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Staying in the sun may prevent heart disease

Researchers from University of Michigan have revealed that vitamin D may help prevent heart failure.Lead researcher Robert U. Simpson, pharmacologist from University of Michigan calls the sunshine......

US: Dr Devdas Shetty is new Lawrence Tech dean

Dr Devdas Shetty is the new dean of the College of Engineering at Lawrence Technological University, Michigan. Dr Shetty, who was with the University of Hartford in Connecticut for 20 years,......

Indo-American gets 2nd term on US nuclear trade committee

The Srinagar-born expert was consulted by the Bush administration when the US and India began negotiating the civil nuclear deal. Aziz Haniffa reportsSrinagar-born Dr Vijay Sazawal, 67, one of the......

US: Sikh family found dead in suspected murder-suicide

Four members of a Sikh family, including two minor children, have died in Atlanta, Georgia under mysterious circumstances, with the police terming it as a murder-suicide. "While Sartaj, 12, and......

Meet the first Indian American in Michigan's state house

Michigan has elected its first Indian-American State House Representative -- Samir 'Sam' Singh. George Joseph reports. Singh, 41, won from the 69th district defeating Republican candidate Susan......

Indian American to guide US manufacturing policy

Secunderabad-born and raised Dr Sridhar Kota, 52, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, has become American President Barack Obama's point man for developing......

CK Prahalad's tips on CSR

CK Prahalad, professor of corporate strategy at the University of Michigan and author of books on innovative business models that can help end world poverty, talks about corporate social......

US varsity suspends Coke sale

The University of Michigan has suspended sale of Coca-Cola products on its three campuses, citing human rights and environmental concerns in India and Columbia.The university, acting upon its......

'There are at least 20 global Indian firms'

Chairman of PRAJA Inc and Harvey C Fruehauf Professor of Business Administration of the University of Michigan, C K Prahalad was in Ahmedabad on Friday to attend an interactive session with the......

'Powerful' future ahead for lithium-ion battery

We have developed ultra-fast means of telecommunication and swankiest of electronic devices. But no matter how high-tech these gadgets are, they still rely on the humble battery for sustenance. The......

Five-Year Engagement fights for space alongside Avengers

The lines for the eagerly awaited The Avengers will be very long, and the May 4 US release could gross as much as $150 million in its first weekend in North America alone.But a number of well......

Now, Bollywood enters the ice-skating rink

Meryl Davis and Charlie White have been ice-skating together since they were nine. The 2009 US National Champions in figure skating are now eyeing the February Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Last......

US charges Allen Stanford with 'massive' fraud

Texas billionaire Allen Stanford and three of his companies were charged with "massive" fraud on Tuesday as federal agents swooped down on his US headquarters. In a civil complaint filed in federal......

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Q. Women feel insecure whle walking on anywhere on India's roads as incidents of chain snatching, molestation,eve-teasing,acid throwing,abusing dem occur as dey help little assistance 4rm pedestrians.In d end women tend 2 become losers & dey r being victimised. A new study has found dat nine in 10 women hve suffered on account of sexual discrimination at d workplace, which is alarming & India is not an exception 2 dis crime. D researchers at d Michigan University found dat 10% of d women surveyed had experienced severe harassment, in which dey wre promised promotion in exchnge of sexual favrs.Ur
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Q. What are the Best MBA universities in USA?
Ram: A. In any male-dominated Society, particularly in absence of proper policing and stricter LAWS, such incidents ought to rise and MEDIA, PRESS,...... more

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Q. If a food is to be labeled as non vegetarian then it should contain a living organism present in it. Now the eggs available in the market has no living organism present in them. Shall we call such eggs as vegetarian ? if not why?
Ram: A. Whatever eggs we get from laying units now are unfertilised eggs. The term vegetarian egg is a first-rate misnomer. The purpose of a fertile egg is...... more

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Body clocks of depressed people altered at cell level

Ann Arbor, May 25 (IBNS) Every cell in our bodies runs on a 24-hour clock, tuned to the night-day, light-dark cycles that have ruled us since the... ...

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Bel Marra Health Reports on a New Study Linking Sweat to Good Health

Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, reports a study revealing the healthy and... ...

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Investors look for signs in Wall Street rally's break

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. stock market's break in its recent rally this week left investors wondering if they're... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/24/usa-stocks-weekahead-idINDEE94N0GA20130524

Facial recognition technology quickly identifies Boston Marathon bombing suspect

Washington, May 25 (ANI): Researchers at Michigan State University including an Indian professor were able to quickly identify one of the Boston... ...

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/05/25/155-Facial-recognition-technology-quickly-identifies-Boston-Marathon-bombing-suspect.html

Understanding job commitment may lead to better correctional staff members

Washington, May 25 (ANI): A researcher has theorized that commitment to the job by correctional staff members cannot be bought rather it must be... ...

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/05/25/96-Understanding-job-commitment-may-lead-to-better-correctional-staff-members.html

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