Everything you need to know about Airforce Academy: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Airforce Academy: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Keeping up the momentum, the teams displayed a skilful game at the 5th Junior National Hockey Championship 2015 (Women) 'A' Division.
The Union Public Service Commission will be conducting the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2015 at different venues located in 41 centres throughout the country on Sunday the April 19, 2015.
The Union Public Service Commission will be conducting the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2015 at different venues located in 41 centres throughout the country on Sunday the April 19, 2015.
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Srinagar, May 3 (ANI): Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recently played host to a two-week- long heritage exhibition that included rare manuscripts, works of calligraphy, artifacts and old pictures.
The first AIFF Regional Academy in collaboration with FIFA kicked-off at the Father Agnel School premises in Navi Mumbai.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Consumption of foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, chicken, salad dressing and nuts, may be lead to lower blood levels of a protein related to Alzheimer's disease and memory problems, a new study has suggested.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which is the governing body behind the Oscars award ceremony, announced on Tuesday that it had signed a new 20-year deal with CIM Group to keep the annual awards show at the Hollywood and Highland Center through 2033.
Washington, May 2 (IANS) An alarming spike in the consumption of sports and energy drinks, especially among teens, is irreversibly damaging the tooth enamel with their high acid content, says a study.
London, May 2 (ANI): Marilyn Monroe was so desperate to eclipse the popularity of Elizabeth Taylor that she decided to commission a nude photo shoot by the poolside in the 1960s, a new book has revealed.
Islamabad, May 2(ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board has demanded an explanation from national team coach Dave Whatmore over his decision to allow veteran batsman Mohammad Yousuf to take a fitness test at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), which he passed.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Consumption of sports and energy drinks, which is increasing especially among adolescents, is causing irreversible damage to teeth-specifically, the high acidity levels in the drinks erode tooth enamel, the glossy outer layer of the tooth- say researchers including one of an Indian origin.
Washington, May 1 (ANI): Mena Suvari has revealed that she almost walked away from Hollywood forever when she became disillusioned with the movie industry after the huge success of 'American Beauty'.
Lahore, May 1(ANI): Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal has said he needs to bat higher up the order to convert his double figures scores into triple scores in one day matches.
Lanzhou (China), May 1 (Xinhua-ANI): The number of glacial lakes in the Himalayas has reduced in recent years, but their total area has increased, a research revealed here on Tuesday.
London, April 30 (ANI): It is believed that starting a family will lead parents to healthier eating habits, as they try to set a good example for their children.
Karachi, Apr 30 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has dismissed the impressions that he is trying to enter the national squad through a 'shortcut', saying he will continue the hard work and wait until his turn comes to play for his country again.
Washington, April 29 (ANI): If children behave badly, it may be due to a mental disorder.
New York, Apr 29 (ANI): Rosie O'Donnell, who is said to be falling-out with Oprah Winfrey, has put the rumours to rest by turning up to support her former boss at a benefit gala.
Karachi, Apr 29(ANI): Pakistan's chief selector Iqbal Qasim has rubbished reports of a rift between the national selection committee and coach Dav Whatmore.
Karachi, Apr 29(ANI): Pakistan's chief selector Iqbal Qasim has rubbished reports of a rift between the national selection committee and coach Dav Whatmore.
Washington, April 29 (ANI): Keeping your spirits up is very important if you are searching for a job after a layoff, a new study has suggested.
Beijing, Apr 28 (ANI): The economic growth of China will continue to be energy- exhaustive and highly polluting in the future, according to a study.
London, Apr 27 (ANI): The son of an Italian wine grower has been given a 7,700-pound grant to study English country pubs.
London, Apr 27 (ANI): Bob Dylan, who became a figurehead of the US civil rights and anti-war movement of the 1960s, is to be presented with America's highest civilian honour - the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): Researchers have shed light on the possible links between maternal age and autism
Shijiazhuang (China), April 26 (Xinhua-ANI): Chinese archaeologists have finished restoring over 50 Buddha statues from thousands of fragments unearthed in north China's Hebei Province, an archaeological researcher said Thursday.
Islamabad, Apr 26(ANI): Pakistan's chief selector Iqbal Qasim has said veteran batsman Mohammad Yousuf has to play domestic matches to be considered for national selection.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Athletes who eat baked beetroot before a race run faster than their rivals, a new study has claimed.
The researchers have found the genetic variations that are believed to be responsible for causing osteoporosis. Women has the higher risk of fracture up to 50 percent due to to higher proportion of genetic variations that are associated with the cause of osteoporosis.
Washington, Apr 25 (ANI): In a new study, which focuses on finding work following a job layoff, scientists have revealed just how important managing negative thoughts and effort over time are while looking for employment.
London, April 24 (IANS) Teenaged Indian karters Arjun Maini, Jehan Daruvala and Tarun Reddy had their baptism by rain as they finished outside of the top 10 in the first round of the British Super One championship at the PF International circuit in Lincolnshire.
Shanghai, April 24 (IANS) A school in the Chinese metropolis of Shanghai has set up an experimental "boys only" class, as in many schools girls outnumber boys and get better test scores, because of which boys were said to be "losing their masculinity".
London, April 24 (ANI): Researchers have identified the genetic variations that are believed to cause osteoporosis.
London, April 24 (ANI): Researchers have identified the genetic variations that are believed to cause osteoporosis.
Beijing, April 24 (IANS) While indicating a declining reading rate of newspapers and magazines, a survey in China has found only half of the Chinese read a little and only 1.2 percent of the people claim to be reading a lot, an increasing number of them online.
Moscow, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Future astronauts working on the Red Planet's surface risk general changes in health at the DNA level because of an increased radiation exposure, a prominent Russian academic has said.
Wellington, Apr 23 (Xinhua-ANI): Chinese companies could soon be investing in infrastructure projects in New Zealand's biggest city, Auckland Mayor Len Brown said Monday.
Islamabad, Apr 22 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to seek the help of former players in its bid to revive international cricket in the country.
Washington, April 21 (ANI): A first-grader girl from Pennsylvania who doesn't have hands has won a penmanship competition.
Washington, April 20 (IANS) Indian-born Kamaljit Singh Bawa, a distinguished professor of biology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, has been elected a member of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Beijing, April 20 (IANS) Chinese military experts feel that there is more to India's successful long-range nuclear-capable missile Agni-V than what New Delhi is saying. A Chinese researcher said the missile "actually has the potential to reach targets 8,000 kilometers away".
Qira, Xinjiang, April 20 (Xinhua-ANI): Chinese archeologists working in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have found the ruins of an ancient town in the country's largest desert.
Beijing, April 20 (IANS) Chinese experts feel that there is to more India's successful long-range nuclear-capable missile Agni-V than what New Delhi is saying. A Chinese researcher said the missile "actually has the potential to reach targets 8,000 kilometers away".
Pune, April 19 (IANS) The Commandant of the National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakwasla has been conferred the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in recognition of his distinguished service, an official said here Thursday.
Beijing, April 19 (Xinhua-ANI): China will work to further improve technologies to increase the speeds of high-speed trains, according to a document published Wednesday by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Beijing, April 19 (IANS) A Chinese herbal medicine used for treating a heart disease has been licensed for sale in the Netherlands, making it the first Chinese therapeutic drug to receive marketing authorization in a western market.
London, April 18 (IANS) Orangutans are turning out to be smart designers, going by the sophisticated way they build their nests, says a scientific study.
Wellington, April 18 (IANS) People feel as though they have jet-lag after surgery, which could be due to the effect of general anaesthesia that alters genetic activity controlling the bio-clock, a study reveals.
Washington, April 18 (ANI): Researchers have found that consumption of caffeine can significantly increase the eye's ability to produce tears, suggesting that it could offer relief for millions of people with dry eye syndrome.
Actress Halle Berry has revealed that she was not contemplating to get hitched again before she met Olivier Martinez. The actress said that she was shocked by her own decision to marry again.
Washington, April 16 (ANI): Scientists believe use of a new drug to detect the beta-amyloid plaques in the brain that are hallmark signs of Alzheimer's disease may help doctors diagnose the disease earlier.
Beijing, April 15 (IANS) China's smartphone companies are at risk of becoming embroiled in disputes over intellectual property rights since many important patents are held by international companies like Google and Microsoft, experts have said.
Washington, Apr 14 (ANI): Angelina Jolie's father Jon Voight has revealed that he is very happy about news of his daughter being engaged to her long time partner Brad Pitt.
Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) A Pakistan Army cadet has won the overseas sword at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, Britain.
Dubai, April 12 (IANS/WAM) A high-level team from the ministry of interior of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has paid a visit to the New Scotland Yard's Crime Academy in Britain to get an insight into how police personnel are trained.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The National Cadet Corps (NCC) will soon redefine its training philosophy to equip its cadets with the skills needed to face challenges of the new millennium.
Lahore, Apr 11 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has said he could be in contention for national selection after leading his sides to domestic one-day and Twenty20 titles.
London, April 10 (ANI): Scientists in Kazakhstan are planning to develop a series of products based on mare's milk, a traditional alcoholic drink in the Central Asian state, to help soothe people suffering with tuberculosis.
Karachi, Apr 10(ANI): Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik is set to be a part of the centrally contracted players' list after taking part in the fitness tests held under the supervision of coach Dav Whatmore at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.
Washington, Apr 10 (ANI): By studying social stress that moulds monkey immune system, researchers have shed light on how the stress of low socioeconomic status may impact human health and how individuals' bodies adapt after a shift in their social environment.
Aristolochic acid (AA), an herbal compound which is common ingredient of herbal remedies since ages, is one of the prime causes of kidney failure and upper urinary tract cancer (UUC).
Washington, April 10 (IANS) Aristolochic acid (AA), a plant compound used in herbal remedies since ancient times, is among the leading causes of kidney failure and upper urinary tract cancer (UUC).
Beijing, April 10 (IANS) Chinese people are showing an increasingly tolerant attitude toward pre-marital sex, with over 70 percent saying they now getting physical before tying the knot, a survey has found.
Washington, April 9 (ANI): Diabetic and obese mothers are likely to give birth to a child with autism or another developmental disability, says researchers.
Karachi, Apr 9(ANI): Pakistan cricket's foreign coach panel will kick off plans to improve the team's performance in all departments of the game, including players' fitness levels.
Bangalore, April 8 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Sunday advised experts to plug loopholes in the taxation laws to ensure that the government got its due share of revenue and to curb avoidance.
Lahore, Apr 8(ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has said the visit of the British Universities XI showed Pakistan was a safe country.
Moscow, April 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A prominent Russian Orthodox Church theologian has called on the government to deny a visa to Madonna, who plans to lend her support to the gay community during an upcoming concert in in St. Petersburg.
Palaeontologists have found Evidence of the largest feathered dinosaur in China.
London, April 5 (ANI): Palaeontologists in China have found evidence of the largest feathered dinosaur so far.
Moscow, April 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian cadet paratrooper died Wednesday in a training skydive, the defence ministry said.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Research by a Yale University team has found a drug showing promise for neutralizing dangerous bacteria to prevent the malaria-causing parasite from growing, a statement said Wednesday.
Madrid, April 4 (IANS/EFE) Spanish artist, cartoonist and writer Antonio Mingote died Tuesday in Madrid, his widow, Maria Isabel Vigliola, told EFE. He was 93.
Los Angeles, April 4 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift, who was awarded entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, celebrated her victory with family and friends.
Bangkok, Apr 3 (ANI): Two-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel has cautioned his rivals, as he gears up for the next two races in China and Bahrain.
Washington, April 3 (ANI): Hypnosis can be a highly effective method of treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), say researchers.
Karachi, Apr 3(ANI): Pakistan's chief selector Iqbal Qasim has said he has been hugely impressed with the players' performance in the Super Eight Twenty20 Cup.
Washington, Apr 3 (ANI): Loss of memory that comes with aging may not necessarily be a permanent thing, a new study has suggested.
A new study has revealed that a specific drug has shown the capability of nullifying the growth of dangerous bacteria also thwarts malarial parasite.
Washington, Apr 3 (ANI): A drug candidate that has shown promise for neutralizing dangerous bacteria also thwarts malarial parasite from growing, a new study has revealed.
Washington, April 3 (ANI): Consuming a diet low in energy density may be an effective strategy for managing body weight, suggest researchers.
A new study has revealed that Hypnosis can be used as a highly effective tool for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diagnosed by abdominal pain, abdominal distension and bloating.
A new study has revealed that Hypnosis can be used as a highly effective tool for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diagnosed by abdominal pain, abdominal distension and bloating.
Actress Salma Hayek loves to experiment with different dresses in order to catch the attention of her husband, French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault.
Stockholm, April 3 (IANS) Hypnosis can be highly effective in treating the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), characterised by abdominal pain, abdominal distension and bloating.
London, April 3 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift has been named entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): Chinese astronomers say they have finished a new catalogue of more than 130,000 galaxy clusters, which makes it the biggest record of such cosmic phenomena.
Sydney, Apr 2 (ANI): Adam Sandler and his movie 'Jack and Jill' swept the annual Razzies on Sunday in California, bagging a record-breaking 10 awards for the worst film and performances of 2011.
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Nobel prize-awarding institutions, known for their secrecy, are making public the process of nomination and selection of this year's laureates.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) India coach Duncan Fletcher and other members of his support staff spent some quality time with the Under-19 cricket team at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore, fine-tuning their preparation for the August Junior World Cup in Australia.
Washington, March 28 (IANS) Herpetologists have rediscovered a single specimen of the Bururi long-fingered frog during an expedition to Burundi. The species was last spotted in 1949 and was feared to be extinct after decades of turmoil in the East African nation.
Academy award winner actress Angelina Jolie is excited about her upcoming movie "Maleficent? where she will wear horns for her role. She said that role of the villainous fairy will actually be good for young girls.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Indian designers are not doing enough to tap the country's traditional textiles and crafts, which are readily inspiring the foreign world, says Simon P. Lock, the founder of the Australia Fashion Week. He also says organisers need to cut down on number of fashion weeks in the country, and rev up the Indian catwalk.
New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): A rare skull fossil of a pterosaur has been discovered in northeast China, a press release from the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) said.
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): Researchers have confirmed the potential of a protein for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): Angelina Jolie has said that she didn't pay attention to the storm that was caused after her infamous leg flash at the Oscars this year.
Washington, March 23 (ANI): Scientists have developed a cylinder, which hides contents and makes them invisible to magnetic fields.
Washington, Mar 21 (ANI): A personality profile marked by extremely gregarious yet anxious behaviour is embedded in abnormal development of a circuit hub buried deep in the front centre of the brain, a new study has revealed.
London, Mar 21(ANI): England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Giles Clarke began his third term in office by leading negotiations into a new, seven-year, multi-million pound Asian broadcasting deal.
London, Mar 21(ANI): England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Giles Clarke began his third term in office by leading negotiations into a new, seven-year, multi-million pound Asian broadcasting deal.
