15 killed in attacks in Iraq’s Anbar province
RAMADI, Iraq, April 27 (Xinhua) — A total of 15 people were killed and 26 others wounded in separate attacks across the Iraqi western province of Anbar on Sunday, security and medical sources said. An explosive-laden car was blown up by a suicide bomber outside a base of police commando force... read more »
MH370 may not be found on ocean surface: Tony Abbott
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Monday it was now “highly unlikely” that any debris of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane will be found on the ocean surface, as he announced a more intensive underwater search expanding to new areas that may take up to eight... read more »
String of Deadly Storms Hits Across Midwest and South
ATLANTA — A violent weather system lashed the Midwest and South with tornadoes on Sunday, killing at least 12 people, officials said, and leaving vast areas of destruction. Forecasters warned that additional severe storms were likely on Monday. In Arkansas, the National Weather Service reported... read more »
Indian handset companies import most of their devices
Components manufactured in India are low-value products like casing and box packaging that constitute 5% of the bill for materials required in phone manufacturing They started from scratch a few years ago and leveraged the mobile services boom to become key market players. Home-grown handset makers... read more »
Heart responds differently to exercise in men and women
Washington – Researchers have said that the formula for peak exercise heart rate that doctors have used for decades to diagnose heart conditions may be flawed as it does not account... read more »
Gunman at Fort Hood kills 3 and himself, but motives still unclear
Killeen, Texas: A soldier who was being evaluated for post-traumatic stress disorder opened fire at Fort Hood on Wednesday, killing three people and wounding 16 before killing himself, the... read more »
Why Mediterranean diet is good for your heart
Washington – New research has provided further evidence of the heart-healthy benefits of the Mediterranean diet, tying the eating plan to lower levels of platelets and white blood... read more »
Sleep quality does affect decision-making ability
New York – Fragmented or lower sleep efficiency may affect executive function as it is linked to decline in cognitive abilities of older people over a period of three to four years, a... read more »
Tuberculosis (TB) : How can it be prevented?
Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne disease that mainly affects your lungs. TB is caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is spread from one person to another... read more »
