Over-eating, not poor exercise, to blame for obesity
Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Sat, 05/09/2009 - 14:38.
Washington, May 9 : Over-eating, not decreased levels of physical activity, is to be blamed of the rise of obesity in the US, claims a new study.
The research that uses an innovative approach to study the relative contributions of food and exercise habits to the development of the obesity epidemic has concluded that the rise in obesity in the United States since the 1970s was virtually all due to increased energy intake.
Clashes leave five dead in Thailand's troubled south
Submitted by Sahil Nagpal on Mon, 03/30/2009 - 12:38.
Pattani, Thailand - Thai security forces fought with suspected Muslim militants in Narathiwat province Monday in a clash that left three insurgents dead and two captured, army sources said.
Insurgents killed two villagers in separate incidents in Pattani province, part of Thailand's southernmost region where 3,700 people have fallen victim to sectarian violence over the past five years.
Poznan Climate Convention fails to yield outcome
Submitted by Rajvir Khanna on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 19:40.Countries remained fail to build consensus on emissions of Greenhouse Gases issue which is a major cause of climate change and environment deterioration. Climate crisis is increasing day by day and there is a stern need to control it as soon as possible. Scientists believe that the concentration of Greenhouse Gases in the atmosphere has passed the danger limit and its impact would be soon visible.
Lalu to hold talks with Nepalese leaders on Saptakoshi floods
Submitted by Sahil Nagpal on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 18:25.
Kathmandu, Sep 3 : Indian Union Minister for Railways Lalu Prasad Yadav will visit Kathmandu to hold talks with Nepalese leaders on the issue of floods in Saptakoshi, which has displaced millions of people in Bihar.
Yadav is likely to seek Nepal’s cooperation in solving the flood problem, which has hit both the countries.
He will meet President Dr. Rambaran Yadav and Prime Minister Prachanda.
Yadav had stated that the Bihar Government was negligent in dealing with flood problem.
Christelle Avomo at 16th Annual Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival - Day 1
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Fri, 09/24/2010 - 05:45.
Event : 16th Annual Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival - Day 1
Venue & Location : The Movie Experience Theaters / Temecula, CA, USA
Event Date : 09/15/2010
Photographer : Carla Van Wagoner / PR Photos
Fractures in early age amplifies the risk of Osteoporosis in later life
Submitted by Piyush Diwan on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 23:45.
A study conducted by a group of British researchers reveals that fractures in the early age increases the risk of Osteoporosis in later life.
In order to arrive at a conclusion, researchers from universities of Southampton and Cambridge have questioned around 60,000 women over the age of 55 years and realize that around 90 per cent of women who had experienced fracture in their life undergoes some or other problem like lack of mobility, depression or pain.
Scientists observe one of the strongest solar flares of the past 30 years
Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Tue, 12/16/2008 - 19:41.
Washington, Dec 16 : Scientists at the California Institute of Technology, US, have observed one of the strongest solar flares of the past 30 years.
Solar flares are the most powerful explosions in the solar system. Packing a punch equal to a hundred million hydrogen bombs, they obliterate everything in their immediate vicinity.
Microsoft Set to Make Upgrading to Windows 7 for XP Netbook Owners Easy
Submitted by Jimmy Peterson on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 08:34.
In a recent Microsoft breakthrough reported, after months of struggling to find an answer and constant research, the software giant has hit upon the solution on how Windows XP Netbook users can easily move over to Windows 7, the firm's latest offering unveiled recently. As of Thursday, Microsoft will be adding a new tool to its online store. Through the tool, users looking to upgrade their Netbooks to the latest operating system will be able to create a bootable USB drive and make the whole process much simpler.
Danny Dyer at "Bonded by Blood" UK Premiere - Arrivals
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:33.
Event : "Bonded by Blood" UK Premiere - Arrivals
Venue & Location : Odeon Cinema in Covent Garden / London, UK
Event Date : 08/31/2010
Photographer : Landmark / PR Photos
Richard Hammond at BBC's "Top Gear" Television Show Filming in Mallorca on March 20, 2009
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Sat, 04/04/2009 - 22:27.
Event:BBC's "Top Gear" Television Show Filming in Mallorca on March 20, 2009
Venue & Location:Mallorca / Mallorca, Spain
Event Date:3/20/2009
Photographer:Solarpix / PR Photos
Karnataka Govt To Honor Kalam With ‘Basava’ Award
Submitted by Neha Malik on Sat, 08/25/2007 - 23:02.
Bangalore: In recognition of his services to the country, former president A P J Abdul Kalam has been selected by Karnataka for this year’s (2006-07) ‘Basava’ award in recognition of services to the country.
H S Mahadeva Prasad, Minister for Kannada and Culture narrated that the award consisting Rs 10 lakh, a memento and a citation will be presented to Dr. Kalam at a function to be held at the Jnana Jyothi auditorium on September 28.
Mr. Mahadeva said that he called on Dr. Kalam recently with a letter of communication on his being selected for the prominent award, and he had accepted it.
Brandon Routh at "Watchmen" U.S. Premiere - Arrivals
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 04:52.
Event:"Watchmen" U.S. Premiere - Arrivals
Venue & Location:Grauman's Chinese Theatre / Hollywood, CA, USA
Event Date:03/02/2009
Exclusive / Restrictions:Non-Exclusive Rights Managed Image
Photographer:Chris Hatcher / PR Photos
Scott Bakula at 2011 Critics' Choice Television Awards - Arrivals
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Sat, 07/23/2011 - 20:21.
Event: 2011 Critics' Choice Television Awards - Arrivals
Venue & Location: Beverly Hills Hotel / Beverly Hills, CA, USA
Event Date: 06/20/2011
Photographer: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
Kevin Love at 2011 Gatorade National Athlete of the Year Awards at the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 14:31.
Event: 2011 Gatorade National Athlete of the Year Awards at the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood
Venue & Location: Renaissance Hotel / Hollywood, CA, USA
Event Date: 07/12/2011
Photographer: PRK / PR Photos
Bow and arrow may have been used for hunting before modern humans
Submitted by Sahil Nagpal on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 16:54.
London, June 19 : In a new research, a pair of scientists has suggested that weapons like spears, and a bow and arrow, go back as far back as 100,000 years ago, predating modern humans.
According to a report in New Scientist, the research was done by Matthew Sisk and John Shea from Stony Brook University in New York.
They say that simple stone blades make adequate arrowheads; so they might have been used in lightweight projectile weapons as far back as 100,000 years ago, when the blades first appeared.
Commodity Outlook for Chana by KediaCommodity
Submitted by Ajay Kumar Kedia on Tue, 04/06/2010 - 16:11.
Chana fell on rising arrivals in the physical market and higher production estimates, but a recovery in other pulses limited the downside. Arrival pressure has pulled down spot prices. Prices were merely tracking the spot. In the Delhi spot market price dropped by 50 rupees to 2,300 rupees per 100 kg. Chana dropped Rs 25 and settled at Rs 2310 per quintal. The volume was noted at 78010 lots. Support for chana is at 2296 below that could see a test of 2283. Resistance is now seen at 2332 above that could see a resistance of 2355.
Trading Ideas:
Chana trading range is 2283-2355.
Essar Oil Intraday Buy Call
Submitted by Shilpa Mahapatre on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 15:52.
Stock market analysts have maintained 'buy' rating on Essar Oil Ltd with an intraday target of Rs 148.
According to them, interested traders can purchase the stock above Rs 144 with a strict stop loss of Rs 141.
If the stock markets remain on the positive path then the stock price will hit a target above Rs 152.
Shares of the company, on Wednesday (Dec 10), closed at Rs 143.70 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The share price has seen a 52-week high of Rs 194 and a low of Rs 60.10 on BSE.
Current EPS & P/E ratio of the stock stood at 3.04 & 47.53 respectively.
Tired Tevez may hang up his boots after 2010 World Cup
Submitted by Sukhdeep Grewal on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 17:29.
London, Nov 14 : Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has said he is tired of the football and may hang up his boots after next year’s World Cup in South Africa.
Tevez said he has grown disillusioned with football and reckons his inability to converse in English is making it impossible for him to stay in the Premier League.