Featured

Online community becoming a major force in curbing corruption in China

Chinese rights activist gets four years for "inciting subversion" Beijing, Mar 26 : Professor Lin Zhe, an anti-corruption expert at the Central School of the Communist Party of China has said that the online community is becoming a major force in curbing corruption in China.

The China Daily quoted Zhe as saying that corrupt officials should be wary of the eyes behind the Internet.

Black Cap batters put Indian bowlers to the sword in Napier Test

Black Cap batters put Indian bowlers to the sword in Napier TestNapier (New Zealand), Mar. 26 : New Zealand''s middle order batsmen Ross Taylor and Jesse Ryder put India''s much vaunted pace and spin attack to the sword here on Thursday, the first day of the second Test between the two sides after initial hiccups.

At the draw of stumps, New Zealand were sitting pretty on 351 for four, with Ryder unbeaten on 137 with 17 boundaries and a six and James Franklin on 26 with five boundaries. Taylor had earlier scored a violent 151 with 26 boundaries and a six.

Morbidly obese remain sedentary for 99pc of day

Morbidly obeseWashington, Mar 26 : Morbidly obese people are likely to remain sedentary for more than 99 percent of the day, leading to poor fitness and increased cardiovascular risk, according to a new study.

Morbidly obese individuals are those, whose body mass indexes are between 40.0 and 49.9.

On average, they walked less than 2,500 steps per day – far below healthy living guidelines of 10,000 steps per day.

China developing ‘disruptive’ technologies for nuclear, space and cyber warfare: US

cyber warfareLondon, Mar 26 : A US Defence Department report has said that China is developing “disruptive” technologies for nuclear, space and cyber warfare, resulting in the shifting of military balance in Asia which would have implications beyond the region.

The Pentagon report criticises Beijing again for showing no transparency in reporting on its military spending and security policy, but welcomed the rise of a peaceful, stable and prosperous China.

The report comes after a confrontation between US and Chinese ships in South China Sea, during which China accused the US of spying.

Winehouse ‘Back to Ronson’ for new album

Winehouse ‘Back to Ronson’ for new albumLondon, Mar 26 : Troubled popstar Amy Winehouse is apparently heading back to music mogul Mark Ronson to get her career back on track.

The `Rehab' hitmaker has convinced Ronson to help her on her third album.

Last year, Ronson has vowed not to work with Winehouse until she sorted out her drug problems.

"Mark does not have fond memories of collaborating with Amy last year. He said he wouldn't work with her again until she had her drug problems under control," the Sun quoted a source as saying.

Venomous vipers shape lizards’ tail-shedding abilities

Venomous vipers Washington, March 26 : In a new research, scientists have suggested that the lizards’ tail-shedding ability has been shaped mainly because of pressure from venomous vipers, which are the number one enemy of the wall-crawling reptiles.

Tail-shedding, known to scientists as caudal autotomy, is a common anti-predator defense among lizards.

When attacked, many lizards jettison the wriggling appendage and flee. The predator often feasts on the tail while the lucky lizard scurries to safety. Later, the lizard simply grows a new tail.

Pages