Chewing gum could be culprit behind teens` migraine headaches
Washington – Researchers have said that the lip smacking, bubble popping, discarded gum, could be giving migraine headaches to teenagers. Now, Dr. Nathan Watemberg of Tel Aviv University-affiliated Meir Medical Center has found that gum-chewing teenagers, and younger children as well, are... read more »
New `groundbreaking` breakthrough links autism symptoms to gut microbes
Washington – Researchers have shown that feeding mice a beneficial type of bacteria can ameliorate autism-like symptoms. The autism study strengthens the recent scientific understanding that the microbes that live in people’s gut may affect what goes on in your brain. It is also the first... read more »
Nelson Mandela memorial interpreter admitted to psychiatric hospital
London – The interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s funeral, who was accused of making up sign language, has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Thamsanqa Jantjie ‘might have had a breakdown’, his wife Siziwe said. According to the BBC, sign language experts accused him of... read more »
ADHD drugs may cause prolonged and painful erections
Wellington – Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder pills can cause prolonged and painful erections, it has been revealed. According to US regulators, Ritalin and similar medicines with the active ingredient methylphenidate could also lead to permanent penis damage, Stuff.co.nz... read more »
I’m a terrible businessman: Arshad Warsi
By Uma Ramasubramanian Mumbai – Moviemaking is as tough as running a business, which is tricky and taxing, says actor Arshad Warsi, who tried his hand at production with “Hum... read more »
SC grants bail to Lalu Prasad
New Delhi – In a relief to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad, the Supreme Court Friday granted him bail in a fodder scam case. Lalu Prasad was awarded five years’... read more »
Andhra legislature rocked by protests over Telangana bill
Hyderabad – Both houses of the Andhra Pradesh legislature were rocked by protests Friday as the legislators from Telangana, across party lines, demanded immediate debate on the bill... read more »
Khaleda Zia asks India to respect majority’s aspirations
Dhaka – Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia has asked India to “respect the aspirations of the majority in Bangladesh” and urged the ruling Awami League (AL) party to give up... read more »
Maid trouble lands Indian diplomat in New York in soup
Washington – In a second case of its type, one of India’s senior diplomats in New York was arrested and accused by Manhattan’s Indian American US Attorney Preet Bharara of visa... read more »
