JD-U to support Lokpal Bill: Nitish Kumar
Patna – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday said his Janata Dal-United (JD-U) will support the Lokpal Bill in parliament. “My party will support the Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha as we are in favour of it,” he told media persons here. Nitish Kumar said the JD-U... read more »
Can’t forget this day: B’town on Dec 16 gang rape
Mumbai – A year since the brutal gang rape of a 23-year-old trainee physiotherapist in the capital city, Bollywood celebrities like Gauri Shinde and Mallika Sherawat said days like this can’t be forgotten. The incident where six men, including one minor, were involved in the heinous... read more »
Respect Hrithik-Sussanne’s privacy: KJo, Preity
Mumbai – Actress Preity Zinta and filmmaker Karan Johar have urged the media to respect the privacy of their friends, Hrithik Roshan and his wife of 13 years, Sussanne, who have announced their split. Hrithik released an official statement on Sussanne’s decision to part ways with him... read more »
Rape cases doubled in Delhi post Dec 16
New Delhi – The number of reported rape cases has doubled! and sexual assault cases increased fourfold in the national capital after the Dec 16, 2012, gang rape, an international human rights organisation said Monday. The conviction rates have conversely dropped from 41 to 24 percent between... read more »
Diet and exercise linked to risk of developing kidney stones
Washington – A new study has found that engaging in physical activity every now and then and consuming fewer calories can decrease the risk of developing kidney stones. Mathew... read more »
Adult height linked to heart disease
Washington – A new study has suggested a connection between an adult’s height and the prevalence of coronary artery calcium (CAC), a direct marker of plaque in the arteries that... read more »
Laughter may not be best medicine!
Washington – Researchers have suggested that laughter may not be the best medicine after all and could even be harmful to some patients. Researchers from Birmingham and Oxford, in... read more »
Red meat linked to diabetes in pregnant women
Washington – A new study from the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Institute has suggested that women, who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant, should avoid consuming red meat... read more »
Breast cancer drug halves disease risk in post-menopausal women
London – A new study has shown that taking the breast cancer drug anastrozole for five years reduces the chances of developing the disease in high risk post-menopausal women by 53 percent... read more »
