Dengue took the death toll to four when a 21-year-old, Rupesh Kumar Mishra died at a city’s nursing home by suffering from the same.

The deceased who originally hailed from Jaunpore in Uttar Pradesh was living with his father at Bechu Chatterjee Street in Ward 38, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and was admitted to the nursing home on Saturday.

London, Oct 24 : Scientists in New Orleans have created a cat that may look like a normal tabby in light but glows in the dark.

The six-month-old cat, named Mr Green Genes, has been genetically modified as part of an experiment at the Audubon Centre for Research of Endangered Species in New Orleans that could lead to treatments for conditions like cystic fibrosis.

Betsy Dresser, the centre''s director, said that Mr. Green Genes is the first fluorescent cat in the United States and probably the world, reports the Telegraph.

It was created so that researchers could learn whether a gene could be introduced harmlessly into the feline''s genetic sequence to create what is formally known as a transgenic cat.

Washington, Oct 24 : Those who simply pray or meditate are more likely to keep depression at bay, compared to the people who frequently visit church and offer religious services, suggest a new study.

The new research led by Temple University researchers has revealed that a person''s religiousness – also called religiosity – can offer insight into their risk for depression.

In the study involving 918 participants, lead researcher Joanna Maselko, Sc. D., characterized the religiosity in three domains.

London, Oct 24 : Stephen Hawking, renowned scientist, will retire as Cambridge University’s Professor of Mathematics on October 1, 2009.

According to a report in the Telegraph, Hawking will continue his work as usual at Cambridge University as Emeritus Lucasian Professor at the university, an honorary title, after he vacates his position next year.

A spokeswoman explained it was University policy for professors to “pass the baton” in the year they reach the age of 67.

She said that Hawking’s diary is already booked up to 2012.

“The post is retiring but Hawking isn’t,” the spokeswoman said. “Nothing will change. It is merely a formality,” she added.

A recent survey by an insurance company, ‘Sheila’s Wheels’ revealed that women wearing heels while driving cars stand a chance of risking their lives. It was reported that out of every five female car drivers, four are at risk due to inappropriate footwear they endorse while driving.

The company questioned around 750 women out of which 75 admitted that they have experienced accident or a “near miss” as their footwear slipped or got under the pedals and made driving difficult. A quarter of them agreed that before they started to drive even though they believed that the shoes they are wearing are uneasy denied of changing them as they felt it wouldn’t bother them that much.

Gorgeous Katrina Kaif, who is amongst the top rated actress, is the talk of the tinsel town owing to the popularity she is gaining via the publicity promotion for her next film. Subhash Ghai’s ‘Yuvvraaj’ features the elegant beauty together with Salman, Anil Kapoor and Zayed Khan in the lead. However, Katrina seems to be the focus with only her being pictured on the hoardings.