South Pacific herb relieves anxiety, safelyMay 12th, 2009 SYDNEY - Often consumed as tea, a medicinal plant from the South Pacific also relieves anxiety, safely and effectively. The first clinical trial of the plant found that a water-soluble extract of kava, administered as tablet, was effective in treating anxiety and improving mood.
Colour of feathers more than skin deepApril 16th, 2009 LONDON - Where do birds get their red feathers from? For instance, the red carotenoids that give the common crossbill its red colouration are produced in the liver, not the skin, as previously thought, according to a study. Their findings have implications for understanding the evolution of colour signalling in bird species.
Dial-a-quote no longer easyMarch 28th, 2009 The Congress has 12 spokespersons on its panel, but Delhi journalists suddenly find they are not as accessible as they used to be for a quote or two on phone. This is so because some of them have been nominated for the elections and are busy campaigning in far-flung areas.
Class 12 CBSE students find maths paper easy but lengthyMarch 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Students of Class 12 of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Saturday were not satisfied with the mathematics paper. Many found it easy but lengthy.
Daily drinking poses biggest threat to liverMarch 21st, 2009 LONDON - Daily drinking, rather than binge drinking, poses the biggest threat to the liver, according to a new study. University of Southampton researchers attributed increases in liver-related deaths to daily or near daily heavy drinking, not episodic or binge drinking, a pattern discernable at an early age.
I'll reduce my price during recession: Director Anees BazmiMarch 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Filmmaker Anees Bazmee, who has given hits like 'Singh Is Kinng', 'Welcome' and 'No Entry', admits he had been offered big money for new projects a couple of months ago, but says he will reduce his price in the wake of the global financial crisis. After the success of 'Singh Is Kinng', which starred Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, Bazmee was rumoured to have been offered as much Rs.51 crores (Rs.510 million) for a three-film deal by a top corporate house, but he refused to reveal the exact figure.
Target was not easy to chase, says DhoniMarch 12th, 2009 HAMILTON - India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Wednesday that despite Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir making it look easy, the victory in the fourth One-day International was not easy to chase because the target was revised after every rain interruption. Sehwag (125) and Gambhir (63) shared an unbeaten 201-run opening wicket stand as India won by 84 runs via the Duckworth Lewis method against New Zealand to clinch the series 3-0.
Cancer spreads to Jade Goody's brainMarch 4th, 2009 LONDON - Terminally ill British reality TV star Jade Goody underwent a surgery Monday after her cancer rampaged uncontrollably throughout her body and even hit her brain. The disease, which started in her cervix last year, has already been found in her liver, groin and bowel, reports thesun.co.uk.
India relaxes ban on import of Chinese toysMarch 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Monday relaxed the general ban on the import of Chinese toys imposed over a month ago if such shipments come with certificates from independent agencies saying they meet the prescribed global health and quality standards. A notification by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said the ban on such imports from China will continue for the designated period of six months since Jan 23, but not if they have certificates from globally accredited testing agencies.
Kids watching R-rated movies more likely to smokeFebruary 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kids permitted to watch R-rated movies are more likely to believe it's easy to get a cigarette than those who aren't allowed to watch such films, according to a new study. 'We don't know why this is so.
Jharkhand journalist shot, in critical condition at hospitalFebruary 23rd, 2009 RANCHI - A journalist in Jharkhand's Lohardagga district was hospitalised in critical condition after being shot by unidentified criminals, police said Monday. Rakesh Sinha, a reporter with a local daily, was on his way home when unidentified gunmen pumped bullets into his stomach from close range at about 10.30 p.m.
It doesn't help being someone's daughter in Bollywood: Zoya AkhtarJanuary 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Zoya Akhtar, whose directorial debut 'Luck By Chance' is a refreshing take on Bollywood's manipulations and double-standards, says she virtually had to knock on all the big doors of filmdom for casting someone in the lead role, but no one agreed. 'It doesn't help to be this one's daughter and that one's brother.
Low-carb diet burns more excess liver fatJanuary 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A low-carbohydrate diet burns more excess liver fat than a low-calorie diet, according to a clinical study. These findings could open the way for treating obesity and related conditions like diabetes, insulin resistance and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), said Jeffrey Browning, assistant professor at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Advanced Imaging Research Centre.
British scientists dismiss 'detox' myth as a con jobJanuary 4th, 2009 LONDON - Don't waste your money buying dodgy products that claim to 'detox' your body - instead, eat healthily and trust your liver and kidneys to do the job, scientists said in a report published Monday. British science students who reviewed a range of 'detox' products - from bottled water to face scrubs - say many were 'meaningless'.
Punjab MLA dies in ChandigarhDecember 27th, 2008 CHANDIGARH - Punjab legislator Gurdeep Singh Bhullar of the Shiromani Akali Dal died here Sunday. He was for long suffering from a liver disease, a police officer said.
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