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Sandberg first woman to be named to Facebook Board

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Facebook has named its Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg as a member of its Board of Directors, making her the first woman director in the eight-year-old social network company.

Facebook announced Harvard alumna Sandberg’s promotion to the eight-member board yesterday.

42-year-old Sandberg joined the social network in 2008 and oversees Facebook’s business operations including sales, marketing, business development, legal, human resources, public policy and communications.

Swine fever outbreak in West Sikkim

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With three blood samples having tested positive at Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (RDDL) authorities today confirmed swine fever outbreak as the cause of high mortality among pigs in Rinchenpong, West Sikkim.

Joint Director, Animal Husbandry department [West], Dr D S Tewari said in a statement that results of three blood samples sent to RDDL, Khanapara, Assam, confirmed that it is swine fever and the department embarked on a vaccination drive in Rinchenpong constituency.

Severe reactions to food more common in kids

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Children with allergies to milk and egg experience unexpectedly more severe reaction to these and other foods than previously thought, researchers claim.

A team from National Jewish Health (NJH) in the US found that more than 70 per cent of preschoolers with documented or suspected food allergies suffered a significant reaction during the three-year study period.

They also found that caregivers failed to administer the medication “epinephrine” in 70 per cent of the severe and potentially life-threatening reactions.

Aamir keeps his date with cab driver Shanno

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Aamir Khan is a man of his word. The current king of small screen chat shows may be a superstar but one that keeps a promise.

On a recent episode of his popular TV show Satyamev Jayate, Aamir had promised Shanno – a female cab driver and victim of domestic violence – that whenever he visited Delhi next, he would hire her vehicle. And that is exactly what he did.

Aamir Khan, who was in New Delhi to present his research on medical malpractices to a Parliamentary panel, travelled around the city in Shanno’s cab for the entire length of his visit.

Esha Deol’s sangeet ceremony a gala affair

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Hema Malini’s daughter and Bollywood starlet Esha Deol’s first pre-wedding function was held at Hotel Lalit Intercontinental, Andheri in Mumbai.

Resplendent in a Rocky S orange and gold lehenga choli at the Sangeet ceremony, Esha Deol looked absolutely breathtaking. With her partner Bharat Takhtani by her side, the couple made a lovely pair. Bharat wore a blue velvet sherwani with gold zari work.

The event marked the presence of who’s who of Bollywood, with Hema Malini personally welcoming all the guests who came to wish daughter Esha a happy married life.

Rupee gains sharply by 71 paise against dollar

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The rupee was trading 71 paise up at 56.44 against the dollar in a sharp recovery on fresh selling of the American currency by banks ahead of expected measures from government Monday to arrest the rupee’s decline.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said the government will announce a slew of measures today to tackle the problems facing the economy, including the rupee depreciation, along with the Reserve Bank.

SC refuses to stay IMA doctors’ strike, issues notice

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The Supreme Court Monday refused to stay the day-long nation-wide strike called by the Indian Medical Association to protest against certain reforms initiated by the Central Government in the medical field.

A bench of justices H L Gokhale and Gyan Sudha Misra, however, hoped the doctors would desist from going ahead with the proposed strike in the interest of the general public.

“We find force in the submission made by senior counsel M N Krishnamani that the strike would cause serious difficulties to the people. We expect that the doctors would not go on strike,” the bench observed.

Fernando Alonso wins European GP

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Fernando Alonso of Ferrari won an incident-filled European Grand Prix on Sunday to become the first driver to win two races this season, while Michael Schumacher earned a first podium finish since his comeback by coming third.

Alonso jousted his way up from 11th on the starting grid to claim an emotional victory for the Spaniard in front of his home fans after pole sitter Sebastian Vettel’s Red Bull stalled on the track midway through the race.

‘Mars’ interior contains as much water as Earth’

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Scientists claim to have found clinching evidence that suggest Mars’ interior holds vast reservoirs of water, with some spots apparently as wet as Earth’s innards.

The new findings, published in the journal Geology, upend previous studies, which had estimated that the Red Planet’s internal water stores were scanty at best — something of a surprise, given that liquid water apparently flowed on the Martian surface long ago.

“It’s been puzzling why past estimates for the planet’s interior have been so dry,” said study co-author Erik Hauri of the Carnegie Institution of Washington.

ISRO mulling hiving off satellite production to industry

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The space agency is keen to focus on unique science projects, develop remote sensing satellites and do more R&D instead of engaging in the repetitive exercise of building communication satellites and launch vehicles.

“We want to explore the possibility of ‘producing’ PSLV and communication satellites through the industry,” K Radhakrishnan, Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) told PTI in an interview here.

Pakistani handler of 26/11 terrorists nabbed

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In a major breakthrough, the Special Cell of the Delhi Police has arrested a key terror suspect involved in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

The suspect – identified as 30-year-old Abu Hamza alias Sayed Zabiuddin alias Zabi Ansari alias Abu Jindal alias Riyasat Ali – was nabbed on June 21 from the Indira Gandhi International Airport here while returning from a Gulf country.

Knee joint technique helpful in shoulder joint treatment too

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The latest method of regenerating natural cartilage for a severely affected knee joint, called ACI, can also be successfully used to permanently repair a shoulder joint, a city surgeon has claimed.

Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI), a procedure extensively performed for knee joint, was undertaken for shoulder joint for the first time in India to treat a 20-year- old badminton player here who had met with an accident.

Diabetes, hypertension on the rise in urban India

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Urban India seems to be in the grip of an epidemic of non-communicable diseases with a latest government survey revealing alarming trends of one in every seven people suspected to be suffering from hypertension and one in nine from diabetes.

Screening of almost 75 lakh people across the country till date, under the Government’s National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, cardio-vascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS), has revealed that while almost 6.5 per cent of the population is suspected to be suffering from diabetes, over 5.5 per cent are hypertensive.

Salman Khan’s neurological problem worsens

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Here’s some information that might upset all the fans of Salman Khan. The actor, who had flown to the US to treat a neurological problem, hasn’t fully recovered from his illness.

His condition is frail and hence he has been advised to be very cautious while filming action sequences. In fact, he has been asked not to have action scenes in his films.

Euro Cup 2012: Portugal vs Czech Republic- Preview

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With Cristiano Ronaldo peaking just at the right time, Portugal would go into the quarterfinals against Czech Republic high on confidence. After two goalless games against Germany and Denmark, Ronaldo started to feel the heat but a brace in the last group game against the Dutch gave the Portuguese the bragging rights.

Melting ice in Antarctica threatens Emperor penguins: Study

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Rapid sea ice melting in Antarctica threatens the lives of Emperor penguins, and if global temperatures continue to rise, the largest sea birds may eventually disappear, a new study has claimed.

Unlike other sea birds, the four-feet tall Emperor penguins breed and raise their young almost exclusively on sea ice.

If that ice breaks up and disappears early in the breeding season, massive breeding failure may occur, said the researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI).

Rio summit to make fresh bid to tackle environment woes

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A crucial summit on global development kicks off here Wednesady with nearly 20 heads of state and government, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in attendance in a fresh bid to rally the world behind a common environmental blueprint amid economic woes and discord.

As calls go out to world leaders to commit to reaching an accord that addresses the most pressing environment and social woes, Singh will pitch for the principle of common but differentiated responsibility during the meeting, 20 years after the first Earth Summit was held in this Brazilian city.

Peaches, plums help fight obesity, diabetes

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Peaches and plums have bioactive compounds that can fight off obesity-related diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, says a new study.

The study showed that the compounds in such fruits could be a weapon against “metabolic syndrome”, in which obesity and inflammation lead to serious health issues, according to Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, Texas AgriLife Research food scientist.

“In recent years, obesity has become a major concern in society due to the health problems associated to it,” said Cisneros-Zevallos, also associate professor at Texas A&M University.

Scientists pinpoint brain receptor linked with rage

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Scientists have identified a brain receptor, an enzyme monoamine oxidase A, whose malfunctioning can trigger sudden violence, explosive outbursts and hostile overreaction to stress in mice.

By blocking the receptor, which also exists in humans, scientists stripped the mice of their extreme aggressiveness, potentially paving the way to new treatment for severely aggressive behaviour.

Night shift elevates breast cancer risk

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Women who did night shifts had a higher risk of developing breast cancer, as compared to sisters who worked in daytime, according to a study.

“Our work has corroborated the results of previous studies and poses the problem of taking night work into consideration in public health management, especially since the number of women working a typical hours is on the increase,” states Pascal Guenel, of Inserm (Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale), who led the study.

`Yeh Jo Mohabbat hai` a modern love story: Ashim Samanta

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Producer Ashim Samanta is set to continue the legacy of Aradhana Films with his upcoming romantic flick ‘Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai’.

This will be his son, Aditya Samanta`s debut film and he will be seen with Sanjay Dutt`s niece, Nazia Hussain. The film is directed by Shree Narayan Singh.

Both Aditya and Nazia make a nice on screen couple. “I am very excited. I hope that they succeed. The chemistry on screen is excellent. They both look fantastic and like they are made for each other,” Ashim said on the music launch of the film Wednesday.

Second perfume is more mature: Justin Bieber

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Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber, who is set to release his second fragrance Girlfriend, says his latest perfume is more mature than his first called Someday.

The 18-year-old singer said the perfume will be aimed at his female fans and he has no interest in creating a scent for men, reported Contactmusic.

“Girlfriend is kind of a more mature version of Someday. It has some of the same scents to it, but older. It`s going to be a great fragrance, and I think people are going to like it a lot.

Recipe: Fruit Custard

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Fruit Custard-Mixed Fruit Custard Recipe-How to make Fruit Custard
Fruit custard is one of the easiest dessert and also very tasty and healthy. Kids will love this and it is a nice way to include fruits in their diet. It will leave them asking for more.

How to make Fruit Custard

Ingredients needed

Vanilla flavored Custard powder – 2 tbsp
Milk -500 ml/ 2 1/2 cups
Sugar -50 grams or as required
Mixed fruits- anything of your choice

Autonomy of IITs will remain intact: PM to Federation

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday gave an assurance that the autonomy of IITs will remain “intact”, the IIT faculty federation, opposing the proposed common entrance to these institutes, said after meeting him.

“We explained each of our points to him (PM). He has told us he

will talk to HRD minister and assured that the autonomy of the IITs will remain intact,” secretary of All India IIT Faculty Federation (AIIITFF) AK Mittal told reporters after the federation met Singh.

UK school bans skirts for girls

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A British school has banned girls from wearing skirts to fight the “over-sexualisation” of children.

Instead, from September, students at Moulton School and Science College in Northamptonshire will be forced to wear black tailored trousers.

Head teacher Trevor Jones said he has taken the radical decision in order to fight the “over-sexualisation” of children.

If they fail to obey the new rule, pupils will be given second-hand clothing to wear for the day or sent home to get changed, the Daily Mail reported.