Asian News International back issues from April 2009:
Bigger brains make for smarter people.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): Are you nicknamed "thick-headed" in school? Well, stop cursing you mates, for being literally thick-brained suggests one is smart, concludes a new study. For a long time now, researchers have been unearthing conflicting evidence ...
'Rosy' skin does indicate healthiness and 'pale' illness.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, April 1 (ANI): University of St Andrews researchers in Scotland have shown that there is truth to the received wisdom that a "rosy" complexion of the skin represents healthiness, while a "green" or "pale" colour indicates illness. Lead ...
President to visit Arunachal Pradesh today.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Itanagar, Apr 1 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil will arrive here today on a three-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh. During her visit, the President will attend the silver jubilee function and convocation of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science ...
My dad was "sort of husband", bro "sort of lover": Italian Fritzl's daughter.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, Apr 1 (ANI): The daughter of "Italian Josef Fritzl" has for the first time spoken of her trauma of how she was allegedly molested by her father from the age of nine and then forced to have full sex with her brother when she turned 16. Michele ...
Mayaben Kodnani's police custody ends today.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Ahmedabad, Apr 1 (ANI): The police custody of former Gujarat Minister of State for Women's Welfare, Mayaben Kodnani, and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader, Jaideep Patel, ends today. On March 29, Kodnani and Patel were remanded in police custody till today ...
World heritage status sought for Jaipur's Jantar Mantar.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Jaipur, Apr 1 (ANI): The authorities at the world-renowned astronomical observatory, Jantar Mantar, in Jaipur, have approached the UNESCO for giving a world heritage site status. It is one of the five astronomical observatories in India with buildings of ...
Unseasonal rains damage crops in Haryana.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Rohtak (Haryana), Apr 1 (ANI): Unseasonal rains and thundershowers during the week have damaged the wheat crop in Rohtak in Haryana. The wheat which was ready to be harvested has been damaged by the heavy showers causing substantial loss to the farmers. ...
Its almost a Satvik meal for rich leaders.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, Apr 1(ANI): Whats cooking is the buzz ....What is going to be served at the banquet hosted by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for the world's 20 most powerful leaders? The menu is a secret but some leaks are out. One is that it is going to be comparably ...
G-20 protestors plan to fool cops on April 1st.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, Apr 1 (ANI): On the sidelines of the G-20 summit meeting are the innovative protests and demonstrations that will attract just about as much attention as the photo opportunity of world leaders shaking hands. Protestors have every intention of being innovative ...
Too much of CT scans may increase cancer risk.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, April 1 (ANI): Undergoing CT scans a number of times may increase a patient's risk of cancer, according to a study. "We found that while most patients accrue small cumulative cancer risks, 7 percent of the patients in our study had enough ...
India at the high table but will be the voice of developing economies.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, Apr 1 (ANI): India is very clear about priorities. In the rush for being part of the high table it has not forgotten the developing world. It still wants to be the voice of the underprivileged. Speaking on the background to the G 20 summit officials say that ...
Coleen Rooney 'twitters': I'm not pregnant.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, Apr 1 (ANI): Footballer Wayne Rooney's wife Coleen has blasted reports suggesting that she's pregnant. A statement on her behalf said that the postings on Twitter purporting to be from her and confirming pregnancy rumours are fake, reports Sky ...
CT imaging used to examine hidden face in Nefertiti bust.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, April 1 (ANI): Researchers, using CT imaging to study a priceless bust of Nefertiti, have uncovered a delicately carved face in the limestone inner core and gained new insights into methods used to create the ancient masterpiece and information pertinent ...
Londoners stay at home as thousands of G-20 VIP's come in.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, Apr.1 (ANI): It is glorified house arrest here. No less. For those who need to commute to work to downtown London on the first or the second, it is going to be a harrowing exercise. Everybody has been advised to carry as many forms of ...
Childhood abuse raises psychosis risk in women.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): Women with a history of childhood abuse are twice as likely to suffer from severe mental problem, suggests a new study. However, the same association has not been found in men, which suggests that both boys and girls respond to ...
A mere touch of an object can make you buy it.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): Want to avoid making unnecessary purchases? Well, then keep your hands off the object, for a new study has shown that merely touching an item increases the feelings of ownership people have for the object, prompting them to purchase it. ...
Madonna's millions raised from Malawi fundraiser go 'missing'.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, April 1 (ANI): Millions of dollars raised from Madonna's Malawi fundraiser last year have no address, it has emerged. According to Fox News, the estimated 3.7 million dollars remain unaccountable after repeated inquiries to The Gucci ...
Luxury hotel, government buildings were next on Manawan attackers hit list.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Lahore,Apr.1(ANI):The Afghan terrorist, Hijrat Ullah, who was nabbed alive during the commando operation at the Manawan Police academy, has revealed that they had several other government run agricultural and educational institutions, and a five star hotel located ...
6,000 rare, large river dolphins found in Bangladesh.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, April 1 (ANI): Conservationists have reported a previously unknown population of Irrawaddy dolphins in Bangladesh, which would give scientists "great hope" for the survival of the rare species. According to a report in National Geographic ...
Judgment in second Nithari case will be delivered today.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Ghaziabad, Apr. 1 (ANI): The judgment in second Nithari rape and murder case of 8-year-old Aarti will be delivered by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) judge today. Aarti was the last known victim in the Nithari killings, having disappeared ...
Manawan attack was in retaliation against US drone attacks: Mehsud.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Peshawar, Apr.1 (ANI): The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud has said that Monday's attack on the Police Training Academy in Manawan was carried out in retaliation against the continuous US led drone attacks in the tribal region of the country. ...
'Gandhi' caps loose their charm with new age politicians.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Lucknow, Apr 1 (ANI): The once famous 'Gandhi' cap, synonymous with politicians, is losing its charm as new age politicians abandon it for other modern and chic options. Though some leaders don these caps during interactions with the public in small towns ...
Masturbation may be the best treatment for nasal congestion.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, April 1 (ANI): Masturbating or having sex may help men suffering from hay fever clear those bunged noses, say scientists. Sina Zarrintan, a neurologist from the Tabriz Medical University in Iran, says that the logic behind this proposition is based ...
'Booze queen' Kate Moss defies blurry eyes in new Topshop campaign.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, April 1 (ANI): Kate Moss seemed to have left her booze blurs behind as she posed for a new Topshop campaign. The supermodel, who has been repeatedly snapped looking bleary-eyed after her hard-partying sprees, unwrapped her new spring and summer ...
Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Bihar today.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Buxar, Apr 1 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will start his party's campaign for the upcoming general elections from Bihar's Buxar District today. According to party sources, Rahul will address a public meeting in Buxar. From here, former ...
It's G-20 yes; but what about MMS and POTUS meet.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, Apr.1 (ANI): If there is one photo opportunity that the India media is waiting for, it is the meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (MMS) and the President of the United States (POTUS) Barack Obama on April 2 at the Excel Centre here on the sidelines ...
Chemicals used to purify drinking water create toxic by-products.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, April 1 (ANI): Chemical disinfectants used to make water safe to drink react with organic material in it, and yield toxic consequences, say researchers. Michael Plewa, a geneticist at the University of Illinois, points out that disinfection ...
Britney 'dating' her back-up dancer.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): Rumours are abuzz that Britney Spears is dating her 21-year-old back-up dancer named Chase Benz. Benz serves as one of the 'Toxic' hitmaker's back-up dancers on her 'Circus' tour, according to Star Magazine. And while ...
Mumbai terror suspects' judicial remand extended for another 14 days.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Rawalpindi, Apr.1 (ANI): The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC- II) has extended the physical remand of Shahid Jamil Riaz , one of the suspect in the Mumbai attack, by another 14 days. The court headed by Justice Sakhi Muhammad Kahoot, while hearing the case in ...
Genes 'time virginity loss'.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, Apr 1 (ANI): There's a genetic link to the age at which a person loses his or her virginity, says a new study. And the correlation can be explained by inherited behavioural traits such as impulsivity could help determine when people first have ...
Tibetans-in-exile thank India for fifty years of asylum.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Dharamsala / Shimla, Apr 1 (ANI): Tibetans living-in-exile in India hosted a thanksgiving ceremony here to express their gratitude to the Indian Government and the people of the country for hosting them for 50 years. Organized by the Tibetan ...
Police action injures five seekers of voter identity cards in Kanpur.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Kanpur, Apr 1 (ANI): The state police resorted to baton charge to control a huge crowd that had gathered at the Electoral Office in Kanpur. Around five persons received minor bruises in the police action. On their part, the police personnel did ...
Vegetarians 'at higher risk of eating disorders'.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): Vegetarians may have a healthier diet, but they are at an increased risk of having eating disorders, say researchers. Researchers from at University of Minnesota, University of Texas andSt. John's University have ...
Alcoholism drug may curb urges of kleptomaniacs.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): A drug commonly used for treating alcoholism and drug addiction has been found to curb the compulsive behaviour of kleptomaniacs, say researchers. The research team from the Medical School's Department of Psychiatry has found that ...
Infants born to anxious, depressed women 'likely to have poor sleep'.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): A new study has shown that babies born to women who suffered from anxiety or depression prior to pregnancy are likely to sleep poorly at both 6 months and 12 months of age. The researchers found that preconceptional psychological ...
Halle Berry tastes her own 'Berry'!
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, April 1 (ANI): Halle Berry revealed her experimental side when she guzzled down a shot of her own perfume. The stunning star was offered a drink of her new scent, Halle by Halle Berry by TV chat show host Ellen Degeneres. Degeneres ...
Why variety of foods can lead people to eat more.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, April 1 (ANI): Those on diet better avoid buffets, for a new study has shown that people tend to underestimate how much of each item is present when faced with a large variety of items. Joseph P. Redden of the University of Minnesota and ...
Whoopi Goldberg's fear of flying to be treated live on TV.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, April 1 (ANI): Actress Whoopi Goldberg will be treated live on U.S. TV to cure her of her fear of flying. The actress has not flown for a decade due to her fear. However, now, she is all set to undergo a special course on her talk ...
Chicago health-wise best city for men.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): Men who wish to stay healthy in every respect, and aspire for a disease free atmosphere, Chicago is the ideal city to live in, according to a new list. Barack Obama's home city headed the list of Top 29 cities for men around the ...
Varun Gandhi shifted to Etah jail for security reasons.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Etah (UP), Apr 1 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi, who was lodged in the district jail in Pilibhit in connection with a case pertaining to the alleged anti-Muslim remarks, was shifted to the Etah Jail late on Tuesday night for security reasons ....
Bihar Cabinet to induct two new faces today.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Patna, Apr. 1 (ANI): Two new ministers, Bhavesh Chandra Thakur and Renu Kumari, will join the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar Government on Wednesday. Governor R L Bhatia will administer oath of office to them at Raj Bhavan. Thakur and Kumari would be ...
Kelly Rowland confirms split from her record label.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): Pop star Kelly Rowland has confirmed that she has split from Columbia records. While reports suggest that Rowland was dropped by her record label, she insists that it was a mutual decision. "Because Columbia Records has ...
Men, not women, spend more time gossiping.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, Apr 1 (ANI): A new study has debunked the myth that women are the ones who love to gossip, for it has been found that men are bigger tittle-tattlers than ladies. A poll of 5,000 people by research company www.onepoll.com has revealed that blokes ...
Long-necked dinos needed far too much energy to browse tall trees.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Sydney, April 1 (ANI): In a new research, a scientist has suggested that long-necked sauropod dinosaurs would had to have used far too much energy to hold their neck upright and browse tall trees. Sauropods were about as heavy as a whale and had necks ...
Men, not women, are the weaker sex.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): While women are often considered the weaker sex, a Tel Aviv University study has offered scientific evidence to show that it's the other way round. The study has shown that male baby comes with a bigger package of associated risks ...
The 11-foot Mona Lisa created out of grease from 14 burgers!
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, April 1 (ANI): An artist has put up his version of Mona Lisa using burger grease for an American fast food company, looking to warn consumers against the amount of fat used in their competitor's product. Phil Hansen used grease from 14 burgers to ...
Recurring nightmares linked to Earth's magnetic field.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, Apr 1 (ANI): Stopped watching horror movies because of recurring nightmares? Well, don't give up on your 'telly-diet', for the reason behind the eventful nights is the Earth's magnetic field. According to Darren Lipnicki, a psychologist formerly ...
Azharuddin foresees a long innings as a politician.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Moradabad, Apr 1 (ANI): Former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, who is the Congress party candidate from Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh in the ensuing general polls, staged a road show on Tuesday as a part of his campaigning. "I wish to play a long innings. I ...
Hendrix's home recording expected to fetch up to 100,000 pounds.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, Apr 1 (ANI): A home recording of Late American rock icon Jimi Hendrix has gone up for an online auction, and it is expected to fetch between 50,000 to 100,000 pounds. The recording, taped by the singer in New York in 1968, is said to feature 14 ...
60yr-old Stevie Nicks still feels on the 'edge of 17'.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks has revealed that even though she is 60-years of age, she still feels like she is on the "edge of 17". Nicks, who credits the super-efficient Power Plate workouts for helping her get back in ...
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan launches voter awareness campaign.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Mumbai, Apr 1 (ANI): Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has launched a film to promote the voter awareness campaign. An initiative of the Ahmedabad-based non-political group 'Association for Democratic Reforms' (ADR), the campaign is aimed at creating awareness ...
Sexual assaults in Australia on the rise during spring, summer.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Melbourne, Apr 1 (ANI): Sexual assaults in Australia have reportedly risen by more than 50 per cent since the mid-1990s, with more attacks taking place during the warmer months. A study carried out by the Australian Institute of Criminology shows that the ...
Separatists in Kashmir offer to help rebuild temples.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Srinagar, Apr 1 (ANI): Separatists in Kashmir have offered to help rebuild and renovate temples damaged during the near two decades militancy. asin Malik, chairman of the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad, said that a committee could be formed for the purpose, ...
Obama AFPAK strategy has potential to backfire, says US Senator.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI New York, Apr.1 (ANI): US President Obama's strategy review for Afghanistan and Pakistan, unveiled last week, finally focuses the government's attention and resources where they are most needed, says an editorial in the New York Times. According to ...
Advani promises religious tours if voted to power.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Sonepur (Orissa)/ Gaya/Sholapur (Maharashtra), Apr 1 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani has promised religious tours for people, if voted to power. "If BJP gets an opportunity to form the Central Government, ...
Jacqui Smith's hubby was watching 'Raw Meats 3'.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, April 1 (ANI): British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith's husband Richard Timney reportedly watched a porn movie called 'Raw Meats 3', while she was away. The 46-year-old used Virgin Media's pay-per-view service to enjoy the skin flick. By ...
US aid to Pakistan may go in vain : Mc Gain.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Apr.1 (ANI): Former US Presidential candidate and Republican Party Senator from Arizona John Mc Gain has said that the US aid to Pakistan may eventually go in vain. Skeptic about Pakistan's utilization of the US assistance, Mc Gain viewed a ...
Nicolas Cage sells 500-year-old German castle.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, April 1 (ANI): Nicolas Cage has sold his 500-year-old Neidstein castle in Germany after paying a staggering 2.3 million dollars for it three years ago. The actor was said to have visited the historical Bavarian property only once after adding ...
Judgment in second Nithari case to be delivered on April 15.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Ghaziabad, Apr. 1 (ANI): The judgment in second Nithari rape and murder case of 8-year-old Aarti will be delivered by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Judge on April 15. Aarti was the last known victim in the Nithari killings, having ...
10th South East Asian Trade Fair gets underway in Shillong.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Shillong, Apr 1 (ANI): Traders from South East Asian countries are participating in the 10th International Trade Fair in Shillong. Traders from several South East Asian countries including Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Kenya, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and ...
Fish can count - but only up to four.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI London, Apr 1 (ANI): Fish have the limited ability to count directly up to four, say scientists. Christian Agrillo, an experimental psychologist at the university of Padua in Italy, said that it was during a study on North American mosquito fish that ...
Britney's 'call for help against father's conservatorship' leaked online.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Washington, April 1 (ANI): Britney Spear's alleged voicemail message for her lawyers, depicting her frustration at her father's conservatorship order, has been leaked online. Her father Jamie was granted control over the pop princess' legal, financial and ...
Nick Cannon buys Mariah Carey terrier for first anniversary.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI New Delhi, April 1 (ANI): Mariah Carey's hubby has gifted his wife a pup just few weeks ahead of their one-year wedding anniversary. Nick Cannon, who tied the knot with the singer at her Bahamian estate in last April, got his diva partner an eight-week ...
Obama administration's contact with Iran confirmed.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI The Hague (Netherlands), Apr.1 (ANI): US Presidential envoy Richard C. Holbrooke met an Iranian diplomat here, marking the first face-to-face encounter between the Obama administration and the Government of Iran. US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham ...
Is Brangelina saga coming to an end?
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANI Melbourne, April 1 (ANI): Angelina Jolie has blasted Brad Pitt over his booze break while their six kids wreaked havoc in the house, it has emerged. The actress, who is presently filming for new flick 'Salt', was said to have lost her temper after finding ...