Washington, Nov 1 : The day is not far when bacteria will be yielding perfume for you, says a new study, which has discovered bugs in the root of a tropical grass, called Vetiver, whose oils have been used in the cosmetic and perfumery industries.

The bacteria apparently boost the production of essential oils, and also they change the molecular structure of the oil, giving it different flavours and properties, that include termicidal, insecticidal, antimicrobial and antioxidant.

The researchers, led by microbiologists Pietro Alifano and Luigi Del Giudice, the plant biologist Massimo Maffei, focussed their study on the tropical Vetiver grass through interdisciplinary research.

Washington, Nov 1 : A new study has explored the relationship between sea surface temperature (SST) and seasonal hurricane activity, showing how differing interpretations of the observational record can imply vastly different futures for Atlantic hurricane activity due to global warming.

The study was done by scientists Gabriel A. Vecchi, Kyle L. Swanson, and, Brian J. Soden, who teamed up to study hurricane data observed over more than 50 years.

The scientists came up with two interpretations, which arose from assumptions of whether it is the local SST in the Atlantic in isolation, or whether it is the SST in the Atlantic ‘relative’ to the rest of the tropics, that drives variations in Atlantic hurricane activity.

Washington, November 1: A private memorial service for actress Jennifer Hudson’s slain family has been set in Chicago, Illinois on November 3.

The ‘American Idol’ runner up and her family have launched ‘The Hudson-King Foundation for Families of Slain Victims’ to look after the needs of families who have lost their loved ones to a brutal crime.

The ‘Dreamgirls’ star has requested her fans to make donations, in place of spending on flowers, to the newly formed domestic violence organisation, reports Contactmusic.

Secunderabad-based GVK Power & Infrastructure has registered a net profit of Rs 30.47 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, a decline of 22.88 per cent from that in the corresponding period a year ago.

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 39.51 crore for the second quarter last fiscal.

While, the company’s net sales raised to Rs 109.49 crore for the quarter under review, against Rs 96.05 crore.

For the half year ended September 30, the company had a net profit of Rs 71.02 crore, against Rs 61.09 crore.

Washington, Nov 1 : Pakistan will be introducing a new combination vaccine, which will provide protection against the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and four other common childhood diseases.

Hib, a bacterium that can cause deadly meningitis and pneumonia, is one of the top killers of young children in the developing world.

Even with treatment, an estimated 23,000 children die of Hib disease in Pakistan every year. Globally, over 1,000 children under 5 years of age die from Hib-related diseases each day.

Survivors are often permanently disabled—paralyzed, deafened or brain damaged.

Orissa Government has suspended five policemen, including an ASI in the controversial Nun rape case in Kandhamal for dereliction of duty.