London, Nov 4 : A new study has indicated that the Cassini probe may have already collected data that could reveal the presence of life on Saturn’s moon Enceladus, in the form of an underground ocean capable of sustaining life.

Researchers have been fascinated with Enceladus since July 2005, when Cassini revealed a dramatic plume of ice particles and water vapour shooting out from the moon’s south pole.

The plume’s origin is still being debated, but some models suggest the moon holds an ocean of liquid water beneath its surface. This ocean could be a potential habitat for extraterrestrial life.

After the decision of Indian steel giant Steel Authority of India Limited to cut steel prices, other steel companies have started to slash prices. JSW Steel took the initiative and reduced the prices of HR coils by Rs 5,500 a tonne. The company had already reduced steel prices in October.

It has reduced steel prices by 25-30 percent. The company said in a statement that it would go for price reduction according to the prices in the international market. The recent reduction in steel prices would check the import of steel and it would be available in domestic market at reasonable prices.

London, Nov 4 : Cancer rates could double in the next 40 years unless actions are taken to stop the rising tide of obesity, health experts have warned.

Studies have shown that the chance of developing major killers like breast and kidney cancer rises as people become increasingly overweight.

Health experts foresee that if trends continue up to one third of British women and half of men could be obese by 2050, up from around a quarter at the moment.

Professor Martin Wiseman, the medical and scientific adviser to the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) charity, says that today''s children will face increasing rates of cancer as they grow up unless tough action is taken.

North Carolina (USA), Nov. 4 : A tearful Barack Obama paid a public tribute to his late grandmother on Monday, saying Madelyn Dunham was one of America''s "quiet heroes".

Mrs. Dunham died on Monday aged 86.

Speaking to thousands of supporters at his penultimate campaign rally, Obama delivered an impassioned vow to work for all such heroes if elected to the White House.

He became visibly emotional when he talked about Mrs. Dunham, whom he called "Toots".

Munich - German electronics company Siemens AG Tuesday finalized plans to quit computer producer Fujitsu Siemens Computers.

Joint venture partner Fujitsu will take over Siemens' 50-per-cent share for a price of 450 million euros (567 million dollars), the company formally announced.

Fujitsu Siemens Computers was founded in 1999 to integrate the firms9 personal computer and server businesses in Europe. The joint-venture contract was due to run out next year.

Washington, November 4 : Scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have moved a step closer to finding a way to prevent the spread of dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria, also known as “superbugs”.

Dr. Philip Silverman and Dr. Margaret Clarke, both OMRF researchers, say that they have been able to visually observe a major step in the process whereby superbugs spread antibiotic resistance in hospitals and throughout the general population.