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Washington, Sept 29 : A three-year study has revealed that the adding ultrasound to mammography can help find more cancers than mammography alone. However, the procedure also substantially increases the number of false positives.

The study, which was presented on September 28 at the American College of Radiology’s fall meeting in Washington, D.C., was conducted by Wendie A. Berg, M.D., Ph.D., of American Radiology Services.

Washington, Sept 29 : Go right ahead and reach for that slice of white bread, for a researcher from the University of Virginia insists that the theory that eating so-called “bad” carbohydrates will make you fat is all hogwash.

Professor Glenn Gaesser insists that the latest common wisdom on carbohydrates is “just nonsense”.

Gaesser came to his conclusion after analysing peer-reviewed, scientific research on carbohydrate consumption, glycemic index and body weight.

Bangalore: A positive India Captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on Friday sated that the Twenty20 World Cup victory was the past thing, and the Indian group was now all set to play some tough match agai

Siliguri (West Bengal), Sept. 29 : Curfew continued for the second day in Siliguri today, paralysing normal life following Friday’s violence by fans of ‘Indian Idol’ Prashant Tamang.

Shops and businesses remained closed and roads were deserted with several police and army personnel patrolling the streets to ensure peace.

Rajesh Pandey, District Magistrate, Darjeeling, said the situation is under control.

New Delhi, Sept. 29 : American Indian astronaut Sunita Williams arrived here today, months after completing her successful expedition aboard the space shuttle "Discovery".

Williams arrived here after attending the concluding session of the 58th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Hyderabad. She was given a warm welcome by her fans and American Embassy officials.

During her six-day stay, Williams will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. She is also scheduled to meet other prominent personalities.

Lahore, Sep 29 : Controversial Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar’s cricket career could be coming to a close.

It has been reliably learnt that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made up its mind on Akhtar’s future and final decision will be taken after a hearing on the sidelines of Pakistan-South Africa second Test in Lahore on October 6.

Sources said that the PCB disciplinary committee has received clear instructions from the President Pervez Musharraf, chief patron, that he should be penalised for his misbehaviour.