India drought 'worst since 1972', says met departmentOctober 1st, 2009 LONDON - India's meteorological department has said that rainfall this year has been 23 percent below average at the end of the monsoon season, making it the worst drought since 1972 in the country. India is the world's second biggest producer of rice, wheat and sugar and millions of farmers in rural India rely on the monsoon to grow their crops.
Militants kill six truck drivers in AfghanistanSeptember 28th, 2009 KABUL - Taliban militants have attacked a convoy of trucks in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province, killing six drivers, the interior ministry said in a statement Monday. "Enemies of Afghanistan attacked a convoy, set fire to six trucks and killed the drivers in Marawora district Sunday," the statement said.
Scientists track paddle like motion of E.coliSeptember 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Engineers have observed and tracked the movement of E. coli in a liquid medium, which is similar to that of a kayak paddle.
Chicago cab drivers want to bring in 'vomit tax'!September 26th, 2009 NEW YORK - Cab drivers in Chicago are not only making a demand for a rate hike, they are also asking that riders who throw up in their cabs get slapped with a 50-dollar fee. The cabbies said on September 24 they want the city impose the penalty because of the work, and hours lost, which comes with cleaning a passenger's vomit, reports the New York Post.
Drought wreaks havoc in MexicoAugust 20th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - More than three million farmers are reeling under drought in Mexico this year due to the El Nino weather phenomenon, officials said. The National Water Commission said some 3.5 million farmers are reeling under drought.
Risky driving more prevalent among younger driversJuly 22nd, 2009 SYDNEY - Risky driving habits are more likely to injure or kill youths in car crashes than older drivers, said a study based on a survey of 20,000 young drivers. Researchers at The George Institute investigated the relationship between risky driving behaviour, risk perception and the risk of crash.
Eating while driving behind 80pct car accidents in USJuly 20th, 2009 NEW YORK - Eating and/or drinking while driving has been blamed for 80 percent of car accidents in the US, according to a new study. The study conducted by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has shown that about 80pct of the car accidents, and 65pct of near misses, were caused by drivers more focused on their burgers than the road.
Italians named 'Europe's worst drivers'June 29th, 2009 LONDON - For British travellers, Italians fare the worst when it comes to driving, according to a survey. In the poll by TripAdvisor, over 30 percent of the 819 British travellers claimed that contending with the locals' driving style was the biggest challenge of motoring abroad.lmost 35 percent of survey participants were nervous of driving abroad, while 14 percent said that they never brushed up on local driving regulations.
11m Brits have had sex in their motorsJune 13th, 2009 LONDON - Eleven million Britons have had sex in their motors, according to a new research. People living in the South West are the most likely to get their lovemaking into gear, according to research by price comparison site confused.com.
Computer-related injuries increasing, kids particularly at riskJune 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Computer-users need to be more careful -- the number of severe injuries associated with computers is on the rise, according to a recent study. Researchers have found a seven-fold increase in computer-related injuries.
500K Brits still using mobiles while drivingMay 26th, 2009 LONDON - Despite various campaigns, nearly 500,000 motorists are using hand-held mobile phones while driving, a new UK study has found. And the worst culprits are drivers of trucks and vans, the study found.
Brisbane's Indian origin taxi drivers hold emergency meeting on licensing lawsMay 8th, 2009 BRISBANE - Indian origin taxi drivers have held an emergency meeting here to discuss a proposal to demand that the Queensland Government tighten its licensing laws to prevent new drivers from receiving a taxi permit until they have lived in Australia for one year. The demand follows The Courier-Mail's findings that drivers from overseas were gaining open Queensland licences without proof they had driven a car in their homeland.
On-screen stunts 'encourage speeding'May 1st, 2009 LONDON - Watching thrilling stunts in computer games, TV shows and Hollywood films encourage drivers towards a dangerous culture of speeding, according to a new report. A Co-operative Insurance survey found that high-speed movie chases and programmes such as Top Gear have built up a "cachet of excitement and glamour around speeding."
In the survey, over one third of drivers aged 17-18 and one fourth of those in the age group of 19-21, said that they break the speed limit at least once in a single day.
Black-car drivers most likely to break speed limitsApril 27th, 2009 LONDON - People who drive black cars are most likely to break speed limits, a new poll has found. The survey, by insurer elephant.co.uk, found that almost 25.4 per cent of black-car owners have speeding convictions.
Remastered Beatles' tracks to release in SeptemberApril 8th, 2009 LONDON - Beatles' record label is set to recreate the magic of the legendary rock band with a digitally remastered version of their albums. Engineers at Abbey Road Studios, northwest London have re-recorded the songs using a mixture of state-of-the-art recording technology and 1960s musical equipment to create "highest fidelity the catalogue has seen since its original release".
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