Majority of young girls unhappy with looks, suffer from low self-esteem
London – A growing number of girls and young women are unhappy with the way they look, a study has revealed. According to the study, a large number of teenage girls have admitted that they are less positive about life in general, the Guardian reported. The report by the charity... read more »
Men prefer women as bosses even more than women
Washington – A new study suggests that male workers appear to support women becoming CEOs even more than female workers do. The study, co-authored by Michigan State University economist Susan Linz, found that both sexes actually report higher job satisfaction when they believe a woman has a... read more »
Why mere presence of males shortens females’ lifespans in some species
Washington – Researchers have discovered that males of the laboratory roundworm secrete signalling molecules that significantly shorten the lifespan of the opposite sex. The scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine speculated that, if carried out after reproduction, this... read more »
Rooney claims Man U’s `imposing` win over Leverkusen sent `shockwaves...
London – Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has claimed that his team’s thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen has sent shockwaves across Europe. According to the Daily Star, United produced one of their greatest Champions League performances to trounce the Germans 5-0 in the BayArena on... read more »
Quest for funds takes Virbhadra to PM’s doorstep
By Vishal Gulati Shimla – Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh’s quest for funds to take debit-ridden Himachal Pradesh out of economic inertia has brought Shimla closer to Delhi. On... read more »
Tejpal leaves for Goa
New Delhi – Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal Friday flew to Goa where he has been booked for sexually assaulting a colleague. “I am going to Goa! ,” Tejpal said in a... read more »
Bieber’s bodyguard gets violent
Sydney – Singer Justin Bieber’s bodyguard reportedly kicked the door of a photographer’s car to get rid of him forcefully. A video has surfaced online which shows how the... read more »
Sunny Deol back at direction with ‘Ghayal Returns’
Mumbai – Actor Sunny Deol will go behind the camera as well as face it for “Ghayal Returns”, a sequel to the 1990 revenge action drama “Ghayal”. The film is... read more »
Cricketer Kambli admitted to hospital
Mumbai – Former cricketer Vinod Kambli! was admitted to a hospital after he complained of uneasiness and chest pain here Friday morning, hospital sources said. Kambli was taken ill while he was... read more »