Monthly Archives: May, 2009
Singh Becomes Next PM of India
The exit polls have gone wrong yet again in India. While all the surveys had predicted an edge for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), they also said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would be a close second. But as results came in on Saturday, the gap between the two was expected to be a nearly [...]
Maruti’s latest launch Suzuki Ritz
Maruti has launched its seventh small car. You have to wait for the June issue of BSM for a detailed drive story to know about the Suzuki Ritz.
DASH Diet Has Extra Benefits for Women
A diet that prevents and lowers high blood pressure has been linked to a reduced risk of heart failure in women, a new study finds.
“The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet may contribute to prevention of heart failure in some cases because it effectively reduced blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad”) cholesterol [...]
Acupuncture eases back pain
A group of adult patients who had chronic lower back pain are said be relieved after taking any kind of acupuncture treatment.
Daniel Cherkin, lead author of a report published in the May 11 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, had said “Acupuncture is an effective treatment for chronic back pain. People receiving acupuncture are [...]
Japanese woman gets death sentence for curry murder
Japan’s Supreme Court sentenced a woman to death for killing four and making more than 60 ill by poisoning a large pot of curry at a summer festival in 1998. The incident shocked Japan as crime rates are relatively low and mass killings are extremely rare.
Reports say that Supreme Court upheld a lower court death [...]
Michelangelo’s first painting acquired by U.S. museum
The Kimbell Art Museum will soon be the only U.S. museum to display a Michelangelo painting after acquiring his earliest known work, a rare treasure that was tucked away and doubted as authentic for more than a century.
“The Torment of Saint Anthony,” is a 15th-century oil and tempera painting on a wood panel that depicts [...]
Auction listing fees cut for casual sellers: EBay
In order to attract more sellers who occasionally auction off items, the online marketplace, eBay is eliminating some upfront fees.
EBay Inc. said on Tuesday that users will soon be able to offer up to five items for auction every 30 days without paying the fees that eBay usually charges to list goods. Those listing fees [...]
Sun’s sudden dimness causes concerns among scientists
Over the last few weeks the solar activity has been very minimal and based on the observations made over past 100 years, Sun’s brightness has dimmed down over past few weeks.
The scientists watching the events closely as many of them believe this could be sign of next little ice age.The last time the little ice [...]
Pigs may get “swine” flu from humans
Humans currently have it. Pigs in US don’t. At least not yet, and U.S. pork producers are doing everything they can to make sure that the new H1N1 virus, known around the world as the “swine flu,” stays out of their herds. But farmers are said to be worried if their herds would get affected [...]
Chrysler assets bidding approved by Judge
A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved bidding procedures for the rapid sale of most of Chrysler’s assets, over objections from a group of lenders who called the accelerated timetable an “absurdity”.
Judge Arthur Gonzalez, who is overseeing Chrysler’s bankruptcy case in Manhattan, said late on Tuesday, the proposed procedures were “appropriate and necessary” given that there is [...]
Man tries to smuggle Song birds into US hidden under his pants
A california man Sony Dong, 46 was arrested trying to smuggle dozens of song birds into US from Vietnam. He used a novel way of stitching extra pockets under his pants near calf area and placed the birds securely.
Luckily all the birds came into US without any major injury. He had three red-whiskered bul-buls, [...]
UPSC 2008 results and UPSC 2009 exam links
In this years UPSC final results the first three positions were clinched by women who are trying to break the barrier for second time in as many years. This years results saw a marked improvement over the last few years and top three candidates have very different story from each other the topper Shubhra Saxena [...]
