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Washington D.C. [USA], Nov.14 : A recent study has found that cardiac rehabilitation after heart surgery helps the patient to deal with depression and significantly reduces the risk of death.

Depression has been known to be associated with poor cardiovascular outcomes, but if patients who are depressed attend cardiac rehabilitation after heart surgery, their risk of death is significantly reduced, according to the study.

The study, conducted by researchers at Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, found that patients who were moderately to severely depressed had a higher risk of death after cardiovascular surgery than patients with mild to no depression.

London [UK], Nov. 14 : Former England skipper Steven Gerrard has once again added fuel to the speculations of him leaving the LA Galaxy.

Gerrard's contract with the LA Galaxy finishes in December, with formal talks over a new deal expected to begin once the club's fate in the MLS play-offs is determined.

The 36-year-old recently posted a picture on Instagram overlooking to evening LA skyline with the caption: "Special place incredible view I will miss you LA [sic]", reports Mirror.co.uk

Gerrard had signed an 18-month deal with the MLS side in January 2015 and there are no suggestions from either side that he will be going for a renewal.

Gerrard, in his last appearance for the LA, had seen his side lose on penalties to Colorado Rapids.

Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 14 : Cricket Australia (CA) has come in defence of skipper Steve Smith who has been under fire post the series whitewash in Sri Lanka, followed by defeat against South Africa in the opening Test in Perth, going 0-1 in the three-match series.

The debacle didn't end there as the Aussies came out with a dismal batting performance in the Hobart Test as they were bowled out for 85 on Day One itself within the second session.

But CA chief executive James Sutherland has backed Smith, citing his age and inexperience, and adding that they have full faith in the latter as a leader.

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Nov. 14 : Acknowledging the government for its introduction of the demonetization of currency in the economy, Former RBI governor C. Rangarajan on Monday said the Government's move to demonetize is a standard direction to extinguish reduction in circulation of black money.

Speaking to ANI, Rangarajan said, "This is a common step taken whenever an effort is made to curtail the circulation of black money or unaccounted income."

"In India, it is not the first time that it has been done, such steps have been taken in the past also. This time apparently there are three targets; one is to attack those who hold black money as a citizen."

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 14 : Looks like Prince Harry's lady love Meghan Markle has always had something really strong for the English guys.

' The Suits' recently gushed over her fondness for British men in a newly resurfaced interview with Esquire U.K. magazine, reports Us Magazine.

In 2013, the 35-year-old beauty told the publication that she swoons whenever she sees an Englishman "dress for the cold."

"I'm from L.A. so I'm used to seeing people in sunglasses and flip-flops. There's something so romantic about a man in a scarf and a knitted hat," she continued.

Markle added that she like men who are genuine and a good sense of humour, "Kindness is the number one quality I look for in a man."

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov.14 : A new study has found that sexually selected species can adapt faster to new environments, and are less likely to go extinct.

According to the study, showy ornaments used by the male of the species in competition for mates, such as the long tail of a peacock or shaggy mane of a lion, could indicate a species' risk of decline in a changing climate.