Washington, Oct 21: In a new study, scientists have figured out the baffling method of propulsion of tiny aquatic snails, which makes them walk on water.

According to a report in National Geographic News, Eric Lauga, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of California, San Diego, led the study.

“How the snails were dragging themselves across a surface that they could not even grip was absolutely perplexing to us,” said Lauga.

“Hanging on to the water’s surface is not the issue for the snails. They are naturally buoyant, because they are so small,” he added.

Even so, the snails need traction to move across the slippery surface.

Missouri (United States), Oct. 21: Republican presidential candidate John McCain has defended his running mate -- Alaska Governor Sarah Palin against attacks from the "feminist left." at a rally in the northern suburb of St. Louis, where Obama drew 100,000 on Saturday.

Kathmandu, Oct 21: The lawmakers of the Terai-Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) boycotted the meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA) for the third time here today.

The Jury may have deliberated, but it seems it wasn’t enough as the Judge in Britney Spears’ driving-without-a-license trial has ordered the ‘hopelessly deadlocked’ jurors to keep deliberating.  The 10 – 2 stale mate saw the panel go home Monday night without having reached any verdict.

Spears, 26 involved in a hit and run last year that was caught on camera, reached a private settlement with the other car’s owner.  However, while the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office did not slap Spears with hit and run charges, they did charge her for driving-without-a-license charge.

Kathmandu, Oct 21 : Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda and UML General Secretary Jhalanath Khanal today agreed to form a special cabinet committee at the soonest to carry out the army integration process.

According to Minister for Peace and Reconstruction Janardan Sharma Prabhakar, the two leaders agreed that the committee would start the process of integrating the army at the earliest.

During the meeting, they had agreed to bring in opposition party and experts also in the committee.

Kathmandu, Oct 21 : Nepali Congress acting president Sushil Koirala today accused the Maoists of delaying the Constitution-making process by inviting debates on People''s Republic.