Australian researchers find drug to prevent breast cancer
Sydney – Australian researchers have found a drug that is effective in preventing breast cancer. Professor Christobel Saunders from the University of Western Australia is one of the chief researchers in an international study which found that anastrozole drug could cut the risk of breast... read more »
‘Jackpot’- noire film with boring twists in the tale
By Subhash K. Jha Film: “Jackpot”; Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Sachiin Joshi and Sunny Leone; Writer-Director Kaizad Gustad; No Rating So here’s the bottom line. Sunny Leone hardly ever strips in “Jackpot”. The film is not about skin show. It’s more about scratching... read more »
Musharraf trial: Court wants security tightened
Islamabad – The Islamabad Anti-Terrorist Court Friday granted former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s request for exemption from appearing before it in the judges’ detention case, and directed police to ! improve security arrangements. The court adjourned the heari! ng to Dec 20,... read more »
Vasundhara Raje sworn in as Rajasthan CM
Jaipur – Vasundhara Raje Friday was sworn in! the Rajasthan chief minister for the second time after the BJP wrested the state from the Congress ikn the state assembly polls. Vasundhara Raje, 60, who served as the chief minister in an earlier stint from 2003 to 2008, was administered the oath... read more »
Women satisfied with body image have happier relationships
New York – Being in a happy relationship is linked with a better body image, a study has revealed. According to the study, women who are happy with their body image are more likely to... read more »
China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg reporters
Beijing – China has been reportedly withholding residence visas for the New York Times (NYT) and Bloomberg reporters over the agencies’ investigative stories on wealth accumulated... read more »
Putin creates ‘Ministry of Truth’ news agency to control Russian media
Washington – Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the creation of a news agency in a move to further strengthen Kremlin control over the country’s media. An influential... read more »
How brain balances learning new skills while retaining old ones
Washington – Researchers have developed a new computational model that explains how the brain maintains the balance between plasticity and stability, and how it can learn very similar... read more »
Aniston `went through awkward phase in her 30’s` while married to...
Washington – Jennifer Aniston has confessed that she had the most awkward phase of her life during her 30’s, which ironically also happens to be the time when she was married to Brad... read more »
