Sunday, January 13, 2008

You sure can mend a broken heart!!!!

You sure can mend a broken heart and stop believing in the popular wisdom that says the opposite, a research says.

Indian origin researcher Dr Kishore Pasumarthi of Dalhousie Medical School in Canada, who first found a way to prompt heart muscle cells to divide in adult heart muscle tissue, is determined to prove the old wisdom wrong.

'SaReGaMaPa' contestants in Israel

Thousands of Indians thronged this Red Sea resort city of Israel to see live performances by the contestants in a popular reality TV show.

The annual event dubbed ,gathering of Indians drew unprecedented response from Indian Jews nearly 4,000 of whom turned up to see their favourite stars from the 'SaReGaMaPa', a popular programme aired on Zee TV.

The beach on the Red sea coast was transformed into a mini-chaupati as Indian music reverberated the air and stalls of bhelpuri, papri chaat and other snacks common on the Juhu beach seen all around.

Eureka Forbes

Eureka Forbes, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shapoorji Pallonji group, is understood to have tied up with US infrastructure major GE Water for the expansion of its water filter business

Eureka Forbes is forming a joint venture with GE Water for advanced water solutions and wastewater management.

GE Water & Process Technologies is part of one of the world's largest business conglomerate General Electric Co. GE Water is a leading global supplier of water treatment, wastewater treatment and process systems solutions.

Rape is India’s fastest growing crime

Rape is the fastest growing crime in the country, shows government data, even as reports of sexual crimes, including those against foreign tourists, continue to pour in from across India.


The latest crime statistics, pertaining to 2006, released by the Home Ministry’s National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) show that every hour 18 women become victims of crime. The number of rapes a day has increased nearly 700 per cent since 1971 — when such cases were first recorded by NCRB. It has grown from seven cases a day to 53.


There have been at least a dozen cases of molestation and rape of foreign tourists in the first couple of weeks of 2008. The latest was reported on Saturday — a British woman alleged that she was raped in Panaji. Worried over the sexual assaults on tourists, which has the potential to damage the tourism industry as well as the country’s image, the Centre has convened a meeting on January 24 with state governments to review their safety and security.

Kiss on cheek healthier than handshake

The next time you greet a person, make sure you avoid shaking hands. Instead give a peck on his or her cheek - it’s healthier for you.

A team of international researchers has carried out a study and found that people who greet each other with handshakes are much more likely to pass on germs, such as flu and stomach bugs, than those who settle for a kiss

Friday, January 11, 2008

SBI invites bids for debit card solutions

Grappling to manage its burgeoning business, the country's largest public sector lender the State Bank of India has invited bids from IT firms for providing end-to-end solution for the debit card related activities of the SBI Group.

Ishant stars with three wkts, ACT XI 187/5 at tea

Ishant Sharma did well enough on the second day of the practice match against the ACT Invitational XI to seal his spot in the Indian team for the third Test against Australia starting in Perth on January 16.
The lanky Delhi pacer captured the first three wickets to fall as ACT XI took tea at 187 for five.