Patna, April 14 (IANS) The AAP Monday demanded the transfer of the superintendent of police in Bihar’s Nalanda district after its candidate, Pranav Prakash, was attacked and injured by unidentified men. Prakash was assaulted Sunday evening in Utarthu village when he was on his way to the Aam Aadmi Party’s election office. “Pranav Prakash was badly […]
London, April 14 (IANS) Why is that the severity of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is not equal in all heavy drinkers? The secret may lie in the the gut flora or what is now known as microbiota, says a study. “These findings provide first evidence for a causal role of gut microbiota in alcohol-induced inflammation,” said […]
London, April 14 (IANS) Parents, let the kids play in the sun if you want them to keep non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) at bay as a research has confirmed links between low vitamin D and Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD refers to fat build-up in liver cells in people who do not drink alcohol […]
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Indian origin British actress Parminder Nagra, fondly remembered as a football player infatuated with the sport in “Bend It Like Beckham”, is now seen shooting guns in her TV show “The Blacklist”. And she loves it. In the crime drama, Parminder plays Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agent Meera Malik and she […]
Toronto, April 14 (IANS) Even as women with diabetes are at higher risk of breast cancer, diabetic women get so hassled managing the chronic condition that they often end up leaving other preventative actions, like screening for cancer, to fall by the wayside, a study has found. Women with diabetes are 14 percent less likely to […]
Sheffield, April 14 (IANS) Indian champion Pankaj Advani blew a 7-4 lead to lose 7-10 against Robbie Williams in the final qualifying round of the World Professional Snooker Championship here. Williams won six frames on the trot to deny victory to the 28-year-old Bangalorean, who thus joined compatriot Aditya Mehta on the sidelines Sunday. Mehta went […]
Bhubaneswar, April 14 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Monday accused Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) of benefiting a few industries and sacrificing the interests of the common people. Addressing an election rally in Jagatsinghpur, about 80 km from here, Gandhi said his party is in favour of development and factories and industries but the […]
Los Angeles, April 14 (IANS) Actors Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas got married in a small ceremony here. The marriage was attended by 30 close friends and family April 12, reports contactmusic.com. “Ginnifer and Josh seemed very relaxed and happy. They were surrounded by their nearest and dearest friends and kept it very intimate and simple,” […]
Lisbon, April 14 (IANS) Porto beat Braga 3-1 here in the 27th round of the Portuguese league to remain third in the standings after their victory. Silvestre Varela put Porto ahead in the 23rd minute with an effort that went over goalkeeper Eduardo’s reach, following a great pass by Jackson Martinez Sunday, reports Xinhua. Braga striker […]
Dhaka, April 14 (IANS) Bangladesh celebrated Bengali New Year on Monday by combining traditional and modern practices. “We’ve seen one of the biggest concentrations of shoppers this weekend as customers rush to shopping malls to buy new clothes and other items,” Selim Reza, a salesman of Aarong, Bangladesh’s leading fashion and lifestyle brand, told Xinhua. Over […]