Washington, April 1 (IANS) Ruling that a Bush administration programme continued by President Barack Obama of domestic surveillance without a warrant is illegal, a federal judge has held the government liable for illegally wiretapping an Islamic charity.
Wednesday's ruling by District Judge Vaughn R. Walker in Northern California District Court reaffirmed an earlier decision that the warrantless wiretaps conducted on an Oregon-based Islamic non-profit organization were illegal, CNN reported. (Continue reading)
London, April 1 (IANS) A new study has revealed that one five-minute session of acupuncture can significantly help cure the fear of going to the dentist.
During the study, researchers recruited patients who had previously avoided dentist and found that they were able to undergo dental treatment after receiving a session of acupuncture. (Continue reading)
London, April 1 (IANS) A new meningitis vaccine that offers protection against four major strains of the disease has been made available in the European market.
The vaccine, called Menveo, would most likely be used as a travel vaccine to protect people from contracting meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa. A large section of Africa is known as the Meningitis Belt because of the severity of meningitis epidemics there. (Continue reading)
London, April 1 (IANS) Contrary to the popular opinion, drinking alcohol doesn't offer any protection against cancer, say experts.
It is believed that certain types of alcohol, like red wine, can help to protect against cancer. However, researchers from Cancer Research UK insist that as little as three units a day - about a pint of premium lager or a large glass of wine - can increase the risk of breast, bowel, mouth and food pipe cancers. (Continue reading)
London, April 1 (IANS) A few simple lifestyle changes can help you reduce the risk of developing cancer, say experts.
According to Cancer Research UK, preventing cancer doesn't work in the same way as using vaccines to prevent infectious diseases and not all cancers are preventable but with a few lifestyle changes, one can reduce the risk of the disease, reports dailyexpress.co.uk. (Continue reading)
New York, April 1 (DPA) US stocks declined Wednesday after a private survey suggested that March was a worse than expected month for the struggling US labour market.
ADP Employer Services predicted that US firms shed 23,000 jobs over the month, dealing a blow to the hopes of economists that the labour market would finally begin emerging from a prolonged slump. (Continue reading)
New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi has said that Chhattisgarh will host the 37th National Games, scheduled for 2013. (Continue reading)
London, March 31 (IANS) After giving Lourdes a cameo in her directorial venture, popstar Madonna has now roped in her teenaged daughter to work on her new fashion line as she was unable to handle the workload on her own.
The 51-year-old is set to launch Material Girl, a special range of clothes for juniors under her own style empire MG Icon. Madonna, who previously created a clothing line for high street retailer H&M, is making the new label a family affair by teaming up with Lourdes and she admits the venture would not have come to fruition had she not asked her eldest child to help, reports dailystar.co.uk (Continue reading)
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Beautiful stallions and sturdy mares that once worked for Delhi Police but are now injured or too old find a perfect retirement home at a sprawling sanctuary on the outskirts of the national capital.
London, Mar 31(ANI): Former Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has said that the McLaren team needs to beef up their cars in the qualifying rounds for them to have a decent crack at this year’s title. (Continue reading)