NEW DELHI - Tainted ex-Medical Council of India (MCI) chief Ketan Desai will represent the country at a Canadian conference despite the council's plea to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to stop him from doing so, a doctors' group said Saturday.

WASHINGTON - The recent flood in Pakistan is the most horrendous disaster in the recent times, which has left the already ravaging economy craving for help from the squares of the world.

WASHINGTON - Working in shifts could cause cancer, says a new study. Thomas C. Erren and colleagues describe the current state of knowledge in this area and point out the challenges lying ahead.

LONDON - It seems United States has got the best brains, as they have been awarded with maximum number of Nobel Prizes since 1901.

WASHINGTON - A new study has been undertaken to find out how healthful natural compounds known as Omega 3 fatty acids, which are found in fishes like salmon and albacore, help us protect against chronic diseases.