Sleep disorders linked to reduced gray matter in brain

- February 28, 2014

 Troubled by inadequate sleep? See a doctor! A new study links lack of sleep with reduced gray matter in the brain and stresses the need to seek medical help if the problem persists.    A new study of the Gulf War veterans found an association between poor sleep quality and reduced gray matter volume in

Only 65 percent Class 3 kids able to listen and respond

- February 28, 2014

 About 65 percent of Class 3 children are able to listen and respond to language correctly and 86 percent are able to recognise a given picture, Human Resource Development Minister M.M. Pallam Raju said here Friday.    "About 65 percent of the children were able to listen and respond correctly and about 86 percent of

Ailing father top priority for Suniel Shetty

- February 28, 2014

No films, no commitments, and not even the excitement of his daughter Aathiya’s film debut – Suniel Shetty has put aside his work and priorities for the sake of his father, who is unwell.    To make sure his father is comfortable, Suniel has even converted an entire flank of his home in South Mumbai

‘Fast & Furious 7’ production to resume in April?

- February 28, 2014

 The production of "Fast & Furious 7" is reportedly set to resume in April.    The filming of the movie was put on hold in November, 2013, after actor Paul Walker died in a fiery car crash in California, but the shooting is said to start in April, reports femalefirst.co.uk.    At the time of

Maha Governor meets Canadian

- February 28, 2014

The Governor of Maharashtra K. Sankaranarayanan hosted a high tea in honour of the Governor General of Canada Rt Hon’ble David Johnston at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai on Saturday (1 March). A high level delegation is accompanying the Canadian Governor General on his 3- day State visit to Mumbai.   The Governor General informed the Governor

Cash on camera: Himachal BJP MP might be booked

- February 28, 2014

The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh may register a criminal case against BJP's sitting MP Virender Kashyap, allegedly caught accepting cash on camera, the police said Saturday.    The development is significant as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has retained the one-time MP Kashyap from the Shimla (Reserved) seat. "The vigilance department's legal cell is

Bihar’s lone LJP MLA joins JD-U after resigning

- February 28, 2014

Three days after resigning from the Lok Janshakti Party over the party's alliance with the BJP, Zakir Anwar, the lone LGP legislator in Bihar, joined the Janata Dal-United Saturday.    Anwar hit out at LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan, describing him as an "opportunitist" who made a deal of Rs.50 crore for the alliance with

Governor Sankaranarayanan condoles demise of Prafulla Dahanukar

- February 28, 2014

The Governor of Maharashtra K. Sankaranarayanan has expressed condolences on the demise of well-known artist and former President of the Bombay Art Society Smt Prafulla Dahanukar in Mumbai on Saturday (1 March). In a condolence message, the Governor has said:   “Smt Prafulla Dahanukar was an acclaimed painter and patron of art. But much more

Mumbai a haven for gold smuggling syndicates in India

- February 28, 2014

Mani D'mello   India's insatiable appetite for the precious metal has opened up several routes for smugglers from Dubai to Nepal to Bangladesh, with gold smuggling doubling since November last. Gold smuggling is turning into a lucrative business in the country since the last six months. Smuggling syndicates operating out of north Kerala districts are

Rahul meets rickshaw pullers, offers prayers at temple

- February 28, 2014

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi interacted Saturday with rickshaw pullers and auto drivers and later prayed at the famous Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, on the second day of his visit to Uttar Pradesh.    The Congress leader flew to Varanasi around noon and drove to the Cantonment railway station amid tight security.As his cavalcade