India to set up National Cancer Institute
New Delhi – India will set up a National Cancer Institute, with the union cabinet Thursday approving the proposal for the “landmark step” in the area of research in the disease which has emerged a major public health concern with 11 lakh new cases diagnosed every year. The 710-bed... read more »
Exposure therapy a boon for sexually abused teens
New York – If sexually abused adolescents revisit and recount aloud their trauma-related thoughts, feelings and situations, they would be in a better position to get rid of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a study has shown. The researchers stated that for treating adolescent PTSD... read more »
Earnings rise in Sabarimala temple
Thiruvananthapuram – Earnings at the famed Sabarimala temple in Kerala has shown a sharp increase. According to the Devasom Board, which manages the famed temple, the total earnings in the present season has touched Rs.127 crore, up from Rs.106 crore during the same period in the previous... read more »
Kids too young to understand ‘DDLJ’ romance: SRK
Known as Bollywood’s king of romance, Shah Rukh Khan feels that his kids are too young to understand the romance which was shown in his film “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”. “Saw a bit of ‘DDLJ’ on TV….kids asked ‘why papa’…guess too young to know what... read more »
Genetic causes of common disorders revealed
Washington – Researchers have found that six common diseases arise from DNA changes located outside genes. The study from the laboratory of Peter Scacheri, PhD, shows that multiple... read more »
College goers’ heavy internet use shares symptoms of addiction
Washington – Researchers have suggested that young adults who are heavy users of the Internet may also exhibit signs of addiction. The research tracked the Internet usage of 69... read more »
Japan seeking US assistance to obtain counter cyberattack capability
Tokyo – Japan is reportedly seeking to curb the increased cyberattacks on the nation’s government systems and in a bid to have the ability to counter the attacks by a foreign... read more »
Selena Gomez `in high spirits` after canceling tour
Washington – Selena Gomez recently took to Twitter to announce that she is the happiest she has been in a while since the cancellation of the Australian leg of her tour. The ‘Come... read more »
`Jealous` man `gouges out` wife’s eye with bare hands
Melbourne – A Chinese woman, who had left her abusive husband months ago, was rushed to the hospital after he saw her with her new beau and gouged out her left eye with his bare hand out of... read more »
