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Everything you need to know about Ma Rajaji Hospital: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Prediabetes 'wake-up call to take immediate prevention action'

May 20, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): Although prediabetes has no symptoms it is not benign, according to an expert.

Armed robbers kill Indian in Ghana

May 17, 2013 at 9:02 PM

Sunyani (Ghana), May 17 (IANS) Armed robbers have killed a 27-year-old Indian in western Ghana, the police said here Friday. Two people have been arrested.

Safdarjung doctors call off strike

May 15, 2013 at 6:22 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Resident doctors at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital called off their indefinite strike Wednesday after a health ministry official agreed to look into their demands, including better amenities and salaries.

2-osteoporosis drug combo increases bone density better than single-drug therapy

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Researchers have claimed that a combination of two FDA-approved osteoporosis drugs having different mechanisms of action increases bone density better than treatment with either drug alone.

Meet Oz twins born 16 days apart

May 14, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Melbourne, May 14 (ANI): Despite being officially classed as twins, three-year-olds Alessia and Lara Deleo from Australia do not share the same birthday.

Timely action could have saved Sarabjit's life: Badal

May 11, 2013 at 8:46 PM

Bhikhiwind (Punjab), May 11 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Saturday said that had the Congress-led UPA central government acted in time, the life of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh could have been saved.

10 killed, 30 injured as blast hits Karachi as polls begin

May 11, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Beijing, May 11 (Xinhua-ANI): At least ten people were killed and 30 others injured when a blast went off near a polling station in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Saturday morning, reported local Urdu TV channel Dawn.

Vote for Pakistan: Malala Yousufzai

May 11, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) One vote can change Pakistan's future and "it's our right", teen activist Malala Yousufzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban, said Saturday, a day when ballotting took place in the country.

Rejuvenating hormone can reverse heart failure symptoms

May 10, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): A rejuvenating hormone has been found to reverse symptoms of heart failure in old mice.

Safdarjung doctors call off strike

May 9, 2013 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Resident doctors at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi called off their day-old indefinite strike after the administration agreed to their demands for better amenities and salaries, among others.

Safdarjung doctors on strike

May 9, 2013 at 4:56 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Around 1,000 resident doctors at the Safdarjung Hospital are on a strike, miffed with poor amenities, security and salary, and patients are bearing the brunt of their agitation, a doctor said Thursday.

Yeddyurappa wins, aide Shobha loses

May 8, 2013 at 7:52 PM

Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) Former chief minister and Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) president B.S. Yeddyurappa won from Shikaripura Wednesday in his home district Shimoga, but his close aide Shoba Karandlaje lost badly from Rajaji Nagar in northwest Bangalore.

2 killed, 27 injured as suicide car bomb hits police station in NW Pakistan

May 8, 2013 at 3:45 PM

Islamabad, May 8 (Xinhua-ANI): At least two people were killed and 27 others injured when a suicide car bomb hit a police station in Pakistan's northwest Bannu district on Wednesday morning, reported local media.

Many parents engage in multi-tasking while driving kids

May 6, 2013 at 2:09 PM

Washington, May 6 (ANI): Many parents are putting their children at risk while driving by engaging in distracting behaviors, according to a survey.

20 percent of suicidal youths have access to guns at home

May 6, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Washington, May 6 (ANI): Nearly one in five children and teens found to be at risk for suicide say there's a gun in their home, new research has shown.

Portable cancer diagnostic device adapted to detect TB

May 6, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Washington, May 6 (ANI): Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have modified a handheld diagnostic device, which was first developed to diagnose cancer, to rapidly diagnose tuberculosis (TB) and other important infectious bacteria.

Why women with dense breasts have high risk of cancer metastasis

May 6, 2013 at 10:12 AM

Washington, May 6 (ANI): In a new study, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered why breast cancer patients with dense breasts are more likely than others to develop aggressive tumors that spread.

One bird flu death reported in central China

May 2, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Changsha, May 2 (Xinhua-ANI): A 55-year-old man died Wednesday morning in central China's Hunan Province due to an infection of H7N9 avian flu, local health authorities said.

Five of Indian origin family die in Malaysia car crash

May 2, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Singapore, May 2 (IANS) Five members of an Indian origin family were killed and one was seriously injured when the car they were travelling in rammed into the iron pillar of a signpost on the North-South Expressway in the Malaysian state of Johor.

Woman disfigured by hubby in lye attack unveils 'new face transplant'

May 2, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Washington, May 02(ANI): A woman who was viciously attacked with lye and disfigured by her former husband has been given a new face.

Regrettable Pak did not heed India's plea to release Sarabjit on humanitarian grounds: PM

May 2, 2013 at 9:32 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said he was saddened to hear the news of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh's death this morning at Lahore's government-run Jinnah Hospital, and expressed his regret over Pakistan not heeding India's repeated pleas to release the latter on humanitarian grounds.

Sarabjit Singh passes away in Lahore's Jinnah Hospital, reports Pak media

May 2, 2013 at 9:32 AM

Lahore, May 2 (ANI): Comatose Indian prisoner on death row Sarabjit Singh has died at Lahore's government-run Jinnah Hospital after battling for survival for nearly a week.

Sarabjit's family learns of death from media

May 2, 2013 at 4:12 AM

Lahore, May 2 (IANS) The family of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh first learnt of his death in a Lahore hospital through a media report, his family said from India Thursday.

Kim Kardashian refusing baby gifts

May 1, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Washington, May 1(ANI): Kim Kardashian has apparently asked her friends not to give her any baby gifts, and instead donate them to a hospital in Chicago.

Hormone replacement adds muscle to women: Study

May 1, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Bern, May 1 (IANS) Swiss scientists have proved that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can improve muscle strength and fibre function in women, says a study.

Now, functional artificial tissues to mend broken heart

April 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Washington, April 30 (ANI): A team of bioengineers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) has created artificial heart tissue that closely mimics the functions of natural heart tissue through the use of human-based materials.

Woman who underwent 1st successful womb transplant 6 weeks pregnant

April 30, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, April 30 (ANI): A woman, who became the first person to successfully receive a donor womb, is now six weeks into a "healthy" pregnancy.

New method could sniff out schizophrenia

April 30, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Washington, April 30 (ANI): Neurons in the nose could be the key to early, fast, and accurate diagnosis of the debilitating mental illness, schizophrenia, according to a TAU researcher.

Pakistan panel decides not to send Sarabjit abroad for treatment(2nd lead: Sarabjit)

April 29, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Lahore, April 29 (ANI): A panel of four medical experts has reportedly decided that comatose Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh will not be sent abroad for further treatment, as his health condition is very critical.

Pakistan panel to decide if Sarabjit should be treated abroad(Update:Sarabjit)

April 29, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Lahore, April 29 (ANI): A panel of experts has reportedly been appointed in Pakistan to determine whether comatose Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh should be sent abroad for further treatment.

Sarabjit's chances slim, say doctors; family pleads for help

April 28, 2013 at 7:48 PM

Lahore/Amritsar, April 28 (IANS) Having seen him in a Lahore hospital where doctors said his chances were "slim", the family of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian death row prisoner brutally assaulted by fellow inmates, Sunday pleaded for help from Indian government and prayers to save his life.

Family says Sarabjit critical, want him shifted to India for further treatment

April 28, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Lahore, April 28 (ANI): Family members of comatose Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh have visited him at Lahore's government-run Jinnah Hospital, and are reportedly demanding that he be shifted to India for further treatment as he is in a very critical state.

Sarabjit's survival chances slim, say doctors

April 28, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Islamabad, April 28 (IANS) The condition of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian on death row in Pakistan who was brutally assaulted by fellow prisoners, was serious and chances of his survival were slim, his doctors said in Lahore.

Sarabjit's family crosses into Pakistan, to visit him in Lahore Hospital(Update/Sarabjit Singh)

April 28, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Lahore, April 28 (ANI): Four family members of Indian prisoner on death row Sarabjit Singh, including his sister, wife and two daughters, have crossed into Lahore and will soon visit him at the city's government-run Jinnah Hospital.

Four members of Sarabjit's family to travel to Pakistan

April 27, 2013 at 5:32 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Four family members of Sarabjit Singh were Saturday granted visas to travel to Pakistan to see the critically injured Indian death row prisoner who was brutally attacked in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail.

6 killed, over 30 injured in bomb blast in Karachi

April 27, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Beijing, Apr. 27 (Xinhua-ANI): At least six people were killed and over 30 others injured when a bomb blast targeted a campaign rally on Friday night in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, local media reported.

Fertility yoga may help women conceive

April 27, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): A yoga instructor has claimed that the popular practice, which has long been praised for helping people improve their flexibility and core strength, can also be used to help women conceive.

Six killed, over 30 injured in Karachi blast

April 27, 2013 at 2:36 AM

Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) At least six people were killed and over 30 others injured in a bomb blast that targeted an election campaign rally Friday night in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, a media report said.

Dec 16 gang rape victim died in India, not Singapore: Accused

April 26, 2013 at 9:32 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Dec 16 gang-rape victim died in India due to medical negligence and her dead body was shifted to Singapore because of public agitation and pressure, claimed counsel for one of the accused in the case.

Belief in God may improve treatment outcomes in psychiatric patients

April 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Washington, April 26 (ANI): Having faith in God may significantly improve the outcome of those receiving short-term treatment for psychiatric illness, according to a recent study conducted by McLean Hospital investigators.

'Awareness on chronic lung disease necessary'

April 25, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Prolonged cough and breathlessness should not be taken lightly, as it can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, say experts. Over half a million people die every year due to such respiratory issues.

Facebook users' interests help assess, track and map obesity rate

April 25, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Washington, Apr.25 (ANI): More the number of people in a neighbourhood, town or city with Facebook users' interests, lesser the area's obesity rate, shows a study that correlates data on Facebook users' interests with obesity rates in towns and cities.

Gang-rape victim was taken to Singapore for best care: Doctor

April 23, 2013 at 10:12 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The medical superintendent of Safdarjung Hospital, where the Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape victim was treated for 10 days, told a Delhi court Tuesday that the victim was shifted to a Singapore hospital as it had the "best" critical care and organ transplant facility.

Even light smoking can trigger rheumatoid arthritis

April 23, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): New research shows smoking even a small number of cigarettes a day over a period of years greatly boosts the odds of developing rheumatoid arthritis, not to mention a host of other health problems.

Simple op could replace daily drugs for blood pressure patients

April 23, 2013 at 10:44 AM

London, Apr 23 (ANI): A simple operation which could effectively cure high blood pressure is being tested on patients in Britain.

Depression leads to heart disease and vice versa

April 22, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Washington, April 22 (ANI): A researcher at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, has identified factors in the brain that distinguish susceptibility and resiliency to depression and heart disease comorbidity.

Man cheats death after shooting self in eye while cleaning speargun

April 20, 2013 at 3:40 PM

New York, April 20 (ANI): A Brazilian man miraculously survived after accidentally shooting a 12-inch fishing spear into his face, while cleaning his gun.

Russian toddler given HIV-infected blood by mistake

April 19, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Moscow, April 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 16-month-old girl in Russia's St. Petersburg city was given an HIV-infected blood transfusion as a result of negligence of a hospital's staff, prosecutors said Friday.

12-year-old US girl survives four-story plunge

April 19, 2013 at 5:00 PM

New York, April 19 (ANI): A 12-year-old girl survived after falling four stories from her bedroom window in Queens.

Hookah 'not safe alternative to cigarette smoking'

April 19, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Washington, April 19 (ANI): Many people believe that smoking tobacco through a hookah is less harmful than smoking cigarettes.

US agents on the lookout for 'extremely dangerous' Boston duo

April 19, 2013 at 9:00 AM

Boston/Washington, April 19 (IANS) Describing them as possibly armed and "extremely dangerous", the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released pictures and videos of two men with a direct appeal to the public to help them find the prime suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing that killed three people and wounded about 180.

FBI seeks people's help in hunt for Boston bombers

April 19, 2013 at 8:20 AM

Washington, April 19 (IANS) Hunting for the Boston marathon bombers, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released pictures and videos of two men with a direct appeal to the public to help them find the prime suspects.

Western Army Commander calls for conducting vigorous campaigns to promote organ donation

April 18, 2013 at 1:48 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 18 (ANI): Lt. Gen. Sanjiv Chachra, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Command, has said that the need of the hour is to conduct vigorous and visible campaigns to promote organ donation in the society

Now, super-grip plaster that uses 'bed-of-needles' to help heal surgical wounds

April 18, 2013 at 11:48 AM

London, Apr. 18 (ANI): Scientists from the US have designed a super-grip plaster, which is covered with microscopic needles, to heal surgical wounds.

Abortion would have saved Savita Halappanavar, say experts

April 18, 2013 at 10:52 AM

London, Apr. 18 (ANI): Savita Halappanavar would probably have lived if her unborn baby had been aborted, it has been revealed.

Roman Abramovich becomes father for 7th time

April 18, 2013 at 10:04 AM

New York, Apr. 18 (ANI): Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's wife Dasha Zukova has given birth to a daughter - his seventh child - in New York.

Terror in US: Shell-shocked nation looks for answers (Fifth Lead)

April 16, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Washington/Boston, April 16 (IANS) A shell-shocked America Tuesday looked for answers in the horrific twin bomb blasts at Boston marathon finishing line, leaving three people dead and at least 144 others injured as terror returned to the country after 11 years.

Drugs and supplements may not help prevent cognitive decline in older adults

April 16, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): No evidence was found in a review of published research to prove that drugs, herbal products or vitamin supplements help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults.

Drugs and supplements may not help prevent cognitive decline in older adults

April 16, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): No evidence was found in a review of published research to prove that drugs, herbal products or vitamin supplements help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults.

PM condemns Boston bombing as senseless, cowardly

April 16, 2013 at 12:12 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday wrote to US President Barack Obama, condemning the bomb attack in Boston as a "senseless and cowardly act of violence" and offering India's full support in combating terror.

Runner dies at Brighton Marathon

April 15, 2013 at 11:56 AM

London, April 15 (IANS) A 23-year-old man collapsed and then died during the Brighton Marathon in the south English port city.

Sons of minister, ex-CM in Congress Karnataka poll list

April 14, 2013 at 9:16 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Priyank M. Kharge, son of Minister for Labour and Employment Mallikarjun Kharge, and Ajay Singh, son of former chief minister Dharam Singh figured in the second list of 40 candidates the Congress announced Sunday for the Karnataka assembly polls.

Turkish woman with transplanted uterus now expecting baby

April 13, 2013 at 4:04 PM

New York, Apr 13 (ANI): A hospital in Turkey is anticipating what may be the first successful pregnancy and birth for a woman with a transplanted uterus.

Indian prisoner's death: Pakistan yet to provide autopsy report

April 13, 2013 at 3:16 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India is still awaiting the post-mortem report of an Indian prisoner who died in a Pakistani jail allegedly after being tortured.

Beijing reports first case of H7N9 infection

April 13, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Beijing, April 13 (Xinhua-ANI): A seven-year-old girl in Beijing was infected with the H7N9 strain of bird flu, the first such case in the Chinese capital, local health authorities said Saturday.

Social networking, texting linked to poor academic performance

April 12, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Washington, April 12 (IANS) Scientists have reported that rampant use of social networking, texting and chatting on mobile phone can result in lower grades and poor performance of students, says a study.

Why koalas are prone to infectious diseases

April 11, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Washington, April 11 (ANI): An Australian-led, world-first genome mapping project has uncovered the "holy grail" for understanding how and why koalas respond to infectious diseases.

Pacemakers for depression patients

April 10, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Berlin, April 10 (IANS) German scientists have implanted pacemakers in the brains of patients suffering from depression, with remarkable results.

Brain pacemaker cures depression in people

April 10, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Washington, Apr. 10 (ANI): Researchers from Bonn University Hospital have found a way to cure depression.

Watching TV could cause teens to become overweight

April 9, 2013 at 12:45 PM

Washington, Apr. 9 (ANI): Teenagers, who spend a lot of time watching TV, are more likely to be overweight, a new study has claimed.

Irish hospital deny refusing Indian dentist's abortion on religious grounds

April 9, 2013 at 10:53 AM

London, Apr 9 (ANI): Staff from an Irish hospital where an Indian-origin woman died after a miscarriage are disputing claims that she was refused an abortion on religious grounds.

Inquest into miscarriage death of Indian dentist begins today

April 8, 2013 at 3:41 PM

London, April 8 (ANI): An inquest into the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar last year after she suffered a miscarriage in an Irish hospital will begin today.

BJP, Congress, JD-S announce Karnataka poll candidates

April 5, 2013 at 10:05 PM

New Delhi/Bangalore, April 5 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and main opposition Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) Friday released first lists of their candidates for the May 5 state assembly poll

Parameshwar, Siddaramaiah in Congress' Karnataka poll list

April 5, 2013 at 8:53 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Congress' Karnataka unit chief G.Parameshwar, legislative party leader Siddaramaiah and state women's wing chief Manjula Naidu figure in the first list of 177 assembly poll candidates announced by the party Friday.

'Deadly' bird flu in China mutates, may infect people

April 5, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Tokyo, Apr 5 (ANI): A bird flu in China appears to have mutated, and the virus has genetic markers that would help it infect people, a report has said.

Soon, 'breathprint' to make blood and urine test history

April 4, 2013 at 11:41 AM

Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): Blood and urine have routinely been analysed in order to obtain hints for infectious and metabolic diseases, and to diagnose cancer and organ failure.

Hospital CCTVs to check parents from dumping daughters

April 2, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Srinagar, April 2 (IANS) The Kashmir Valley's biggest children's hospital has installed CCTV cameras in its wards and out-patient department areas to prevent parents from abandoning their baby daughters.

New MRI machine in India

April 1, 2013 at 7:06 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) A new MRI machine that can detect persistent pain in a patient by scanning the body in a standing, sitting and myriad other positions is available in India now.

Keep teeth clean to ward off stroke risk

April 1, 2013 at 3:22 PM

London, April 1 (ANI): Regular dental hygiene visits and taking preventive measures to maintain good oral hygiene can help prevent conditions that can lead to a stroke, research has revealed.

Punjab police denies Indian prisoner Chamel Singh was tortured in Pak jail

April 1, 2013 at 11:06 AM

Lahore, Apr. 1 (ANI): The Punjab Prisons Department has termed the controversy surrounding the death of Indian prisoner Chamel Singh in Central Jail as "malicious propaganda".

Richard Griffiths, uncle to Withnail and Harry Potter, dead

March 29, 2013 at 8:58 PM

London, March 29 (IANS) Richard Griffiths, the award-winning actor known for his roles in "Withnail & I and Harry Potter", has died following complications after heart surgery. He was 65.

Altering gut microbes may be key to weight loss

March 28, 2013 at 11:54 AM

Washington, Mar. 28 (ANI): Scientists have found that changes to gut microbiota may play a role in weight loss.

Bugs in gut could help lose weight

March 28, 2013 at 11:38 AM

Washington, March 28 (IANS) Scientists have shown that tinkering with bugs present normally in the gut could provide a tool to weight-loss, says a study, giving new hope to people trying to fight the battle of the bulge.

Woman killed in Delhi Metro station shootout

March 26, 2013 at 2:02 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A 25-year-old woman was killed Tuesday and her father critically injured after her husband allegedly shot at them outside the Karkardooma Metro station in east Delhi, a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) official said.

Novel T-cell therapy cures aggressive leukemia in 2 kids

March 26, 2013 at 12:42 PM

Washington, Mar. 26 (ANI): Two kids, who were suffering from an aggressive form of childhood leukemia, had a complete remission after they were treated with a novel cell therapy that reprogrammed their immune cells to rapidly multiply and destroy malignant cells.

BSP leader gunned down in Delhi farmhouse

March 26, 2013 at 12:34 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Deepak Bhardwaj was shot dead in a south Delhi farmhouse Tuesday morning by "two to three" unidentified people, police said, suspecting that contract killers did the job.

Being active during early years may help lower fracture risks in old age

March 24, 2013 at 1:38 PM

Washington, March 24 (ANI): Exercise interventions in childhood may be associated with lower fracture risks as people age, due to the increases in peak bone mass that occurs in growing children who perform regular physical activity, a new study has concluded.

US woman loses all her teeth after drinking too much super-strong tea

March 23, 2013 at 10:10 AM

New York, Mar 23 (ANI): A woman from Michigan, who was addicted to drinking super-thick tea, has lost all her teeth and is now battling a rare bone disease.

What you eat before surgery may affect recovery process

March 22, 2013 at 3:30 PM

Washington, Mar. 22 (ANI): The last few meals that a person consumes before a surgery could make a difference in the recovery, a study has found.

Manslaughter accused doctor acquitted in Abu Dhabi

March 22, 2013 at 9:21 AM

Abu Dhabi, March 22 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court has acquitted Cyril Karabus, a South African doctor, from the charges of manslaughter.

Pakistani daily pleased to see Malala back at school

March 21, 2013 at 11:13 AM

Islamabad, March 21 (IANS) Teen activist Malala Yousufzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban, has begun to attend a school in Britain, prompting a Pakistani daily to laud the "beacon of hope in a country where girls' education is desperately needed and under siege".

Bangladesh president dead

March 20, 2013 at 5:05 PM

Dhaka, March 20 (IANS) President Zillur Rahman of Bangladesh died Wednesday at a hospital in Singapore, said a media report. He was 83.

Running shoes with cushioned heels may reduce athletes' performance

March 20, 2013 at 4:41 PM

Washington, March 20 (ANI): Most running shoes feature a heavy cushioned heel, but a new research has revealed that these shoes may alter an adolescent runner's biomechanics (the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure) and diminish performance.

Malala calls first day at Birmingham school 'most important day' of life

March 20, 2013 at 12:33 PM

London, Mar. 20 (ANI): Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban for campaigning for girls' rights to education, has attended her first day at school in the UK.

Safdarjung doctors depose in Delhi gang-rape case

March 18, 2013 at 8:57 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) A Safdarjung Hospital doctor, who headed the intensive care unit where the Delhi gang-rape victim was first treated, Monday deposed in a court here. His colleague, who attended to her injured male friend, also gave a statement.

NYU student invents gel that stops bleeding in wounds

March 18, 2013 at 5:05 PM

New York, March 18 (ANI): A New York University student has invented a magic gel, which can stop heavy bleeding in wounds.

Impotence emerging as major cause of divorce: Study

March 17, 2013 at 2:30 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Impotence is emerging as a major cause of divorce in India, says a recent study, adding that around 20-30 percent marriages in India are breaking up for want of satisfaction in sexual life.

Lil Wayne says he's doing fine after being admitted to hospital

March 17, 2013 at 11:58 AM

New York, Mar 17 (ANI): After suffering a series of seizures earlier in the week, Lil Wayne is once again back in the hospital but doing alright, despite reports that the rapper was near death.

1 in 7 postpartum mums 'depressed'

March 15, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Washington, March 15 (ANI): A surprisingly high number of women - one in seven - suffers from postpartum depression, according to a new, large-scale study by a Northwestern Medicine researcher.

Garbled text messages may signal stroke

March 14, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Washington, March 14 (ANI): Difficulty or inability to write a comprehensible text message may become a "vital" tool in diagnosing a type of crippling stroke, according to new research.