New Delhi, Mar 9 : Most Chinese men are willing to try high-heeled shoes to experience the pain their ladyloves often feel, according to a survey.

The survey at a leading Chinese website was conducted to coincide with International Women''s Day on March 8.

Over 3,000 netizens participated in the survey on 163. com, one of China''s major websites, and said that they would try high-heeled shoes for their wives, or girlfriends, to show their love, respect and understanding.

"I am worried whenever I see my wife wearing high-heeled shoes, because it seems to hurt so much," Chinaview. cn quoted a husband from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in south China, as saying

New Delhi, Mar 9 : Union Minister of Water Resources Saifuddin Soz on Monday expressed his condolences over the passing away of veteran Dogri writer and litterateur Prof. Ram Nath Shastri in Jammu on Sunday night.

Soz recalled the services of Professor Shastri for the revival and resurgence of Dogri language, and said that it was late writer's inspiration, which led to the tremendous growth and glory of Dogri language.

"Prof. Shastri was a father figure who has always inspired young writers and journalists", Soz added.

New Delhi, March 9 : Reports have indicated that China is planning to launch 15 to 16 satellites in 2009.

"Though the global financial crisis is taking toll on world economy, it has no impact on China's space programs," said Zhang Jianqi, deputy chief commander of the manned space project.

China is at present "batch-producing" the three spacecraft, Shenzhou-8, Shenzhou-9 and Shenzhou-10, according to Zhang, who is also a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature.

New Delhi, Mar 8 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Rajnath Singh on Sunday, expressed his regret over Biju Janata Dal (BJP) supremo Naveen Patnaik''s decision to discontinue the 11-year-old alliance between both parties.

In an interview to Times Now, Singh said, "I feel it is unfortunate. We could not ever imagine that the BJP-BJD alliance will break down."

"I am shocked at the decision... Naveen Patnaik never indicated his dissatisfaction with the alliance," he added.

New Delhi, Mar. 8 : The Central Government has sanctioned nearly 80 crore rupees to the Delhi Police to upgrade its equipment to provide foolproof security and avert any Lahore-type attack on sportsmen during the Commonwealth Games.

"A total of Rs 78.26 crore has been sanctioned to Delhi Police to procure additional security equipment like X-ray scanners, Door Frame Metal Detectors, Hand Held Metal Detectors, vehicles, communication equipment, specifically for Commonwealth Games 2010," a home ministry source said.

New Delhi, Mar 8 : President Pratibha Patil will launch the `Save Girl Child' campaign on the occasion of International Women''s Day today.

The President will administer a mass oath at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

A gender development index and a report on gender empowerment measures in India will also be released to mark the occasion.

Besides, a report on the `Bell Bajao' campaign and on appointment of protection officers for the implementation of the Child Marriage Act and Prohibition of Domestic Violence Act will also be released.