Super sensitive kit detects cancer, HIV

New Delhi. — Scientists have developed a super sensitive test kit — 10 times more accurate than the gold standard methods currently available — to detect prostate cancer and viral infections at the earliest stages. Gold standard is any standardised reliable clinical assessment, which is generally

Dining in the ‘Garden of Eden’

Arts Correspondent
The festive season is upon us and it is that time of the year when people can afford to spoil themselves without inhibitions. The venue always plays an important role in making the event a successful one. Imagine relaxing with your family in a botanical garden, listening to birds humming, lizards

‘Heroine’ fails to define Indian beauty

Film: Heroine
Cast: Ronnie Screwala, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Renu Bhandarkar, Amar Butala, Sumulata Kollahatheni, Mahesh Limaye, Sanjay Mehta, Abhay Mihalani, Sukant Parngrahi

Ex-footballer releases second album

Winstone Antonio Entertainment Reporter
After trading his soccer boots for the microphone, former Black Rhinos striker Richard Nhika is riding high on the musical scene following the release of his second album “Inzwai.” Nhika continues to rise after he released his debut eight-track album in 2010, titled “Mufudzi Akanaka”, that featured

Hungwe guns for Nama award

Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
Veteran playwright, actor and director Blessing Hungwe says he is gunning for a big accolade in this year’s National Arts Merit Awards (Nama). The talented artiste said his play, “When Angels Weep”, will put him on the spotlight again. “I have won awards before, but this play ‘When Angels Weep’

CPC Central Committee plenary opens

BEIJING — The Seventh Plenary Session of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China  opened in Beijing yesterday. The session discussed a draft report to be submitted to the upcoming 18th Party congress by the 17th CPC Central Committee, a draft amendment to the CPC

Explosion kills 14

RIYADH — At least 14 people were killed after a fuel truck exploded yesterday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, causing an industrial building to collapse and injuring dozens more. The death toll could yet rise as rescue crews picked through charred vehicles and rubble near the Saudi National Guard

Human error blamed

RIO DE JANEIRO — A widespread blackout that plunged northeast Brazil into complete darkness for several hours last week was caused by human error, a senior official of the electricity authority said this week. Director of the National Energy Agency Nelson Hubner said the power outage, affecting

‘Women’s health key’

LUSAKA — A senior United Nations official said yesterday that investing in the health of women and children is key if African countries are to see any meaningful economic and social development. United Nations Development Programme Resident Co-ordinator in Zambia Kanni Wignaraja said

Lula cancer-free

RIO DE JANEIRO — Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was confirmed to be cancer-free, a year after doctors first detected a cancerous tumor in his larynx, his Press advisor said. Earlier in March, Lula’s doctors said the cancer treatments appeared to be successful, but they had to wait

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