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The Pull Of The World

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:38:20 +0530

The way of the world diverts the course of a spiritual aspirant when dwelt on it. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa beautifully exposes the truth in a simple happening in Kamarpukur. The Master draws a simple incident that can be easily

One Drink Of Alcohol, Wine Relaxes Heart

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:27:20 +0530

Washington, : One drink of alcohol or red wine is good for your heart and blood vessels. However, two drinks undo all the good work. The research was a real-time study of 13 volunteers to determine whether

New Technique Can End Chronic Back Pain Without Drugs

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:20:55 +0530

Washington : Two pain management specialists, including one of Indian origin, have come up with a technique that can help end chronic back and leg pain - without the need of taking drugs. The novel technique combines

'Friendly' Bacteria To Reduce Fat

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:19:46 +0530

London : A new study in mice has revealed that adding 'friendly' bacteria to the diet might one day help in reducing fat absorption. For the study, Jeremy Nicholson and his colleagues from Imperial College London, used

Stem Cells Offer Hope For Arthritis Patients

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:18:36 +0530

Washington : People who suffer from osteoarthritis may soon get some relief, for researchers at Cardiff University have now identified bone stem cells that may be worked upon for repairing the damaged cartilage, characteristic of the painful

Cell Phones Life Saving Role In Telemedicine

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:17:10 +0530

Washington : After taking the communications world by storm, cell phones are now set to revolutionize the field of medicine with its new role in telemedicine. A team of researchers from US and Brazil have announced the

Cranberry Reduce Urinary Tract Infections

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:15:56 +0530

Washington : Cranberry juice not only makes a tasty drink, but as it turns out, it may also help reduce recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women, says a Cochrane Systematic Review. UTIs are one of the

Wearing Ethnic Clothes Keeps Teens Mentally Healthy

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:14:37 +0530

London : A new study has suggested that adolescents who dress according to the customs of their own ethnic group are less likely to have subsequent mental health problems as compared to those who don't. The findings

Alchemists Reveal New Longevity Secrets

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:13:15 +0530

Moscow, : The first-ever Alchemy Fair has opened in Moscow's International Exhibition Centre Crocus Expo with its motto 'Quality as a Way of Life'. The fair has nothing to do with making gold out of stones, but

Genetics Provide Clues On Iron Deficiency

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:10:09 +0530

London : The discovery of the gene behind a rare form of inherited iron deficiency may offer clues to iron deficiency in the general population, says a new study. Iron deficiency, one of the most common nutritional

Hawthorn Extract Best Tonic For The Heart

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:09:06 +0530

Washington: A group of Cochrane researchers has found that hawthorn extract is effective in controlling symptoms of chronic heart disease, and in improving a range of heart-related measurements. Known to be a popular herbal medicine in Europe

Ibuprofen Use May Decrease Alzheimer's Risk

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:07:29 +0530

Washington : Individuals who use ibuprofen and other drugs commonly used for aches and pains, regularly for a number of years may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. In the study,

Nasal Spray As Flu Vaccine

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:05:52 +0530

Washington : Mayo Clinic researchers have found evidence that nasal spray flu vaccine is a safe and effective way to prevent flu in healthy, non-pregnant adults and kids aged 2 years and older. The vaccine is available

Body's Natural Painkiller Identified

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:04:07 +0530

London: A new study in mice has shown that getting rid of an enzyme called c-Kit increases pain tolerance. Gary Lewin and colleagues at the Max DelbrÜck Centre for Molecular Medicine in Berlin, Germany, said that the

Sankara, The Mighty Missionary

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:45:30 +0530

In recent years "Sankara Jayanti" has been gathering to itself a momentum, and it has now become almost a national festival in Bharat. We find this day celebrated in Delhi among the intelligent Government officials, and with equal ardour

New Treatment For Hepatitis C Found

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:38:16 +0530

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center have found a new treatment for Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a blood-borne infectious disease that is caused by Hepatitis C virus (HCV), infecting the liver. The infection

Your Pet Pooch May Put You At Risk Of Catching MRSA

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:17:55 +0530

London : They are considered man's best friend, but dogs might not be equally friendly to their master's health, says a new research. The research, commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) from

Individuals Approach Towards Physical Fitness

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:16:51 +0530

Washington, : When it comes to being physically fit, there is no common approach that influences people or which they follow. According to a new study, led by Brad Humphreys, an economics professor at the University of

Potted Plants Improve 'Office Workers' Health

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:15:39 +0530

London : Feeling tired and stressed at your workplace? Potted plants in offices can improve the health of stressed-out workers and reduce the number of sick days they take, a study claimed. Research carried out by the

It Takes A Marathon Effort To Stay In Shape

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:14:36 +0530

London, : A light exercise of ten minutes, a slow jog coupled with friendly chats in the neighbourhood park or little "Shakira movements" were all you needed to stay slim? New research contradicts this popular theory that

Nasal Surgery For Sleep Apnea Patients

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:12:56 +0530

Washington : Researchers claim that when patients with obstructive sleep apnea and symptoms of nasal blockages undergo nasal surgery to remove obstructions from the airway, it leads to improvements in their quality of life. The researchers said

Snoring Pill May Give You A Good Night's Sleep

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:12:06 +0530

London : People with snoring spouses would no more be spending sleepless nights, for the scientists claim that a daily pill may help manage your partner"s obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSA). OSA is a condition that causes

Spinal Disc Transplant To Ease Back Pain Developed

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:09:17 +0530

London : Victims of chronic back pain have been offered a fresh hope with 'spinal disc transplant'. Keith Luk at the University of Hong Kong Medical Centre has developed a way to harvest the soft tissue discs

Vitamin D And Calcium Reduce Cell Death In Colon

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:07:55 +0530

Washington : A new study from Emory University has revealed that Vitamin D and calcium supplements may influence cell death in colon. Previous studies had shown that calcium and vitamin D tend to reduce colon cancer risk.

Whole Grain Foods Cut Diabetes Risk

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:07:18 +0530

Washington : An analysis of previously carried out study reviews on the association between whole grain foods and type 2 diabetes risk appears to have backed the theory that such foods may reduce the likelihood of developing the disease,

New Laser Scanner To Provide 3D View

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:05:30 +0530

Scientists have developed a new laser scanner that can give 3D view of the deformed blood vessels inside tumours. This scanner could prove beneficial to doctors in determining the boundary between cancerous and healthy tissue during surgery.

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:07:31 +0530

Transition between the two Okay, we had left this half way earlier. Now we know that there is also a language that exists, where flowers do the talking - 'flowery language'. But did you also know, that different

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:06:58 +0530

Quiet And Aloof ..the language continues. Here I will tell you about five more flowers, and what they signify in real life.Daisy: The name comes from the 'day's eye'. One can see the flower in full bloom during

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:06:31 +0530

A Treat For Your Eyes Man has been endowed with reason, with the power to create, so that he can add to what he's been given. But up to now he hasn't been a creator, only a destroyer.

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:06:08 +0530

Into the blue The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:05:47 +0530

Hazardously Beautiful Trivia: The meanings of flowers date back to the Elizabethan era, but it was the Victorians who actually assigned simple messages to individual flowers. It was then when flower became the vehicle of expression. This is

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:05:26 +0530

Smile your way to heaven Some trivia for all those who read this. Did you know in the earlier days – should be the Victorian era – flowers spoke its own language. Not that, it don't now. But

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:04:49 +0530

Hazed With Pink The photograph has been sent to us by Ratul Sharma. He writes, "I had taken this photograph in my College gorden. We have a huge garden in front of the college and during this season

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:04:26 +0530

'Pink Me' Flowers, of all types, symbolizes some thing intricate. As a matter of fact, every flower has its own meaning. If red is for love, pink is for friend. Every colour that the pure spectrum blazes out,

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:02:38 +0530

Wavy Dream We live in a country of diversity, yet we call it 'unity in diversity'. At least this is what was infused onto my mind when I was still in school. It was indeed fascinating to see

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:02:21 +0530

Could you ask for more? In India, Spring is celebrated wih different festivals. To many it marks the beginning of a year, which is why a lot of the states celebrate New Year during this season. Spring is

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:01:43 +0530

Red-lock Festivals, just like fowers, will be in full bloom during this season. Different parts of India welcome the season with festivals termed differently in different places. One of the major celebrations during the season is 'Valentines Day'

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:01:26 +0530

Full Bloom All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:01:03 +0530

Spring Fever Awake, thou wintry earth Fling off thy sadness! Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth Your ancient gladness ! -An Easter Hymn

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:00:39 +0530

Stand Out Over the years, the season has inspired many of the artists, especially the poets with their love for art. Some of the greatest of the poets have composed some of the indestructible and imperishable poems

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:00:10 +0530

On the high It's that time of the year when the air turns warmer and the day longer. The leafless trees start bearing flowers. Earth attires it self in the most beautiful dress. It's a great time

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:59:53 +0530

Painted With Yellow There can be a lot of indicators that mark Spring. It's believe that in the earlier days when one didn't use the conventional ways to mark different seasons, the coming of Spring was marked

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:59:26 +0530

Unleashing Spring When the dry air moistens up in the atmosphere and the aroma changes in the surrounding, when the leafless trees, the ones that had looked barren and isolated for long, suddenly are filled with the

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:41:03 +0530

Standing High ..the language continues; five more flowers with their significance. Carnation signifies marriage, and in some place it means engagement. The latter prevails in China. Honeysuckle symbolizes generosity Borage aka star flower.

The Simple Question

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:21:07 +0530

There was once a monk who was extremely good in the Diamond Sutra. He was approached by people from all walks of life like monks, masters and even laymen to whom he expounded the essence of the book. In

Outercourse: The Game For Lovemaking

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:05:16 +0530

Kamasutra, authored by Vatsyana may or may not have spoken about this tantrum, but experts say it might, if worked on properly, heighten the sexual pleasure by many folds. Welcome to the world called 'outercourse'.People who do not want

Recession May Increase The Suicide Rates

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:45:10 +0530

Recession has, and always will be a problem. But now a bitter revelation gets unravelled: Financial crisis may turn out to be a major killer, and could send suicide and homicide rates soaring.Researchers at London School of Hygiene and

Digital Lie Is The New Word For Teenagers In Internet

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:32:52 +0530

It has been on, and on, and the story, with the years gone by, just becomes larger. Can't get better a pun than this, but yes, the story of youngsters telling lie in the internet has, and always will

Rock Music - No Longer A Thing Of 'Noise'

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:16:42 +0530

Let's start this with one of the stupidest questions you must have ever heard of. Please don't get taken aback for it should be understood that, more often than not, stupid questions are the ones that leads you to

The Story Of The Heavy Metal Music

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:12:12 +0530

Heavy-metal, popularly known as metal, was evolved in the early 1970's. This was the period when the world witnessed to the music of some of the greatest heavy-metal bands. Led zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Van Halen,

India'a First Digital Trunking Service

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:44:19 +0530

Some news for cricket fanatics, and for others take it as something related to technology. Hang on! This, precisely, is news for everybody, or at least I feel it that way. Umpiring, the word in cricket, is all set

13-Million Dollar Mansion For Orlando Bloom

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:33:02 +0530

Orlando Bloom, the actor who played the lead role in movies like Troy and Kingdom of Heaven is heard to have recently bought a 13-million dollar mansion in Malibu. It's heard that the actor has bought the mansion with his girlfriend

Michelle Obama, The First Lady Of Fashion

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:29:25 +0530

It certainly won't look like recession any more, at least not after what you will read here.U.S. First Lady, Michelle Obama - somebody known for fashion - is now heard to have bought a black envelope clutch during a stroll in

Tirukkural-On Virtue-Charity-Kural 223

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:56:55 +0530

Ilanennum evvam uraiyaamai eethal Kulanudaiyaan kanne ulaOnly the truly noble will give till it hurts,Without pleading straitened circumstances. It must have been an appreciation of this thought that prompted Plato to write ‘If a man be endowed with

Comparison Breeds Greed

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:44:17 +0530

Another small story: Chanda Basu was found crying at the doorstep of his house. His friend asked him what the matter was. He said, "My grand aunt has died leaving all her wealth to me."

Acupuncture Helps Relieve Crippling Fatigue.

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:26:36 +0530

London, (ANI): Researchers at the University of Manchester have revealed that acupuncture can alleviate the crippling fatigue related to chemotherapy. The study led by Alexander Molassiotis, professor of cancer and supportive care at the University of Manchester

Insight Into Serious Big Toe Injuries.

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:24:51 +0530

A foot and ankle specialist at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York has revealed that the highest numbers of serious toe injuries are usually reported by athletes who compete in sports like football and soccer, which

Latest drug therapies improve breast cancer patients' survival

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:19:55 +0530

Washington, July 23 (ANI): A new study has found that newer drug therapies available since the 1990s, in particular aromatase inhibitors, improve the survival of women with metastatic breast cancer in the general population.The study was conducted by

Sliced Cactus Cure Your Hangover

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:17:11 +0530

Suffering from a hangover? Well, then just take a bite of sliced cactus. A new study has revealed that eating the prickly plant before boozing prevents post-alcohol sickness and headaches. Researchers at the Tulane University, New Orleans

Alcohol May Help Calm Aggression

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:16:05 +0530

Washington, July 19 (ANI): The link between alcohol and aggression is well known, but a new study has found that it is possible to calm aggressive persons under the influence if they are given a rewarding task that tests

Creative People Stay Healthy

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:14:53 +0530

A new study has suggested that employees who have more control over their daily activities and can take up challenging tasks they enjoy, are likely to be in better health. The study, led by John Mirowsky, a

Metabolic defect in liver that can cause obesity identified

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:11:45 +0530

Washington, July 25 (ANI): Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center have identified a genetically transmitted metabolic defect that can lead to obesity in some individuals. The defect involves decreased production of liver enzymes needed to burn

Lymphoma Drug Effective Against Skin Diseases

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:10:05 +0530

A new study has revealed that rituximab, a drug used to treat lymphoma, is now being used by dermatologists to treat various dangerous skin diseases. The drug rituximab, which was originally developed as the standard therapy in

Manic Depression Linked With Shrinking Brain

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:09:15 +0530

Washington (ANI): A new study has linked bipolar disorder or manic depression with accelerated shrinking of the brain. Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric condition defined as recurrent episodes of significant disturbance in moods.The study was conducted by a team of researchers

Massage Can Help Ease Post Surgery Pain

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:06:57 +0530

In a new study, it was found that a small thing like a 20-minute evening back massage could help to relieve pain and reduce the apprehension one feels after a major surgery. In a report, it was

Unleashing Spring

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:38:07 +0530

When Words Fall Short Spring signifies freshness, a new vigour that becomes so predominant that every thing around tend to change, may be a bit but it does. It's indeed intriguing to see the planet earth, how

The Godly Grace Of Ramakrishna

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:46:11 +0530

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa emphasizes on watching out against being ensnared by women and gold. For spiritual aspirants the two aspects root them in the world and thus would spell spiritual doom.However being born amidst the slush of worldly inclination,

New 'Honorary Graduate' Sir Sean Connery At Edinburgh University

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:51:04 +0530

Hundreds of Indian students can now look up to an Oscar winning movie star 'honorary graduate' from their university. Sir Sean Connery received an 'Honorary Doctorate of the University' degree from Edinburgh Napier University, in Scotland's capital city.Edinburgh Napier University has

Being Flexible

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:35:30 +0530

Tesshu once had an encounter with an accomplished street fighter who was called 'The terror of Edo,' for his prowess in street fighting. He was so proficient in the art that he emerged undefeated in all the thirty

Tirukkural-On Virtue-Charity-Kural 222

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:19:04 +0530

Nallaaru eninum kolaltheethu maelulakam Illeninum eethalae nanru Even if it would lead to heaven, to receive charity is bad, While without recompense of heavenly reward too, giving is good. A concise version of this is the Biblical

Mitsubishi Cedia: 'Great Driving Challenge' Reality Show Explodes Online

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:00:50 +0530

Hindustan Motors' and Mitsubishi Motors' unique marketing initiative "Mitsubishi Cedia Sports: The Great Driving Challenge" is off to a rollicking start. The activity which is online on the website: greatdrivingchallenge.com has been attracting a lot of attention from couples

Be The Mummy's Boy: It Helps

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:42:32 +0530

What bad is it to stay with parents? Many may think it a poignant statement, but there are others who feel staying with parents is any thing but making a man, a mummies boy.In a recent survey conducted

Let Your Child Take Risks!

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:30:04 +0530

Risk taking potential in parents' help their children to cope with today's competition - a statement that comes from the city of Edinburgh has made people think, especially their parents.The headmaster, Rod Grant, of the Clifton Hall independent school

A Heavenly Tribute To Michael Jackson

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:55:35 +0530

In what could be called as a heavenly tribute, the Lunar Republic Society gave the king of pop, Michael Jackson, an ultimate trubute. A crater on the Moon has now been named after him.The crater, previously named Posidonius J, is located

Forbes' Best Paid Celebrities Under 40!

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:50:23 +0530

Forbes Magazine has recently released the list of best paid celebrities less than 40 years of old. The R&B superstar Beyonce Knowles has been named the Best-Paid Celebrity under 30.The multi talented diva earn money from a variety of projects as

Do Working Mums Less Caring Than Their Counterparts?

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:31:52 +0530

Come whatever may you call it as feminism, women's movement or empowerment! When it comes to the case of professional women, there is an age old belief that she cannot be a good mother. A myth often surfaces that

What Next?

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:02:56 +0530

A small story: One man was doing rigorous penance in a jungle for God to appear.God condescended and appeared before him. He told him to ask what he wanted. The man was overjoyed and said that

Sai Sat Charitra, Chapter 33, Part-5

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:52:13 +0530

Appasaheb Kulkarni To return to Appasaheb's story. While he was in Thana, he had to go on tour to Bhivandi and was not expected to return within a week. In his absence, the following wonderful thing took place

Sai Sat Charitra, Chapter 33, Part-6

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:46:54 +0530

Haribhau Karnik In 1917 Haribhau Karnik of Dahanu (Thana District) came to Shirdi on the Guru-pournima day (in the month of Ashadha) and worshipped Baba with all formality. He offered clothes and Dakshina, and after taking Baba's leave

Wheel Chair That Needs Your Tongue To Operate

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:08:07 +0530

Every imagined to control a wheel chair with your tongues? Stunned? Well, it may not not be that impossible a thing any more. If the invention by the two electrical engineers, Maysam Ghovanloo and Xueliang Huo, works out well,

360: Erno Rubik's Another Puzzle Game

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:52:50 +0530

Remember the master mind, the inventor, Erno Rubik? Yes, the man who had taken the world with his game 'The Rubik's Cube' , is back, yet again, with another of his brain-teaser.After taking the world by storm with the

Face Off

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:15:49 +0530

Life Certainly Is Not A Bed Of Roses This has been shot in Lalbagh Botanical garden. The place is believed to have been started by Hayder Ali, one of the famous rulers of the old Mysore, and

Face Off

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:07:42 +0530

In The Safest Hands. People like you and I, though mortal of course like everyone else, do not grow old no matter how long we live... We never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery

Justice League Characters Will Now Speak Islam

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:04:35 +0530

Have you, any time, heard about the comic book, The 99? If not, then better get yourself acquainted with the book, for superheroes based on Islamic culture and religion from the book are all set to appear in a new mini-series

'Sanjha Chulhas': A Way To Unite People In Punjab

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:45:30 +0530

Not everything lasts for long. This comes after we carried a story on how Sikkim still retains their culture. Angora shawl is still a favourite among people there, and the tourism Dept. has taken the initiative to do the best the

The Electrical Effect Of Jolie & Beckham For Armani!

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:39:48 +0530

The Armani campaign takes an electrical effect as the superstars David Beckham and Angelina Jolie join hands with them in a new venture. Jolie is set to front a new fragrance for the Italian fashion house, which already has Beckham starring

Ronaldo’s Luxury Cars on Sale!

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:36:27 +0530

We are not sure whether recession has hit the Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo. However he is planning to put his luxury cars for ale recently. That too for a whopping 195,000 pounds.

Surrender

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:55:07 +0530

Exhausted physically and mentally, we at last reached the foot of a large banyan tree near a village on the bank of the river. For days we had been almost starving for lack of food. The villagers now fetched

Michael Jackson's Love For His Ex-Pet

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:46:46 +0530

After his untimely demise, the world cried over. The man, the singer, the dancer - call him whatever you want - but the person had taken the world by storm for years'.Since his death on June 25, there has been infinte

The Eloquent Silence

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:32:34 +0530

Bhishaje Bhava-roginaam' - To Him who cures us of the disease of worldly sorrows: Salutations. The teaching of Vedanta puts an end indeed to a man's suffering by destroying the root-cause of it all viz., ignorance of the Self.

Malaria Drug From Medicinal Plant

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:26:39 +0530

Kenyan chemists are trying to develop malaria medicines from the extracts of plants. The project, being carried out in the vicinity of the Mount Kenya, is a collaboration between traditional healers and plant chemists. Jack Githae, one

Snuff Not A Substitute For Cigarettes

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:25:32 +0530

A recent study has challenged the idea that a moist snuff is a "safer" substitute for cigarettes, by revealing that it could actually be more risky than cigarette smoking. A 20-year review of scientific research on tobacco

Old Antibiotic Effective Against TB

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:19:49 +0530

An old antibiotic named Rifapentine has been found to be effective against the most common and contagious form of TB when given in high-doses. Rifapentine, an approved drug for human use lost its market because when given

Oral Treatment For Diabetes

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:18:24 +0530

Researchers at University of Haifa have discovered a substance derived from yeast, called Glucose Tolerance Factor (GTF), that may develop into an oral treatment for diabetes and its complications. Diabetes has been recognized as a major global health problem

Physical Fitness After 40 Halve Stroke Risk

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:15:44 +0530

A recent study has revealed that people with good physical condition after the age of 40 are at a reduced risk of stroke. According to the study published in December 11, 2007, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of

How diet and exercise can help you live longer

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:04:53 +0530

Washington, July 20 (ANI): A new research has shown just how a sensible diet, exercise and weight control helps people live a longer life.Researchers from Howard Hughes Medical Institute have found that all these factors increase longevity by reducing signalling through

Taking a break during exercise burns more fat

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:03:19 +0530

Washington, July 19 (ANI): Taking a short break in the middle of your workout session helps you burn more fat than exercising non-stop, a new study has found.The study was the first of its kind to compare these two

Commandments For A Happy Married Life

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:56:34 +0530

Things take a different shape once a couple get married, at least, that's a belief among a lot of people. In all these years' the world has seen, and hear news' on couple splitting, divorces, and the different problems

Seduction in marriage

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:52:30 +0530

For men: Who says the art of attraction is just for woman? Today's man is more careful about his looks than a woman. He can create the power of seduction and seduce the woman by dressing up right. The art of

Health Benefits Of Sex

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:50:49 +0530

If you thought that making love was just a gesture of love or for pleasure, think again. Sex has much more to it than most of us think and know. Did you know that sex is a form of physical exercise?