UK schools told to give free morning-after pills, condoms to teenage girls
London: In a bid to cut the growing number of unwanted teen pregnancies in the UK, schools have been advised to provide free morning-after pills and condoms to teenage girls. According to new guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), under-25s should be able to access emergency contraception more readily, including pills and the IUD (intrauterine device, or coil). Although under-18 conception rates have fallen,
Deepika invites 15 million Facebook fans for live chat
Mumbai: Actress Deepika Padukone on Wednesday invited her 15 million Facebook fans for a live web chat as a way to express her gratitude for their support and love. Deepika (28), also celebrated her more than 15 million fan following on Faceboo
Aniston uses 'simple' products for her skin
London: Actor Jeniffer Aniston credits simple products for her healthy and youthful skin. The 45-year-old 'Friends' star said she prefers using natural products which keep her skin glowing. "I thought it was really fun to see what's going into o
Bookies 'excited' about AAP prospects in India elections
New Delhi: Surprised by the AAP dark horse during the Delhi elections, bookies in Delhi and the National Capital Region are predicting the Arvind Kejriwal-led party will give a similar winning encore in the Lok Sabha elections. Though the betting boo
Indian-origin woman banker charged with attempted murder in UK
London: A 36-year-old Indian-origin woman banker in the UK was on Wednesday charged with attempted murder of her magistrate mother. According to Scotland Yard spokeswoman, Kuntal Patel who works at Barclays Bank in Canary Wharf here was taken into cu
Now enjoy cuisine of Indian Railways in Abu Dhabi
Dubai: In a unique opportunity for the UAE foodies to savour diverse Indian cuisines, a local restaurant has come up with sumptuous meals served on Indian Railways over hundreds of years. Indigo restaurant offers the best from across India in three s
World T20: Steyn and Duminy steer Proteas to 2-run win in a last-ball thriller
Chittagong: Dale Steyn and JP Duminy led South Africa to a thrilling two-run win over Group One rivals New Zealand on Monday that kept them in the hunt for a semi-final spot at the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh. JP Duminy blasted an unbeaten 86 and
Stress may double woman's risk of infertility
Washington: Stress can delay pregnancy and double the risk of infertility in women, scientists have warned. Researchers found that women with the highest levels of stress biomarkers in their saliva have more problems getting pregnant than
Missing Malaysian jet plunged into Indian Ocean; no survivors
Kuala Lumpur: The missing Malaysia Airlines plane with 239 people on board, including five Indians, crashed in remote southern Indian Ocean with no survivors and their families have been informed, Prime Minister Najib Razak announced on Monday, 17 da
