London, Apr 1 : By stopping the face from frowning, Botox jabs, which smooth out facial lines by partially freezing muscles, make patients feel happier, a new study suggests.

The treatment has been used by many celebrities including Queen of Pop.

Now, after studying 25 people, psychologists have found that Botox anti-wrinkle treatment can help beat the blues.

In the volunteer group, 12 had Botox injections to the forehead, while the rest had fillers, peals or cosmetic treatments.

All the participants completed a mood questionnaire at least two weeks later, reports The Telegraph.

Ankara  - The presidents of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Turkey met for talks in the Turkish capital Ankara Wednesday, with the topic of security set to top the agenda.

Presidents Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan are expected to commit to sharing of intelligence and further cooperation in dealing with Taliban extremists that freely cross the porous border between the two neighbours.

Gibraltar/Madrid  - The United States and the British overseas territory of Gibraltar have signed an agreement that will allow them to exchange tax information, Gibraltar and Spanish media reported Wednesday.

The agreement was signed by US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Gibraltar Chief Minister Peter Caruana in London in advance of the G20 meeting, which will discuss measures against offshore tax evasion.

Washington, Apr 1: The temptation to gorge on that sumptuous chocolate cake, or the urge to buy that discounted pair of shoes, can be curbed if a person has already been exposed to similar choices before, according to a study.

The study shows that people's resistance gets a boost after they have just been exposed to similar temptations.

"The threat of overconsumption is a real one for many of us. It is all too easy to eat or spend too much, and many others struggle with their desire to smoke or to drink alcohol or to take another pain killer," said authors Siegfried Dewitte, Sabrina Bruyneel (both K. U. Leuven), and Kelly Geyskens (Maastricht University, The Netherlands).

Melbourne, Apr 1 : Watching your team lose can be more than heart breaking, it can be fatal, especially for die-hard fans, warns a new study.

"The emotional stress of loss and/or the intensity of a game played in a high profile rivalry such as the Super Bowl can trigger total and cardiovascular deaths," ABC Online quoted Dr Robert Kloner, a professor of medicine at the University of Southern California, as saying.

"In contrast, a win in a lower intensity game may actually have a favourable effect on mortality,” he added.

Srinagar, Apr 1: Separatists in Kashmir have offered to help rebuild and renovate temples damaged during the near two decades militancy.

Yasin Malik, chairman of the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad, said that a committee could be formed for the purpose, stressing that it should be "apolitical".