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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
