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Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct. 22 : The Pakistan Government is likely to make the appointment of its new army chief in a week, who would succeed General Raheel Sharif.

State Minister for Capital Administration Tariq Fazl Chaudhry on Friday revealed, "The government has not yet decided [as to who will be the new army chief] but is likely to announce his name in week or ten days' time."

Serving army chief General Sharif is set to retire in November this year and has announced not to seek an extension in his tenure, reports the Express Tribune.

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct. 22 : Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met delegates at a Global Investors Meet here.

Over 3,000 delegates, including 150 CEOs from India and abroad are participating in the event.

The two-day event, which starts from today, will see participants from sectors such as agri-business, food processing, automobile, engineering, defence, IT, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, textile and tourism.

This two-day event will aim to showcase the strengths and industrial prowess of Madhya Pradesh, and provide a global platform for interaction with Indian industry leaders, policy makers, investors and other stakeholders.

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 22 : A new study finds that there is no link between how hungry we feel and the amount of calories we consume.

The research, conducted by scientists from the University of Sheffield, shows that food marketed as having appetite-modifying properties does not alter our calorie intake.

The findings highlight a problem with health claims made by the food industry and the way in which many products are advertised, especially those aimed at people trying to lose weight.

Researchers from the University's Department of Oncology and Metabolism analysed 462 scientific studies and found appetite ratings failed to correspond with energy intake, the number of calories consumed, in the majority of studies.

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 22 : A new study has found out that consuming pills that prevents the accumulation of toxic molecules in the brain might someday help prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease.

According to scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the study took a three-pronged approach to help subdue early events that occur in the brain long before symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are evident.

The scientists were able to prevent those early events and the subsequent development of brain pathology in experimental animal models in the lab.

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 22 : A new research shows that youths attending mental health services have unmet sexual health needs, as shown by low rates of contraception and high rates of unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

The study, by Dr Brian O'Donoghue, Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, and colleagues says that adolescence is a period of increased risk for both mental health disorders and high-risk sexual behaviour.

However, there is a lack of research on the interaction between these two issues.

Mumbai [India], Oct.22 : HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, India's leading private sector non-life insurance provider, announced the tie-up with Maruti Insurance Broking Private Limited, India's largest provider of motor insurance brokerage services, to offer motor insurance products to buyers of Maruti Suzuki cars.

This strategic alliance will now enable instant policy issuance and efficient claims settlement services to Maruti car owners.