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Eyeing the vast potential of rustic market, handset maker Zen Mobile rolled out a dual sim cell phone 'M25' providing 72 days battery backup at just Rs 3,400.

Mr. Deepesh Gupta, company's MD stated, ''72 day battery back-up is one of the most unique features of M25. This phone would be extremely useful for people living in rural areas where long power failures are a common feature."

Together with its extended battery backup, M25 also features the 1.3 megapixel camera, 2.4 inch TFT screen, Bluetooth plus FM recorder.

The company has an expandable memory up to 4 GB.

India announced a new programme to identify, prevent and control the spread of cancer, diabetes, heart disorders and strokes with an outlay of Rs 1,230.90 crore ($275 million) for the next two years.

Home Minister P. Chidambaram stated that the newly launched plan will be implemented in 100 districts across 15 states and union territories via mass education and by promoting healthy lifestyle.

German luxury car maker Audi has started assembling its sports utility vehicle (SUV) Q5 at its Aurangabad (Maharashtra) manufacturing facility.

The Q5 is the company's third model after the A4 and A6 to be manufactured in the Indian market.

Audi has decided to make 1,500 units on a yearly basis.

Frank Dreves, Audi board member for production stated, "The production of the Q5 is part of our long-term growth strategy in India."

"The Indian market for automobiles will grow very rapidly, and the Q5 is the right automobile at the right time," Frank added.

According to new study, cocoa flavanols may be a vital part of a healthy diet for individuals suffering from cardiovascular disease.

Poor blood vessel functioning is recognized as an early stage in the growth process of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), comprising artery disease.

As per results of a research carried out at the University of California San Francisco, daily cocoa flavanol intake more than doubled the number of circulating angiogenic cells (CACs) in the blood.

Antidepressants threaten sea's ecosystem, scientists have revealed.

It was reported that they warned that rising levels of antidepressants in coastal waters could change sea life behavior and potentially damage the food chain.

A study into the behavior of shrimps exposed to the antidepressant fluoxetine showed that their behavior was dramatically affected.

Shrimps are five times more likely to swim towards light instead of away from it, making them more likely to be eaten by fish or birds, researchers have found.

Antidepressants threaten sea's ecosystem, scientists have revealed.

It was reported that they warned that rising levels of antidepressants in coastal waters could change sea life behavior and potentially damage the food chain.

A study into the behavior of shrimps exposed to the antidepressant fluoxetine showed that their behavior was dramatically affected.

Shrimps are five times more likely to swim towards light instead of away from it, making them more likely to be eaten by fish or birds, researchers have found.