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A single abortion can up risk of premature birth in future

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Aborting first-time pregnancies can increase the future risk of premature births by 37 per cent, a new study has claimed.

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen found that women who terminate their first pregnancy could be risking not only their own health but also that of their next baby, the Daily Mail reported.

The study carried out on 6,20,000 Scottish women between 1981 and 2007 found that women who had up to four abortions were no more at risk of premature births than those who had just one.

13 more die due to encephalitis; toll 238

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With encephalitis claiming 13 more lives, the death toll due to the disease in eastern Uttar Pradesh has mounted to 238 this year, health officials said here today.

Additional Director (Health) Diwakar Prasad said that two children each from Gorakhpur and Sant Kabir Nagar, and one each from Kushinagar, Deoria and Bihar died at Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital (BRD MCH) yesterday.

Six deaths occurred on Sunday, he said, adding that all 13 deaths occurred at the BRD MCH here.

Kareena Kapoor set to reveal her fashion secrets in a new tell-all book

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Glamorous leading Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor, is set to reveal her fashion and beauty secrets in a new book releasing this December.

In “Style Diary of a Bollywood Diva,” scheduled to hit stands this year end, Kareena takes readers into her fabulous life giving insights into her style, fitness and beauty, Fondly known as Bebo, the actress writes about her journey from a chubby teenager who accompanied actress and elder sister Karisma on shoots into one of the hottest leading ladies in tinsel town, according to publishers Penguin Books India.

FIRST LOOK: Salman Khan rocks in `Kudiye di kurti` with Preity

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Salman Khan looks debonair in the first look of ‘Kudiye di kurti’, the song he especially shot for Preity Zinta`s debut production ‘Ishkq In Paris’.

Salman agreed to make a cameo in Preity`s film without a second thought, and the actress can`t thank him enough.

“I love Salman for being part of my first film as a producer. First experiences are always the most memorable and special and he has rocked the movie for me by looking so handsome and super hot,” Preity said in a statement.

Vitamin D from sunlight helps treat TB

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Vitamin D could help the body fight infections of tuberculosis, enabling patients to recover faster from the deadly disease, a new study has found.

A study led by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London has shown that high doses of vitamin D, given in addition to antibiotic treatment help patients with tuberculosis (TB) recover more quickly.

The findings indicate that high doses of the vitamin can dampen down the body`s inflammatory response to infection with less damage to their lungs.

Mamata’s new theory: Dieting leads to Dengue

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the youth to avoid dieting as that could bring down resistance levels and result in their falling prey to ailments like dengue.

Her advice to the youth when she spoke about dengue outbreak in the state at a press conference here. Dengue cases have crossed over 600 in the state.

“My young friends, I appeal to all of you, not to go on diet as this can bring down your immunity system and you can be prone to diseases like dengue,” she said while asking them to take plenty of food and water.

Barack Obama ‘man we can trust’: Michelle

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US First Lady Michelle Obama called her husband Barack Obama as a “man we can trust” to revive the nation’s weak economy as President during her opening speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night.

Addressing the issue of slow economic progress and high unemployment of 8.3 percent Michelle said, “He reminds me that we are playing a long game here … and that change is hard, and change is slow and it never happens all at once. But eventually, we get there, we always do,”

Clinton urges ASEAN unity on South China Sea

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Southeast Asian states must present a united front to the Chinese in dealing with territorial disputes in the South China Sea to “literally calm the waters,” US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said here Tuesday.

She urged all involved to make “meaningful progress” on a process for ending conflicts “without coercion, without intimidation and certainly without the use of force” by November.

Dubai plans to scan inbound air passenger lists

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The Dubai government is set to launch a new system in cooperation with many airlines to prevent blacklisted persons from entering the emirate by stopping them at their boarding points, a media report has said.

A database system will store information related to inbound travellers and the authorities will give permission to the passengers before they board a Dubai-bound plane.

Over 100,000 citizens fled Syria in Aug: UN

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While the battle in Syria continues, United Nations on Tuesday said that over 100,000 people fled Syria in the month of August.

The fleeing Syrian citizens took refuge in the neighbouring countries, as per BBC report.

The discussion in this concern took place between the head of Red Cross Peter Maurer and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Meanwhile, at least five people were killed and about 30 injured in a car bomb blast in the Jaramana neighbourhood of Damascus, reported Al-Mayadeen TV Monday.

Poor levels of student learning a major concern: PM

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Voicing concern over poor levels of student learning, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today pitched for continuous assessment of benefits derived by children through education besides tracking attendance.

Addressing ‘Teacher Awardees’ on the eve of Teacher’s Day, Singh said the last eight years had seen a significant increase in enrolment of children in primary schools and a decline in the gender gap in elementary education.

Headley was given fake currency notes to use in India

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The 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused David Coleman Headley was given counterfeit currency notes for use in India, the government said today.

“During investigation of the (26/11) case pertaining to the activities of David Coleman Headley and others it was revealed that fake Indian currency notes were given to him for using these in India,” Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitendra Singh told Lok Sabha today in a written reply.

Nuclear power as safe as air travel: Kakodkar

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Nuclear power is actually as safe as air travel, even though people perceive it as dangerous, top nuclear scientist and ex-chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India (AECI) Anil Kakodkar said on Tuesday.

The former director of the Maharashtra-based Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), who was speaking at a public function at Dona Paula, on the outskirts of Panaji, also said that considering India’s growing need for large volumes of power in the future, the country would have to resort to nuclear technology for power generation.

India forges diplomatic ties with ‘Wi-Fi nation’

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Niue? What’s new? Last week, India quietly established formal diplomatic relations with Niue, a South Pacific island of 1,400 inhabitants, which is better known as the world’s first “Wi-Fi nation”, in which free wireless Internet access is provided throughout the country.

Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed and Prime Minister of Niue Toke Talagi signed a joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Niue, at Cook Islands, on August 30, the External Affairs Ministry said here on Tuesday.

BJP slams Uddhav’s remark against Biharis

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BJP on Tuesday hit out at Shiv Sena leader and NDA ally Uddhav Thackeray for his comments that Biharis living in Maharashtra should carry a permit, saying the party has fought since its inception for allowing all Indians to visit and live in any part of the country.

BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said Jan Sangh, the predecessor of the party, fought against the permit system in Jammu and Kashmir.

Obese kids likely to perform poorly in academics: Study

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Overweight children are more likely to struggle with academics because being obese can affect their brain power, a new study has found.

Researchers from the New York University found that children showing physical changes due to being obese, such as raised blood pressure, higher levels of bad cholesterol and resistance to the blood sugar controlling hormone, insulin, had poorer scores on thinking tests.

Mechanism discovered to help treat inflammation

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The discovery of a crucial step in the body`s process for healing wounds could open a new way of treating inflammation, which is the immune system`s response to an illness or infection.

An international team led by Monash University`s Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) discovered the mechanism, which shuts down the signal triggering the body`s initial inflammatory response to injury.

Australia defeat Pakistan in the final ODI to claim series

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Australia defeated Pakistan by three wickets in the third and final ODI clinch the series 2-1 on Monday.

Glenn Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 56 (38b) and veteran batsman Michael Hussey hit 65 to help their side eclipse Pakistan’s total of 244 with three overs to spare.

Over 12,000 acres of Defence land is under encroachment: Govt

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About 12,364 acres of Defence land is under encroachment and the Defence Ministry has issued detailed instructions for ensuring vigilance, detection and prevention of such cases, the government said on Monday.

In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Defence Minister AK Antony said, “About 12,364 acres of defence land is under illegal occupation or encroachment including by civilians.”

On the number of cases of alleged corruption relating to Defence land, he said, “Seven such cases of alleged corruption and irregularities regarding defence lands have been reported to the Ministry.”

Coal scam blackening country’s face: Narendra Modi

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Attacking the Centre on the coal allocation controversy, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the scam was “blackening the country’s face”.

“On the lines of Gujarat, the Centre had decided to distribute soil health cards to farmers. I don’t know when they are going to do this. They are stuck in coal (scam),” Modi said addressing a national convention on agri-business here.

“The scam is blackening the country’s face as Delhi has got mired in coal.”

India offers help to Tajikistan on unconventional energy

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India on Monday offered to train Tajik personnel in the field of renewable energy and said it was willing to set up pilot projects in Tajikistan.

Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah said the Indian government was ready to help Tajikistan in the field on unconventional energy by training its people and set up pilot projects so that it can learn the benefits of alternative energy models.

He was addressing industrialists from the two countries in the presence of Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon.

East Delhi violence: 13 arrested

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Thirteen people were on Monday arrested in connection with rioting in east Delhi in which one person was killed following rumours that a youth died after an accident at a vehicle checking picket.

Thirty-nine people, including 35 police personnel, were injured in last night’s arsoning and rioting in Mayur Vihar Phase-III area after enraged locals attacked police posts and damaged public property.

A large number of police personnel have been deployed in the area following the rioting after spreading of rumours that the man, who fell from his scooter at a police picket, died.

‘Not same level of enthusiasm among US voters’

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As the US presidential race enters its home-run, the campaigners for President Barack Obama’s second term concede that there is not the same level of enthusiasm among voters that was four years ago, but argue that Americans are not that dissatisfied with the administration.

Admitting that the race is running too close to predict with each coming day, the Democrats say.

“No,” replied Democratic Gov Martin, a prominent Obama surrogate, when was asked if he could “honestly say that people are better off today than they were four years ago?”

No bail for Pakistan blasphemy girl

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A young Christian girl arrested on a blasphemy charge that has sparked an international outcry will remain in a high-security jail till at least Friday as the court hearing her case was adjourned on Monday.

Judge Muhammad Azam Khan adjourned the case until September 07 because of a lawyers’ strike today.

The adjournment followed a request from the lawyer of Malik Ammad, the man who filed the complaint against Rimsha Masih.

Rimsha has been held at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi after she was arrested from the low-income Mehria Jaffar area on the outskirts of Islamabad on August 16.

CIL earned Rs 5,600 cr more than notified price in FY’12: Govt

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The government Monday said it has not taken any decision to discontinue e-auction of coal through which the world’s largest coal producer CIL has earned Rs 5,600 crore more than the notified price in 2011-12.

“During 2011-12, the subsidiary companies of CIL have earned Rs 5,600 crore more than the notified price of coal by selling coal through e-auction,” Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal told Rajya Sabha on Monday.