All the 46 nurses who were in the custody of the ISIS will return to India by 7 AM tomorrow and this could be considered to be a major achivement for the Indian government. There are several questions being asked about what suddenly changed the mind of the ISIS and a decision to release them so soon was taken. None of the nurses sounded confident yesterday and many were shaky […]
Plants can not only sense caterpillars that are munching on their leaves but they defend themselves by producing chemicals that will drive the bugs away. This is the startling conclusion of researchers at the University of Missouri who combines sound vibrations of munching caterpillars with chemical analysis of leaves. This new discovery adds to previous studies that suggested that plant growth can be influenced by sound and that plants respond […]
If fat loss is of primary importance to you, then you have most likely exercised a certain way or have not even entertained the idea at all. If you have been exercising with just cardio only and the results are meager, you may be asking yourself “Where are those flat abs, thin thighs and rock hard body I’ve worked so hard to create?” I’m here to tell you that chances […]
A Czech scientist says he has discovered a new type of spider with six eyes and some other novel characteristics. Milan Rezac, a spider expert at the Crop Research Institute in Prague, found the unknown species in the Macocha Pass in the south of the Moravia region. He told the CTK news agency “it’s quite a large spider, with a chestnut brown body and small dimples”. It has six rather […]
Ronnie and Donnie Galyon hope to become the world’s oldest conjoined twins in October, when they turn 63 This weekend they are celebrating overtaking the age of their heroes, Thai twins Chang and Eng Bunker, who died in North Carolina in 1874 Later in the year, they hope to overtake Italian twins Giacomo and Giovanni Battista Tocci who died aged 63 in 1940 The men, who made money for their […]
How often do we go about our days feeling things within our body and trying to figure them out yet never really find the answers? We might go to a doctor and explain what’s going on. We might say we have tightness in our shoulders, pain in our knees, constant stomach or abdomen issues or maybe pains in our feet. There’s no doubt that sometimes these things can truly be […]
This city was designed by artist and architect Vincenzo Scamozzi. Palmanova is probably the most perfect city on the planet. Designed strategically, for defense, and one of the most interesting cities you will ever visit. Palmanova is a town and comune in northeastern Italy, close to the border with Slovenia. The entire town of Palmanova is famous for its concentric citadel or fortress plan and structure, called a star fort, imitated […]
Ireland topped the Good Country Index’s overall rankings and ranked highest for prosperity and equality The UK was ranked highest for its science and technology contributions, which includes Nobel prizes and patents Iceland topped the planet and climate list, making no hazardous waste exports, and Belgium was most cultural Libya was the worst performing country in the index overall, behind Vietnam, Iraq and Azerbaijan A total of 125 countries were […]
India’s Supreme Court has said that women are increasingly misusing the tough anti-dowry law to harass their husbands and in-laws. The judges said the law was enacted to help women, but it was being used as “a weapon by disgruntled wives”. The court has now ordered the police to follow a nine-point checklist before arresting anyone on a dowry complaint. Correspondents say dowry offences are a serious issue in India […]
I have yet to meet anyone who does not get angry from time to time. There is nothing wrong with feeling anger but if you want to have effective, supportive relationships; managing anger is critical. Managing anger is not just important for your relationships with others, it is essential for your relationship with yourself. Anger is often a result of distorted thinking and can be a major contributor to stress […]
