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Everything you need to know about Chandpur Sugar Factory: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Chandpur Sugar Factory: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Sugar-sweetened beverages linked to increased kidney stone risk

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): A new research from Brigham and Women's Hospital has found that some beverages may be more helpful than others when it comes to preventing recurrent kidney stones.

Consumer price inflation decelerates to 9.39 percent

May 13, 2013 at 12:38 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India's consumer price-based inflation (CPI) decelerated to 9.39 percent in April from 10.39 percent in March, government data showed Monday.

Beyonce hires Lord Sugar's 18.5million pounds jet for world tour

May 11, 2013 at 12:14 PM

London, May 11 (ANI): Beyonce has rented British business magnate, Lord Sugar's, private jet to fly around the world and to get to gigs in style.

Murugappa group plans Rs.450 crore capex

May 4, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Industrial conglomerate $4.17 billion Murugappa group, while consolidating its acquisitions of last year, will invest around Rs.450 crore to complete on-going expansion plans, a top group official said.

Try granny's remedies, say goodbye to skin tan

May 1, 2013 at 6:28 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The onset of summer brings beauty woes like body tanning. This season try sugar-lemon juice pack or fresh coconut water pack or even honey-almond oil pack -- all natural remedies coming from grandma's treasure-trove -- to get a glowing skin.

Matt Damon puts Miami beach home on sale

April 18, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Los Angeles, April 18 (IANS) Actor-producer Matt Damon has put his Miami beach home on sale for $20 million.

Matt Damon and wife Luciana renew wedding vows

April 14, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Washington, April 13 (ANI): Matt Damon and his wife Luciana renewed their wedding vows after nearly eight years of marriage, in the Caribbean island of St. Lucia on Saturday.

Matt Damon to renew wedding vows

April 14, 2013 at 4:20 AM

Los Angeles, April 14 (IANS) Actor Matt Damon and wife Luciana, who married in 2005, will renew their wedding vows in a lavish ceremony this weekend.

'Sobbing' Gazza names Rooney, Gerrard as 'lifesavers' for rehab clinic cash help

April 12, 2013 at 2:44 PM

London, Apr 12 (ANI): English football legend Paul Gascoigne, who has been fighting a long battle with alcohol addiction, had broken down as he named his friends Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard as the lifesavers who helped pay for his rehabilitation, at an interview.

Sugar stocks rally after government decontrols sector

April 5, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Scrips of sugar mills rallied a day after the government decontrolled the Rs.80,000 crore (around $15.5 billion) sugar industry in line with the suggestions of a panel headed by C. Rangarajan, chairman of the prime minister's economic advisory council.

Matt Damon to renew wedding vows with wife next week

April 3, 2013 at 4:28 PM

New York, Apr 3 (ANI): Matt Damon and his wife of 7 years Luciana Barroso are renewing their wedding vows in 10 days at the Sugar Beach resort in St. Lucia.

Dating site offers Georgia town $3.75mn to change its name to Sugardaddie.com.

March 21, 2013 at 3:05 PM

New York, March 21 (ANI): Online dating site SugarDaddie.com, which helps match older monied men with younger single women, is attempting to persuade a small Georgia town to adopt its name as part of a big publicity effort.

Sugar 'real villain' in obesity epidemic, not fat, says US doctor

March 21, 2013 at 11:05 AM

London, Mar 21 (ANI): Sugar is the real villain in the obesity epidemic, and not fat as people used to think, a leading US doctor has said.

Sugary soft drinks may be responsible for 180,000 deaths across globe each year: Study

March 20, 2013 at 10:02 AM

Washington, Mar 20 (ANI): Sugar-sweetened sodas, sports drinks and fruit drinks may be associated with about 180,000 deaths around the world each year, according to a research.

Kid's consumption of sugared beverages linked to high calorie intake

March 13, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Washington, Mar 13 (ANI): Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are primarily responsible for higher caloric intakes among children than those who do not, a news study has revealed.

Celebrity endorsement prompts kids to eat junk food

March 9, 2013 at 11:47 AM

Washington, March 9 (ANI): Children are encouraged to eat more junk food if it is endorsed by a celebrity, a new study by the University of Liverpool has found.

Diet drinks 'not behind junk food cravings'

February 21, 2013 at 1:13 PM

London, Feb. 21 (ANI): Sugar-free fizzy drinks are no more likely to make you eat junk food than water, researchers have claimed.

'Battling' Gazza could still win battle against booze, says pal

February 15, 2013 at 4:49 PM

London, Feb 15 (ANI): Paul Gascoigne's old pal Chris Evans has expressed hope his friend would emerge victorious in his battle against booze after the England football legend was taken to hospital following a bad reaction while withdrawing from alcohol.

Cities can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70 pct through practical policy changes

February 13, 2013 at 11:37 AM

Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Cities across the globe can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by implementing aggressive, but practical policy changes, a new study has said.

Greenhouse emissions in cities can be reduced

February 13, 2013 at 10:41 AM

Toronto, Feb 13 (IANS) It is technically feasible for cities to slash their greenhouse gas emissions by 70 percent or more in the long-term, says a new study.

UK tabloid calls on England football stars to save stricken legend Gazza

February 11, 2013 at 4:51 PM

London, Feb.11 (ANI): A UK tabloid has appealed to England football stars to contribute funds to save stricken star Paul Gascoigne in the wake of reports that he is facing the possibility of paying a 100,000 pound medical bill.

Boat capsizes in Bangladesh

February 8, 2013 at 11:15 AM

Dhaka, Feb 8 (IANS) A boat carrying about 100 passengers capsized Friday in Meghna river in Bangladesh's Munshiganj district, a media report said Friday. Some of the passengers managed to swim ashore.

Bank automatically moves husband's money to wife's account (The Funny Side)

January 25, 2013 at 8:56 AM

Executives at China Merchants Bank created a genius programme that automatically transfers the husband's earnings to the wife's account. Every time the guy's account balance reads more than US$160, the extra cash automatically moves into the woman's account.

Cut intake of Sugar to tackle obesity epidemic globally: WHO

January 18, 2013 at 7:15 PM

Cutting down on sugar should be part of a global strategy to tackle the obesity epidemic, says a study commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO)................

'BJP should retrospect Gadkari's leadership': Congress

January 13, 2013 at 2:49 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 13 (ANI): Congress Party on Sunday took potshots at Nitin Gadkari over reports of the Income Tax (IT) Department issuing summons to him to appear before it, and said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) should now retrospect the leadership of its national president.

'The Hobbit' named 2012's best flick in New Zealand

January 9, 2013 at 5:21 PM

Wellington, Jan. 9 (ANI): Movie fans from New Zealand have chosen 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' as their favourite movie of 2012.

When Keith Richard shot golf ball for ruining his breakfast!

January 8, 2013 at 11:27 AM

London, Jan 8 (ANI): Rolling Stone band member Keith Richards reportedly shot a golf ball which had ruined his breakfast, according to the band's saxophone player Bobby Keys.

Pioneering Libyan rap group storms back after Gaddafi's downfall

December 25, 2012 at 1:01 PM

London, Dec. 25 (ANI): A revolutionary Libyan rap group, who had to censor their lyrics under the repressive Muammar Gaddafi regime, is taking YouTube by storm since the downfall of the dictator.

Wayne Rooney posts video of family dancing dressed as elves

December 22, 2012 at 11:25 AM

London, Dec 22 (ANI): Wayne Rooney has gone green with a Christmas announcement that his new baby is a boy, as he posed as an elf with wife Coleen and son Kai.

Britain's first women boxer Nicola Adams hopeful of becoming 'double Olympic champion'

December 16, 2012 at 4:38 PM

London, Dec. 16 (ANI): Boxing star Nicola Adams made women's boxing history in the summer and now she wants to rewrite the history books again in Rio four years from now.

Mick Jagger's love letters to girlfriend who inspired 'Brown Sugar' sold for $187k

December 14, 2012 at 11:48 AM

London, Dec 14 (ANI): Ten passionate love letters which Mick Jagger wrote to his secret lover Marsha Hunt in the summer of 1969 reveal a tender side to the Rolling Stones singer rarely seen in public.

Jagger's love letters to musician mops up a fortune

December 12, 2012 at 11:12 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) In the summer of 1969, Mick Jagger, the sizzling frontman of Rolling Stones, fell in love with a beautiful black American singer Marsha Hunt, who was the inspiration for 1971 track, "Brown Sugar" from the album "Sticky Fingers".

Mike Tyson rips apart Alan Sugar

December 10, 2012 at 3:36 PM

London, December 10 (ANI): Mike Tyson thought that British business magnate Lord Alan Sugar was a pimp.

Catfight breaks out at funeral of slain boxing champion Hector 'Macho' Camacho

November 29, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Washington, Nov. 29 (ANI): The funeral of boxing legend Hector 'Macho' Camacho turned chaotic after a fight broke out between a woman claiming to be his girlfriend, a former lover and his sisters.

BJP defends Gadkari over fresh charges of shareholding in Purti Group

November 25, 2012 at 2:05 PM

Allahabad, Nov. 25 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday denied fresh allegations of financial irregularities related to the Purti Group against party president Nitin Gadkari, saying there was no benefit of raising the same issue time and again.

Boxing legend Hector Camacho passes away after being taken off life support

November 25, 2012 at 10:45 AM

London, Nov. 25 (ANI): Former Puerto Rican boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho has reportedly passed away after being taken off his life support machines at a hospital, doctors have said.

Freddie Flintoff KO'D booze in bid to train for ring debut!

November 18, 2012 at 12:27 PM

London, Nov. 18 (ANI): Budding boxer Freddie Flintoff has revealed he has given up boozing as he gears up for his boxing debut in the Manchester Arena on November 30.

More women turning into 'Sugar babies' for new cars and breast implants

November 14, 2012 at 4:18 PM

Sydney, Nov 14 (ANI): A growing number of girls in Australia are joining escort agencies, hoping to hook up an older man who will take care of them in a "mutually beneficial relationship."

Mick Jagger's love letters going under the hammer

November 11, 2012 at 12:27 PM

Washington, November 11 (ANI): Handwritten love letters from Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger to his former lover Marsha Hunt are set to be auctioned in London next month.

Sugar industry to gain Rs.3,000 crore on decontrol

November 8, 2012 at 6:05 PM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Leading sugar industry lobbies Thursday called for immediate decontrol of the sector, saying it would result in a gain of over Rs.3,000 crore and benefit mills and cane growers as well as consumers.

'Sexually abused' Sugar Ray Leonard vows to become 'poster boy' against crime

October 30, 2012 at 12:44 PM

Washington, Oct. 30 (ANI): American professional boxer Sugar Ray Leonard recalled his own experiences of being sexually abused by coaches he had trusted, as he addressed a Pennsylvania State audience on 'child sex abuse'.

Purti Group Scam: Nitin Gadkari reaches New Delhi for talks with BJP leaders

October 26, 2012 at 8:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct. 26 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari arrived in national capital New Delhi late on Friday evening, even as the party brass was reportedly huddled in meetings to decide its future course in the wake of allegations of corruption linked to the Purti Group, which he once ran.

Gadkari corruption allegations is BJP's internal matter, but RSS tells him to 'come clean'

October 24, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Nagpur/New Delhi, Oct.24 (ANI): The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has reportedly asked Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari to come clean on the allegations of corruption levelled against him by the month-end, but at the same time has said that the issue is an internal matter for the BJP to solve.

Too much carbs and sugar may up risk of cognitive impairment

October 17, 2012 at 8:43 PM

Washington, October 17 (ANI): People age 70 and older who eat food high in carbohydrates have nearly four times the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, and the danger also rises with a diet heavy in sugar, Mayo Clinic researchers have found.

Boxing great Lewis goes toe-to-toe with ex-Giants star Shockey in 'bubbly battle'

October 2, 2012 at 4:58 PM

New York, Oct 2(ANI): Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and former New York Giants player Jeremy Shockey were up against each other in a champagne bottle.

Iran to boycott Oscars this year

September 26, 2012 at 4:11 PM

Washington, Sep 26 (IANS) Iran has decided not to send any film for the Oscars this year as a mark of protest against the recent anti-Islam film "Innocence of Muslims" which has sparked violence throughout the Middle East, says an entertainment website.

`Macho' Camacho to have show on YouTube channel

September 19, 2012 at 10:05 AM

Miami, Sep 19 (IANS/EFE) Former Puerto Rican boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho will have his own programme on YouTube's NuevOn channel on which his fans will be able to follow the ex-pugilist as he looks for a new love, his representatives said Tuesday.

Rolling Stones announces release of two new songs on GRRR!

September 5, 2012 at 5:29 PM

Washington, September 5 (ANI): The Rolling Stones will be releasing two new tracks for their greatest hits collection 'GRRR!' on November 13.

Astronauts spot Sugar molecules in space around young star

August 29, 2012 at 10:51 AM

A team of astronomers has found traces of sugar molecules present in the gases around a young Sun-like star with the help of a powerful telescope Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)...

Sugar found in space around young star

August 29, 2012 at 9:47 AM

Washington, August 29 (ANI): A team of astronomers has spotted sugar molecules in the gas surrounding a young Sun-like star, using the powerful telescope Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA).

Sugar doesn't prevent weight loss when calorie intake is reduced

August 10, 2012 at 10:57 AM

Washington, August 10 (ANI): People can lose weight while consuming typical amounts of sugar or high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) if their overall calorie intake is reduced, according to a new study.

Sugar output may drop by 1 mn tonne

August 8, 2012 at 5:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) India's sugar output is likely to drop by one million tonne to 25 million tonnes in the marketing year beginning Oct 1 due to poor rainfall in key producing states, especially Maharashtra and Karnataka, the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said Wednesday.

Six students killed in UP school roof collapse

July 27, 2012 at 7:14 PM

Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) Six class 5 students were killed Friday when a portion of their school's roof collapsed, burying them under the debris, in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district, police said.

Sugar output pegged at 260 lakh tonnes

July 2, 2012 at 11:58 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Sugar production is estimated to touch 260 lakh tonnes in the current marketing year ending September, the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said Monday.

New logo for Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary

June 29, 2012 at 5:56 AM

London, June 29 (IANS) The Rolling Stones band has roped in street artist Shephard Fairey to redesign their iconic logo for their 50th anniversary.

Fizzy drinks 'as bad for health as tobacco'

June 23, 2012 at 12:27 PM

London, June 23 (ANI): Sugar-packed fizzy drinks are just as dangerous to health as cigarettes, health experts have warned.

Sugar-packed fizzy drinks 'as hazardous to health as tobacco'

June 20, 2012 at 5:49 PM

London, June 20 (ANI): Sugar-packed fizzy drinks are just as dangerous to health as smoking cigarettes, health experts have claimed.

Given my best to Sugar Ray: Usher

June 18, 2012 at 12:34 AM

Los Angeles, June 18 (IANS) Singer Usher plays Sugar Ray Leonard in the biopic "Hands of Stone" and says he has given his best to thea role despite having no background in acting.

Sugar fuel cell can lead to self-powered brain implants

June 14, 2012 at 4:15 PM

Washington, June 14 (ANI): MIT engineers led by an Indian origin researcher have developed a fuel cell that runs on the same sugar that powers human cells: glucose.

Ex wrestler and self-professed 'demigod' Ricky Martin wins Apprentice 2012

June 4, 2012 at 1:16 PM

London, June 4 (ANI): Ricky Martin, who was widely ridiculed about his past as a professional wrestler, his showbiz name and his profession to be the 'reflection of perfection' before this season of The Apprentice had even begun, has turned out be the winner.

PCB chief could face imprisonment over non-payment of dues to farmers

May 16, 2012 at 4:02 PM

Islamabad, May 16 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Zaka Ashraf, who also owns the Ashraf Sugar Mills, could face imprisonment for the non-payment of dues to farmers.

Pakistan plans to export 400,000 tonnes of sugar

May 4, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Islamabad, May 4 (IANS) Pakistan plans to export 400,000 tonnes of sugar, out of 4.7 million tonnes that it produces, an official said.

Government efforts keeping sugar price stable: Mukherjee

April 24, 2012 at 2:53 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Tuesday that the government is using a variety of instruments, including trade policy, to keep prices of sugar stable in the country.

India's sugar production rises by 13 percent

April 17, 2012 at 6:37 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India's sugar production grew by 13 percent to 246.31 lakh tonnes till April 15 during the current marketing year that started from October 2011, industry data showed Tuesday.

Saudi killed in Bangladesh

April 10, 2012 at 11:21 PM

Dhaka, April 10 (IANS) A 35-year-old Saudi national was killed Tuesday in an accident in Bangladesh.

Disney songwriter Robert B Sherman dies

March 7, 2012 at 9:05 PM

London, Mar 7 (ANI): Robert B Sherman passed away in London on March 5 after a protracted illness. He was 86.

Britney Spears and beau celebrate birthday and engagement in Las Vegas

December 18, 2011 at 4:25 PM

Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): Britney Spears, who recently got engaged to her former agent Jason Trawick, celebrated her new fiance's 40th birthday in Las Vegas.

TV-style tests train students for real-life tasks

December 12, 2011 at 4:17 PM

London, Dec 12 (ANI): An Indian born scholar has revealed that TV-style contests inspired by programmes such as 'The Apprentice' are being used to help university students prepare for real-life work situations.

New PCB chief Ashraf 'in court trouble' barely days after appointment

October 15, 2011 at 10:50 AM

Islamabad, Oct 15(ANI): A petition against the newly-appointed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Zaka Ashraf, has been accepted by the Supreme Court.

Zaka Ashraf replaces 'controversial' Ijaz Butt as PCB chief

October 12, 2011 at 9:42 AM

Karachi, Oct 12(ANI): Pakistan cricket followers have finally let out a sigh of relief following the replacement of Ijaz Butt, who completed his three-year tenure as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief, by noted banker Chaudhary Zaka Ashraf.

Justin Timberlake calls on rapper pals for charity work

August 16, 2011 at 6:16 PM

London, Aug 16 (ANI): 'Cry Me a River' hit maker Justin Timberlake is said to have called on his rapper friends to help raise money for a children's charity.

Sugar does not melt, it decomposes: Study

July 26, 2011 at 7:43 PM

Washington, July 26 (ANI): Sugar doesn't melt, it decomposes, a new study by University of Illinois researchers has revealed.

Now, Brits want Pippa Middleton on back of a 10 pounds note

July 15, 2011 at 12:43 PM

London, July 15 (ANI): Pippa Middleton is one of the celebrities that Britons would like to see replace Charles Darwin on the back of the 10-pound note, according to a new survey.

Rooney hooker Helen Wood to star in own reality show

July 10, 2011 at 4:04 PM

London, July 10 (ANI): Wayne Rooney's ex-vice girl Helen Wood is all set to star in her own Channel 4 TV reality series, made by team that is famous for its 'The Only Way Is Essex' venture.

Rooney hooker Helen Wood to star in own reality show

July 10, 2011 at 3:08 PM

London, July 10 (ANI): Wayne Rooney's ex-vice girl Helen Wood is all set to star in her own Channel 4 TV reality series, made by team that is famous for its 'The Only Way Is Essex' venture.

What differentiates 'sugar daddying' from prostitution

June 24, 2011 at 3:20 PM

Washington, June 24 (ANI): For girls who cannot afford to have branded handbags, luxury vacations, exotic dinners and expensive cars, an easy way out seems turning to sugar daddies for all this, in return for sex.

Sugar doesn't make you fat, say experts

June 23, 2011 at 7:44 PM

Melbourne, June 23 (ANI): Food researchers have debunked a newly-released draft Australian Dietary Guidelines that recommends people to limit their intake of foods and drinks containing fats, salt, alcohol and sugar to prevent from weight gain.

It was killing me inside: Sugar Ray Leonard on hiding childhood sexual abuse

June 10, 2011 at 5:17 PM

Washington, June 10 (ANI): Retired professional boxer Sugar Ray Leonard has revealed that he is glad he opened up about his childhood sexual abuse at the hands of his coach, as hiding it was killing him on the inside.

Sugar Ray Leonard alleges sexual abuse by coach

May 18, 2011 at 4:05 PM

Washington, May 18(ANI): American boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard has revealed that he was sexually abused as a young fighter by an unnamed "prominent Olympic boxing coach".

Beware! Office snacks can make you fat

May 13, 2011 at 2:24 PM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): A study, based on the increases in sick days, has concluded that although office snacks might boost morale they also sabotage your health.

Sugar helps medicine's battle against chronic bacterial infections

May 12, 2011 at 6:26 PM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): A team of researchers has discovered that a spoonful of sugar not only makes medicine easier to swallow, but it can also help it work.

India offers sugar technology to Ethiopia

April 11, 2011 at 6:38 PM

New Delhi, Apr 11(ANI): India has offered expertise and latest technology in sugar industry to Ethiopia.

David Hasselhoff dating Welsh blonde half his age

April 4, 2011 at 5:44 PM

London, April 4 (ANI): David Hasselhoff is apparently dating a Welsh blonde, nearly half his age, whom he met while filming 'Britain's Got Talent'.

Sugar-grain sized meteorites 'rocked early Earth, Mars' climates'

April 2, 2011 at 1:34 PM

Washington, Apr 2 (ANI): A new research has claimed that bombardments of 'micro-meteorites' on Earth and Mars four billion years ago may have caused the planets' climates to cool dramatically, hampering their ability to support life.

Debate over whether women should tell potential bosses of their baby plans

March 20, 2011 at 3:04 PM

Melbourne, Mar 20 (ANI): Lord Alan Sugar has sparked intense debate among recruiters and politicians after saying that it's better for women to confess to baby plans in job interviews.

Media character use on food packaging influence kids' taste Assessment

March 8, 2011 at 3:04 PM

Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): A new study has found that the use of media characters on cereal packaging may influence children's opinions about taste.

Has Kerry Katona"s past come back to haunt her?

March 6, 2011 at 3:19 PM

London, Mar 6 (ANI): Kerry Katona's sordid past is set to haunt her in the form of a TV documentary, it has emerged.

David Arquette hospitalized after head-on car collision

March 5, 2011 at 10:52 AM

London, March 05 (ANI): Actor David Arquette has been hospitalized after a head-on car collision in West Hollywood.

David Arquette hospitalized after head-on car collision

March 5, 2011 at 10:52 AM

London, March 05 (ANI): Actor David Arquette has been hospitalized after a head-on car collision in West Hollywood.

Celeb contestants of 'Dancing With The Stars' season 12 announced

March 1, 2011 at 3:20 PM

New York, Mar 1 (ANI): The celebrity cast of the upcoming season (12) of 'Dancing with the Stars' has been revealed.

Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to higher BP

March 1, 2011 at 10:43 AM

Washington, Mar 1 (ANI): A new study has revealed that soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages such as fruit drinks are associated with higher blood pressure levels in adults.

Showbiz pals support Amanda Holden after baby tragedy

February 7, 2011 at 5:05 PM

London, Feb 7 (ANI): Showbiz pals have showered Amanda Holden with heartfelt support following her tragic miscarriage of her baby son seven months into her pregnancy.

Hugh Jackman studied boxing with Sugar Ray Leonard for 'Real Steel'

January 27, 2011 at 4:33 PM

London, Jan 27 (ANI): Actor Hugh Jackman has revealed that he recruited world-class boxing coach, Sugar Ray Leonard, to train him for his upcoming flick 'Real Steel'.

World food prices enter 'danger territory' to reach record high

January 6, 2011 at 4:41 PM

London, Jan.6 (ANI): Soaring prices of sugar, grain and oilseed drove world food prices to a record in December, surpassing the levels of 2008 when the cost of food sparked riots around the world, and prompting warnings of prices being in "danger territory".

Sugar could be key to healing deep wounds without scars

December 13, 2010 at 3:15 PM

Washington, Dec 13 (ANI): A new study has found that blocking the sugar molecule hyaluronan that triggers inflammation, could play a part in repairing wounds, but without leaving scars.

Sugar-sweetened coffee could make your smarter

December 9, 2010 at 6:36 PM

London, Dec 9 (ANI): Sugar-sweetened coffee may be the best way to prepare the brain for a busy day ahead, say scientists.

Sugar-sweetened coffee 'boosts memory, attention span'

November 27, 2010 at 11:24 AM

London, Nov 27 (ANI): Sugar-sweetened coffee may be the best way to prepare the brain for a busy day ahead, say scientists.

Sugar found in breast milk promotes colitis in offspring: study

November 23, 2010 at 12:58 PM

Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): New research has revealed that a sugar found in mouse breast milk promotes the generation of colitis in offspring.

Slimming mothers 'spark daughters' dieting'

November 19, 2010 at 2:33 PM

London, Nov 19 (ANI): A new UK survey has found that most teenage girls are twice as likely to go on a diet if their mothers constantly try to slim down.

'Stop grazing, exercising and eat fatty foods' to lose those pounds!

November 8, 2010 at 12:06 PM

New York, Nov 8 (ANI): Quit vegetables and fruits and exercising - that's the new mantra for losing weight, according to a nutritionist.