London, May 6 (IANS) Do you know that phosphate-rich foods like processed cheese can increase blood pressure leading to heart attack risk? Read on. According to a significant research, a high phosphate diet can increase blood pressure and promote vascular calcifications – leading to life-threatening cardiovascular disease. The key is the hormone called FGF23 (Fibroblast […]
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday rejected the plea by Sahara chief Subrata Roy challenging its March 4 order sending him to judicial custody for not complying the order to return investors money by routing it through SEBI. Roy and two directors were sent to judicial custody for the failure of group’s […]
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) It was a cloudy, pleasant morning in the national capital Tuesday, a day after rain drenched the city. Light rain is expected in some areas, said the Met Office. “The sky will remain cloudy throughout the day and light rain is expected in some parts of the city,” said an […]
Shimla, May 6 (IANS) Cultivators want that opium growing should be legalised and they have found support from a BJP candidate who wonders “what is wrong” if farmers are able to meet the market demand. A section of growers has been saying cultivation of opium as an alternative crop should be allowed as the apple […]
London, May 6 (IANS) Even an uncomfortable skin allergy has a good side to it. If we believe researchers, eczema caused by defects in the skin could reduce the risk of developing skin cancer. According to a study, the immune response triggered by eczema could help prevent tumour formation by shedding potentially cancerous cells from […]
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Amole Gupte says he is dedicating his forthcoming film “Hawaa Hawaai” to his father Sudhakar Laxman Gupte, who passed away earlier this month. “My father was able to see the film before he was gone. That means the world to me. The film is dedicated to him. My life is dedicated […]
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Actress Kajol, who has been named ‘Mighty Mother’ ahead of Mother’s Day, says she is careful about the content that her children watch on the small screen as these are “learning years” for them. Green Gold Animation, the makers of children’s shows “Chhota Bheem” and “Mighty Raju” have decided to […]
Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) Lalit Modi is back on the Indian cricket scene as elected president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) after the Supreme Court (SC) appointed observers announced the poll results here Tuesday. The Supreme Court last week asked its observers, former apex court judges Justice N.M. Kasliwal and Justice S.P.Pathak to release […]
Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Actor Hugh Jackman admits he felt like an old man on the set of “X-Men: Days of Future Past” because his younger fellow actors like Nicholas Hoult and Jennifer Lawrence, who are in their 20s. The 45-year-old stars alongside 24-year-old Hoult in the latest instalment of the Marvel comic book […]
Algiers, May 6 (IANS) Algerian troops Monday killed nine militants in the southernmost province of Tamenrasset, near border with Mali, the media reported. The operation took place in a locality of Tinzaouatine, Xinhua reported citing Alhadath news website. As many as eight weapons were seized, including Kalashnikov guns and two RPG7 rockets. More Algerian troops […]