Cheers Heavy drinkers live far longer than teetotalers
London – People who drink alcohol heavily have a lower mortality rate than those who do not drink at all, a new study has revealed. A team led by Charles Holahan, a psychologist at the University of Texas found that those who did not consume any alcohol appeared to have a higher mortality... read more »
13 Anonymous hackers plead guilty to PayPal site attack
London – Thirteen people have pleaded guilty to charges related to their involvement in the cyber-attack of PayPal’s website as part of the hacking group Anonymous. The defendants acknowledged taking part in protests organized by Anonymous in December 2010 against Paypal. According to... read more »
Bell says `will be no shortage of fight` from England in Perth Test
London – England cricketer Ian Bell has said that he knows his team has let themselves down so far in the Ashes but there will be no shortage of fight from them in the Perth Test. According to The Independent, Bell said that there was a sombre atmosphere in the dressing room at Adelaide after... read more »
Better to focus on time than money
Washington – Making people think about money makes them likelier to cheat, but priming them to think about time seems to strengthen their moral compass, according to a study. The research, conducted by psychological scientists Francesca Gino of Harvard Business School and Cassie Mogilner of... read more »
‘Some progress’ made in peace talks: John Kerry
Jerusalem – US Secretary of State John Kerry said here Thursday that despit! e reports to the contrary, there is “some progress” in the talks between Israel and the... read more »
UN chief condemns terror attacks in Yemen
United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Thursday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks against Yemen’s defence ministry which reportedly killed over 20 soldiers and... read more »
Nelson Mandela Former South African President dies at 95
Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first elected black president and a global anti-apartheid icon has died early today aged 95, President Jacob Zuma said. “Fellow South Africans, our... read more »
Britney Spears likes beau’s simplicity
Los Angeles – Singer Britney Spears says her boyfriend David Lucado is a simple guy and she is attracted to his down-to-earth attitude and sense of humour. The 32-year-old was... read more »
Cheryl Cole to raise money via TV cameo
London – British singer Cheryl Cole has landed a cameo in TV drama “Coronation Street” to raise money for charity. She will play herself as she searches for her long-lost friend,... read more »
