Vitamin D may not protect against cancer, diabetes and dementia`
London – Researchers have cast doubt on vitamin D’s ability to offer us protection against diseases like cancer, diabetes and dementia. According to French researchers, low vitamin D levels don’t cause ill health. Recent evidence has come to light that shows that it may play a part in... read more »
Porn filming suspended as another performer tests HIV-positive
Washington – The Free Speech Coalition has recently announced a national moratorium on filming X-rated films after another performer was tested positive for HIV. Diane Duke, CEO of the advocacy group for the adult film industry, which keeps a check on porn stars for STDs, said in a press... read more »
Heidi Klum too scared to have plastic surgery to hide aging
Washington – Heidi Klum has revealed that she would never turn to plastic surgery to hide her age because she is too afraid of it. The 40-year-old supermodel told Access Hollywood Live that she has never used fillers or injections to get rid of the fine lines on her face, People Magazine... read more »
Microsoft disrupts online fraud botnet ZeroAccess
London – Microsoft and law enforcement agencies have reportedly disrupted one of the world’s largest botnets, ZeroAccess that triggered online fraud. The botnet is a network of computers infected with malware that hijacks web search results and redirects users to potentially dangerous sites... read more »
‘India Corner’ at Indonesia’s Udayana University
Jakarta – An “India Corner” has been set up at the Udayana University in Denpasar in Bali as part of an initiative by the Indian embassy here and the consulates in Bali... read more »
Prachanda to visit India to meet ailing daughter
Kathmandu – Nepalese Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda will visit India Thursday to meet his daughter who is in a “very critical” condition at a Noida... read more »
Hemraj’s widow thanks judiciary for Talwar verdict
By Anil Giri Kathmandu – The Indian judiciary Wednesday got a ‘Thank You’ from the widow of the Nepalese domestic help whose murder along with Aarushi’s led to life... read more »
Taj Literature Festival in Agra from Dec 12
New Delhi – The second edition of the Taj Literature Fe! stival will be held in Agra Dec 12-14. The three-day extravaganza aims to reach out to the literati of Agra and Kanpur, the... read more »
Appoint special prosecutors for sex crimes: Delhi HC
New Delhi – The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the state government to appoint special public prosecutors in each district court within three months for matters of sexual offences... read more »
