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Are women really the weaker sex?

Anupam Agnihotri — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:47:31 +0000

Which is the weaker sex? It’s a long-running argument - men point to women’s weaker physical strength, while women are likely to mutter about ‘man’ flu. But who is better built to withstand disease? LOWRI TURNER asked a panel of medical experts to settle the matter once and for all ....

But is it really cricket?

Anupam Agnihotri — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:00:13 +0000

He simply wanted to have a closer peek at Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan who had turned up in the stands below to cheer a team that he owns in the new Indian Premier League cricket competition.

The multi-million dollar competition has been hyped as one which will revolutionise the game with a fizzy cocktail of cricket, entertainment and celebrity shows.

Worst Offenders For Carbon Dioxide Emissions: Top 20 US Counties Identified

Anupam Agnihotri — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:01:46 +0000

The top three counties include the cities of Houston, Los Angeles and Chicago. Kevin Gurney, an assistant professor of earth and atmospheric science at Purdue University and leader of the carbon dioxide inventory project, which is called Vulcan,...

Man who spread HIV sentenced to 18 years

Anupam Agnihotri — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:36:17 +0000

The Crown and police had been arguing that Carl Leone, 31, of Windsor, Ont., should be labelled a dangerous or long-term offender, a designation that would have saddled him with tough conditions at the end of his...

US jobless numbers reach new high

Anupam Agnihotri — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:18:13 +0000

Unemployment in the US has reached its highest level for two and a half years, as employers said they had cut 80,000 jobs in March. The national unemployment rate rose from 4.8 per cent to 5.1 per cent, the US Labour department said on Friday, in...

The worlds fattest man loses half his body weight but still weighs almost 50 tone

Anupam Agnihotri — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:50:22 +0000

The world’s fattest man has shed half his body weight - losing a staggering 40 stone by going on a low-carb diet. Manuel Uribe tipped the scales at a whopping 89.8 stone after a 14-year junk food...

US set to spend $50bn against HIV

Anupam Agnihotri — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:48:42 +0000

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to more than triple government spending in Africa and other badly-affected parts of the world. The bipartisan measure, which is backed by the White House, was passed by 308 votes to...

Depressed women have more sex than those who are happier

Anupam Agnihotri — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:26:21 +0000

Depressed women seek more sex than those who are happy because it makes them feel more secure. Increased sex life could be a help, if not a cure, for depression for some...

Sheriff: Kansas woman sat on boyfriends toilet for 2 years didnt want to leave bathroom

Anupam Agnihotri — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:40:59 +0000

Authorities are considering charges in the bizarre case of a woman who sat on her boyfriend’s toilet for two years - so long that her body was stuck to the seat by the time the boyfriend finally called police.

Ness County Sheriff Bryan Whipple said it appeared the 35-year-old Ness City woman’s skin had grown around the seat. She initially refused emergency medical services but was finally convinced by responders and her boyfriend that she needed to be checked out at a hospital.

Japan voters irked at bickering over central bank

Anupam Agnihotri — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:23:02 +0000

Political bickering blocking the appointment of Japan’s next central bank chief is turning off voters, with neither the government nor opposition parties likely to emerge a winner from the feud.
Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, however, risks suffering more than his main opposition rival if the deadlock deepens doubts about his leadership as he confronts a divided parliament.