Tests now easy, Genetic test kits available from Friday

GOOD NEWS for all the health freaks, next time you go out to shop better buy yourself The Insight personal genetic testing kit. This kit will help you check diseases like Alzheimer, breast cancer and dozen others. The kit will be available in the market by Friday, making Walgreens the first American store to sell at-home test kit.

The kit will make the test as easy as one of those pregnancy tests that can be done at home these days. The marketers are of the opinion that it will help people to ensure that they are living a healthy life and can get to know more about a disease much before consulting the doctor. On the other hand the counselors are worried that consumer may not understand test result and can misuse it.

Pathway Genomics has not got The Food and Drug Administration approval; because the company believes that its test meets federal regulations. According to them, the tests are not an in-vitro medical device and are not intended for use in diagnosis treatment or cure of diseases. The company feels that everyone has a right to know more about the hidden secrets of their DNA.

The test kit is available for $20 to$30 and the buyer also gets a vial and mailing envelope with it. One can mail the samples of saliva and then check the results online. The reports costs $79 to $179 depending upon the type of test one undergoes.

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Kick out your back pain before it starts kicking you

WE CAN call it a lifestyle disease. Changing lifestyle and workload are major factors behind the epidemic nature of back pain. The problem is increasing due to lack of preventive management and due to carelessness. Get rid of low back pain before it gets chronic.
Ashish Rana, an employee in a BPO left his job due to prolonged low back pain. The pain had become unbearable for him and quitting his job was the only option left. The situation would have been different had Ashish adopted preventive measures at the right time. The incidence of low back pain is increasing in developing countries owing to ignorance and failure to report for early treatment.
Low back pain is spreading like an epidemic and even rural India has not been left untouched. A study conducted by Department of Orthopaedics, Paraplegia and Rehabilitation, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences tried to find the psychosocial and demographic factors contributing to the high incidence of low back pain.
The study concluded that people in jobs involving heavy manual work were most affected by low back pain. The study showed that low back pain has a lot to do with one’s profession. A sitting job or a job involving heavy manual work may cause low back pain.
Most of us suffer from low back pain at some stage in our life. Our tendency to ignore it plays an important role in the pain becoming chronic. Unfortunately it is only when this happens that we sit up and take notice. Doctors say, “When low back pain persists for more than three months it is said to have become chronic. It generally affects the area between the lower rib cage and the buttock muscles. Low back pain should be treated as a medical disorder and should not be ignored.”
In most of the cases, the reasons behind low back pain are mechanical, which means that it is not associated with any medical condition like cancer or arthritis.

Factors contributing to low back pain:

• Sedentary life style (sitting work, minimal physical activity etc).
• Lifting heavy weights or overstretching causes sprain, strain or spasm in muscles or ligaments of the lower back

Quick fact
In India, occurrence of low back pain is alarming; nearly 60 per cent of the people in India have had significant back pain at some time or the other in their lives.
Weight gain during pregnancy, physical stress, inappropriate sitting and standing postures and poor sleeping position also contribute to low back pain.
Know the science behind low back pain.
Dr Harish Bhende, consultant orthopedician, Breach Candy Hospital says, “Spine can be divided into four regions. The lumbar region supports the weight of the upper body and is the region where back pain is felt the most. If the spine becomes overly strained or compressed, a disc may rupture or bulge outward. This rupture may exert pressure on one of the more than 50 nerves connected to the spinal cord that control body movements and conduct signals from the body to the brain. Compression of nerve roots results in back pain.”

Tips to help overcome your back pain

• Analgesics including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen (commonly known as Brufen) are taken orally to reduce stiffness, swelling and inflammation.
• Use of cold and hot compresses may help reduce pain and inflammation. Contact a doctor if there is no noticeable reduction in pain and inflammation after 72 hours of self-care.
  

Quick tips to keep your back healthy:

• Stretch before you start any exercise or other physical activity.
• Always make sure your workstation is at a comfortable height for you.
• Sit in a chair with good back support and proper position and height for the task. Keep your shoulders back and switch sitting positions.
• Wear comfortable, low-heeled shoes.
• Always sleep on a firm surface.
• Maintain proper nutrition and diet.

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Rafael Nadal: US Open 2010 Championship

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Roger Federer - Us Open 2010 Preview

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Allegations of Delhi CWG funds being siphoned surface

IN THE evergrowing list of major snags hitting the Commonwealth Games, a major controversy has now come to surround the Games Organising Committee. Allegations have surfaced that a substantial amount of money was being transferred by the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) to a little known company in the United Kingdom…..

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Nokia N8 to be available in September

The Nokia N8, the first Symbian^3-powered handset is set to launch in September in Italy. The upcoming Symbian^3 smartphone Nokia N8 is now available for pre-order in Italy through Nokia's online store……

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Samsung introduces new LED TV series in India

The Samsung LED televisions use LED as their primary light source and not the traditional Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFL). The other benefits that this series of tv's have are ultra-high contrast ratios, slim depths and increased energy saving……

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The 'way' to play the game

THE TEAMS participating in the recently concluded Champions League, though not national sides reflect a lot on the way the game is played in their nations. The Australians (read New South Wales) won the inaugural tournament and outplayed Trinidad & Tobago in the crunch game.

South Africa was aptly represented by the Cape Cobras, who despite being very good, ‘choked’ in the semi-final. The county sides from England lacked teeth, more of a reflection on the England’s international performance in the shorter versions of the game. The Indian sides did not capitalize on the home advantage and failed to even make it to the semi-finals.

This article is about the way the game is played, it is not the technique of batting or bowling that matters, it is the temperament, style and the approach towards the game. Let us look at the countries first. South Africa and New Zealand are two teams with exceptional fielding ability, above average individuals and great teamwork. It is said that in South Africa, a young cricketer is first taught the basics of fielding and he then moves on to learn batting or bowling. No wonder some of the best fielders come from the rainbow nation.
New Zealand is a team known to make up for their average lineups or team injuries by intelligent tactics, fielding abilities and simply good game sense. The teams from the Caribbean have their own style of playing - cool, hard-hitting but their unpredictable and hard to read expressions always make them a threat and so they were. The Australians play their cricket in a style of their own but they stick to it. They understand that their best cricket comes out when they sledge and admit it openly; prime examples, Shane Warne encouraging his team to sledge during their recent Ashes defeat or Mitchell Johnson sledging to get back in form. Though, probably not the cleanest way to play a sport but they play tough and have their basics in place. They always play the crucial games and the big moments well having already been tried, tested and well groomed in their domestic arena.

Big matches call for big players and Australians have always risen to the occasion. Shane Watson in the business end of Champions Trophy, Adam Gilchrist in WC 2007 final, Ponting and Co. in 2003 WC final are some examples.

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Airtel T20 Champions League schedule, fixtures announced-check now

COME SECOND week of September, 2010 and all the cricket crazy fans and people of South Africa will once again witness one of the most awaited championships, ICC Champions League 2010. The championship will begin on September 10^th has Sachin Tendulkar led Mumbai Indians opening against Alviro Petersen led Highveld Lions at Wanderers, Johannesburg.

The 10 teams which have been chosen to play in this tournament will be divided in two groups of 5 each for which they will have to battle it out to reach the finals. Wanderer stadium, one of the best cricket stadiums in the world will also hold the final match. Apart from Wanderers, Durban and Centurion are slated to hold the semi finals on 24^th and 25^th respectively. Wanderers will hold the finals on 26^th September.

The 2010 IPL Champions Chennai Super Kings have been slotted in Group A along with the champions from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. In Group B, our very own, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore will fight it out along with Redback's from South Australia and West Indies, whose representative will be declared in late July.

Prior to the match, BCCI President and Airtel CLT20 Chairman, Shashank Manohar said, “ With 100 international stars qualified to participate through one or more of their Twenty20 teams, fans will be treated to daily battle between the world's best cricketers”.

Incidentally, two or more players have qualified for two or more teams. Some of the players include, Jacques Kallis (Warriors and Royal Challengers Bangalore), Mark Boucher (Warriors and Royal Challengers Bangalore), Makhaya Ntini (Warriors and Chennai Super Kings), Kieron Pollard (South Australian Redbacks and Mumbai Indian), Dwayne Bravo (Victorian Bushrangers and Mumbai Indian) and Cameron White (Victorian Bushrangers and Royal Challengers Bangalore).

Ross Taylor of New Zealand became the first man in the history of CLT20 for having being selected in three teams, Central Stags, Victorian Bushrangers and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

DATE	TEAM 1		TEAM 2	VENUE	TIME
Fri 10 Sep	Mumbai Indians	v	Highveld Lions	Johannesburg	1730
Sat 11 Sep	Warriors	v	Wayamba Elevens	Port Elizabeth	1330
	Chennai Super Kings	v	Central Stags	Durban	1730
Sun 12 Sep	Highveld Lions	v	South Australian Redbacks	Centurion	1330
	Royal Challengers Bangalore	v	TBC	Centurion	1730
Mon 13 Sep	Warriors	v	Victorian Bushrangers	Port Elizabeth	1730
Tue 14 Sep	Mumbai Indians	v	South Australian Redbacks	Durban	1730
Wed 15 Sep	Victorian Bushrangers	v	Central Stags	Centurion	1330
	Chennai Super Kings	v	Wayamba Elevens	Centurion	1730
Thu 16 Sep	Mumbai Indians	v	TBC	Durban	1730
Fri 17 Sep	South Australian Redbacks	v	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Durban	1730
Sat 18 Sep	Warriors	v	Central Stags	Port Elizabeth	1330
	Chennai Super Kings	v	Victorian Bushrangers	Port Elizabeth	1730
Sun 19 Sep	Highveld Lions	v	TBC	Johannesburg	1330
	Mumbai Indians	v	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Durban	1730
Mon 20 Sep	Victorian Bushrangers	v	Wayamba Elevens	Centurion	1730
Tue 21 Sep	South Australian Redbacks	v	TBC	Johannesburg	1330
	Highveld Lions	v	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Johannesburg	1730
Wed 22 Sep	Wayamba Elevens	v	Central Stags	Port Elizabeth	1330
	Chennai Super Kings	v	Warriors	Port Elizabeth	1730
Thu 23 Sep	No matches
Fri 24 Sep	Semi Final 1 1st Group A v 2nd Group B			Durban	1730
Sat 25 Sep	Semi Final 2 1st Group B v 2nd Group A			Centurion	1730
Sun 26 Sep	Airtel CLT20 Final (Winner Semi Final 1 v Winner Semi Final 2)			Johannesburg	1730
Note: All times listed are South African Standard Time (SAST)

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Trinidad and Tobago vie for a place in Champions League T20

SOUTH AFRICANS will be exposed to yet another sporting spectacle after the FIFA World Cup 2010 in the coming September. One of the most awaited tournaments Airtel Champions League Twenty20 has the best ten teams battling it out for the top spot in league cricket. As of now, nine teams have already been selected and Trinidad and Tobago will battle it out for the final spot as they are already being touted as the favourites in the Caribbeans.

This year, Trinidad and Tobago will face Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Guyana, Windward Islands, Barbados and Combined Campuses and Colleges and an international team from Canada much with the support of their Caribbean fan following to secure a place at the T20 Champions League in South Africa. The teams facing the favourites will have to go through a Herculean task as team Trinidad and Tobago has already proved their mettle by clinching Stanford T20 to qualify for the Champions League in the last season.

Meanwhile, English all rounder and Lancastrian, Andrew Flintoff is set to make a comeback to Chennai Super Kings following their victory in the last season win in the IPL T20 Championship which was held in India. Flintoff who had a brief stint with the Super Kings will re-join the team since he was sidelined because of a knee surgery that kept him away. Before Super Kings, Flintoff has prior commitments with county Lancashire for whom he will play in the coming two weeks. However, Kevin Pietersen and Eoin Morgan will not participate in the upcoming Airtel Champions League Twenty20 for Royal Challengers Bangalore, one of the participants, because of team England's commitments.

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Pregnancy test results can be better found with protein activin B

The pregnancy test accuracy can be found in the journals of Edinburgh University's test reports where researchers have claimed that women with one aborted pregnancy lack protein activin B when compared to normal pregnancies…..

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Commonwealth Games: Well said Mani Shanker Aiyar

New stadiums are being constructed in adhoc manner, roads are being build and flyovers being constructed just keeping in mind the games, whereas the larger plan which involves the inhabitants of city has been forgotten by the government……

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Commonwealth Games proving a nuisance for Delhities

IT IS a sheer wastage of money to spend so much on ‘beautifying Delhi’ in the name of Commonwealth Games, which are proving to be nuisance for Delhites instead of entertainment! Only political rulers, bureaucrats and others entitled for bulk of free passes are going to benefit from these games being held in Delhi apart from those getting bribes for various projects related to Commonwealth Games…..

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Epilepsy drugs- Source of autism for new born babies

The researches were jointly carried out by Liverpool and Manchester Neurodevelopment Group that consisted of various multidisciplinary groups of psychologists, geneticists, neurologists, midwives and support staff……

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Teen Sex: Rhythm method of birth control popular but not effective

About 17 percent of sexually experienced teen girls say they had used the rhythm method ? timing their sex to avoid fertile days to prevent getting pregnant. That's up from 11 percent in 2002……

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Indian culture will be tourist attraction during CWG 2010

The one-hour opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2010 will have 9000 artists, dancers and musicians from all walks of life and each corner of India. The closing ceremony will be more about India's martial art forms……

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US Open 2010 Schedule,Fixtures, all details

 

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WITH THE qualifiers already underway and a possible non-participation threat cloud looming large over Serena Williams, the U.S Open 2010 will kick start on August 30 and will continue till September 12, 2010 at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City, United States.

Here is US Open Schedule :-

 

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Session	Day	Date		Time	Singles Schedule
	Tuesday	24-Aug		11:00:00 AM	Qualifying Tournament
	Wednesday	25-Aug		11:00:00 AM	Qualifying Tournament
	Thursday	26-Aug		11:00:00 AM	Qualifying Tournament
	Friday	27-Aug		11:00:00 AM	Qualifying Tournament
	Saturday	28-Aug		09:30:00 AM	Arthur Ashe Kids' Day
1	Monday	30-Aug	Day	11:00:00 AM	Men's & Women's 1st Round
2			Night	07:00:00 PM	Men's & Women's 1st Round
3	Tuesday	31-Aug	Day	11:00:00 AM	Men's & Women's 1st Round
4			Night	07:00:00 PM	Men's & Women's 1st Round
5	Wednesday	1-Sep	Day	11:00:00 AM	Men's 1st Round/Women's 2nd Round
6			Night	07:00:00 PM	Men's 2nd Round/Women's 2nd Round
7	Thursday	2-Sep	Day	11:00:00 AM	Men's 2nd Round/Women's 2nd Round
8			Night	07:00:00 PM	Men's 2nd Round/Women's 2nd Round
9	Friday	3-Sep	Day	11:00:00 AM	Men's 2nd Round/Women's 3rd Round
10			Night	07:00:00 PM	Men's 2nd Round/Women's 3rd Round
11	Saturday	4-Sep	Day	11:00:00 AM	Men's 3rd Round/Women's 3rd Round
12			Night	07:00:00 PM	Men's 3rd Round/Women's 3rd Round
13	Sunday	5-Sep	Day	11:00:00 AM	Men's 3rd Round/Women's 4th Round
14			Night	07:00:00 PM	Men's 3rd Round/Women's 4th Round
15	Monday	6-Sep	Day	11:00:00 AM	Men's 4th Round/Women's 4th Round
16			Night	07:00:00 PM	Men's 4th Round/Women's 4th Round
17	Tuesday	7-Sep	Day	11:00:00 AM	Men's 4th Round/Women's Quarterfinals
18			Night	07:00:00 PM	Men's Fourth Round/Women's Quarterfinals
19	Wednesday	8-Sep	Day	11:00:00 AM	Men's Quarterfinals/Women's Quarterfinals
20			Night	07:00:00 PM	Men's Quarterfinals/Women's Quarterfinals
21	Thursday	9-Sep	Day	11:00:00 AM	Men's Quarterfinals
22			Night	07:00:00 PM	Men's Quarterfinals
23	Friday	10-Sep	Day	11:00:00 AM	Women's Semifinals
24	Saturday	11-Sep	Day	11:00:00 AM	Men's Semifinals
25			Night	07:00:00 PM	Women's Singles Final
26	Sunday	12-Sep	Day	12:00:00 PM	Men's Singles Final

 

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Commonwealth Games could be a big business opportunity for India

DELHI IS all set to stage the Commonwealth Games 2010 and also to showcase our nation as a lucrative destination for business, in front of global audience.

The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CWG-OC) is quite hopeful that they can capitalize this grand occasion to foster and nurture new business ties with the Commonwealth nations. Talks are already in progress with Australia, Scotland, South Africa and UK regarding the possibilities of building business ties in the Pharmaceutical and IT sector……

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Olive launches first 3G tablet OlivePad VT 100 in India

OLIVE TELECOM has launched India's first 3G tablet, OlivePad VT 100 on Thursday. The multi functional device runs on Google Android Operating System and supports 3.5G (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) HSUPA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. OlivePad comes with an in built 3 mega pixel front and back camera and it can also be used for browsing, multimedia, instant messaging and social networking. Apart from this the phone also can also be used as a smart phone that allows voice and video calling.

This new smart phone comes with a 7 inch touch screen with 600MHz Qualcomm M7227 chipset. It also has 512 MB ROM and 512 MB RAM which can be expanded to 32GB. It will also sport GSM support and will be available in tri-band WCDMA support. The OlivePad will also enable users to read e-books.

What makes this phone distinct is its carriage of features which is available in both tablets as well as smart phones. Unlike its competitors like Apple whose I Pad is yet to make an official entry in India, OlivePad has already made an impressive entry in the markets. The phone will be available for less than Rs 25,000 and it may hit Croma stores across the country soon.

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CWG 2010: Common man's wealth games

I STILL remember an article in a leading English newspaper in late 2003, which appreciated the efforts of the government for getting the Commonwealth Games to Delhi, as it had won the bid in Jamaica. Though the state government started the preparation in 2004, but lately I actually forgot the term CWG, and it was only a year back, that the newspapers and online news websites starting buzzing about it.

I wonder where they were from past six years. Everyday I watch the TV news channels smearing the Delhi government whenever they see a open manhole on the footpath, or a waterlogged road. Till now everything seems to be messy, whether it is BRT, Cannaught Place or Greater Kailash, the preparation has hit the people hard, the construction in Delhi means traffic, traffic = loss of time, and that in turn means loss of money. That is why people now try their best to avoid these routes.
The government says that, the objective behind getting the games here was to showcase Delhi as an international city (as termed by the Home Minister) people across the globe should see that how Delhi has developed over the decades (lets say over the months), how the infrastructure has improved (lets say construction has taken place).

And when I discuss this issue with people, I get mixed response, some say that the city is becoming better, on the other hand, some people think that it is just a waste of money. But I am looking at the bigger picture, I believe that such events should take place, on the same time I am against event based development. The important issue is that how these games can create an improved long term infrastructure for the city, as I am very hopeful that after event we will again see vendors on the footpath, the beggars on the streets, water logging during monsoons, water and electricity crisis during summers, and regular traffic jams on the road.

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Terror threat over Delhi before opening of Commonwealth Games

TERROR threat by militants from Punjab is looming large over Dellhi prior to the onset of Commonwealth Games, if certain reports are to be believed.  As per a recent advisory submitted by the Punjab police amongst all senior officers in all the states, Pakistan based Sikh militants, who are supported by the ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) may carry out terrorist activities in New Delhi prior to the Commonwealth Games as they are under tremendous pressure from the ISI.

The advisory said, “ Militant leaders, including Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) chief Ranjit Singh Neeta are planning to undertake some militant actions, including bomb blasts, before the Games scheduled in New Delhi in October”.

In a police raid conducted by Punjab police, Neeta's associates had smuggled around 15 kilograms of RDX into India from Pakistan which were divided into three parts. The RDX was seized from Ferozepur and Rajpura, 40 kilometers away from Chandigarh.

The police further said that the second part of the consignment was supposed to be delivered to a person in Nawanshehr some 80 kilometers away from Chandigarh and third part of the same was to be delivered in Sirsa. The police has also assumed that the third consignment could be meant for the controversial Dera Sacha Sauda Chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh who invoked the ire of Sikh militants in 2007 as he projected himself on the lines of the 10^th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.

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CWG 2010: Comman man's wealth games

The government says that, the objective behind getting the games here was to showcase Delhi as an international city (as termed by the Home Minister) people across the globe should see that how Delhi has developed over the decades…..

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Terror threat over Delhi before opening of Commonwealth Games

As per a police raid conducted by Punjab police, Neeta's associates had smuggled around 15 kilograms of RDX into India from Pakistan which were divided into three parts……

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Ace athletes backing out from Commonwealth games

IN WHAT can be termed as a major blow to the Commonwealth Games 2010 being held in India, many ace athletes like Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt have backed out from the event as they want to concentrate on “other” events. Other such athlete who cited same reason to drop Commonwealth Games from their itenerary  are Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton and Jessica Ennis……

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Food safety during Commonwealth Games

WITH THE Commonwealth Games barely 80 days away, the need of the hour is to create awareness for food safety in both the sectors- food serving establishments and food consumers. TQS Global Management System has launched the “Safe Food Destination” program for food safety concerns related to the Commonwealth Games in coordination with the standard devised by Food Safety & Standards Authority of India…..

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Commonwealth exhibition train to ply

In order to promote Commonwealth Games, a special exhibition train 'Commonwealth Express' has been arranged by Railway and IT Ministry.

THE COMMONWEALTH Express is a joint project between the Information and Technology Ministry and Railway Ministry. The exhibition train will travel to each state and will stop at fifty selected stations across the country……

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U.S FDA plans to take off Avastin from shelves

PATIENTS SUFFERING from breast cancer might take it hard, but it has emerged in a new lab trial that the highly awaited Roche drug Avastin does very little in order to help patients suffering from breast cancer. Reports say that the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has plans of taking the drug off the shelfs in the market.

For scores of breast cancer affected patients, Avastin was a highly awaited drug that could enable them to take on their fight against breast cancer although trials which were conducted earlier showed that the drug merely helps in reducing the size of the tumour that grows with breast cancer. Other main reason to conduct this test was to analyze whether does this drug can take an affective stand against the people suffering from it in the longer run or does it just help in reducing the size of the tumour.

The anticipation and thoughts of finally coming across a sustainable solution back fired when the FDA decided to take remove the drug so as to avoid further complications.

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HIV-AIDS infection can be curbed with a gel

IT SEEMS that the long wait for a solution to HIV virus has ended finally. According to a latest study, a woman's risk of contracting HIV infection can be significantly reduced with the help of a vaginal gel. The search for such a solution that had been underway for almost 15 years, was discovered by a team of scientists in South Africa, who were working at two levels in Africa that included rural and urban Africa. Their discovery was seen as a sustainable solution for HIV infection and HIV virus as there were other teams involved simultaneously.

Michel Sidibe who is executive director of UNAIDS exulted by saying, “ This is very encouraging. It can be controlled by women, and put in 12 hours earlier, and that is empowering. They do not have to ask the man for permission to use it. And the cost of the gel is not high.’’

As per new medicine, women who applied vaginal microbicidal gel containing an antiretroviral medication which is used to treat the AIDS virus, tenofovir, had 39% less chances of contracting the HIV virus than the women who used placebo. Although furthermore large scale results have to be conducted for understanding the dynamics of this medicine it will take a few more years when this gel hits the market.

A research conducted in the group level showed that the people who used the gel on a regular were likely to reduce the chances of contracting HIV infection by 54 percent on 889 women over a period of two and a half years by Caprissa, an AIDS research center in Durban, South Africa.

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Tea and myths related to it

HERBAL TEAS are not true teas. It is a combination of fruits and herbs and contains no tea leaves. Herbal tea though plays a part in health don’t offer the same benefits of tea leaves.

Bottled tea is not good as in order to maintain clarity of the tea, processing has removed much of the natural disease preventive antioxidants. For beneficial results, tea steeped in water that has reached boiling point and then iced is a better option.
Teas are differentiated by color, grade and method of processing. Fermented leaves yield black and oolong teas which are heartier. Green tea requires less processing, hence it is green/ gold color and delicate in aroma.
There are over three hundred varieties of tea available and is also the most drank liquid after water. So, have fun and pick your choice.

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Who is Shera in Commonwealth Games?

SHERA DOES not need any introduction. Shera has been chosen as the official mascot of the 19^th Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi, India in 2010. He is a Royal Bengal Tiger wearing a white sporting jersey and blue shorts. India's new found love Shera is a busy tiger now a days like other working people. His job is not only gracing promotional events in the forthcoming commonwealth games, also you can find him serving tea and moving files from one desk to another of Commonwealth games organising committee (OC) office……

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Commonwealth Games: A techie phenomenon

IN 1982, when India hosted Asian Games, the country was not equipped with latest technology. However, this time Indian government owned channel 'Doordarshan' is going to make the difference to viewers in India and around the World……

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Commonwealth Games 2010: Background

Delhi is in a hurry to prepare itself for the Commonwealth Games. All the government departments are trying their best to bedeck Delhi so that India's name is enshrined in golden letters in the history of Commonwealth Games…..

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Commonwealth Games 2010 all set to hog appreciation despite cynicism

WITH LESS than 100 days to go for the Commonwealth Games 2010, New Delhi is soon going to sport a complete makeover for the extravaganza which will not only have its eyes set by the local media but will be covered globally. The preparation is in full swing which covers not only the stadias but also the adjoining areas with modern 5-star public utilities, colourful locales, empowered public mode of transportation etc to gratify the locals as well as the participating members……

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Commonwealth Games baton generates no interest in Kashmir

AS IT is known that the Common wealth Games are to be conducted this year in Delhi in the month of October. In this regard the Queen's Baton Relay for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) reached Srinagar on Tuesday. The Queen's Baton was taken to the famous Nishat Gardens where sportspersons of the Kashmir valley were present……

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Commonwealth Games officials duck RTI on serving Beef

SERVING BEEF AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010? It refers to recent RTI response by Organising Committee for Commonwealth Games 2010 wherein their Public Information Officer has utilised all means to evade a clear reply…..

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Commonwealth Games 2010: Sporting Events Calendar

THE OPENING Ceremony will be held in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 3, 2010 and closing ceremony will be held in same stadium on October 14, 2010. All Central Government and Delhi Governments offices, Schools, Private and Government institutions etc. will remain closed on October 14, 2010……

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Unknown firsts of Commonwealth Games

THE FIRST Commonwealth Games were conducted in 1930. Since then this sporting event has taken place every four years. There were no Games in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II. In 1930 the first Commonwealth Games were held in Hamilton, Canada, where 11 countries sent their 400 athletes for 6 sports with 59 events. ….

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Delhi needs Psychic Octopus Paul to predict the fate of Commonwealth Games!

With the curtains coming down on the football World Cup, the spotlight shifted to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The CWG, scheduled to be held between 3 and 14 October, will be the largest multi-sport event to be held in India after the Asian Games…..

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Commonwealth Games: A bane for old Delhi residents

DEATH OF two persons due electrocution near Dariba (Chandni Chowk) at Delhi was the outcome of total negligence shown by concerned authorities. It is pertinent that corrective action should have been taken, when it came to notice of the authorities that the light-pole at road-divider opposite Dariba was not working properly and could cause electrocution. The heavy downpour on July 12 made the matters worse and it lead to the death of death of two persons due to electrocution. ……

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Commonwealth Games 2010: A reason of pride for the nation

Our rural folk take deep interest in the games originating from village. And when it comes to speaking about the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games, different level of enthusiasm is generated among the masses of the nation hosting the event.

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Commonwealth Games dates clash with India-Australia series

The cricket matches that will take place in Mohali and Bangalore will clash with the Games which has 6000 athletes from 71 countries. Given the importance of the sport, there are possibilities that people will prefer to watch the cricket matches…..

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Is hosting Commonwealth Games waste of money?

Merely 80 odd days to go for Commonwealth Games 2010 and the Queen’s baton is receiving a warm welcome everywhere. But some set of Indian politicians are issuing one untimely question about whether hosting Commonwealth Games is wastage of money. Is it? Where were these politicians during the biding process for the games which was held almost five years ago? In India, our politicians always change their colours like chameleon for their vested interests and to for remaining in the limelight. Why do they always wake up late?

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Commonwealth Games Baton 'replicates' in Lucknow

AMID THE unprecedented enthusiasm over the arrival of the Queen’s Baton for the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, a strange controversy over the existence of its “replica” and the route of its movement surfaced during its two-day stay in Lucknow…..

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Paul Allen Octopus vs Mani parrot: War of the psychics

ATTAINING A celebrity status in today's world may not seem a daunting task for anyone. Till now, everybody is aware what the eight legged oracle Paul the octopus has predicted. He might have achieved celebrity status in Europe but in Asia he has got a tough competition from Mani the parakeet……

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Octopus and Parrot, now Crocodile votes Spain as winner

As the FIFA final is approaching, the excitement is getting bigger.

After the prediction from Paul, the psychic octopus, about Spain as the winner of  FIFA final. There was Mani, the parrot, who predicted Holland as the winner but it seems the duo have got some more competition and this time it is a crocodile…..

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FIFA World cup final: Paul Octopus Vs Mani Parrot

SOME LOVE them, some want to fry them alive, but no one can deny that the Oracle Octopus and Mani parrot are making more headlines than the FIFA players. Forget FIFA match winners Netherland’s Wesley Sniejder and even the Spain’s star Carles Puyol, the headline grabber of FIFA 2010 continues to be Paul, psychic Octopus of Germany and new league of celeb join him is Mani, a parrot, psychic bird of Singapore……

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Germany vs.Uruguay:Octopus allen's prediction-Germany to win

TOUTED AS one of the hardest games and bashed by cynics as a consolation game that lacks any fire, tonight's match between Uruguay and Germany will be a star studded affair with both the teams high on confidence and raring to fight it out for the third place. The match will start at 8:30 PM at Port Elizabeth's Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. …..

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Spain will lift the FIFA 2010 Trophy : Paul, the Octopus predicts

FIFA 2010 World Cup fever will reach its climax on July 11, Sunday, when the final match between Spain and Netherlands will take place. The SoccerCity’s stadium in Johannesburg will be echoed by innumerable fans as it will be a hell interesting match……

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Spain vs Netherlands FIFA 2010 World Cup Football Final: preview, prediction

Spain vs Netherlands Final in FIFA 2010 World Cup Football is going to be a biggest game of 2010. Spain is the favorite team to lift the FIFA 2010 glittering trophy since FIFA World Cup Football 2010 started almost a month back on June 11……

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World Cup Fifa 2010:Paul allen oracle octupus chooses Spain as the winner

PAUL THE psychic octopus has predicted Spain will beat Holland and win World Cup 2010 at Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg on Sunday. The psychic octopus has not made a any mistake when predicting the outcome of a football match for two years….

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2010 World Cup Final Betting Numbers

Sports fans all over the world are less than 96 hours away from dealing with a painful withdrawal as World Cup 2010 wraps up. But there is one thing left to do – crown a champion!
All eyes will be on that championship game in Soccer City Stadium on Sunday, featuring the all European matchup between the Netherlands and Spain……

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Golden Ball award contenders of FIFA World Cup 2010

he current scenario has certainly raised some questions on which deserving player will win this year's award. With Uruguay's Diego Forlan's chances drowned by Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder who has proved to be a perfect playmaker for the Oranjes…….

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Octopus Paul Allen predictions for the Fifa World Cup 2010 finals:Spain to win

Yet another prediction by Paul Octopus, now is the six on six prediction favoring Spain's win in the finals. As per Paul Octopus's prediction, Spain cam into the finals of the World Cup football. After this forecast, German fans are looking with trapped….

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World cup 2010 Top goal scorers and Golden boot Award contenders

WORLD CUP Fifa 2010 steering towards the last leg, the fight intensifies between the top four best teams for the No.1 spot to No.4 spot. While Spain and Nedherlands would be battling for the Fifa World cup 2010, Germany and Uruguay would fight for No.3 and 4 slots.

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Spain vs Germany FIFA 2010 Semi-final: Spain in final

THE SECOND finalist has been decided to play against The Netherlands in the FIFA World Cup 2010 Finals on this Sunday at Soccer City, Johannesburg…..

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World Cup Semi-Final Preview - Uruguay vs. Netherlands

And then there were four?the World Cup tournament is down to the last few games, with the big ones, the Semi-Finals, kicking off on Tuesday.It has been a thrilling tournament thus far, with plenty of drama, upsets and controversy……

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Fifa World Cup 2010: Semifinal match Uruguay vs Netherlands, watch live updates

TWO TEAMS that have a history of world cup's last stage presence will be meeting in Cape Town at 8:30 PM tonight in Green Point Stadium. Uruguay had shared this platform 40 years back after winning their two FIFA World Cups in 1930 and 1950. The Dutch had too made it this far in the 1974 and 1978 finals but never managed to clinch the cup. This time, the odds may favour the Dutch as the last team might qualify for the finals may be Germany and Netherlands. ….

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Watch FIFA World Cup today's match:Semifinals tv timing details

AS THE round of final 4 match of the FIFA 2010 World Cup fever has reached its peak, everyone is crazy about football and has been watching all the football matches. FIFA 2010 World Cup matches can be watched live on your TV sets. In India you can watch the live action of the FIFA World Cup 2010 football matches on ESPN……

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Sizzling first semi-final FIFA World Cup 2010: Uruguay Vs Netherlands

On July 6, 2010, at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa, the first FIFA World Cup semi-final match between Uruguay and Netherlands are big fight and mind-blowing. Both teams had performed well in the World Cup so far……

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World Cup Football 2010:Semi Finals & Final schedule and fixture

YEAR 2010's biggest sports event FIFA World Cup 2010 has now reached into its last phase. Now it's only four games to left to decide who will lift the glittering trophy of FIFA 2010. Out of the four semi-finalist country Netherlands, Uruguay, Germany…..

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Spain beats Paraguay 1-0 in World Cup 2010, to face Germany in Semifinals

Finally Spain made history by qualifying for the semifinals for the first time by defeating Paraguay. Another shocking disappoint for South American fans, Paraguay defeated by Spain 1-0 in last quarterfinal match of FIFA World Cup 2010…..

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Wimbledon 2010 semi final updates: Djokovic out , Nadal leads

AT THE Wimbledon 2010 semi final no. 1, Berdych defeated  Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. Another semi final at the centre court at All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon 2010 is in progress. The latest updates for Wimbledon semi final no. 2 is that Nadal leads Murray 6-4, 7-6.

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The first set was comfortable taken by Berdych who broke Djokovic thrice to take the set 6-3. Djokovic didn’t offer any great resistance. Whereas Berdych showed that defeating Federer was not a fluke.

Djokovic only showed some fight in the second set where the set went into the tie breaker.  But it was Berdych who pulled it off. Djokovic didn’t get another chance again to come back.

Djokovic almost lost the match in the third set when he was crushed by Berdych as he showed class tennis and toyed with him. He took the set 6-3 and took the match 6-3, 7-6, 6-3.

In another semifinal at Wimbledon 2010, latest update are that Nadal is leading the match 6-4, 7-6 as Murray isn’t able to hold to Nadal’s power game.

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