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According to Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan, lifestyle illnesses were affecting people's lives and India will account for 60% of heart disease cases throughout the world by the next few years.

At the Bombay Hospital after presenting the '2nd Priyamvada Devi Birla Oration Award' to New York-based interventional cardiologist Samin Sharma, the governor said that lifestyle illnesses such as cardiovascular problems, high blood pressure and diabetes are mutely creating mayhem.

After Murali, it's time for stylish Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi to say bye to the international Test cricket, resulting in the closure of one significant chapter in the past of Test cricket in the sub-continent.

Afridi declared that he will give up both Test cricket and captaincy of Pakistan group after the second Test against Australia that begins at Headingley on Wednesday.

Afridi declared his verdict instantly after his side lost to Australia by 150 runs in the first Test at Lords.

He started his Test career versus Australia at Karachi in the year 1998.

According to reports, a female and a one-year-old infant died of H1N1 influenza in Kerala while 31 more tested positive for the deadly flu in the state.

According to State H1N1 Control room, the 20-year-old Divya, hailing from Malappuram, was taken to the Kozhikode Medical College, a few days back with H1N1 symptoms such as fever and cough.

She died on Friday and her fatality because of H1N1 was confirmed.

The one-year-old boy, Arshad A, from Malappuram, was admitted to a hospital with fever and breathing problem.

Rallis India Ltd, Tata Enterprise and a top player in the Indian crop protection industry, has declared its financial results for the three month period ended June 30, 2010.

The net sales of the company from operations have recorded an increase of 20% at Rs 1.96 billion as against Rs 1.63 billion during the corresponding period in 2009-10.

The company's net profit grew by 58% to Rs 148 million as against Rs 94 million in June 2009.

Bollywood hottie Priyanka Chopra has taken a break from her busy schedule to celebrate her 28th birth anniversary in Phuket, Thailand.

Piggy Chops has been busy shooting for her upcoming flicks like "Anjaana Anjaani" and "Saat Khoon Maaf".

A source close to the actress said, "Priyanka has gone to Phuket with six of her friends... all girls! She will celebrate her birthday there... her schedule was planned to make sure she got the time off."

As per recent reports, internet search giant Google may shortly be capable of delivering search results to its users even before they identify that they want the information.

Mr. Amit Singhal, one of Google's expert search algorithm engineers, aims to build up a search engine, which second-guesses users' requires well in advance.