US school placed on lockdown

US school placed on lockdown

Washington, April 30 (IANS) A high school in Texas, US, was placed on lockdown after a student received a text message that someone carried a weapon on campus. A male student at the Madison High School in San Antonio received a text message from an unknown number Tuesday morning stating, “I have a weapon,” Xinhua reported […]

What’s cooking? Awadhi cuisine over slow flame

What’s cooking? Awadhi cuisine over slow flame

Chennai, April 30 (IANS) Apart from ingredients, it is the flame that plays an important part in imparting taste to food; in Awadhi cuisine, the food is cooked over slow fire, said a senior five star chef. “Good food is a combination of ingredients, and the time when they get added to the food that is […]

Are exoplanets mimicking signs of life when there is none?

Are exoplanets mimicking signs of life when there is none?

Toronto, April 30 (IANS) Are astronomers being fooled by signs of life on exoplanets? This may well be the case if we believe a significant research, suggesting that the search for life on planets outside our solar system may be more difficult than previously thought. The presence of multiple chemicals such as methane and oxygen in […]

Three leftists killed in Philippines

Three leftists killed in Philippines

Manila, April 30 (IANS) Three suspected members of a leftist rebel group were killed in a clash with government troops in southern Philippines Wednesday , a military official said. Captain Ernest Carolina of the Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division said the gun battle happened in a forested area in Montevista town. Carolina said no one from […]

Pakistani journalists live under constant threats: AmnestyPakistani journalists live under constant threats: Amnesty

Pakistani journalists live under constant threats: AmnestyPakistani journalists live under constant threats: Amnesty

London, April 30 (IANS) Pakistani journalists live under constant threat of being killed, harassment and other violence from all sides, including intelligence services, political parties and armed groups like the Taliban, the Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday. “A bullet has been chosen for you: Attacks on journalists in Pakistan” describes how the Pakistani authorities […]

Smart phone can help you shed weight better!

Smart phone can help you shed weight better!

New York, April 30 (IANS) If you have not been able to reduce that stubborn fat around your belly, shun your dietician. Now, turn to your smart phone to help you reduce those extra kilos in a better, more professional way. Smart phone applications can help dieters integrate healthy behaviour changes into their daily lives, researchers […]

Brisk voting in Punjab

Brisk voting in Punjab

Chandigarh, April 30 (IANS) Balloting began on a brisk note in Punjab Wednesday for the 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in a single phase election, the Election Commission said. Between 10 to 15 percent voting was recorded till 10 a.m., the commission said. Sangrur, Bathinda and Hoshiarpur constituencies were leading in the number of votes polled. People […]

Want to change lives of poor children: Rajinikanth’s wife Latha

Want to change lives of poor children: Rajinikanth’s wife Latha

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Superstar Rajinikanth’s wife Latha describes as “adventurous and exciting” her role as the southern matinee idol’s life partner and says her “greatest satisfaction” will come from making a difference to the lives of poor children. She first met the “The Boss” star when she was studying in Ethiraj College in Chennai […]

Eat fibre for longer life after heart attack

Eat fibre for longer life after heart attack

London, April 30 (IANS) Survived a heart attack? Start taking cereal fibres as this would improve your chances of a longer, healthier life. According to a promising research, people who survive heart attacks have a greater chance of living longer if they increase their dietary intake of cereal fibre. “Those who ate most fibre had a […]

Mom’s poor diet may alter child’s DNA: Study

Mom’s poor diet may alter child’s DNA: Study

London, April 30 (IANS) Do you know that your diet before conceiving can affect your child’s genes? You must read this. A mother’s diet before conception can permanently alter the DNA of the offspring that may affect his/her development, a significant study shows. “Our results represent the first demonstration in humans that a mother’s nutritional well-being […]