Gwyneth Paltrow a fan of homemade gifts
Los Angeles – Actress Gwyneth Paltrow prefers to give out personalised handmade gifts rather than giving something bought from stores on occassions like Christmas. She believes that people feel nicer when they open something which has been specially made for them. “I think it’s... read more »
Bangladesh deploys troops for parliamentary poll
Dhaka – Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi troops have been deployed across the country ahead of parliamentary poll slated for Jan 5 next year amid boycott by the main opposition alliance. Bangladeshi Election Commission has announced to deploy troops for 15 days from Dec 26 as part of... read more »
Barack Obama signed bipartisan budget deal and defence authorisation bill
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday signed a bipartisan budget deal easing spending cuts and a defence authorisation bill that takes a step towards ultimate closure of Guantanamo. Mr. Obama put his signature on the legislation and praised the National Defence Authorization Act that allows... read more »
45 Dead in Brazil floods
The toll from heavy rains and flooding in Brazil’s southeast states climbed to 45, authorities said. As many as 27 people were confirmed dead in Espirito Santo and 18 in Minas Gerais, Xinhua cited from the latest Civil Defence report on Thursday. More than 60,000 people were forced to leave their... read more »
TB bacteria mask their identity to reach into deeper regions of lungs
Washington – Researchers including an Indian-origin scientist have revealed that the TB-causing bacteria appear to mask their identity to avoid recognition by infection-killing cells... read more »
40 mln credit cards imperilled in cyber attack on US retail giant Target
London – Payment details of up to 40 million credit cards have been stolen after they were used in the stores of U.S. retail giant Target. The retailer said it was investigating the... read more »
Inadequate pregnancy weight gain puts infants at risk of death
Washington – Researchers have said that women who do not gain enough weight during pregnancy are at increased risk of losing their baby in its first year of life. The new study by... read more »
Google reveals 68% rise in content removal requests in first half of 2013
Islamabad – In its Transparency Report for first half of 2013, Google has revealed that requests for content removal by governments have increased by 68 percent over the second half... read more »
Diet affects metabolism by disrupting body’s circadian rhythms
Washington – Researchers have found that a high-fat diet affects the molecular mechanism controlling the internal body clock that regulates metabolic functions in the liver. According to UC... read more »
