TopNews

Washington, Sept 25 - A new research has revealed that like a smartphone, Google Glass too distracts drivers when texting while driving.

Research at University of Central Florida further found that texting Glass users outperformed smartphone users when regaining control of their vehicles after a traffic incident.

Researcher Ben Sawyer said that they hope that Glass points the way to technology that can help deliver information with minimal risk.

With the emergence of Glass and competitors, several states are considering banning drivers from wearing those technologies.

London - Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan wants 'Mean Girls' sequel following the success of the first movie a decade ago.

The 28-year-old actress, who played Cady Heron in the cult movie 10 years ago, said she is keen to persuade Tina Fey to pen a follow-up to the popular 2004 film, reportedly.

When asked about a possible sequel, she said, "People love the movie. How do you top that? I was with Tina the other day and I said we should do another 'Mean Girls' - like an older version, where they're all housewives and cheating. That would be really funny. I'll harass Tina to write it."

Karachi, Sep 25 - Veteran batsman Younis Khan failed to find a spot in the ODI team as Pakistan announced the squads for the upcoming one-day and Twenty20 series with Australia.

The Pakistan- Australia series, comprising one T20 and three ODI matches, is scheduled to kick off on October 5 in the United Arab Emirates .

Chief selector Moin Khan announced the ODI squad for Pakistan on Wednesday and Younis was not named as part of the team. The squads were initially going to be announced on Tuesday but had to be postponed for a day in light of the disagreement over the veteran batsman's inclusion in the ODI squad.

Washington, Sept 25 - Shakira recently posted a video on Facebook where she can be seen

Los Angeles - 5 Seconds of Summer's guitarist Michael Clifford has revealed that he had lost some hearing at the age of 18 because of the noise made by fans at their shows.

Clifford is not the only Austalian band's member whose hearing got damaged because of the screaming fans, reportedly.

"I went to a hearing check-up, and I've actually lost high-pitched... Noises in my right ear. I think they've lowered or something," Clifford said.

Mumbai: Extending its losing streak for the fourth straight day, the rupee weakened by five paise to 61.01 against the US dollar in early trade Thursday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on high demand for the American currency from importers.

Forex dealers said though increased demand for the US currency from importers and dollar's gain against other currencies overseas put pressure on the rupee but a higher opening in the domestic equity market capped the losses.

Yesterday, the rupee ended two paise lower at 60.96 against the US currency on the sustained dollar demand from importers and weakness in local equities.