A new study has revealed that people with mobility impairments under age 65 are more prone to smoking.
The research by Miriam Hospital found that smokers with mobility impairments were less likely to attempt quitting than those without mobility impairments, and evidence-based, quit-smoking treatments may not be sufficient for this population.
Ophthalmologist James McDonnell has recommended an alternative regime therapy that did not involve surgery or medication to treat Graves’ Eye Disease.
The new regime included changes in the diet, lose weight and take a nutraceutical (natural food product) that was designed to restore proper immune and digestive function.
Men who experience hot flashes won’t reveal much about it, but they may find relief from their silent suffering if they are willing to try an unusual treatment, Hypnotic Relaxation Therapy, according to findings from a Baylor University study.
Gary Elkins, Ph.D. and a professor of psychology and neuroscience in Baylor’s College of Arts and Sciences said that men were more reluctant to report hot flashes, and it was not as prevalent.
A new study has revealed that 72 percent Muslims in America approve of President Barack Obama.
The study conducted by Gallup based its finding on a sample population that consisted of young Muslims mostly, Politico reported.
James Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute linked the findings of the survey to a general feeling of mistrust between American Muslims and the Republicans, the report added.
An elderly man was beaten to death allegedly by his nephew and his aides in Gajraula area of Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit, police said in today.
Kulwant Singh (60) was beaten to death by his nephew Devendra Singh and his aides Shamsher Singh and Harjinder Singh in Mandaria village last evening, the police said.
A case was lodged after which two accused have been arrested, police added.PTI
India’s first ever indigenously built research ship ‘Sindhu Sadhna’ was launched and dedicated to the nation on Sunday.
Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh dedicated ‘Sindhu Sadhana’ to the nation at Marmugao Harbour of Goa, an official statement said in New Delhi.
The ship was acquired recently by the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, it said.
RJD supremo Lalu Prasad will record his statement in a fodder scam case and appear in two other Animal Husbandry Department scam cases in separate CBI courts in Ranchi today.
His statement will be recorded in the court of AK Rai under CrPC 313 (power to examine the accused) in connection with RC 64A/96 pertaining to illegal withdrawal of Rs. 96 lakh from Deogarh Treasury in the 1990s, according to one of his advocates Prabhat Kumar.
The mayor of a small fishing town in the south of Mexico has ‘married’ a crocodile in a symbolic ceremony that is part of a local tradition.
Joel Vasquez Rojas, the mayor of San Pedro Huamelula, married the reptile – dressed in a white gown – at the city hall and then shared a dance in front of packed party of local residents.
According to local tradition, the crocodile is a princess whose marriage to the town mayor will bring in an abundance of seafood for fisherman on the Pacific coast, ‘metro.co.uk’ reported.
To safeguard Indian markets from terrorist financing risks, regulator Sebi has issued fresh warnings to stock exchanges and other entities to caution them against Taliban and Al-Qaeda linked organisations and individuals, including India’s most wanted Dawood Ibrahim.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi was named the Golden Ball winner while Colombian sensation James Rodriguez won the Golden Boot award for the 2014 FIFA World Cup here Sunday.
Argentina lost 0-1 in extra time to Germany in the final at the Marcana stadium here Sunday.
Messi failed to get on the scorsheet but the voters still thought he was the best player in the tournament.
The 27-year-old appeared in all seven of the team’s matches, scoring four goals and chipping in an assist.
The death toll in Gaza rose to 170 Sunday after four more Palestinians, including a father and son, were killed in three separate airstrikes by Israel on southern Gaza Strip, authorities said.
More than 10 people were also injured in the three Israeli airstrikes on the southern Gaza Strip towns of Rafan and Khan Younis, Xinhua quoted a Gaza health ministry spokesperson as saying.
Secretary of A.P. Residential Educational Institutions Society, Ms. Seshu Kumari and Dr. Iqbal Mohiuddin, Principal of Residential English Medium Girls’ School, Ibrahimpatnam have requested the parents and guardians to admit their daughters in the school. Admissions are open in V class. Students who have passed IV standard from any medium can seek admission. Govt. provides free accommodation, Education, Uniform and Textbooks. The last date of admission is 31st July. For further details, please contact cell phone numbers 9030147589 or 9908623884.
–Siasat News
Addressing the meeting of Hyderabad Zakat and Charitable Trust and Foundation for Economic and Educational Development (FEED), Mr. Mohammed Abdur Raheem Quraishi, President of Tameer-e-Millath told that by paying Zakat to the poor Muslims, the pleasure of Allah (SWT) could be obtained. Present on this occasion were: Prof. Ahmedullah Khan, Mr. Musheraf Farooqui (IAS, selected) Mr. Mohammed Ali Rafath, IAS, Member of Public Service Commission, Prof. Kancha Iliah, Mr. Ahsan Abid, IAS, Mr. Inamur Rahman Ghayur and others.
Noted Physician of Hyderabad Dr. Abul Hasan Siddiqui passed away yesterday at Minnesota (USA). Dr. Siddiqui was one of the competent teachers of Osmania Medical College. He was staying in America for the past 30 years. He was continuing his practice there. He was ailing for quite some time. He will be buried in America. For further details, please contact phone number 0017638437847.
On receiving the news of passing away of Dr. Siddiqui, Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily expressed his condolences to the bereaved family.
–Siasat News
A delegation of Telangana State Teachers Union led by Mr. Anees-ur-Rahman, President and others met Dy. CM Mr. Mohammed Mahmood Ali and demanded to provide land for housing for State teachers and requested him to take immediate action. Dy. CM. assured them that he will apprise the CM about this matter.
Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani, General Secretary of Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nubuwath will address on Zakat at Masjid Akbari, Akbar Bagh, Malakpet after Zohar Prayer tomorrow.
–Siasat News
C.M. of A.P. Mr. K. Chandrasekhara Rao convened a high level meeting of officials to review the arrangements for Iftaar Party to be held on 22nd July at International Convention Center, Madhapur.
Powers to appoint the Leader of Opposition (LoP) is with the Lok Sabha Speaker and not the government, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.
“The Speaker has all the powers to decide who will be LoP. We (government) cannot do anything. Moreover, people of India also refused them (Congress) to have that much of a majority to claim the LoP’s post,” the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs told a press conference here.
He was here to attend the engagement ceremony of BJP national president Amit Shah’s son.
Several Union ministers of the Narendra Modi government, senior politicians and other dignitaries reached here today to attend the engagement ceremony of newly-elected BJP national president Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah.
Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) demanded here today that the Congress openly oppose the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation (Amendment) Bill, which would transfer certain villages from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh, to construct the Polavaram multi-purpose irrigation project.
Telangana IT Minister K T Ramarao demanded that Congress leaders from Telangana should persuade their party leadership to oppose the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation (Amendment) Bill when it is introduced in the Rajya Sabha this week.
Ukraine said Sunday it had nothing to do with the shelling of a Russian town earlier in the day, which left one dead and two more injured.
“Ukrainian servicemen did not, do not and will not deliver fire against the neighbouring country’s territory or residential areas,” Xinhua quoted Ukrainian foreign ministry as saying in a statement.
It also urged Moscow to be “objective and unbiased” when assessing the causes of the incident in the city of Donetsk in Russia’s Rostov region, which lies near the border with Ukraine’s Lugansk region.
Mario Gotze’s extra time goal gave Germany their fourth FIFA World Cup title after a 1-0 win over Argentina in the final at the Maracana stadium here Sunday.
Both teams were locked 0-0 at the end of the full-time with the match going into extra time.
Gotze’s brilliant 113rd minute goal broke the Argentine hearts and created history as Germany became the first European team to win the World Cup on South American soil.
–IANS
Istanbul’s streets were brimming Sunday as around 1,000 pro-Palestinian Turks demonstrated against Israel’s latest round of airstrikes on Gaza, which have left over 100 Palestinians dead.
Flags emblazoned with the recognisable Palestinian colours of red, black, white, and green fluttered throughout the crowd, as demonstrators gathered at Istiklal Street, shouting slogans against Israel, Xinhua reported.
Though he declined to watch the World Cup football final, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wished all the best to both the finalists — Argentina and Germany.
Modi was invited by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff last month to watch the final played at Rio de Janeiro.
“Best wishes to Argentina & Germany for the FIFA World Cup Final. It is amazing how the tournament brought fans across the world together,” Modi tweeted ahead of the final.
A case was booked against BJP’s Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh and 20 others here today after they allegedly tried to build a wall around a religious place near a roadside in Mangalhat area, even as three police platoons reached the area to maintain law and order.
The MLA and 20 others forcibly tried to “illegally” construct a wall near the roadside religious structure where prohibitory orders are already in place. The mob has been dispersed by police personnel, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West Zone) V Satyanarayana told PTI tonight.