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World’s longest running soap comes to an end
London, September 19 (ANI): The world’s longest running soap opera ‘Guiding Light’, spanning seven-decades and 15,700 episodes, has come to an end.
The American TV programme, which started as a 15-minute daily drama on NBC radio in 1937 before moving to television in 1952, was screened for the last time after a decline in the ratings [...]
Rooney hurls his boots at Turkish fans while trudging off
London, Sep.16 (ANI): England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney hurled his boot in fury after being subbed in Turkey last night.
The fiery Manchester United striker blanked boss Alex Ferguson as he trudged off in the 63rd minute.
He exchanged verbals with some Besiktas fans who, were taunting him, prompting security guards to move [...]
Exercise beats shockwaves for chronic shoulder pain
London, Sept 16 (ANI): Supervised exercise helps ease chronic shoulder pain better than sound shockwave treatment, a new study suggests.
In the study, published in the online British Medical Journal, team of researchers based in Oslo, Norway compared the effectiveness of radial extracorporeal shockwave treatment (low to medium energy impulses delivered into the tissue) with supervised [...]
Osama declares decades of war on ‘powerless’ Obama
Islamabad, Sep 14 (ANI): Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has said that US President Barack Obama is “powerless” to stop the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a transcript of a tape released by the terrorist organization’s media wing.
Al Qaeda’s As-Sahab Media released a video featuring a still image of Osama and audio [...]
Nithari victims’s relatives express outrage over Pander’s acquittal
New Delhi, Sep. 11 (ANI): The acquittal of Nithari killings accused Mohinder Singh Pandher in the Rimpa Haldar murder case has left relatives outraged and anguished.
“I will destroy this bungalow (Pandher’s residence) in one minute. I am [...]
NSW Police boss involved in breastfeeding ban is a woman
Melbourne, Sep 11 (ANI): The New South Wales Police boss, who forced a breastfeeding mum to work overtime for every minute she spent expressing milk, has been reported to be a woman.
The revelation came as Women’s Minister Verity Firth told all public service agencies to review [...]
Obama becomes first US President to be called ‘a liar’ in Congress
London, Sep 10 (ANI): US President Barack Obama became the first president to be called ‘a liar’ in front of a joint session of Congress by a Republican senator.
South Carolina senator Joe Wilson pointing angrily at the President, blurted at the top of his voice: “You lie!” when Obama was addressing the Congress on health [...]
A docudrama plays a story of women cricketers’ struggle and triumph
Kolkata, Sep 9 (ANI): A docudrama titled ‘Indian Women’s Cricket team Poor Cousins of Million Dollar Babies’ highlights the disparity between men and women cricket players in India.
As the title suggests, the docudrama shows how while men cricketers hog all the limelight and bask in the glory of success and money, women cricketers are [...]
Terry goads Croatia about Eduardo being a diver ahead of WC qualifier
London, Sep 5 (ANI): England captain John Terry has increased the pressure before the World Cup qualifier against Croatia by insisting that their Arsenal striker Eduardo is a diver.
Terry leads his men out to face Slovenia today in a friendly at Wembley but it is very much a warm-up for the main event, The [...]
‘The American’ leading al Qaeda in Somalia awaits terrorism charges back home
Washington, Sep 5 (ANI): The man who grew up in Daphne, Alabama, as Omar Hammami, but is now reported to be a member of al Qaeda-linked Somali terrorist group al-Shabaab under the name Abu Mansour al-Amriki, told a school newspaper after 9/11 attacks that it was “difficult to believe a Muslim could have done this”.
According [...]
Russell Crowe’s fitness regime involves smokes, fatty foods
Melbourne, Sept. 1 (ANI): Aussie actor Russell Crowe is said to follow a fitness regime that involves a few cigarettes and eating fatty foods.
Crowe, 45, who had this year lost 32kgs while preparing for his starring role in Robin Hood, has left many wondering about his trim waistline, and [...]
Shania Twain talks about her relationship with ex-secretary’s hubby
Washington, Aug 30 (ANI): Canadian singer Shania Twain has finally spoken out about her relationship with her ex-secretary’s husband.
The Grammy winner posted a video to tell her fans that she’s doing well and talked about her “dear friend”.
Twain marriage to Robert “Mutt” Lange fell apart in May 2008 following his affair with her best friend, [...]
Force India, Fisichella on pole position for Belgian Grand Prix
Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium), Aug 29(ANI): Formula One Racing team Force India, which is backed by liquor baron Vijay Mallya, on Saturday claimed the pole position in qualifying session for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, as Giancarlo Fisichella exhibited an incredible performance to come on top.
It [...]
Metal catalysts in carbon nanotubes block critical signalling pathway in neurons
Washington, August 28 (ANI): In what may prove very useful in improving treatments for human neurological disorders, Brown University scientists have found out why carbon nanotubes tend to block a critical signalling pathway in neurons.
Writing about their findings in the journal Biomaterials, [...]
Serena Williams thinks her thighs and arms are “too muscular”
Washington, Aug 28 (ANI): Tennis star Serena Williams has confessed that she thinks her thighs and arms are “too muscular”.
Talking to the People magazine, Serena gave her views on feminine beauty.
She said: “I want women to know that it’s okay. You [...]
New technique to help Parkinson’s patients speak louder
Washington, Aug 26 (ANI): Scientists from Purdue University’s Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences have come up with a novel technique that would help Parkinson’s patients speak louder.
“People with Parkinson’s disease commonly have voice and speech problems,” said Jessica Huber, an associate professor in Purdue’s Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences.
“At some point [...]
Brit car smashes century-old speed record by clocking 225 kms per hour
London, August 26 (ANI): A British-built car has broken the land speed record for steam-powered cars for the first time in more than 100 years, after it achieved an average speed of 225 kilometres per hour.
According to a report in New Scientist, Charles Burnett III has reached speeds of 219 km/hr (136 mph) and 243 [...]
3rd swine flu death in Delhi, toll mounts to 76
New Delhi, Aug. 25 (ANI): A 44-year-old woman died of swine flu at the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital on Tuesday taking the city toll to three and national toll to 76.
“The patient, who passed away this morning, tested positive for swine flu virus. this is the third case of death due to [...]
Roger Waters narrates controversial short film on Palestinians
Washington, Aug 24 (ANI): Pink Floyd star Roger Waters has lent his voice to a new short film ‘Walled Horizons’ that focuses on the hardships of Palestinians living in the shadow of Israel’s controversial separation barrier.
The rocker narrates the 15-minute film, which was made to mark the fifth anniversary of the International Court of Justice’s [...]
Female fruit flies prefer keeping sex short to get a reproductive boost
Washington, August 22 (ANI): A new study has shown that female fruit flies prefer keeping sex short and sweet because they get a reproductive boost from shorter intercourse.
Since males like sex to last longer, a fight ensues.
“After about a minute and a half (of mating), the female begins kicking and struggling,” National Geographic [...]
