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Depression after heart disease ‘raises heart failure risk’

Genes responsible for heart disease revealed: StudyWashington, Apr 14 : Heart patients who become depressed are at greater risk for heart failure (HF), a condition in which the heart can''t pump enough blood throughout the body, says a new study.

The study published in the April 21, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, is the first to investigate the influence of depression after heart disease on the likelihood of developing HF.

The research also found that taking antidepressant medications to ease depressive symptoms did not appear to mitigate this risk.

Nation pays tribute to Ambedkar on his 118th birth anniversary

Bhim Rao AmbedkarNew Delhi, Apr 14 : The nation on Tuesday paid rich tribute to Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his 118th birth anniversary.

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L K Advani came together at a function and paid homage to Ambedkar.

Several functions are being organised in different parts of the country to mark the occasion.

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, scholar, Bahujan political leader and a Buddhist revivalist.

Ambedkar spent his life fighting untouchability and the Indian caste system.

Fielder-Civil’s ‘love child’ inspires Winehouse’s ‘Ultimate Betrayal’

Amy Winehouse horsing around in St LuciaLondon, April 14 : Amy Winehouse has penned a song called ''The Ultimate Betrayal'' after hearing claims about her estranged husband Blake Fielder-Civil’s ‘love child’.

The singer was devastated after Gilleen Morris, 31, claimed the she got pregnant with Fielder-Civil’s child following a romp in a Sheffield rehab clinic.

According to a source, Winehouse went to her studio on Caribbean isle St Lucia and penned her emotional song, hours after hearing the news.

Lily Allen was a secret Atomic Kitten

Lily AllenLondon, April 14 : Lily Allen was once the secret voice of Atomic Kitten, it has emerged.

When Atomic Kitten members Jenny Frost, Liz Mclarnon And Natasha Hamilton were big names, they landed lucrative movie cameos ‘singing’ in 2001 Brit flick ‘Mike Bassett: England Manager’, starring Ricky Tomlinson.

However, their vocal efforts weren’t up to scratch on theme tune ‘On Me ’Ead’, penned by Lily’s dad Keith Allen.

It was then the ‘Smile’ hitmaker made her secret pop debut as a fresh-faced 14-year-old.

Wills crashes £1m training plane after ‘cockpit blunder’

Prince WilliamLondon, April 14 : Prince William crashed a million pound plane during his Royal Air Force training after hitting a wrong button, it has emerged.

The 26-year-old, who is honing his skills to become a Search and Rescue Officer, was reportedly preparing to land a high-power Tucano.

But he allegedly grounded the plane, leaving the engine “overcooked” and out of action.

Engineering chief Joe Watt said the incident was not unprecedented.

“He’s not the only one. Better pilots than him have done it,” the Sun quoted Watt as saying.

Victorious Indian hockey team returns home

Victorious Indian hockey team returns homeNew Delhi, Apr 14 : Loud applause greeted members of the Indian hockey team on their arrival here on Monday night after their resplendent win at the Azlan Shah Cup tournament in Malaysia.

Crediting the victory to team effort, Sandeep Singh, the team''s captain said, "It is the hard work put in by our team which we are seeing now. It is a joint effort of our coaches and the team members."

The coach of the team termed the victory a good beginning for Indian hockey.

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