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AR Rahman sets the tune for Commonwealth Games 2010
New Delhi: It will be another 10 days before the Commonwealth Games theme song is officially launched but Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman today promised it would be worth the wait as his ‘Yaaro India bula liya’ would be unlike anything that has happened before.
The Group of Minister (GoM) on the Commonwealth Games approved the song at a meeting on Sunday.
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In the heart of Chennai, a fake police station and court
Chennai: ‘Fake’ is a big industry in Indian cities. But while fake medicine or fake mark sheets are common place, a bunch of conmen took the art of faking to quite another level. They ran a fake police station and a fake court in the heart of Chennai.
The modus operandi was to target innocent victims looking for legal succour. Pretending to help them, the gang would extort money from the other party threatening police and legal action. The gang had even appointed inspectors and a judge to fool gullible people.
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A Slimmer Breakfast for You
Experts at the University of Nottingham suggest that the low GI(Glycemic Index)breakfast with apple juice helps the body break down fat better than a high Glycaemic Index start to the day of sugary cereal and white toast, reports The Daily Express .
Scientists discovered that the type of food you eat before exercise can directly impact on your health.
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Sore Eyes – A Deeper Look
1. What is sore eyes?
” Sore eyes” is a common term for an inflammation of the thin covering of the eyeball and the inner eyelid brought about by a viral infection which may be highly contagious.
2. How does sore eyes spread?
Sore eyes can spread by contact of contaminated hands with the eyes (hand to eye contact ) or through touching of eyes with hands which got into contact with contaminated surfaces or objects. It can also spread through droplets from a person with sore eyes who also has a runny nose or cough.
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Germany was just too good for Argentina.
Miroslav Klose scored twice to move into a tie for second on the all-time World Cup scoring list, and Thomas Mueller and Arne Friedrich added goals to give Germany a resounding 4-0 victory Saturday in the World Cup quarterfinals. As flashbulbs popped, the Germans hugged and high-fived each other before walking around the edge of the field, saluting their fans.
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High exposure to mobile phones risky: Study
NEW DELHI: Do mobile phones pose any health hazard? There have been a number of scientific studies over the past two decades with conflicting results, but a majority of them claim there is hardly any evidence to suggest that the gadget is unsafe.
These studies were reviewed by scientific committees to assess overall risks but, till date no adverse health effects have been established for mobile phone use.
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Worried US hopes Bhopal verdict doesn’t affect ties with India
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday said it hoped the Bhopal gas tragedy case will not inhibit its growing ties with India or affect the nuclear liability bill currently before the Indian parliament, and that the verdict in the matter ”brings some closure to the families of the victims of the tragedy.”
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Petrol, diesel, LPG price hike likely today
A ministerial panel may on Monday decide on raising petrol and diesel prices by up to Rs 3.50 a litre and domestic LPG rates by Rs 25-50 per cylinder, besides considering raising kerosene prices marginally.
The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM), headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, will meet on Monday afternoon to consider a Kirit Parikh Committee report that calls for freeing of petrol and diesel prices from government control, besides a steep hike in LPG and kerosene rates to cut the subsidy bill.
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Prime suspect in Pune’s German Bakery blast arrested
The Home Ministry has officially confirmed that the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested the prime suspect in the February 13,2010 Pune German Bakery blast case. The suspect, Abdul Samad was arrested yesterday, May 24 from Bhatkal district in Uttar Kannada, Karnataka. He was produced in court today.
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Clarke retains T20 captaincy
Michael Clarke retained captaincy of Australia’s Twenty20 squad, while fit-again batsman Shaun Marsh returned to their one-day fold for a tour of The British Isles starting June 17.
Clarke had himself questioned his place in the team after Australia lost in the finals of the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies earlier this month but selectors have kept faith in him for the two Twenty20 matches against Pakistan to be played in England on July 5 and 6.
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SA look to restore self-belief against WI
Antigua and Barbuda: South Africa will be looking to restore self-belief, when they open their tour of the Caribbean with back-to-back Twenty20 Internationals against West Indies on Wednesday and Thursday at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground here.
Both the South Africans and their hosts will be looking to put behind them, the poor performances which saw them go out of the just-concluded Twenty20 World Cup, which was staged over the last three weeks in the Caribbean, at the Super Eight stage.
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BCCI cracks the whip on six Indian players
New Delhi: Cracking the whip on the errant Indian cricketers, the BCCI on Monday decided to issue show cause notice to them for their conduct during a pub bawl in St Lucia soon after the team’s humiliating exit from the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies.
The BCCI has issued show cause notices to six players involved in a pub altercation during the World T20 tournament in the West Indies. Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Ashish Nehra, Zaheer Khan, Ravinder Jadeja and Piyush Chawla are the players involved.
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Clarke excited by Aussie recovery
Bridgetown: Michael Clarke was excited about the way Australia recovered from a shaky position to trample Sri Lanka by 81 runs in the World Twenty20 on Sunday.
The Aussies followed up a rescue act from Cameron White with a polished performance in the field.
White struck half-dozen fours and half-dozen sixes in 85 from 49 balls, as Australia, electing to bat, wobbled to 67 for five before they recovered to reach 168 for five from their of 20 overs.
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Work stress raises women’s heart disease risk
High pressure jobs like nursing can increase young women’s risk of heart disease and younger women appear to be more vulnerable, scientists said.
It is already known that having stressful or demanding jobs can lead to higher heart risks but previous research has largely focused on men. In this study, researchers from Denmark assessed the impact of work pressure and degree of personal influence in the workplace on the heart health of more than 12,000 nurses. The nurses were all aged between 45 and 64 in 1993, when they were questioned about daily work pressures and about how much they felt they had control over their work.
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Blood group diets – a new way to fitness
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) After hitting the gym, doing yoga and jogging, people are now trying blood group-based diets as experts say the secret to a fit body may be hidden in the blood type.
These diets are popular in the West and they are finding a foothold in India where some fitness experts are recommending them.
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Short sleep ups risk of premature death
London, May 5 (IANS) People who sleep for less than six hours each night were 12 percent more likely to die prematurely than those who get the recommended six to eight hours.
The study by the University of Warwick and Federico II University Medical School, Italy, provides evidence of the direct link between short duration of sleep and an increased chance of dying prematurely.
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Good Eye Care Habits
Encourage outdoor play
It is now known that spending time daily on outdoor activities may help to protect your child’s eyes against the development and progression of myopia. Outdoor activity also helps to improve the overall health of your child.
Here are some suggestions for outdoor activities:
* Bring your child to the playground. A regular trip to the playground does not just ensure that your child do some physical activity, but also helps promote social skills as he learns to play with other children.
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Helpful Tips on Eye Care
With so many of us spending lots of time in front of the computer every day it comes to no surprise that research is showing a rise in visual problems. What can one do? First, it’s important to find out how you can protect your eyes through eye health exams and by making a few minor changes in your computer viewing habits.
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10 Tips To Healthy Eating
1. Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods. You need more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and no single food supplies them all. Your daily food selection should include bread and other whole-grain products; fruits; vegetables; dairy products; and meat, poultry, fish and other protein foods. How much you should eat depends on your calorie needs. Use the Food Guide Pyramid and the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels as handy references.
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Health Tips
Heart disease is the leading cause of the death in the United States. The risk of heart disease increases with age.
There is a greater risk of heart disease for a man over age 45 or a woman over age 55. And, there is greater risk if an individual has a close family member who had heart disease at an early age.
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