How to cure sinus infection: Take a dose of 'good' bacteria

Adding a dose of the 'good' bacteria to the sinuses may help treat some chronic conditions of the disease, a new study has claimed. So, you are suffering from sinus infection and want to know how to cure sinus infection, read on.In a study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers discovered that some chronic sinus problems may be caused by a depletion of 'good' bacteria and the presence of 'bad' bacteria in the sinuses.Adding back good bacteria to the sinuses will work to treat the condition analogous to the way probiotics...

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25 ridiculously clichéd Hindi film dialogues that tell you the even more clichéd story of an Indian girl

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I don't have 6,000 boyfriends: Emma Watson

"Harry Potter" actress Emma Watson says she gets upset when she is linked to every boy she is photographed with.The 22-year-old, who is currently dating an American student Will Adamowicz, said she is no serial romancer as opposed to what people think, reported Daily Mail."It's difficult on my dating life, because anyone I get photographed with is automatically my boyfriend. So it just makes it look as if I've had, like, 6,000 boyfriends," she said.The actress says she tried her best not to be spotted with boyfriend Adamowicz at the Coachella...

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E-cigarettes can damage your lungs: study

Electronic cigarettes used by smokers trying to quit the lethal habit of smoking can actually cause lung damage, a new study has claimed.Scientists warn that the devices can trigger changes to the lungs, despite the fact that they are being marketed as a potentially safer alternative to normal cigarettes.The study also added new evidence to the debate over the safety of alternative nicotine-delivery products.Electronic cigarettes are devices that deliver nicotine through a vapour, rather than smoke. There is no combustion involved but the nicotine...

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More than 50% men rely on women to pick their clothing

Behind every man's wardrobe there is a woman! According to a new survey, more than half of British men confessed that they depend on the women in their life to pick out their outfits for the next day. A poll of 1,000 men by a menswear brand found that every one in four men asks their girlfriend or wife to shop for clothes for them, the Daily Mail reported. Only 6 per cent of British men said they enjoy clothes shopping. On the rare occasions men do choose their own outfits, half admit they still ask their partner or mother to 'approve' the...

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Man couriers himself to girlfriend as a prank, almost dies

A Chinese man who decided to surprise his girlfriend by couriering himself to her almost suffocated to death when the delivery was delayed.Hu Seng, from Chongqing city in southwest China, made a friend tape him into a box that he had paid a courier firm to deliver to his girlfriend, Li Wang, the Daily Mail reported.Another friend was waiting at his girlfriend's office to film the surprise when he jumped out.However, the joke was on him when the address was mixed up and instead of 30 minutes in the sealed box, Seng was trapped inside for nearly...

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Chocolate may protect the brain from strokes: study

Eating a small bar of chocolate every week can dramatically slash the risk of stroke in men, a new study has claimed. A study on more than 37,000 Swedish men showed those eating chocolates were the least likely to have a stroke. It follows on from other studies that have suggested eating chocolate can improve the health of the heart, the 'BBC News' reported. The participants were asked about their eating habits and their health was monitored...

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There is no anger against Gandhi family: Bachchan

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, whose relationship with the Gandhi family have been strained over the years, says in his mind there is no change in feelings about them and that there is "no anger, no angst" from his side. "It's not a question of reaching out. So long you understand, I don't have to necessarily meet you every day to tell you I am your friend. We have spent time together. In a relationship these things don't matter," he told Aaj Tak channel. When...

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Infants given anaesthesia may face learning difficulties

Children who are given anaesthetic before the age of three are at a higher risk of developing learning difficulties, according to a new study. Researchers led by the University of Western Australia found that children exposed to anaesthesia before the age of three were twice as likely to develop language impairment and three times more likely to have problems with abstract reasoning in childhood. The study analysed long-term effects of anaesthesia...

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'Chocolates and red wine don't help cure heart disease'

Scientists say there is no proof that chocolate and red wine protect the heart, even though a recent study suggested that they lower the cardiac risk by 37 per cent.According to heart specialists, the mechanisms by which they could make a difference have still to be explained, the 'Daily Mail' reported.This was only a 'sign', however, and not proof because the study was flawed, said Steffen Desch from the University of Leipzig Heart Centre in Germany.Desch said a more conclusive trial could be difficult because the real thing would have to be...

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Advanced scanner can spot people who need bypass surgery

Scientists have developed an ultra-fast, advanced scanner that can spot people with chest pain who need invasive procedures such as bypass surgery to restore blood flow to the heart. The 320-detector computed tomography (CT) scanner was developed by a team of researchers including the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Instituto do Coracao in Sao Paulo, Brazil. "The CORE 320 study is the first prospective, multicenter study to...

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Micronutrients could improve sperm quality in older men

 Healthy intake of micronutrients such as vitamin C, E, folate and zinc could improve the sperm DNA quality significantly in older men, a new study has claimed. The study led by scientists from the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, however, found that in younger men a higher intake of micronutrients did not improve the sperm DNA. An analysis of 80 healthy male volunteers between 22 and 80 years of age, found that men older than 44 who consumed the most vitamin C had 20 per cent less sperm DNA damage compared...

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Penetration of ATMs, card usage very low in India, says RBI

Penetration of ATMs in the country is still very low compared to other emerging markets even as the number of automated teller machines is increasing by nearly 25% every year, the Reserve Bank said today. "Although there has been a steady year-on-year 25% growth in the number of ATMs in the country, their penetration as measured by the number of ATMs per million population is still very low when compared to other emerging markets," RBI Governor...

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World's most powerful dam opens in China

The giant and controversial Three Gorges Dam in China has launched the last of its generators, just as it hits its annual flood peak. The final 32 generators went into operation this week, making it the world's largest hydropower project, built on the Yangtze River in the Hubei Province. It is designed to decrease the risk of flooding during the current peak rainfall season, as well as store and distribute water during the dry periods. A series...

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Kristen Stewart's grovelling apology to Robert Pattinson ver married director affair

A tearful Kristen Stewart emerges for the first time since issuing grovelling apology to Robert Pattinson over married director affair Twilight actress issued public apology to Robert Pattinson after her affair with Rupert Sanders emerged Kristen is planning to write a private letter to his model wife Liberty Ross Ross played Stewart's mother in film directed by her husband Robert has failed to respond to Kristen's grovelling but he's said to be...

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How to beat prostate cancer: Eat fish

A fish on table is better than one in water! Eating oily fish regularly can significantly increase your chance of surviving prostate cancer, a new Harvard study has found.The findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found patients who regularly ate the highest amounts of omega-3 fish oil were between 34 to 40 per cent less likely to die from the disease.A 20-year-long study at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston also found that patients who consumed very high amounts of saturated fats were twice as likely to die from...

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Dictionary that allows users to contribute their own words

Want to whet your wordy appetite? A popular publishing house is allowing users to coin new words and submit them on-line.If the word is accepted, the submitter will be offered the chance to be permanently credited in the Collins' English dictionary website, www.Collinsdictionary.Com, below their word's definition.Collins said opening the normally closed process would make the way the English language is recorded more democratic.The site was launched last year and is based in Glasgow, where Collins English dictionary print editions and other best-selling...

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Man holds waitress hostage to draw her 'Titanic' style nude

A wannabe British artist allegedly held a waitress prisoner in his flat, trying to "recreate" the famous Titanic scene in which Kate Winslet allows Leonardo Di Caprio to sketch her in nude. Edflar Mendes, 26, is said to have told her co-worker, Beata Lipska that she was his 'muse' and threatened to keep her "so he could draw her for ever," the Inner London Crown Court was told. The bizarre incident took place after Mendes and Beata Lipska, who...

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Mona Lisa's skeleton found?

Archaeologists have inched closer to unravelling the secret behind Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile, as they believe to have discovered the skeleton of the model who posed for Da Vinci's masterpiece.Archaeologists in Italy have found a skeleton buried beneath the floor of a convent in Florence, which they believe belonged to Lisa Gherardini, the model who posed for Leonardo's da Vinci's painting, 'The Mona Lisa', the 'Daily Mail' reported.Lisa Gherardini, was the wife of a rich silk merchant named Francesco del Giocondo.Most modern historians agree...

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Did Sage Stallone overdose on painkillers?

Sylvester Stallone's son Sage, who was found dead on Friday in his LA apartment, had undergone extensive dental surgery and may have overdosed on painkillers, according to his mother.Sasha Czak, in her first public comment since Sage's death, said her son had five teeth extracted two weeks before he was found dead.Czak, Stallone's first wife, also said that she had begged him not to have so much dental work carried out in one day, the New York Post reported.The Los Angeles coroner has confirmed pill bottles were recovered from the 36-year-old...

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Rajesh Khanna, the man who brought superstardom to Hindi films

Rajesh Khanna, whose romantic persona in songs like 'Mere sapno ki raani', 'O mere dil ke chain' and 'Roop tera mastana' made many a young woman's heart skip a beat, was Hindi film world's first actor to attain superstar status.His mannerism, his unique style of dancing, dialogue delivery and gestures added to his onscreen persona and have been imitated countless number of times.The 69-year-old actor breathed his last at his Mumbai residence today.At the peak of his career, Khanna, popularly called Kaka, would be mobbed during public appearances...

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Moti Mahal Delux New Restaurant Opened in Aashima Mall Bhopal

Bhopal,  June 2012: Famous all over the world for its tandoori chicken, butter chicken, and even many vegetarian dishes, Moti Mahal Delux restaurant opened in Aashima Mall, Hoshangabad road, here today. The new outlet at Aashima Mall, with a seating capacity for nearly 100 people, will cater the rich ethnic North Indian food of the legendary Moti Mahal to the people in Bhopal. The grand opening was graced by Ms. Krishna Gaur, Mayor, BMC,...

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'Six out of 10 Britons regularly wake up in a bad mood'

London, Jun 21 (PTI) A UK study has found that on an average at least two mornings every week one wakes up in a grumpy mood which makes it over 6,000 such days in a lifetime. Six out of ten Britons regularly wake up in a bad mood, according to a research in the UK. The study found that on an average, at least two mornings a week are blighted by black moods. That equates to 6,292 strops over the course of a lifetime. The biggest cause for grumpiness...

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An alligator in the bathroom of a UK home!

London, Jun 21 (PTI) Police raided a secluded house in the UK in search for cannabis but to their surprise found a giant 8ft long alligator splashing around in the bathroom.The potentially lethal American reptile was found wriggling and snapping in a bath when officers went to the address after uncovering a cannabis factory at a nearby property.It is believed the alligator had been bought from a dealer before being taken to the 125,000 pound three-bed house in Runcorn, Cheshire.Officers also found a king cobra, three monocled cobras and a rattlesnake...

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Eat less meat to save planet, researchers say

London, Jun 21 (PTI) Want to save the planet? Then cut down your meat intake by half to prevent global warming caused by agriculture, scientists say.Researchers at the Exeter University in the UK have suggested that eating less meat, particularly beef, recycling more waste and devoting more farmland to crops which can generate biofuels are essential if the world is to combat climate change.Failure to make our farms more efficient would leave us unable to feed the growing world population and potentially lead to an ecological disaster with ever...

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Kareena Kapoor will always be my first choice: Shabina

Mumbai, May 21 (PTI) Designer-turned-producer Shabina Khan says that Kareena Kapoor will always be her first choice for the films she would be producing. Kareena appears in a song in Akshay Kumar-Sonakshi Sinha starrer 'Rowdy Rathore', co-produced by Shabina. "I wanted her to be a part of my first film for emotional reasons. She is my close friend. Obviously I wanted her to be a part of my first film but she had three-four films with her. I wanted...

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Kalki Koechelin: I was told to look ugly in 'Shanghai'

New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) Kalki Koechelin had to go through quite a transformation for her role in 'Shanghai" as director Dibakar Banerjee wanted her to look ugly yet adorable. The brief given by her director was quite simple - 'Look ugly'. However, it was nothing short of a nightmare to actually realise the filmmaker's vision. "Dibakar wanted me to look ugly and vulnerable. The first thing that he did was chop my hair and make it really short....

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Our aim is to recover pre-crisis growth momentum: Pranab

Manila, May 4 (PTI) Amid perception of policy paralysis in the government, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today assured the global financial community of reverting the Indian economy to recovery path by creating conditions for revival of private investment. "For the current fiscal year, we have set our objective to focus on recovering our pre-crisis growth momentum, create conditions for rapid revival of high growth in private investment and address supply bottlenecks in agriculture, energy and transport sectors," he said at the ADB Governor�s...

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Now, a spray that makes you instantly drunk!

London, May 4 (PTI) No need to booze to get drunk. Researchers claim to have come up with a spray that can make you instantly drunk -- but wears off after a few seconds. A team, led by David Edwards and designer Philippe Starck, says it has created WA|HH Quantum Sensations, a spray canister that puffs a whiff of alcohol that mimics the effects of a martini for just a moment, the 'Daily Mail' reported. The duo unveiled their product on Wednesday in Paris and promise that the "food spray for the future" won't leave their customers with splitting...

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Valeria Lukyanova: Is something wrong with her?

 Valeria Lukyanova: A Model who Seeks To Be Real-Life Barbie Doll Valeria Lukyanova is a living Barbie doll. She has big glassy eyes, a tiny waist, straight platinum blonde hair and large breasts. She doesn’t have the exact measurements of the famous girl from Mattel, but in the real world, she comes as close as you can get. Lukyanova claims to be the “the most famous Russian woman on the Russian-language Internet.” Her Youtube page, Amatue,...

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Kim Kardashian shows hourglass figure in orange bikini

Poolside is your catwalk! Kim Kardashian sashays to the pool in a bright orange bikini Standing at just 5ft 2in, Kim Kardashian is a bit too small to be a supermodel. But in these latest snaps taken on her recent holiday to the Dominican Republic, it looks like she treats the walk to the pool like a catwalk. Showing off her hourglass curves in a bright orange bikini, the reality star looks toned and tanned. The sexy shots are the latest in a...

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Type 'Zerg Rush' in Google Search and see what happens

Try typing the word 'Zerg Rush' in the search engine Google. Look at what happens on the screen. Later when the user double-clicking on the Google page, will drop a lot of the letter "O" of the small size, which then, destroy all the search results, until finally the formation of the letters "GG" are large. As quoted from Mashable, this is an easter egg feature the latest of the themed Zerg Rush. Easter egg refers to the game StarCraft 2 made ​​by Blizzard, developer game World of Warcraft. In the game of Starcraft 2, there are three types...

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Monte Carlo forays into overseas market

Kolkata: Punjab-based Nahar group's company Monte Carlo Fashions has ventured into the overseas market in an attempt to increase global visibility. "This year (2012-13) we have decided to sell Monte Carlo branded products in global markets in Africa, Middle East, Australia, New Zealand," Monte Carlo Fashions Ltd President (Retail) Swapan Dutta told PTI. "We will open a flagship store in Dubai and in the rest of the Middle East gradually. We have decided to use shop-in-shop model in several south of African countries like Cameroon and Nigeria....

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UGC-NET Online June 2012 - UGC NET Application Form 2012 Download

Apply for UGC NET June 2012 Online Application in www.ugcnetonline.in  National Eligibility Test will be commenced under University Grants Commission to award Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for the eligible fellows who are willing to settle in teaching profession & research. UGC NET Online is completely different from SLET (State Level Eligibility Test) or STET. This will be conducted National wide while STET will be conducted State...

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SSLC results 2012: You can check it here

The results of the Kerala SSLC examinations were announced on April 27, 2012. All you need to do to check your results is to enter your registration number after logging on to the following websites: www.results.itschool.gov.in www.keralaresults.nic.in The SSLC is obtained by passing a public examination, i.e., an examination that has been formulated by the regional board of education that the school is affiliated with, and not by members of the faculty of the school. The performance of a student in the SSLC examination is the key factor...

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Marie and Jay Coulbeck: Online & in reality

Couple who met and got engaged in a computer game marry in real life despite looking nothing like their online alter-egos   On computer screen they were like a movie-star couple. She with her toned, tanned body, enviable curves and a penchant for not wearing very much. He with an impressive tattoo, rock-god locks and abs you could bounce a 50 pence piece off. But when Marie and Jay Coulbeck decided to exchange real photographs after their...

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Rupert Murdoch to face inquiry over media influence

Rupert Murdoch makes a keenly anticipated appearance before a high-profile media inquiry on Wednesday to confront charges that he used his powerful stable of British newspapers to influence politicians for the benefit of his business interests.The 81-year-old mogul - his media empire already under fire from many sides in Britain - will testify before the Leveson inquiry a day after his son James appeared in a highly charged session that revealed how a government minister had advised Murdoch's News Corp in its bid to buy the successful pay-TV group...

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