched Popeye gobble spinach before his bouts with his arch-rival Bluto, doubled their vegetable intake, Daily Telegraph reported on Monday quoting the findings...
12:39 PM, Aug 09, 2010
Vampire author Anne Rice has had a religious conversion: She's no longer a Christian. ...
02:24 PM, Jul 30, 2010
Indian researchers at the MIT in US are using a mobile phone and a small piece of plastic to check eyes. ...
10:19 AM, Jul 01, 2010
Stephenie Meyer, author of the "Twilight Saga", has yet another smash hit on her hands. ...
11:13 AM, Jun 28, 2010
Hard Kaur is the hottest thing in music says a new poll. ...
10:44 AM, Nov 26, 2009
Families threaten to sue hospital over lapses in procedures, hygeine. ...
01:21 AM, Oct 27, 2009
Josephine, 42, was nearly blind before the operation. ...
03:37 PM, Oct 04, 2009
The DC 10 aircraft is an eye hospital with the latest machines on board. ...
03:55 PM, Sep 21, 2009
Catch the bestseller list, in fiction, non-fiction and children's category. ...
04:05 AM, Sep 09, 2009
Catch the bestseller list, in fiction, non-fiction and children's category. ...
03:51 PM, Sep 05, 2009
National Eye Donation Fortnight starts from Aug 25 to Sept 8 annually. ...
07:20 PM, Sep 04, 2009
Treatment in US helped Baljit see shadows, images and identify colours. ...
10:41 PM, Sep 01, 2009
Dr Sakhuja's show is a different perspective on the temples. ...
11:14 PM, Aug 29, 2009
The band is set to perform in Kuala Lumpur in September. ...
01:45 AM, Aug 28, 2009
The testimony of Shaikh, a key witness, could be crucial in nailing the LeT men. ...
12:41 AM, Aug 28, 2009
Baljit's eye was severely damaged during a practise session in Pune. ...
01:19 PM, Aug 12, 2009
