Exercise helps prevent diseases in kids
Washington – New studies have shown that when children increase their level of physical activity, they experience positive health benefits, which include less body fat, increased muscular strength and reduced risk factors for major diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other... read more »
Earth far from being fried by gamma ray burst, say researchers
Washington – Researchers have revealed that the chances of Earth being fried by a largest gamma ray burst are exceedingly rare. According to Dr. Rob Preece, doctoral candidate J. Michael Burgess and Dr. Michael S. Briggs, earth was actually at the center of the hit from April’s big gamma... read more »
Lalu is free – after 76 days in jail
Ranchi – RJD chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad walked out of prison on bail Monday, after being jailed 76 days ago in the fodder scandal. The Supreme Court granted him bail last week. Lalu Prasad was convicted Sep 30 and sentenced to five years imprisonment Oct 3 last... read more »
Very hard to manage two shows: Kanika Maheshwari
Mumbai – TV actress Kanika Maheshwari! , who is married to businessman Ankur Ghai, is having a tough time managing between the schedules of “Nach Baliye 6” and “Diya aur Baati Hum.” “Reality shows are real and we have to prepare our act in five days. It is very... read more »
Don’t hang Mollah, says rights group
New York – Human Rights Watch Thursday urged Bangladesh not to execute Abdul Quader Mollah, an Islamist leader sentenced to death for “war crimes” committed in the 1971... read more »
Shahbaz Sharif meets PM, extends invite to visit Pakistan
New Delhi – Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Thursday and handed over an invitation from Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to... read more »
Tejas LCA will be battle-ready by 2014: Browne
Shillong – Tejas, India’s first indigenously designed and developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), would be fully battle-ready by 2014, Indian Air Force chief N.A.K. Bro! wne said... read more »
Confidence best accessory for women: Bipasha
Mumbai – Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu, who has recently launched an online accessory shopping destination, The Trunk Label, believes that “confidence” is the first and... read more »
Refusal is a problem with me: Amitabh Bachchan
Mumbai – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan finds it hard to refuse requests and invitations, something that he receives in abundance everyday. “Refusal is a problem with me. It would be difficult for... read more »
