A good night's sleep may be critical for maintaining brain health, says a new study. "One night of sleep deprivation increases morning blood concentrations of two molecules – a neuronal enzyme (NSE) and calcium-binding protein S-100B – in healthy young men. These molecules are typically found in the brain. Thus, their rise in blood
Actor Sonu Sood says his "Happy New Year" co-actor Shah Rukh Khan is jealous of his talent of portraying negative characters. Sonu has tried his hand at negative and positive roles in his career, but King Khan is particularly in awe of his portrayal of a villain At the unveiling of the cover
Actor Christian Bale says he no longer engages in bike races as his wife Sibi Blazic is not comfortable with it. The actor stopped racing bikes on the road after the birth of his daughter Emmaline eight years ago, reports contactmusic.com. "Sibi has always had a problem with Christian's love of fast bikes.
As a New Year gift to poor women in Kerala, the state government Wednesday launched a special lottery where the revenue will go to a fund that will provide a marriage aid of Rs.30,000 each to families of weaker sections. "This programme was announced in the last state budget and the entire revenue generated
India Wednesday terminated the Rs.3,600 crore deal with AgustaWestland for the purchase of 12 VVIP choppers over allegations of kickbacks having been paid to fix the deal. In a statement, the defence ministry said: "The government of India has terminated with immediate effect the agreement that was signed with Mssrs AgustaWestland International Ltd. (AWIL)
After the Delhi government announced Rs.1 crore compensation to the family of a deceased excise department constable, the Delhi Police is set to give Rs.38 lakh. "The constable's family will be given Rs.38 lakh from Delhi Police which is an entitled amount," Delhi Police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat told IANS. The Delhi government Monday
The 'aam aadmi' in Agra region of Uttar Pradesh is showing signs of waking up from deep slumber, after the phenomenal success of the anti-corruption crusade that catapulted a "freak political outfit" to power in Delhi. Desh Deepak Tiwari, a young activist, said Wednesday: "I remember Jan 30, 2011. We were just a handful
India and Pakistan Wednesday exchanged lists of their nuclear installations and facilities as also one listing the names of their nationals in each others' jails. The list of nuclear installations and facilities is simultaneously exchanged by both countries on Jan 1 every year as part of the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against
India's tallest Air Traffic Control tower, the height of a 30-storey skyscraper, was commissioned at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here Wednesday, an official said. The ATC operations here have been taken over by the new tower, which stands at 83.8 metres, over 20 metres higher than the existing structure. The new tower,
Maoists Tuesday night torched the battery room and other equipment at a mobile phone tower in Odisha's Koraput district, police said Wednesday. A group of rebels set ablaze the battery room, and other equipment at the cell phone tower near Kalia Atala village, over 600 km from here, Inspector-in-Charge A.K. Mohapatra told IANS.