A four decade old document released under the Freedom of Information Act reportedly showed that the FBI suspected foul play in the boxing fight that saw Muhammad Ali take out heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in 1964. The victory of Ali had come as a shocker for everyone as he beat one of the most fearsome fighters ever.
The option of egg freezing is fast catching up with urban couples as the method safeguards their hope of conception at any point of their lives. Today, Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) has made revolutionary and ground-breaking advancements.’
Researchers have said that pointing is infants’ first communicative gesture.
A new study carried out by two researchers from the Pompeu Fabra University of Barcelona analyses the temporary coordination between gestures and speech in babies during the very early stages of language development, from the babbling period until the production of their first words.
After supplying explosives to Riyaz Bhatkal for the 2007 Hyderabad serial bombings, Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal stayed low for a year, according to his confessional statement.
Kolkata Police arrested him for a petty crime and kept him in lockup for 45 days without realising how big a catch he was, according to his statement made to a magistrate.
Researchers including an Indian origin have developed a simple, cheap, paper test that could improve cancer diagnosis rates and help people get treated earlier.
The diagnostic, which works much like a pregnancy test, could reveal within minutes, based on a urine sample, whether a person has cancer.
This approach has helped detect infectious diseases, and the new technology allows noncommunicable diseases to be detected using the same strategy.
Researchers have suggested that paracetamol use in pregnancy affect neurodevelopment and cause behavioral dysfunction in tots.
The authors studied 64,322 children and mothers in the Danish National Birth Cohort (1996-2002). Parents reported behavioral problems on a questionnaire, and HKD diagnoses and ADHD medication prescriptions were collected from Danish registries.
More than half of the mothers reported using acetaminophen while pregnant.
A new study has revealed that eating a meat-rich diet, which has been fried, barbecued or grilled, can trigger Alzheimer’s disease and accelerate ageing.
Scientists have discovered that harmful ‘Ages’ compounds in the “Western diet” cause a build-up of a dangerous protein that forms toxic deposits which ravage the brain, the Daily Express reported.
Researchers found that the high levels of these compounds suppress a protective enzyme concerned in conditions related to brain, metabolic disease, ageing and diabetes.
The main opposition Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) today submitted an adjournment motion in the National Assembly over Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan’s invitation to the Taliban to play a cricket match.
The motion seeking a discussion on the issue was submitted by PPP lawmakers Imran Legahri, Shazia Marri, Ijaz Jhakrani, Kamal Khan and Abdul Sattar Bachani.
It stated the minister had invited the Taliban to play cricket at a “sensitive time”. It added that Khan’s offer was tantamount to insulting the people and security forces of Pakistan, Geo News reported.
At least 10 people were killed Tuesday and 16 others injured when a building under construction at a hospital in Thailand’s Samut Prakan province collapsed.
According to an earlier report, at least nine people were killed and 18 others were injured.
Though some workers had been rescued, many others were believed to be still buried under the debris.
A concrete beam fell down at the building site, part of the expansion of the Ramathibodi Hospital’s Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Centre, around noon Tuesday, the Bangkok Post reported.
India stumper Dinesh Karthik feels that it will be foolish on their part if they take Bangladesh for granted considering their two premier performers Shakib-al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal are out due to various reasons.
Tamim has been rested for the tournament due to neck strain while Shakib has been suspended for three games for making obscene gesture on camera.
A meeting between members of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) on Tuesday fueled speculations over the possibility of the party aligning with the National Democratic Alliance, but party chief Ram Vilas Paswan’s son, Chirag Paswan, rubbished the rumours, clarifying that the meeting had nothing to do with the BJP. “It was just a regular meeting and there were no talks with the BJP members. It had nothing to do with them,” said Paswan. “There would be an official meeting if any such developments take place and we will announce it officially,” he said.
President Pranab Mukherjee hosted banquet for Canadian Governor General David Johnston as both countries foster goals for the promotion of education, innovation and entrepreneurship. Johnston, who is accompanied by his wife Sharon Johnston, and other dignitaries held discussions with Mukherjee at his official residence. The Canadian Governor General also met Indian Vice-President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh.
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has justified India”s stand to drop plans to prosecute the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen under a tough anti-piracy law, offering a chance to end the diplomatic row with Italy. Attorney General Ghoolam Vahanvati has told the Supreme Court that the prosecution does not intend to proceed against Marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone under the anti-piracy section of the Suppression of Unlawful Acts. He gave no reason for this step on the part of the government.
Making a direct attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the leaders who say that they could change the country within 60 months were making fun of people and that it was a laughable statement. “It is laughable that they say they will do in 60 months, what the Congress did in 60 years. It is not because of the Congress, but the people of the country who worked hard for these years to take the country forward.” said Gandhi, while addressing a rally in Guwahati.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday underscored her prime ministerial aspirations with a populist Lok Sabha poll manifesto promising freebies like laptops, mixer grinders and fans as well as goats, sheep and cows to the poor.
Her AIADMK also promised free bicycles, text books, and fixed deposits to students, and solar powered homes and four gram gold as a marriage gift for poor girls.
Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Tuesday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conspired to split his party by bribing RJD legislators to join the Janata Dal-United to save his minority government.
“The Nitish Kumar government is killing democracy. It is breaking parties in Bihar,” Lalu Prasad told reporters here.
“He (Nitish Kumar) gave bribes of crores of rupees,” he said, adding that he would be meeting the governor over this.
On Tuesday, 16 of the 22 RJD legislators attended a legislature party meeting at the official residence of former chief minister Rabri Devi.
The Congress-BJP syndicate “undemocratically and forcibly divided” Andhra Pradesh and they are trying to sell the country, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Tuesday.
“Congress and BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) have formed a syndicate. They shaped a secret deal to get political mileage. The syndicate undemocratically and forcibly bifurcated Andhra Pradesh,” Banerjee said while addressing a public gathering here.
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has reportedly said that he would not be satisfied if he finished his career without tasting the Champions League glory for another time. Rooney has lifted the trophy in the competition with United in 2008, before finishing on the losing side in the final against Barcelona in 2009 and 2011. On the eve of the first leg of United”s last 16 tie away to Greek champions Olympiakos, Rooney said that one always wants to win the trophy, adding that to win is never enough, especially at the club, News 24 reports.
Abbey Clancy, who became the face and body of Ultimo underwear at the end of last year, showed off her enviable figure in new bridal lingerie photoshoot. The wife of English footballer Peter Crouch reverted to her 2011 wedding day to showcase heavenly bridal undies, the Daily Star reported. In one of the pictures, the 28-year-old can be seen wearing a delicate white balconette bra with simple knickers and two lace frilled garters, while holding a hand to her head as she throws her face back.
Jennifer Lawrence, Zac Efron and Brad Pitt have been added to the list of celebs who will be presenting trophies at the upcoming Academy Awards. The Hollywood A-listers will join the likes of Amy Adams, Angelina Jolie and Samuel L. Jackson in presenting the awards to the lucky winners, the Mirror reported. The complete list of celebs who will be handing out prizes on March 2 includes Hollywood big-wigs like Will Smith, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Travolta, Harrison Ford and Emma Watson.
Daniel Radcliffe has revealed that growing out his hair for a new film version of ‘Frankenstein’ has made him sympathetic towards women. The star of the `Harry Potter` franchise told a UK publication that he doesn’t understand why any man would have long hair voluntarily. The 24-year-old actor admitted that managing his long locks is a nightmare. Radcliffe added that he has a whole new sympathy for women and he wouldn’t be growing his hair this long in his own time. (ANI)
Australian head coach Darren Lehmann has defended the visiting bowlers for failing to exploit reverse swing like the South Africans in the second Test and said that Australia’s dreadful batting collapse was not as bad as in Durham during the fourth Test of last year’s Ashes tour. Australia lost 10-90 to be bowled out for 216, losing the second Test by 231 inside four days, with no batsman making more than six after an opening stand of 126 between Chris Rogers (107) and David Warner (66).
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday dedicated the “Indira Paryavaran Bhawan” to the nation. The centrally air conditioned office building, which has a provision to accommodate about 600 officials of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, is located on Jorbagh Road and in proximity to other central government ministries and departments. Indira Paryavaran Bhawan is India’s first on site Net Zero Building built by adoption of solar passive design and energy efficient building material.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday rejected Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad”s allegations of him conspiring to break his party. “Lalu has been engineering a split in other parties all his life, and now, he is blaming me for the disturbances in his party,” Kumar told media here. Kumar’s reaction came shortly after Lalu blamed him for hatching a “conspiracy” to break his party. “Nitish Kumar has gone mad after divorcing the Bharatiya Janata Party. He has conspired along with the speaker to break the party.
New research has shown relation between acupuncture use and physical processes that could alleviate sepsis – a condition that often develops in hospital ICU’s, springs from infection and inflammation.
The researchers already knew that stimulation of one of the body’s major nerves, the vagus nerve, triggers processes in the body that reduce inflammation, so they set out to see whether a form of acupuncture that sends a small electric current through that and other nerves could reduce inflammation and organ injury in septic mice.