Researchers have developed a female condom that not only provides contraception but can also protect against sexually transmitted diseases and conveniently dissolves gradually over a few days. Researchers at the University of Washington developed the condom from tiny microfibers through a method called 'electrospinning'. ...
05:12 PM, Dec 11, 2012
Geneva: India has called on countries for creating a democratic Internet governance structure to ensure a balance between private, commercial and public policy interests. "The ability of the existing internet infrastructure to be used globally for delivering programmes for development requires a free and secure internet," Dilip Sinha, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said in a statement. "Creating a democratic internet governance structure will...
02:28 AM, May 22, 2012
London: Feeling indecisive whether to marry a man with body odour? You may benefit from a Russian scientist, who can tell from man's body smell if he has a sexually-transmitted disease (STD). According to a new study, sniffing a potential partner's scent could tell if Mr Right has a sexually-transmitted disease, the Daily Mail reported, citing MSNBC. The research found how men, infected by a common sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea,...
02:00 PM, Dec 12, 2011
New Delhi: Loss-making BSNL may get financial compensation for maintaining unremunerative services, like its offerings in rural areas as part of the Universal Service Obligation, or would be allowed to take a commercial decision to continue or exit from such services. "...if BSNL is being asked (by DoT) to maintain an uneconomic service and not to exit from it even if its commercial decision is to exit then they (BSNL)...
11:37 AM, Oct 30, 2011
London: For the first time, scientists have found a "superbug" strain of gonorrhoea, resistant to all recommended antibiotics, which they fear could turn a once easily treatable sexually-transmitted disease into a global public health threat. The new strain of the disease, called H041, was found in Japan and leaves doctors with no other option than to try untested medicines to combat it. The analysis of the strain showed that it...
06:21 PM, Jul 11, 2011
The move will benefit users though telephone cos could take a hit. ...
10:07 PM, Aug 20, 2008
The move will permit calls from personal comps to fixed lines and cell phones. ...
03:13 PM, Aug 18, 2008
St Lucia: A tied ODI series has spiced up Australia’s tour of the West Indies, and Tuesday’s first Twenty20 at the Beausejour Cricket Ground in Gros Islet. It is rare that West Indies can claim to be on even terms with Australia, but that is the scenario following a spirited five-match ODI series that has given the home team plenty of lift for the remainder of the series. Australia avoided ...
11:43 PM, May 06, 2008
New Delhi: Delhi Daredevils mentor TA Sekar on Sunday said it is not just Indian youngsters but also international players who benefit from the experience of playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Sekar said Australian batsman David Warner owes his success to Delhi's skipper Virender Sehwag. IPL has done a lot for people. Nobody knew Warner in 2008. Sehwag has inspired him a lot. Viru told Warner to play...
08:53 PM, May 06, 2008
Melbourne: Captain Michael Clarke has claimed his third Allan Border Medal as Australia's cricketer of the year after also winning Test player honours and just missing out on the one-day international award. Clarke's victory on Monday as the country's top cricketer places him second on the all-time list, trailing only former captain Ricky Ponting, who has claimed the award four times in its 13-year history. The 30-year-old Clarke earned 231...
03:30 PM, Apr 28, 2008
Mumbai: The previous two tours to Australia saw the emergence of prodigious Indian pace-bowling talents in Irfan Pathan and Ishant Sharma. Both had progressed through U-19 ranks, the latter had even played a few Tests, but it was the tour Down Under that earmarked them as genuine prospects, bowlers who would serve India for a long period. Irfan and Ishant chipped in with valuable wickets in India's maiden Test wins...
04:22 PM, Mar 27, 2008
JAJAH provides cheap ISD calls, simply by routing them through the Internet. ...
10:37 PM, Jul 19, 2007
International Journal of STD and AIDS claims most HIV transmission in India happens through blood exposure. ...
05:27 PM, Feb 15, 2007
Beijing opened its first clinic for gays which will provide free check-up for STD and AIDS for a year. ...
08:08 PM, Oct 29, 2006
The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani's Reliance group offers STD calling cards to call anywhere in the country @ Rs 1 per min. ...
09:13 PM, Oct 12, 2006
BSNL subscribers can make STD calls anywhere in India at Re 1 per minute and local call at Re 1 per 3 minutes. ...
02:29 PM, Oct 12, 2006
