Almost a third of the world is now fat
Almost a third of the world is now fat, and no country has been able to curb obesity rates in the last three decades, according to a new global analysis. Researchers found more than 2 billion people worldwide are now overweight or obese. The highest rates were in the Middle East and North Africa,... read more »
Sony SIX bets big on FIFA
NEW DELHI, MAY 28: Sony SIX, official broadcaster for the FIFA, believes nearly 65 million viewers are expected to watch the tournament from the Indian sub-continent. The broadcaster said that it will tap into the prime time slot featuring lives games from FIFA. It said that about 24 matches out... read more »
Manchester United’s future now in the hands of three mystery Glazers ...
Kevin and Edward Glazer, and their sister, Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, are the low-profile members of the family, but they own the same stake in United as club directors While the death of Malcolm Glazer will have no immediate effect on the day-to-day affairs of Manchester United, the long-term... read more »
Bangladesh tour good opportunity for England tour: Raina
Suresh Raina, who is all set to lead the 15-member Indian squad to Bangladesh for a three-ODI series, has said it would a good opportunity for him to get prepared for a tougher England tour ahead. “It will be a good opportunity for me before the England ODI series. I hope if I do well (in... read more »
Telangana bandh hits normal life
The day-long shutdown called by TRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday protesting the Centre’s ordinance to hand over 200 villages of Telangana to Andhra Pradesh for Polavaram... read more »
Iran denies Facebook CEO summoned to court
TEHRAN: An Iranian prosecutor has denied reports that a local judge ordered Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear in court to answer complaints by individuals who say... read more »
Inability to taste fat may cause obesity
People who cannot detect fat in food are more likely to overeat and therefore become obese, a new study has found. The finding adds weight to the growing body of research that points to a... read more »
Uthappa, Sandeep selected for Bangladesh series
Mumbai: Robin Uthappa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir have been picked in the Indian ODI squad for the three-ODI series against Bangladesh which will be played in Dhaka... read more »
Li Na crashes out of French Open first round
PARIS: Chinese second seed Li Na crashed out of the French Open first round on Tuesday in a 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 defeat against world number 103 Kristina Mladenovic of France. Following men’s third... read more »
