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London: Drinking wine in moderation may be associated with a lower risk of developing depression, a new study has claimed. Moderate amounts of alcohol consumed may have similar protective effects on depression to those that have been observed for coronary heart disease, researchers said. Few studies have looked at the relationship between mental health and moderate alcohol intake. Researchers report on a cohort study that followed over 5,500 light-to-moderate drinkers for up to seven years. The results show an inverse relationship between alcohol intake and incidence of depression. The study participants were aged between 55 and 80 years old, and had never suffered from depression or had alcohol-related problems when the study started. Their alcohol consumption, mental health and lifestyles were followed for up to seven years through yearly visits, repeated medical exams, interviews with dietitians and questionnaires. The main alcoholic beverage drunk by the study pa

From a shopping mall in New Jersey to the farm fields of India, experiments show that poverty saps people’s brainpower and may lower IQ by 13 points, scientists said. The findings in the US journal Science suggest that being poor can drain a person’s mental resources, leaving him or her less capable of focusing on other things, like solving problems and controlling impulses. “Because you have all these other things on your mind, you have less mind to give to everything else,” said co-author Sendhil Mullainathan, a Harvard University economist. Rather than blaming poverty on the individual or the environment, the study suggests that the state of being poor exerts the same effect as losing a full night’s sleep or having lower intelligence. “We’re arguing that being poor can impact cognitive functioning, which hinders individuals’ ability to make good decisions and can cause further poverty,” said co-author Jiaying Zhao, a professor at the University of British Colum

Washington: Researchers have suggested that statins protect against DNA shortening by telomerase activation and promote healthy aging free of age-related diseases like heart disease, diabetes and cancer Specifically, statins may reduce the rate at which telomeres shorten, a key factor in the natural aging process. This opens the door for using statins, or derivatives of statins, as an anti-aging therapy. Giuseppe Paolisso, M.D., Ph.D., a researcher involved in the work from the Department of Internal Medicine, Surgical, Neurological Metabolic Disease and Geriatric Medicine at Second University of Naples in Naples, Italy, said that by telomerase activation, statins may represent a new molecular switch able to slow down senescent cells in our tissues and be able to lead healthy lifespan extension. To make this discovery, Paolisso and colleagues worked with two groups of subjects. The first group was under chronic statin therapy, and the second group (control), did not use st

Director Anil Sharma says his 2001 hit movie "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" will make people remember him for a century and he will not make a sequel to the blockbuster on the silver screen only for earning money. The film starred Sunny Deol and Amisha Patel in the lead. "If today I remake 'Gadar' I can understand it will be very successful. But only for the sake of business I will not spoil my 'Gadar' because this film will be remembered even after 100 years for Sunny Deol and myself. "I want to be alive even after 100 years and it can only happen because of 'Gadar'. So I will not go for 'Gadar 2' until and unless I get that strong story," Sharma said here Thursday at the teaser launch of his next film "Singh Saab The Great". The director accepts that a sequel can make good business and "Gadar" sequel will generate curiosity among the audience, and thus generate great business. "Second part

NEW DELHI: India's economy grew at the slowest quarterly rate since the global financial crisis in the three months through June, lower than expected and hurt by a contraction in mining and manufacturing, government data showed on Friday. Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast growth of 4.7 per cent. June's figure of 4.4 per cent was the slowest growth since the Jan-March quarter of 2009. The Indian economy has been steadily losing momentum in recent years. Economic growth virtually halved in two years to 5 per cent in the fiscal year that ended in March — the lowest level in a decade — and most economists surveyed by Reuters in the past week expect 2013/14 to be worse. Source: TOI

custom toolbar According to Rujuta Diwekar, renowned dietician to the stars, white butter and ghee are foods that do immense good for our bodies. Here is a list of benefits the yummy treat has. - Shutter Stock When we think of Janmashtami we think of butter – the food that Lord Krishna loved so much that he wouldn’t stop short of stealing it. While the diet and weight loss industry has shunned it into oblivion, making it the most feared food for dieters the world over, our ancestors used to use it abundantly in the form of white butter and ghee. According to Rujuta Diwekar, renowned dietician to the stars, white butter and ghee are foods that do immense good for our bodies. Here is a list of benefits the yummy treat has. custom toolbar According to Rujuta, ‘Rich in anti ageing Vitamin A and enzymes, makhan or white butter enhances not just taste of food but life itself. The food of Gods!’ And she is not wrong

A 14-year-old boy has been left with the body of a 110-year-old in India because he has a rare disease which makes him age eight times faster than normal. Ali Hussain has seen five of his siblings die from the same condition called Progeria which is known to affect just 80 people worldwide. Two of his brothers and three of his sisters have died from the disease in Bihar, the poorest state in India. cus tom toolbar Sufferer: Ali Hussain, 14, of Bihar, India, has Progeria which makes his body age eight times faster than normal.  The rare condition is known to affect only 80 people in the world, but has killed five of his siblings Progeria causes rapid ageing and sufferers of the genetic disease are prone to arthritis, eye problems, heart disease and baldness. Sufferers are not expected to live much beyond the age of 14 - but despite the grim prognosis Ali has refused to give up hope. ‘I very much want to live and I hope there is medicine for my condition

Monetize your Website or Blog with BidVertiser Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn has reunited with his frequent collaborator Prakash Jha in the director's upcoming "Satyagraha" and hopes the film does as good as their previous ventures. The 44-year-old actor and Jha have previously worked in films like "Raajneeti", "Apaharan", "Gangaajal" and "Dil Kya Kare" and this time the duo are back with a political thriller. "I am happy that all the films that we have worked in have been successful. I am very comfortable with him. It almost feels like I am working in my home production as there is not much difference between his and mine. I hope 'Satyagraha' also to works with the audience," Ajay told PTI. The film, about the uprising of the middle class against a corrupt and unjust system, also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Arjun Rampal, Manoj Bajpai, Kareena Kapoor and Amrita Rao. Devgn plays the role of an

Monetize your Website or Blog with BidVertiser G old prices zoomed to a record high of Rs 34,500 per 10 gram with a biggest ever single day surge of Rs 2,500 in opening trade in bullion market today amid the rupee hitting historic low of 68.75 a dollar.      The current upsurge surpassed its record price of Rs 32,975 per 10 gram, set on November 27 last year, with its biggest ever single day surge as panic-striken investors rushed to purchase gold as a safe haven during current financial crisis when forex and equity melting fast. The rupee has been witnessing an unprecedented plunge in its value as it dropped to an all-time intra-day low of 68.75 per dollar today, while the BSE benchmark Sensex also declined sharply.      "The bullion demand has got a boost as the rupee hit fresh record low and equities tumbled, leaving no place for investors but to park their funds in gold as a safe-haven," Surender Jain, Vice President, All India Sarafa Bazar told P

The rupee breached past 68 per dollar and shares tumbled on Wednesday on growing worries that foreign investors will continue to sell out of a country facing stiff economic challenges and volatile global markets. The Indian unit recovered later. Foreign investors sold nearly $1 billion of Indian shares in the eight sessions through Tuesday - a worrisome prospect given stocks had been the country's one sturdy source of capital inflows, although net purchases so far this year still total $12 billion. The partially convertible rupee hit a record low of 68.75, down 3.7 per cent on the day, after posting its biggest daily percentage fall in 18 years on Tuesday. At 3.08 p.m., the unit was trading at 67.67 per dollar. "It is just impossible to put any realistic value to the rupee any more," said Uday Bhatt, a forex dealer with UCO Bank. The need to attract foreign capital is critical for a country whose record high current account deficit is a key reas

McGrady worked his way through a star-crossed career after being selected ninth overall in the 1997 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors. His pairing with cousin Vince Carter on the Raptors should have led to years of Eastern Conference dominance in the wake of Michael Jordan ’s retirement, but coaching tumult, Toronto’s inability to send a max contract his way, and the lure of playing at home in Florida alongside Grant Hill sent him to the Orlando Magic as a free agent just three years into his career. Hill, sadly, would never recapture the All-NBA First Team levels of athleticism after suffering a series of crippling ankle injuries, and McGrady (with the Magic capped out) was forced to go it alone. For a while there, though, acting alone led to some jaw-dropping bouts of brilliance. In nearly 40 minutes a game with the Magic , McGrady averaged 28.1 points per game , all in an efficient, slashing matter that saw plenty of free throws and quick hits from the mid-range. In

As governments and food experts ponder over how to feed a ballooning global population, researchers claim to have found a possible solution: instant noodles. Instant noodles serve “an important role in satiating hunger and in sustaining lives for many worldwide, including those hanging on under difficult circumstances,” according to Deborah Gewertz, Professor of Anthropology at Amherst College in US and her two colleagues. In their new book, Gewertz and her colleagues examine the history, manufacturing, marketing and consumption of the ubiquitous foodstuff and make the case that instant noodles will have an increasingly significant global role in the coming years. “As a protean food designed for quotidian consumption, instant noodles have already shown a remarkable capacity to ease themselves into diverse lives,” she said. “We expect that the calories provided by the tasty, convenient, cheap, shelf-stable, industrially prepared instant noodles will remain important” as

She debuted with Farah Khan’s ‘Om Shanti Om’ and since then there is no looking back for the long legged actress, Deepika Padukone . In the beginning of her career, she was criticized for naive acting but she took those criticisms in a positive way and polished her acting. Today, she is at the peak of her career and ruled the box-office. She is the only actress in Bollywood who has scored 500 crores in a single year. She suppresses her contenders Katrina Kaif and Kareena Kapoor . Deepika is the box-office queen. 2014 has been extremely lucky for the diva. She had three hits in her kitty, ‘Race 2’, ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ and now ‘ Chennai Express ’. All these three movies strike gold at the box-office.  The movies crossed 100 crore mark and ‘Chennai Express’ turned to be a game changer. The film has broke many record and is still going strong picking up numbers. While her competitors Katrina is just behind her with Rs.319.63 crore in 2012 (Ek Tha Tiger and Jab Tak Hai Jaan) and K

It's well known that iron, vitamins or carbohydrates are nutrients essential to keep our body fit. But be careful about the quantity, warns an expert. Annapurna Agrawal, nutritionist at Snap Fitness India, recommends a list of nutrients that are required by our body. Focus on the quantity to avoid health problems. Carbohydrate: Whole grains cereals, legumes, fruits, milk, sugar, honey and potatoes are sources of carbohydrates. Quantity should be 40 percent to 60 percent of your calories requirement. It provides energy, and helps in oxidation of fat. Insufficient amount of carbohydrate can cause lack of calories, which can lead to malnutrition. Excessive consumption will make you obese. Protein: Eat pulses, legumes, nuts, milk and its products, chicken, fish, and egg to give your body much needed protein. According to body weight, consume 0.8 to 1 gm or Kg of protein to help in growth and maintenance of body. It gives structure and shape to all the cells, organs

A healthy pay packet is the most vital factor for a good night's rest, according to a poll. The poll conducted by the Sleep Council of 5,000 adults found that 83 per cent people earning 75,000 pounds or above said that they slept fitfully most nights and had never had to resort to any type of sleep remedies , the Independent reported. People who were earning a hefty pay package were likelier to share their bed each night with a partner, but also admitted to using their laptop before going to bed.

Well, this is what we have heard lately. But before you draw any conclusion, let us put the whole deal before you. An entertainment tabloid reports that post-marriage, Kareena and Saif have made a policy that they won’t be kissing their respective on-screen partners. This explains why Kareena refused to kiss Emraan Hashmi in her upcoming film with him and even made it clear that she won’t lock lips with Hrithik Roshan in Karan Johar’s ‘Shuddhi’. Just a few days back, during a script narration session for a film Saif is supposed work on, Kareena too was present on the spot. When it was revealed that the script had a kissing scene, Kareena put forth her disapproval by giving a politically correct reply. Well, Kareena simply said that since she does not kiss on screen, then why should Saif do the same? Convinced with her point, Saif duly asked the writers to rework on the script to remove the scene altogether. In the past, and before marriage to be precise, Saif has kissed

Shah Rukh Khan has his fingers crossed for Rohit Shetty's next offering Singham 2 and hopes that it surpasses the box office success of Chennai Express. Singham 2, a sequel to one of the biggest hits of 2011, Singham, will have Ajay Devgn reprising the role of Bajirao Singham. The first related stories Chennai Express makes SRK's two decades in Bollywood "worth it" Anupama Chopra's review: Chennai Express one had crossed Rs.100 crore mark. "I would pray that Inshallah his (Rohit Shetty) next Singham 2 does much more business than Chennai Express because he deserves it," Shah Rukh said here in an interview. SRK teamed up with Shetty for the first time in romantic comedy Chennai Express, which is still running superfast at the box office. The Rs.75 crore film not only earned over Rs.100 crore within first weekend, but it also crosse

A security researcher has reportedly used a JavaScript code in order to turn Google's wearable computing eyegear Google Glass into a drone controller. Blaine Bublitz experimented with a JavaScript program called node.js. to create a program to tweak for different controllers and vehicles. Bublitz was successful in his experiment and is now able to control a drone softly floating in the air before him with just a slight tilt of the head, Sydney Morning Herald reports. Although, he was able to control the AR drone via Google Glass, there were a few glitches as Bublitz said that he couldn't see where the bot was while he was control ling it adding that something that could be of about eye height would have been better. He said that he would like to add the ability to rotate the drone left and right based on Google Glass' azimuth value but that will take time to realize. User

The roaring tides of Qiantang River triggered by Typhoon Trami flush hundreds of spectators down from a dike in Haining city, East China's Zhejiang province on Aug 22, 2013. The seasonal massive tides, a well-known spectacle which attracts a large number of tourists across the nation every year, was boosted by Typhoon Trami and brought more tide lovers.

Old rivals each looking to gain early advantage in race for title Just a week into the new season, the Premier League will witness its first major head-to-head of the campaign when Chelsea squares off against champion Manchester United on Monday. United began its title defence with an impressive 4-1 win at Swansea City last weekend, but Chelsea's visit marks the start of a testing four-game sequence that includes matches against Liverpool and Manchester City. New United manager David Moyes could not have asked for a sterner start to the season and in Chelsea he faces a side that is already building up a head of steam. Chelsea won 2-0 against Hull City in manager Jose Mourinho's return to Stamford Bridge last weekend and followed that up with a gritty 2-1 success at home to Aston Villa on Wednesday, in a game brought forward due to the Europa League champion's involvement in the UEFA Super Cup. It means the London side can open up a six-point lead over

Badminton stars of class and quality, from home and abroad, will descend onto the land from where Indian badminton really took off. For it was Bangalore’s Prakash Padukone who sowed the seeds that the game is reaping today. Prakash won the Commonwealth Games gold in 1978, the All-England championships in 1980, the World Cup in 1981 and the bronze in the 1983 World Championships. Prakash’s phenomenal achievements, when he had the scalps of the likes of Liem Swie King, Rudy Hartano or Morten Frost Hansen, made the world sit up. It was he who truly launched Indian badminton on the world map. The rest only followed in his footsteps. If the game has caught the imagination of the people today, Prakash deserves accolades like none other. He must be the happiest person to see the likes of  World No 1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia, the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games silver medallist, and World No 12 Marc Zwiebler of Germany and No 41 Vladimir Ivanov (Russia) and Tine Baun (Denmark),

A fitter and slimmer Yuvraj Singh is back from his six-week long fitness camp, along with Zaheer Khan , in Brive la Gaillarde in France and is raring for a crack at Team India again. He is deriving his confidence from skipper MS Dhoni's recent remark that his team was reserved not only for youngsters. "Dhoni must have thought about the 2015 World Cup. I am happy that youngsters are doing well but a right balance, with seniors too, is needed. The most important thing is to have the best team for the country," said Yuvraj, on his first public appearance since returning from France. The mainstay of the Indian middle order in the limited-overs format till very recently doesn't mind talking about his past record. "While one's past records should not be the criterion for selection, you can't forget the contribution made by them either," Yuvraj said at a promotional event here on Friday. There has been extra emphasis on agility and fi

India has bypassed Japan to become the world’s third largest Internet user after China and the United States, and its users are significantly younger than those of other emerging economies, global digital measurement and analytics firm comScore has said in a report. India now has nearly 74 million Internet users, a 31 per cent increase over March 2012, the report says. The numbers are lower than other recent estimates, possibly reflecting comScore’s methodology that only factors in PC and laptop-based Internet usage. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) pegged the number of Internet subscribers in India at 164.81 million as of March 31, 2013, with seven out of eight accessing the Internet from their mobile phones. The comScore report, on the other hand, puts mobile and tabled-based Internet traffic at just 14% of the total. “Mobile phone based Internet usage is a key component of Indian Internet usage, and I’d say the recent growth is being driven by

  Shah Rukh Khan's super fast Chennai Express continues to shatter box office records, collecting Rs 200 crores in two weeks in what is Bollywood's speediest double century. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted: "# ChennaiExpress 2 weeks grand total stands at Rs 200.55 cr nett. ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER." Mr Adarsh also tweeted a break-up of the film's earnings: "Collected Rs 43.85 cr nett in Week 2. Breakup: Fri 6.50 cr, Sat 8.51 cr, Sun 10.22 cr, Mon 3.80 cr, Tue 7.06 cr, Wed 4.51 cr, Thu 3.25 cr. Grand total: Rs 200.55 cr nett." Last week, Chennai Express , directed by Rohit Shetty and co-starring Deepika Padukone, made the quickest Rs 100 crores ever. Could director Rohit Shetty's Midas touch make Chennai Express the film that will finally outdo Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots , Bollywood's top ranking earner? The answer, if Chennai Express continues on track, in a week.