The Hindustan Times back issues from Tuesday, May 15:
Meeting of National Council for Older Persons today
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times New Delhi, May 15 -- Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Meira Kumar will chair the meeting of the National Council for Older Persons (NCOP) here this afternoon. There has been a steady rise in ...
All party meet to discuss MPs role in human trafficking today
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times New Delhi, May 15 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has convened an all-party meeting of leaders here today to discuss the issue of the alleged involvement of some Members of Parliament (MPs) in the ...
NC-NC (D) unification after announcement of crucial poll dates: Koirala
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Biratnagar (Nepal), May 15 -- Nepal Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Girija Prasad Koirala on Tuesday said that his party will merge with the Nepali Congress (Democratic) after dates for the ...
Supreme Court to decide on CBI probe into Gujarat fake encounter case
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times New Delhi, May 15 -- The Supreme Court will decide today whether a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe is required into the Sohrabbudin Sheikh fake encounter case. The Gujarat Government, who ...
Mediterranean diet halves progressive inflammatory lung disease risk
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- A study conducted to understand dietary patterns and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among men has discovered that Mediterranean diet halves the chances of developing progressive ...
Roman women had gold fillings in teeth from first to second century A.D.
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- Dental prosthesis, it seems, is not a modern phenomenon. Italian researchers have come out with findings that ancient Romans, especially women, fancied gold fillings as far back ...
Sikhs and students clash over ad denigrating Guru Gobind Singh
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Bhatinda/Amritsar (Punjab), May 15 -- Several people were injured when a Sikh faction clashed with students over a newspaper advertisement that denigrated Guru Gobind Singh. The clashes on Monday ...
Dylan's 'Down In The Groove' named 'The Worst Album By An Awesome Act'
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- Guitar legend Bob Dylan's album 'Down In The Groove' has been named 'The Worst Album By An Awesome Act' in a new online poll. The Rolling Stone poll shows that the magazine's ...
Vertical work-stations could help obese workers lose 30 kilos annually
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- According to a small study, vertical work-stations, incorporating a treadmill, could help obese employees shed up to 30 kg in weight every year. The vertical 'walk and work' desk ...
Guy Ritchie set to direct new gangster flick 'RocknRolla'
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Melbourne, May 15 -- English writer-director Guy Ritchie is all set to make an action comedy gangster flick, 'RocknRolla'. The 38-year-old who has already penned down the script will direct the film ...
Orissa murder convict marries his polio-stricken love in jail
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Jamujhari (Orissa), May 15 -- A murder convict in Orissa has married his polio-stricken love in a prison here. Bikram Kumar Nanda, who is serving a life term for killing a man while protecting a young ...
Parents of Andhra fine art student say they feel helpless
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Madanapally (Andhra Pradesh)/ New Delhi, May 15 -- Parents of a fine arts student who has been jailed on charges that his paintings have hurt Hindu and Christian sentiments, say they feel helpless about the ...
India doubles petrol supply to Nepal
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Kathmandu, May 15 -- Relaxing certain restrictions on petrol supply to Nepal, India has doubled its fuel supply. The state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Monday released 400,000 kiloliters of ...
ESA's Cluster spacecraft's 'shocking' experience in space
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Paris, May 15 -- The European Space Agency's (ESA's) four spacecraft 'Cluster' has encountered a shock wave that kept breaking and reforming, and has so far been predicted only in theory. On January ...
Being treated unfairly increases heart attack risk
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- Being treated unfairly not only makes your blood boil in anger, but as a new study has found, it will also increase your chances of having a heart attack. Researchers base their ...
American soldier killed inside Pakistan
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Islamabad, May 15 -- An American soldier was killed inside Pakistan on Monday after an attempted peace meeting on one of the world's most sensitive borders erupted in gunfire. NATO and Pakistani ...
Beijing considers ban on smoking in Olympic venues
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times New Delhi, May 15 -- Beijing is considering a ban on smoking in public areas, including Olympic venues during next year's Olympic Games. According to Xinhua, the municipal government, which is ...
Illegal buildings demolished in tourist haven Munnar
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Munnar (Kerala), May 15 -- The Munnar District administration has begun demolishing illegal structures after the State Government promulgated an ordinance empowering it to demolish all resorts built on public ...
Low tar, low nicotine cigarettes as harmful for heart as regular ones
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- A study of 62 youngsters has revealed that low tar, low nicotine cigarettes impair blood flow through the heart as severely as regular cigarettes. All the participants in the ...
Himachal's 'Queen of the Hills', Shimla, faces major water crisis
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), May 15 -- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh's "Queen of the Hills" is currently facing an acute shortage of water, raised alarm bells among locals and the hospitality industry. A ...
Stallone pleads guilty to importing banned hormone into OZ
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times London, May 15 -- American actor/director Sylvester Stallone has pleaded guilty before a Sydney court to the charge of importing a banned human growth hormone into Australia. The 'Rambo' star may face ...
Sun, Earth to inhabit 'Milkomeda' after violent galactic collision 5-bln-years later
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times London, May 15 -- Astronomers have figured out what will happen to the Sun and the Earth in five billion years time. According to them, the Sun and Earth will inhabit "Milkomeda", the remains of a ...
Police crack Nepali fake passport racket
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Dehradun (Himachal Pradesh), May 15 -- Police here have arrested three Nepali citizens for their alleged involvement in an international fake passport racket. The trio, part of an international racket, ...
Soon, a wood fuelled fridge, cooker and power generator for developing countries
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times London, May 15 -- A consortium of UK universities is working towards building a refrigerator, cooker and a power generator all in one device for developing countries, which can be powered by locally available ...
Extreme anxiety increases heart attack, death risk
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- A new research has found that extremely anxious patients with heart disease are at double the risk of heart attack or death when compared to those with a calmer attitude on life ....
US deplores Karachi violence, urges restraint
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington/Lahore, May 15 -- The United States has deplored the weekend violence in Karachi, but called for restraint and a peaceful resolution of issues. "The violence that occurred in Karachi on May ...
Timberlake and Biel in love?
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times London, May 15 -- Rumours that pop star Justin Timberlake was walking hand in hand with two women in a Manchester hotel have been put to rest, as the singer was showing off his new found lady love Jessica ...
Golf tourism, Chandigarh's new attraction
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Chandigarh, May 15 -- Golf tourism is making waves in Punjab and Haryana capital Chandigarh. Nestled in the foothills of the Shivalik ranges are three world-class courses, all equipped with ultra ...
Alexander the Great destroyed Tyre with the help of a natural sand-bridge
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- Geological studies of Tyre have revealed that Alexander the Great's defeat of the island in 332 B.C. was facilitated by a natural sand bridge lying a metre or two below the water's ...
One fourth of PSUs in 2005-06 were loss making
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times New Delhi, May 15 -- Over one-fourth of the total 225 Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) were loss making in 2005-06. During 2005-06, out of a total 225 CPSEs, 157 were profit making and 58 were ...
Manipuri assert their right to live in peace
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Imphal, May 15 -- Tired of the highhandedness of rebel groups, Manipuris have started pouring out on to the streets to protest against widespread extortions, shutdowns and unwarranted killings in the State ....
Pak should apologise to Bangladesh for 'war crimes': Mushahid
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Islamabad, May 15 -- Pakistan should come up with an apology for "the crimes committed against Bangladeshi brethren" before and after 1971, said Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, the Chairman of the Senate ...
Lohan films sex scene to be taken seriously!
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- Lindsay Lohan wants to be considered a serious actress so badly that she has now agreed to film a sex scene in a movie. Lohan had previously insisted that she would not be getting ...
Godfather voted greatest ever R-rated film
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- Francis Ford Coppola directed film, Godfather has topped the poll for the greatest 18-rated (R-rated) film of all time. Godfather, about an Italian mafia dynasty, is based on ...
Music concert in Mizoram to help underprivileged students
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Aizawl, May 15 -- A music concert was held recently in Mizoram with the aim of providing financial support to underprivileged students in the region. Organised by the Rural Student Organization of ...
Japanese Vice Foreign Minister meets Pranab Mukherjee
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times New Delhi, May 15 -- Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Shotaro Yachi called on External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday and discussed issues of mutual interest. The two also reviewed progress ...
Britney Spears and Gisele Bundchen bond over baldness!
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- It seems that troubled pop princess Britney Spears has found a baldy pal in model Gisele Bundchen. The Brazilian supermodel recently admitted that she shaved off all her hair ...
Our ancestors had pea-sized brains
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- An ancient ancestor of ours was mentally less advanced than expected about 29 millions years ago, a new study by a Duke University primatologist has revealed. Elwyn Simons ...
'Hot' texts spice up Carmen Electra's sex life!
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times London, May 15 -- Former 'Baywatch' babe Carmen Electra like nothing better than to send, and receive, naughty text messages. The actress, who is releasing a new book 'How To Be Sexy', says in it that ...
Posh turned into a 'Desperate Housewife' to get sons into LA school!
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times London, May 15 -- Victoria Beckham, a.k.a. Posh Spice, was so determined that her older sons get into a top school in Los Angeles, that she turned herself into the prim and proper 'Desperate Housewives' ...
Kissing row: Supreme Court to hear Shilpa Shetty's request
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times New Delhi, May 15 -- The Supreme Court will hear today Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty's request to stay criminal proceedings against her in connection with the kissing episode, involving Hollywood actor ...
Kelly Clarkson's naked childhood truth!
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- Pop star Kelly Clarkson recently revealed one of her embarrassing childhood secrets. The Breakaway singer confessed that she hardly ever wore clothes as a kid. "I hate ...
Tropical plant species' distribution pattern linked to their drought sensitivity
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- An international team of researchers from Panama, Germany, the US and Canada have discovered that tropical plant species' distribution pattern is linked to their drought ...
Sir Mick Jagger made Jerry Hall pay for daily expenses!
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times London, May 15 -- As the frontman of one of world's most famous rock bands, Rolling Stones legend, Sir Mick Jagger has all the money, but his ex wife, Jerry Hall, has revealed that the singer was so thrifty ...
Spielberg, Jackson team up to bring Tintin to the big screen
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- Fans of Stephen Spielberg and Peter Jackson will see the two Academy Award winning teaming up to bring Georges Remi's Belgian comic-strip hero Tintin to the big screen. The two ...
Depleted Uranium weapons can cause lung cancer
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times London, May 15 -- Researchers at University of Southern Maine in Portland have revealed that Depleted Uranium (DU) weapons may cause cancer, though so far the US government has been denying the ...
Jaipur sculptors flooded with orders for Ambedkar statues
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Jaipur (Rajsthan), May 15 -- Sculptors in Jaipur have reportedly received bulk orders for statues of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the icon of "Dalits", after the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was voted to power in ...
Faye Dunaway slams Hollywood's obsession with youth
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- American actress Faye Dunaway has hit out at Hollywood movie executives for not casting old actresses in romantic leads. The 66-year-old has slammed exes for not casting her, and ...
Kate Moss set to launch hair care range
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times London, May 15 -- After creating fashion frenzy with her Topshop clothing line, supermodel Kate Moss is all set to launch her own hair care range. The British catwalk star, whose Topshop collection ...
Paris gets her butt kicked in public opinion
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- After getting little support from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the celeb community, jail bound socialite Paris Hilton has failed to receive the public's support as ...
Pakistan to host Asia Cup in 2008
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Lahore, May 15 -- Pakistan will host the next Asia Cup tournament from April 17 to May 3, 2008, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has said. According to the Daily Times, the tournament was scheduled to ...
Birkhead files petition for Smith's Estate's guardianship
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- Anna Nicole Smiths's former lovers Larry Birkhead and Howard Stern will be fighting in court again but this time for the model's Estate. 34-year-old Birkhead has filed a petition ...
Boffins launch project to develop stem cells tailor-made for genetic requirements
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- University of California Irvine neurobiologist Hans Keirstead and his research team have launched a project to develop stem cell lines that genetically match human patients ....
Brangelina are homesick for New Orleans
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- Celebrity couple, actor Brad Pitt and his partner, Angelina Jolie, are missing New Orleans a.k.a. The Big Easy, which Pitt claims is the most incredible city in the US. The ...
Julie Walters gearing up for 'Mamma Mia'
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times London, May 15 -- English actress Julie Walters is gradually picking ABBA's dancing style as she plays her part in the upcoming movie version of the hit musical 'Mamma Mia'. The Golden Globe Award ...
Bindi Irwin tops Australia's tourism ambassador choice list
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Sydney, May 15 -- Bindi Irwin, the eight-year-old daughter of late crocodile hunter Steve Irwin, has emerged as the favourite face of Australian tourism in a survey conducted by an online travel directory ....
Natasha Bedingfield finds American men 'more forward' than Brits
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- British pop singer Natasha Bedingfield insists that American guys are more confident than British men when it comes to the dating game. The 'These Words' singer, who has been ...
Shrink claims Hilton too stressed out to battle it out in court
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- The shrink who has been seeing Paris Hilton "off and on" over the last six months, insists that the hotel heiress is "not capable of any meaningful participation" in the lawsuit brought ...
Polyphenol intake speeds up fatty acid catabolism
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- A new study has found that polyphenols, dietary substances from vegetables, fruits and green tea, bring about a change in the energy metabolism by increasing the fatty acid breakdown and ...
Rowling cautions readers against false rumours about final Potter book
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times London, May 15 -- British author JK Rowling has cautioned readers against false rumours about the plot of her final Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. On her website, the author ...
Marine reserves can protect coral reefs from destruction
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- Marine reserves could save the endangered coral reefs from further ecological destruction, a new study by researchers from the University of Exeter has revealed. Marine reserves ...
Supreme Court reserves order on CBI probe into Gujarat fake encounter case
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times New Delhi, May 15 -- The Supreme Court today reserved its order on a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Sohrabbudin Sheikh fake encounter case, till May 17. The Gujarat Government ...
Keira Knightley can't get enough of ballet!
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times London, May 15 -- If there is one dance form that Keira Knightley just can't get enough of, it would be ballet. The 22-year old Oscar nominated actress revealed that she loves watching the dance form ...
Joe Francis' blubbering jail time
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- If the experience of jailed Joe Francis is anything to go by, then it looks like Paris Hilton will not have an easy time in prison, for the 'Girls Gone Wild' producer hasn't even gotten ...
Toback to make documentary on Tyson
May 15, 2007 ... Report from the Asian News International brought to you by the Hindustan Times Washington, May 15 -- Director James Toback is working on a feature documentary about former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. 'Tyson' will be a feature on how the fighter self-destroyed his ...