Jan 17 2007
UAE, one of the richest nations in the world has achieved the dubious distinction of being the most wasteful nation. The WWF data shows that an average person in the Emirates puts more demand on the global ecosystem than any other, giving the country...
Jan 17 2007
Two teenagers, 16 and 13 wanted to have ‘the greatest joy ride of the life’ and so, stole a 125-tonne locomotive and rode for 12 miles! Eric Burks, 16, of Lawrence County, and Zachary Walden, 13, of Scioto County (of Ohio), have now been...
Jan 17 2007
She manages (or rather conspires) to be in the headlines of the entertainment gossip regularly. Sadly, her singing talent seems to be wasted, whereas, her wild whacky lifestyle hits the limelight yet again. Fantasy Tower wing, The Palms hotel,...
Jan 17 2007
The medical services in HK are highly subsidized. And, the pregnant ladies from China take advantage and plan their delivery in Hong Kong. In order to curb their entry The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government plans to adopt new medical...
Jan 16 2007
The pregnant ladies have a never-ending list of ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’. And, why not? When we plan to bring a child into this world all the precautions need to be taken for the mother’s and child’s health. Adding...
Jan 16 2007
People using different dialects in different regions is heard of, but, have you ever heard of same kind of birds voicing differently as per the habitat? A new research carried out in China on a bird called lingque zuibi indicates that birds of a...
Jan 15 2007
Yang Huimin, a 28-year-old man from Central China’s Henan Province, had what he thought was a pimple on face when he was 4. But during the next 24 years, the small swelling grew bigger and bigger, eventually covering the entire left side of his...
Jan 13 2007
A disturbing federal health officials report stating that more than 1,500 toddlers and babies wound up in emergency rooms over a two-year period and three died because of bad reactions to cold or cough medicine, has led The U.S. Centers for Disease...
Jan 13 2007
Asians have long been including herbs and spices in their regular diet. And now the rest of the world too seems to be acknowledging its benefits. A research at the University of Michigan’s Department of Family Medicine says that adding herbs...
Jan 13 2007
Add enough plant life to a room, and humans can breathe easier. Experts agree on that, but some disagree on how many plants are needed to make a difference in cleansing the air of chemical intruders. Research shows houseplants can improve air quality....