Washington, October 30 : Health benefits of wine have been thrown into doubt after a recent study revealed that a regular tipple contains dangerous levels of metal ions, which can cause potential health risks.
Wines from Argentina, Brazil and Italy were the only ones that were estimated to be safe with their various levels of metal content – as per a survey that analysed wines from 16 countries.
According to a detailed study by Professor Declan Naughton and Doctor Andrea Petróczi from Kingston University, the Target Hazard Quotient (THQ) for most wines is estimated to be well below the safe limit of 1.0.
Islamabad, Oct 30 : Pakistan reportedly summoned US Ambassador Anne Patterson last evening and lodged a strong protest against the continued air strikes by US drones inside Pakistani territory, thereby “violating its sovereignty”.
The US envoy was told that the missile attacks had resulted in the loss of lives and property.
“The US ambassador was called to the Foreign Office today and a strong protest was lodged against the continued missile attacks by US drones inside Pakistani territory,” the Daily Times quoted a Foreign Office spokesperson as saying.
The Foreign Office said such attacks were a “violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty” and should be stopped immediately.
New Delhi, Oct 30 : Popstar Madonna’s estranged husband Guy Ritchie is bent upon making their divorce battle even more bitter, as he is planning a tell-all flick based on their rocky marriage.
Apparently, Guy is upset with Madonna taking a dig at him publicly, thus he is determined to reveal his side of their rocky marriage.
The move has panicked the ‘4 Minute’ hitmaker, who was devastated by her brother Christopher Ciccone’s tell all book about her named “ Life With My Sister Madonna”.
After Madonna called Guy ‘a retard’ he may hit back at her through a flick, reports China Daily.
The demand for gold and silver witnessed a rise on the beginning of the auspicious occasion of Vikram Samvat 2065. Prices of silver increased by Rs 95 per kg and closed at Rs 17,370 while the prices of gold increased by Rs 245 and closed at Rs 12,100. The Bombay Bullion Association said that industrial and ornament users preferred purchase of these metals as a best investment mode amid the volatile financial markets.
Some buying in precious metals was witnessed on occasion of Dhanteras and 'Lakshmi Poojan' as it is considered an auspicious occasion for buying gold and silver as per Indian traditions.