Obese teenage girls are lower academic achievers: Study
London: Obese adolescent girls have lower academic attainment levels throughout their teenage years, according to a new study. The results of the research conducted by the Universities of Dundee, Strathclyde, Georgia and Bristol showed that girls who were obese, as measured by BMI (body mass index) at age 11 had lower academic attainment at 11, 13, and 16 years when compared to those with healthy weight. Attainment in the core subjects of English
Salman to marry girlfriend Iulia in 2014?
Mumbai: Sallu hinted at a possibility of getting hitched by the end of this year as he is tired of being single for a long time The 48-year-old ‘Jai Ho’ star, who was at his funniest best at an event recently, did not rule out the chances
UN awards Indian battalion in South Sudan awarded for bravery, courage
United Nations: An Indian peacekeeping battalion in a volatile state of South Sudan has been awarded for its courage and devotion to duty shown while working in extremely difficult conditions. Indian battalion has been awarded for their work in the v
Kate Upton threatens lawsuit over topless photo
Los Angeles: Model Kate Upton has threatened to sue a website after it allegedly posted fake naked pictures of her. The 21-year-old model is taking legal action against a joke company, Celeb Jihad, after it allegedly edited topless images of the blon
Top Indian executives in Oman firm jailed for graft
Muscat: Two Indian nationals, including a former managing director and a manager of a multinational engineering company in Oman, were among seven persons convicted and sentenced to jail in five bribery cases. Muscat Primary Court Sunday sentenced for
Sikh headteacher in school job row
London: A British Sikh head of a school has alleged that he was pushed out of his post by the school's Muslim governors for opposing their move to ban sex education classes and allow only halal food. Balwant Bains claimed he was made to sign a non-di
Indian-origin student wins spelling bee after epic 95 rounds
New York: A 13-year old Indian-origin boy has emerged as the winner of a spelling bee contest in the US in an epic verbal duel that lasted a total of 95 rounds, after judges ran out of words in a previous marathon round held in February. Kush Sharma,
Hijack or crash? Malaysian jet mystery continues, terror angle being probed
Kuala Lumpur: The whereabouts of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 continue to be a mystery, even as an intensified international search and rescue operation was launched on Sunday with the US and China dispatching warships to assist in the mission. O
Indian-origin woman set to lead NY's taxi and limousine agency
New York: An Indian-origin woman has been nominated by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio to lead the city's crucial taxi and limousine agency, which regulates the city's expansive network of yellow and green taxis and livery cabs.Meera Joshi, nominated t
