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

Heart failure ups risk of male menopause 4 fold

May 25, 2013 at 11:10 AM

Washington, May 25 (ANI): Heart failure accelerates the aging process and brings on early andropausal syndrome (AS), a new study has found.

Brit woman says her good looks get her bullied and harassed at work

May 21, 2013 at 10:46 AM

London, May 21 (ANI): A university graduate from Britain thinks that her slim figure, attractive face and glossy hair made her a target for sleazy advances from male colleagues and bitchiness from jealous females.

Male testosterone levels increase after winning competition with rivals, but not friends

May 15, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): A new University of Missouri study has found that testosterone levels during group competition are modulated depending on the relationships among the competitors and may be related to the formation of alliances in warfare.

Male nurses in high demand in China

May 13, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Beijing, May 13 (IANS) China is witnessing a big demand for male nurses who presently represent less than one percent of the total nursing population.

Male gene more ready at fertilization than female's

May 10, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): A new study has found that dads' genome is more ready for fertilization than of mothers'.

Mukherjee to confer National Film awards in Delhi today

May 3, 2013 at 2:52 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will confer the 60th National Film awards at a glittering function here this evening.

2 better than 1 when it comes to parenting

May 2, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Dual parenting may be more beneficial than single parenting, a new study suggests.

Karnataka poll: Film stars struggle to shine

April 22, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Bangalore, April 22 (IANS) People in Karnataka are generally crazy about film stars but this adoration has not tempted many actors to enter politics. And the few contesting the May 5 assembly polls are having a tough time.

Fertile women prefer smell of men oozing with testosterone

April 21, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Washington, April 21 (ANI): Women at their peak fertility find the smell of men with higher testosterone levels more appealing, according to a new study.

Male moths go by first impressions when choosing mates

April 17, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, April 17 (ANI): Researchers have found explanation to why there are so many hybrid moths in nature.

Male circumcision reduces bacteria on penis and offers protection against HIV

April 17, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): Removing the foreskin causes a significant shift in the bacterial community or microbiome of the penis, a new study has revealed.

High heart rate at rest linked to increased risk of death

April 16, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Washington, April 16 (ANI): Irrespective of level of physical fitness, people with high resting heart rates have higher risk of death than those with lower heart rates, a new study has found.

Maldivian Defence Minister meets Antony, looks forward to strengthening military ties

April 15, 2013 at 6:20 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (ANI): Maldives's Defence Minister Colonel Mohamed Nazim met his Indian counterpart A.K. Antony here on Monday in an endeavor to further strengthen bilateral and military ties between the two nations.

India assures Maldives of stronger ties

April 10, 2013 at 8:04 PM

Male, April 10 (IANS) India has assured the Maldives of stronger ties between both countries, the Maldivian government said Wednesday.

Blood pressure trouble for 42 percent Keralites

April 5, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 5 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister V.S. Sivakumar Friday said 42 percent of Kerala's population suffers from high blood pressure. The minister was speaking ahead of World Health Day, which falls Sunday.

Male baldness indicates heart disease risk

April 4, 2013 at 11:41 AM

Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): Male pattern baldness is linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease, but only if it's on the top/crown of the head, a new study has revealed.

Why males veer instinctively towards infidelity

April 4, 2013 at 11:09 AM

Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): Sexual dimorphism has evolved in animals because such traits help males to obtain additional offspring.

Saina in running for BWF Women's Player of the Year

March 28, 2013 at 6:50 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) India's Olympic medal-winning shuttler Saina Nehwal has been nominated for the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Female Player of the Year.

Saina nominated for BWF Female Player of the Year award

March 27, 2013 at 6:18 PM

Kuala Lumpur, March 27 (IANS) India's Saina Nehwal was Wednesday nominated for the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Female Player of the Year award for 2012.

Male lions use dense vegetation for ambush-style hunting

March 19, 2013 at 11:21 AM

Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): Male lions have long been believed to be dependent on females when it comes to hunting, but new evidence suggests that they are, in fact, very successful hunters in their own right.

India wants strong democracy in Maldives: Salman Khurshid

March 8, 2013 at 2:03 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 8 (ANI): With former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed walking out of police custody as his trial for alleged illegal detention of a judge has been deferred by a month, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday said the latest developments are a part of that country's legal system, and added that New Delhi wants a strong democracy in Male.

India concerned over political instability in Maldives, PM

March 6, 2013 at 8:43 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday expressed concern over the "political instability" in the Maldives and said India would continue to monitor the situation there as it was for a democratic and prosperous nation.

Nasheed arrested: Salman Khurshid appeals for peace in Maldives

March 6, 2013 at 8:11 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Wednesday appealed for peace in Maldives in wake of the recent arrest of former President Mohamed Nasheed.

India concerned over political instability in Maldives: PM

March 6, 2013 at 8:11 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday expressed concern over the "political instability" in the Maldives and said India would continue to monitor the situation there as it was for a democratic and prosperous Maldives.

Nasheed freed from police custody

March 6, 2013 at 8:03 PM

Male, March 6 (IANS) Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed was released from police custody Wednesday after his court hearing was concluded, officials said.

Protestors held in Male following Nasheed's arrest

March 6, 2013 at 1:31 PM

Male, March 6 (IANS) Dozens of opposition demonstrators were arrested in the Maldivian capital Male Wednesday as violent protests broke out in the island nation following the arrest of former president Mohamed Nasheed Tuesday.

Mohamed Nasheed held in Male on fresh court order

March 5, 2013 at 5:07 PM

Male, March 5 (IANS) Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed was arrested Tuesday, ahead of his trial hearing at Hulhumale Magistrate Court, scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, a media report said.

Ex-Maldives President Nasheed arrested for abuse of power

March 5, 2013 at 4:35 PM

Male, Mar. 5 (ANI): Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has been arrested and will face charges of abuse of power during his tenure.

Former Maldivian president Nasheed held in Male

March 5, 2013 at 3:15 PM

Male, March 5 (IANS) Former Maldivian president Mohammed Nasheed was arrested Tuesday, causing a fresh uproar and protests in this capital city, Xinhua reported.

Maldives parliament convenes

March 4, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Male, March 4 (IANS) The Maldives parliament convened Monday for the first time this year amidst uproar by members of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).

US condemns attacks on Maldivian journalists

February 24, 2013 at 3:15 PM

Colombo, Feb 24 (IANS) The US Sunday condemned the attacks on Maldivian journalists after three of them were attacked in capital Male.

Nasheed leaves Indian mission in Male, thanks envoy, staff

February 23, 2013 at 7:22 PM

Male/New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed left the Indian High Commission in Male Saturday, 11 days after he sought refuge following an arrest warrant against him in a court case.

Nasheed leaves Indian High Commission in Male

February 23, 2013 at 5:22 PM

Male/New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed left the Indian High Commission here Saturday, 11 days after he sought refuge following an arrest warrant against him in a court case.

Forward movement in Maldives crisis: India

February 22, 2013 at 3:54 PM

Male/New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) India Friday said there has been "some forward movement" in resolving the crisis after former president Mohamed Nasheed took refuge at the Indian High Commission in Male.

World's oldest pornography dates back 4000 years

February 21, 2013 at 11:21 AM

New York, Feb 21 (ANI): Most prehistoric erotic art is abstract, disembodied and it doesn't explicitly depict sex-crazed ancients screwing their brains out for fun and fertility.

Nasheed trial's cancelled, Indian delegation reaches Male

February 20, 2013 at 10:25 PM

Male/New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) A court in Male Wednesday cancelled the trial hearing of former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed after police were unable to present him to judicial authorities due to his presence in the Indian High Commission since Feb 13.

Indian team goes to Male amid strained ties

February 20, 2013 at 5:45 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) An Indian delegation left for Male amid strained ties with the Maldives after deposed president Mohamed Nhasheed took refuge in the Indian mission there.

Testosterone makes males better at spatial navigation

February 20, 2013 at 4:41 PM

Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) Male superiority over females in spatial navigation may just be a "side-effect" of testosterone, according to an analytical study.

MEA team leaves for Male

February 20, 2013 at 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) A four-member team of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) left for Male Wednesday to "engage with all stakeholders" following the second arrest warrant issued against former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed, who is staying in the Indian High Commission since Feb 13.

VVIP choppers, civil n-deal figure in Manmohan-Cameron talks (Roundup)

February 19, 2013 at 8:09 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India Tuesday voiced its "very serious concerns" over the bribery allegations in the AgustaWestland VVIP choppers deal during talks between British Prime Minister David Cameron and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here as Britain assured it would act on any request for information.

Nagaland polls: Fact file

February 19, 2013 at 5:29 PM

Elections to the Nagaland state assembly are slated for Feb 23. Some facts at a glance:

India, Britain to boost trade, discuss civil n-cooperation

February 19, 2013 at 4:41 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India and Britain Tuesday decided to launch negotiations on a civil nuclear agreement and boost trade as visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held wide-ranging talks on a wide gamut of issues, including regional and global issues.

Silent film sweeps Spain's Goyas

February 19, 2013 at 10:16 AM

Madrid, Feb 19 (IANS/EFE) "Blancanieves", a silent movie shot in black-and-white, took Best Film honours at the Goya awards, Spain's equivalent to the Oscars.

World's oldest pornography dating back 3000 years had depictions of bisexuality

February 16, 2013 at 3:30 PM

New York, Feb 16 (ANI): Most prehistoric erotic art is abstract, disembodied and it doesn't explicitly depict sex-crazed ancients screwing their brains out for fun and fertility.

India not keen to interfere in Maldivian affairs

February 15, 2013 at 9:37 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) India is not keen to meddle in what is considers the internal affairs of the Maldives, where former president Mohamed Nasheed has taken refuge in the Indian mission, an event that has thrown the Indian Ocean archipelago and its political jousting in the Indian media spotlight and international attention once again.

Not interfering in Maldivian affairs, says India

February 15, 2013 at 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) India denied Friday that it was interfering in the internal affairs of the Maldives, where former president Mohamed Nasheed has taken refuge in the Indian mission.

Not trying to comment on Maldives internal situation: India

February 15, 2013 at 6:25 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Amid reports that its high commission website has been hacked, India Friday denied it was trying to comment on the internal situation in the Maldives with its strong statement in the wake of former president Mohamed Nasheed seeking refuge in its mission in Male.

Khurshid speaks to Maldivian counterpart on Nasheed

February 14, 2013 at 9:37 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Thursday spoke to his Maldivian counterpart on the emerging political crisis in the atoll nation after former president Mohamed Nasheed took "refuge" at the Indian High Commission in Male.

Maldives president must step down: Nasheed

February 14, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Male, Feb 14 (IANS) Maldivian President Mohammed Waheed Hassan must quit and an interim, caretaker government should be set up, former president Mohamed Nasheed demanded Thursday.

Ex-Maldivian president takes refuge in Indian mission (Roundup)

February 13, 2013 at 9:45 PM

Male, Feb 13 (IANS) The political crisis in the Maldives took a dramatic twist when former president Mohamed Nasheed, ousted a year ago amid street violence, Wednesday took refuge in the Indian High Commission here.

Ex-Maldivian president takes refuge in Indian mission (Fourth Lead)

February 13, 2013 at 7:54 PM

Male, Feb 13 (IANS) Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed, who once held a cabinet meeting under water to highlight dangers to island-nations from global warming, took refuge at the Indian High Commission here Wednesday after a court ordered his arrest.

India concerned over instability in Maldives

February 13, 2013 at 7:30 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) India Wednesday expressed concern over the "ongoing political instability" in the Maldives and said it was in touch with authorities there after former president Mohamed Nasheed took refuge in the Indian high commission in Male.

Nasheed takes refuge at Indian mission in Male (Third Lead)

February 13, 2013 at 6:57 PM

Male, Feb 13 (IANS) Mohamed Nasheed, a former president who once held a cabinet meeting under water to highlight dangers to island-nations from global warming, took refuge at the Indian High Commission here Tuesday after a court ordered his arrest.

No point in Nasheed being at the Indian mission: Minister

February 13, 2013 at 6:25 PM

Males, Feb 13 (IANS) There is "no point" of Mohamed Nasheed being at the Indian High Commission, said a senior Maldives minister who assured that "everything is under control" in his country.

Nasheed's downfall - a timeline

February 13, 2013 at 6:25 PM

Male, Feb 13 (IANS) Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed who took refuge in the Indian embassy in Male Tuesday witnessed a major change of fortune in his political career with the start of 2012.

Nasheed takes sanctuary at Indian High Commission

February 13, 2013 at 5:53 PM

Male, Feb 13 (IANS) Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed, who once held a cabinet meeting under water to highlight global warming, took refuge at the Indian High Commission here Tuesday after a court issued an arrest order for his failing to attend a hearing in the illegal detention of a judge.

Nasheed held world's first underwater cabinet meeting

February 13, 2013 at 5:29 PM

Male, Feb 13 (IANS) Mohamed Nasheed, who stepped down as the president of the Maldives last year and Tuesday took refuge at the Indian High Commission here, hit the world headlines four years ago when he held a cabinet meeting under water to highlight global warming and the threat to his atoll nation.

Nasheed has done a Julian Assange, says WikiLeaks

February 13, 2013 at 5:13 PM

London, Feb 13 (IANS) Maldives opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed has "done a Julian Assange", said WikiLeaks on Twitter after the former president took refuge at the Indian High Commission in Male.

BJP concerned over Maldives, Sushma speaks to NSA

February 13, 2013 at 4:57 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday expressed serious concern over the situation in Maldives with senior party leader Sushma Swaraj speaking to National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon on the issue.

Former Maldives Prez Nasheed takes refuge in Indian Embassy in Male

February 13, 2013 at 4:09 PM

Male, Feb. 13 (ANI): Former President of Maldives, Mohammed Nasheed took refuge inside the Indian High Commission in Male on Wednesday, after a court issued an arrest warrant against him.

Indian Naval Ship 'Kalpeni' in Maldives on five-day joint exercise visit

February 13, 2013 at 12:09 PM

New Delhi/Male, Feb.13 (ANI): Indian Naval Ship 'Kalpeni' is in the Maldives on a five-day joint exercise with the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Coast Guard.

India takes up rape incident with Maldives

February 12, 2013 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India has taken up "quite strongly" with Maldives the rape of an Indian woman and has been assured of action by its government, an official said Tuesday.

Presidential polls in Maldives set for September

February 7, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Male, Feb 7 (IANS) The Maldivian Elections Commission Thursday said presidential elections in the island will be held Sep 7 this year.

Now, a paid 'no sex' male escort service for gals looking for groovy dates

February 6, 2013 at 3:55 PM

Melbourne, Feb 6 (ANI): A male escort company from Australia thinks there's a market in Brisbane for a non-sexual escort service.

Pakistan gearing up for AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers

February 6, 2013 at 11:39 AM

Islamabad, Feb 6 (IANS) In their bid to prepare for the Asian Football Confederations (AFC) Challenge Cup qualifiers, Pakistan's national football team will be playing international friendlies against Nepal and Maldives.

Gender specific titles like 'chairwoman' leads to discrimination against women

February 4, 2013 at 12:06 PM

London, February 4 (ANI): Women with feminine job titles are viewed as less capable than those with masculine sounding roles, according to a new research.

Is Neil Nitin Mukesh keen to get musical?

February 3, 2013 at 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh, who comes from a family of singers like his grandfather Mukhesh and father Nitin Mukesh, seems to be looking forward to building a career in music as well.

Male cricket fans post ad for 'beer serving wenches' during Oz-Windies WACA match!

February 2, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Sydney, Feb 2 (ANI): A group of 20 Australian male cricket fans have posted an advertisement, offering two positions for women to serve them beer and food, during the upcoming match between Australia and West Indies at the WACA Ground in Perth.

US to boost maritime security in Maldives

January 31, 2013 at 8:22 PM

Male, Jan 31 (IANS) The US announced here Thursday that it will assist the Maldives to boost its maritime security.

Male Savannah sparrows changing their tune to attract 'ladies'

January 30, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Washington, January 30 (ANI): Male Savannah sparrows sing distinctly different songs today than did their ancestors 30 years ago - changes passed along generation to generation, according to a new study of more than three decades' worth of sparrow recordings by University of Guelph researchers.

Angry sparrows flip wings to scare off intruding males

January 30, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Washington, January 30 (ANI): Male swamp sparrows use wing waves as an aggressive signal to defend their territories and mates from intruding males, according to a new study.

Male pupils in US school now sign up for toilet paper

January 29, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Washington, Jan 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Toilet paper has become a hot commodity at a Pennsylvania school. Vandalism forced school officials to remove tissue paper from the boys' bathrooms and all male students now have to sign up for toilet paper.

Foreign Minister admits Maldives' ties with India weakened after GMR dispute

January 29, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Male, Jan.29 (ANI): Maldives Foreign Minister Abdul Samad Abdulla has admitted that relations between India and Maldives have deteriorated following the premature cancellation of the GMR airport development contract.

Maldives "agrees" to India's conditions to relax visa clamp

January 29, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Male, Jan.29 (ANI): The Maldives Government has agreed to conditions proposed by India to relax the clamp on the free on arrival visa granted to Maldivians to visit India.

Young politicians discuss gender violence

January 28, 2013 at 5:53 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Youth representatives of political parties and members of student unions, Monday discussed steps to be taken to stop violence against women, and came up with a host of suggestions, including police reforms.

Male Tory MP mired in sexism storm for saying 'short skirts, high heels risk rape'

January 27, 2013 at 4:48 PM

London, Jan. 27 (ANI): Tory MP, Richard Graham, has come under fire for saying that women are putting themselves at risk of rape by wearing short skirts and high heels.

SpiceJet logs Rs.102 crore net profit in Q3

January 21, 2013 at 2:57 PM

Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) Budget airline SpiceJet Monday reported a net profit of Rs.102 crore for the third quarter of the current fiscal from a loss of Rs.39 crore in the like period of 2011-12.

Brisbane men embracing metrosexuality with laser Brazilian

January 21, 2013 at 12:00 PM

Melbourne, January 21 (ANI): Metrosexuality, which was first a neat shirt and a bit of hair gel, has now gone to the max as the laser Brazilian grows in popularity among Brisbane men chasing youthful bareness and sporty speed.

Nasheed declined Indian intervention last year: Maldives paper

January 19, 2013 at 5:45 PM

Male/New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Two Indian naval ships were cruising about 40 km off the Maldives coast on the morning of Feb 7, 2012, hours before then president Mohamed Nasheed was ousted from power. But he decided not to seek India's intervention, a Maldivian newspaper reported.

Bolt not tired of receiving awards

January 16, 2013 at 5:54 PM

Kingston (Jamaica), Jan 16 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica's sportsman of the year 2012, Usain Bolt, says he is not tired of receiving awards since they are a reflection of the hard work he put into preparing for competition.

'Premature' SpiceJet says of stake sale reports as scrip surges

January 15, 2013 at 3:05 PM

Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Shares of budget carrier SpiceJet gained around five percent in intra-day trade at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Tuesday on the back of reports that Middle East-based Qatar Airways is planning to invest in the company.

Male jurors likelier to find obese woman guilty

January 12, 2013 at 12:58 PM

London, Jan. 12 (ANI): Male jurors are more likely to find a defendant guilty, if the accused is an overweight female, a study has revealed.

Minister assures Kerala diaspora woes to end

January 7, 2013 at 9:59 PM

Kochi, Jan 7 (IANS) The 11th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) saw state Minister for Non-Resident Keralites Affairs K.C. Joseph assuring representatives of the Kerala diaspora that he would discuss with the central government various issues raised by them.

Male wasps 'tag' virgins for future sex

January 5, 2013 at 2:39 PM

London, January 5 (ANI): If male Ooencyrtus kuvanae wasps see a female they like they claim her with a flick of their antennae, and once she has been claimed by a male, the female resists all others, keeping herself just for him, researchers say.

LeBron James named US Basketball Athlete of Year

January 4, 2013 at 1:59 PM

New York, Jan 4 (IANS) Miami Heat's LeBron James has been named the 2012 US Basketball Male Athlete of the Year after a successful year with one Olympic gold medal and the 2012 NBA championship.

Rain plays spoilsport for Beckham's Maldives break

December 29, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Los Angeles, Dec 29 (IANS) The Beckham family had to cut short their 250,000 pounds-worth Christmas break in Maldives due to incessant rain.

London 2012 star Greg Rutherford wants to become bobsleigh star

December 25, 2012 at 2:29 PM

London, December 25 (ANI): London Olympic hero Greg Rutherford has revealed that he wants to become a bobsleigh star.

Aniston and Clooney 'celebs most people want to spend apocalypse with'

December 22, 2012 at 12:29 PM

London, December 22 (ANI): As many people across the globe waited anxiously for the world to end on Doomsday December 21, Jennifer Aniston and George Clooney were voted as the celebrities most of them wanted to spend the last day of their life with.

Malaysia raised GMR airport issue: India

December 21, 2012 at 4:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) During his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak had raised the matter of the Maldives scrapping an airport deal with GMR, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Friday.

Resistance to cocaine addiction may be passed down from father to son

December 17, 2012 at 1:02 PM

London, December 17 (ANI): A new study found that sons of male rats exposed to cocaine are resistant to the rewarding effects of the drug, suggesting that cocaine-induced changes in physiology are passed down from father to son.

More male pedestrians die in road accidents than females

December 17, 2012 at 10:22 AM

Washington, December 17 (ANI): Male pedestrians struck by vehicles are more than twice as likely to die as their female counterparts, a new study has revealed.

GMR seeks over $800 mn; Maldives insists on forensic audit

December 16, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Male, Dec.16 (ANI): Indian infrastructure firm GMR will seek a compensation of over USD 800 million from Maldives for the termination of its airport deal here.

Over 25 percent urban Indian men have low testosterone

December 14, 2012 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) More than 25 percent of urban Indian males have low testosterone hormones due to unhealthy lifestyles. However, lack of awareness means that many patients go undiagnosed, doctors say.

Male sex pheromone helps mice locate mates and competitors

December 14, 2012 at 2:12 PM

Washington, December 14 (ANI): Male mice produce a pheromone that provokes females and competitor males to remember a preference for the place where the pheromone was previously encountered, scientists at the University of Liverpool have found.

Homicide the leading cause of death for Brazilian teens

December 14, 2012 at 10:36 AM

Rio de Janeiro, Dec 14 (IANS/EFE) Homicide is the leading cause of death among adolescents in Brazil, where three of every 1,000 teens will be murdered before reaching 19, a report released here Thursday says.

People prefer leaders even in feminine roles with masculine voices

December 13, 2012 at 11:04 AM

Washington, December 13 (ANI): Male and female leaders with masculine voices are preferred by both men and women, however, even in leadership roles that are typically held by women, both sexes prefer women leaders with low-pitched voices, researchers say.

Meggings set to be latest fashion must-have for men

December 11, 2012 at 3:52 PM

London, Dec. 11 (ANI): Male leggings - or meggings, could become the latest fashion trend, after celebrities like Russell Brand, Justin Bieber and Lenny Kravitz have been seen sporting it.

Wal-Mart issue: Tewari defends Congress, BJP demands probe

December 10, 2012 at 7:04 PM

Ahmedabad/New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Monday came out in full defence of the ruling Congress Party following Wal-Mart's disclosure on lobbying for FDI in India, and said that that the allegations were being levelled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to tarnish the UPA Government's image.

India says Wal-Mart looking at its own internal operations following lobbying disclosure

December 10, 2012 at 4:40 PM

New Delhi, Dec. 10 (ANI): Reacting to reports of Wal-Mart Stores preparation of its entry into India's supermarket sector in 2010 with a USD 100 million investment into a consultancy with no employees, no profits and a scant USD 14,000 in revenue., Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid said the company is looking into its own internal operations.

Maldives groups should not misuse GMR issue: Khurshid

December 10, 2012 at 11:52 AM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The scrapping of the GMR airport deal by the Maldives government was a legal issue, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Monday and hoped that the controversy would not be "allowed to be used" by fringe groups in that country to lead to deterioration in ties.