New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A sedentary lifestyle, increased alcohol consumption and obesity are contributing towards making India the “world capital of liver diseases” by 2025, a health expert said Saturday. “Urbanisation and changes linked with it like sedentary lifestyle, fatty food, uncontrolled blood sugar, obesity, smoking and high alcohol intake is leading Indians towards […]
Cairo, April 19 (IANS) Egypt’s leftist leader Hamdeen Sabahy Saturday officially registered for running in the upcoming presidential elections slated for late May, his spokeswoman said. “We submitted to the election commission today 30,000 popular supporting statements from 17 governorates across Egypt to officially register Sabahy as a presidential candidate,” Xinhua quoted the spokesperson as […]
Agartala, April 19 (IANS) A court in Tripura Saturday sent a Kolkata-based doctor to five days in police custody on charges of cheating two Tripura residents by taking money and promising their sons admission in medical colleges in Bangalore. Santanu Tathagata Pal, a radiologist who runs a clinic in Salt Lake City in Kolkata, was […]
Shanghai, April 19 (IANS) Placed second in the constructors’ standings, the Force India will start eighth and 16th in Sunday’s Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit here. German driver Nico Hülkenberg put his VJM07 in eighth after a wet weather qualifying session Saturday as teammate Sergio Perez, who achieved the team’s […]
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A minor fire broke out Saturday at the busy Rajiv Chowk Metro station, fire officials said. A fire alarm was sounded and the station, which is a main interchange, was closed. Officials said the fire started on a floor mat at the station, but the reason behind it was still […]
Dubai, April 19 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore restricted defending champions Mumbai Indians to 115 for nine in 20 overs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here Saturday. Ambati Rayudu (35) was the only batsman to make any contribution of note. Such was the dismal performance that only four […]
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed the grounded Kingfisher Airlines to pay the outstanding salaries of three of its ex-pilots who had moved the court over non-payment of salaries. Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw disposed off the case while asking the company to pay the salaries with 10 percent interest till […]
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Saturday attacked Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra for his rise in the real estate business. Taking a swipe at Vadra in his blog, Jaitley wrote: “Congratulations to Robert Vadra. He has made it to the Wall Street Journal. The Vadra business model requires the […]
Los Angeles, April 19 (IANS) Getting a good night’s sleep can get tough in summer due to overheating and sweat. So try using curtains smartly or wash your feet before slipping into bed for a sound nap. Sleep expert Nerina Ramlakhan says “there needs to be a fractional temperature difference between our body and our […]
Los Angeles, April 19 (IANS) It’s tough to stay away from chocolate delights on Easter, but there are benefits associated with the sweet too. Chocolate is known for its high sugar and fat content, which can be bad for your waistline, but consuming dark chocolate can have significant health benefits, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Sally Norton, weight […]