London, Nov 1 : While analysing a liquid, which was being sold on the streets of Utrecht, Netherlands, as a "marijuana adulterant", researchers have discovered Viagra-like compounds in it.
The team led by Dries de Kaste from National Institute of Public Health and the Environment in Bilthoven has identified compounds called homosildenafil (HS) and thiohomosildenafil (THS) that belong to the in the same class of compounds called sildenafil, sold as Viagra.
These compounds obstruct the breakdown of an enzyme that dilates blood vessels in the penis, increasing blood flow, reports New Scientist.
It was certainly a good day for India as two of its top players, Saina Nehwal and RMV Gurusaidutt reached to the semi-finals at the World Junior Badminton Championship.
In a close encounter match, fifth seed Guru Sai Dutt defeated second seed Park Sung Min (Korea) 21-16, 14-21, 21-19. With this win, the 17-year-old Gurusaidutt has became the first Indian male shuttler to reach the semi-finals of the men’s singles.
Washington, Nov 1: Astronomers have probed the collision of two large clusters of galaxies, using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, to search for evidence of primordial antimatter.
Antimatter is made up of elementary particles, each of which has the same mass as their corresponding matter counterparts - protons, neutrons and electrons - but the opposite charges and magnetic properties.
When matter and antimatter particles collide, they annihilate each other and produce energy according to Einstein’s famous equation, E=mc2.
According to the Big Bang model, the Universe was awash in particles of both matter and antimatter shortly after the Big Bang.
Melbourne, November 1: A British couple accused of supplying cocaine and ecstasy to singer Amy Winehouse has pleaded guilty to drugs charges and could face jail time.
Johnny Blagrove, 34, and Cara Burton, 22, whose sentence is set to be pronounced on November 28, admitted offering drugs to the 25-year-old, reports News. com. au.
The Londoners had sold a video footage of the Grammy winner smoking cocaine to a Brit newspaper that later published the singer’s drug-taking pictures.
Dhaka - Bangladesh's military-backed government on Saturday dismissed Indian media reports alleging involvement of a Bangladesh-based group in the recent serial blasts in north- east India that left 77 people killed.
"The allegation is totally baseless and, as in the past, have no evidence to back them up," Bangladesh foreign ministry said in a statement trashing the Indian claims.
Indian agencies have alleged that Bangladesh-based banned Islamist organisations are involved in the blasts.
An Indian opposition political leader, L K Advani also pointed a finger to Bangladesh for the violence that injured more than 300 others asking Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for action against the perpetrators of the Thursday's carnage.
Ace Bollywood beauty Kareena Kapoor has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of PepsiCo India Holdings (Frito-Lay Divison) to endorse its snack food products.
In a press statement, Kareena said, “It is a privilege to be associated with the brand as it is a big hit among youngsters. I’m excited and looking forward to a long and fulfilling association with the brand.”
Bebo will be seen with loving beau Saif Ali Khan, multi-talented actress Juhi Chawla and flamboyant cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a new ad campaign for the product.
It was certainly a good day for India as two of its top players, Saina Nehwal and RMV Gurusaidutt reached to the semi-finals at the World Junior Badminton Championship. 
Melbourne, November 1: A British couple accused of supplying cocaine and ecstasy to singer Amy Winehouse has pleaded guilty to drugs charges and could face jail time.
Ace Bollywood beauty Kareena Kapoor has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of PepsiCo India Holdings (Frito-Lay Divison) to endorse its snack food products. 
