Washington, Mar 23 : In a major advance in cancer treatment, nanotechnology researchers have developed the first hollow gold nanospheres that search out and "cook" cancer cells.

The researchers say that the cancer-destroying nanospheres, smaller than the finest flecks of dust, particularly show promise as a minimally invasive future treatment for malignant melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer.

New Delhi - India's Election Commission has found the grandson of the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi guilty of making anti-Muslim statements during political rallies and said he should not be nominated as a candidate for the upcoming general elections, news reports said Monday.

In an order issued late Sunday night, the Election Commission said the speeches by Varun Gandhi contained "highly derogatory references and seriously provocative language of a wholly unacceptable nature against a certain community," the Indian Express daily reported.

London, Mar 23 : Ever imagined Emily Bronte's classic tragedy `Wuthering Heights' with its backdrop in Rajasthan? Well, that's what you'll witness if you happen to see Oldham Coliseum's latest production, which showcases the romantic tale on stage, but with an Indian touch.

London-based British Asian theatre company Tamasha is staging an Indian-version play based on the famous novel at the Coliseum, reports Times Online.

The names of the main characters in the play would be Krishnan, instead of Heathcliff, and Shakuntula, rather than Cathy.

London, Mar 23 : A robot's eyes may not be the windows to its soul, but they can certainly help humans guess the machine''s intentions, according to a new study.

Researchers led by Bilge Mutlu at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, have demonstrated that robots "leak" non-verbal information through eye movements when interacting with humans.

Mutlu said that humans constantly give off non-verbal cues and interpret the signals of others, without realising it at a conscious level.

London, Mar 23 : A Norwich woman claimed that she had a terrifying close encounter with an alien while walking her dog, according to newly released Ministry of Defence (MoD) documents.

The anonymous woman telephoned RAF Wattisham in Suffolk in a state of distress and said that she was approached by an extra-terrestrial with a "Scandinavian-type accent" in a light brown flying suit, reports the Daily Star.

New Delhi, Mar 23 : Jennifer Aniston has lent her voice to an audio CD version of a children''s book, called ''Loukoumi''s Good Deeds'', which tells the story of a cuddly lamb.

The project holds a special place for the `Friends' star, as she got a chance to work alongside her father John Aniston, reports the China Daily.

"It is a wonderful story, plain and simple. She did it because she wanted to do it with her dad, as well as she loved the story," a representative for Jennifer said of her latest role.