Normal life unaffected in Chennai

Normal life unaffected in ChennaiThe cyclone 'Laila' was supposed to hit Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh but with utter surprise, it deviated from its path with lesser destructive strengths.

The day to day life in Tamil Nadu has come to a stand still condition when weather department announced that Chennai is in danger due to Laila but after all assumptions the cyclone has spared the people of Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu was supposed to witness strong wind flow with heavy rainfall but the regular life resumes with clear climate unaffected by cyclone.

Five valuable paintings have been stolen from museum in Paris

Five valuable paintings have been stolen from museum in ParisFrench officials have informed that five paintings by Picasso, Matisse and other great artists were stolen from The Modern Art museum in Paris. The estimated cost of those paintings is $123 million. As per the official reports, the paintings were most probably stolen yesterday morning or at Wednesday night.

Officials have said that the activity was very well planned. The museum near to the Eiffel Tower has been sealed by the investigators after this issue.

YouTube’s South African agenda

YouTubeThe online videos sharing site has launched its conquest for South Africa, on 17th May.

This move aids in providing a better platform for South African viewers with relevant and enjoyable contents in its videos that will be brought forward for their viewers from across the world.

One can browse pages on the video sharing site and also can create a unique space for the national community. This platform would seek to expose the local web users for the natives of South Africa.

Musharraf planning return to Pakistan politics

Musharraf planning return to Pakistan politicsFormer Pakistani President General Parvez Musharraf has accepted that he is now planning for his return to politics again. He has also added that he had not decided yet whether he will go for President Post or Prime Minister Post.

He has revealed that it is too early to comment on the possible time of his return to the country.

Due to security reasons he has denied to comment on this. But he has confirmed that he would be there before the mid-term election in Pakistan.

Suncorp plans to save $A225 million by 2013

Suncorp plans to save $A225 million by 2013Suncorp Metway Ltd., the second largest car and home insurer in Australia, is planning to improve its underlying margin over the coming two years by at least 3% annually.

The Insurer said that it expects a saving of around $A235 million by the June 2013. Suncorp also revealed its plans to merge its myriad personal insurance brands into a single mega-insurance business.

Elder muscle loss may be linked to blood vessels

Blood-VesselsU. S. researchers have said that muscles age because of the way a network of blood vessels that threads through muscles responds to the hormone insulin.

Blood vessels open wide and allow nutrients to reach muscle cells when young people naturally release insulin after eating a meal, researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have said.

Published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, the study suggests insulin in elderly people does not result in the muscle repairing, "vasodilating," effect.

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