Pakistani girls may be getting hooked to smoking at an early age of 15 years, says a new study. The study conducted by the Aga Khan University shows that 16 per cent of girls have tried smoking by the age of 15, while over six per cent smoked at least once a month by that age. While most girls admitted to smoking to keep a check on their weight, the findings endorsed other studies, which suggest that sex differences in tobacco use are disappearing.
Ahead of the International Women's Day, three Indian women have powered their way to the Forbes list of global billionaires. The three Indian women include Savitri Jindal having a net worth of $8.2 billion, Bennett, Coleman & Co's chairperson Indu Jain at $4.4 billion and Anu Aga of the Thermax group with a net worth of $1.1 billion.
Railways proposes to complete over 550 kms of new lines in eight sections, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav announced on Friday.
- Czech Tomas Berdych stunned second seed Andy Roddick 6-7 7-5 7-6 on Saturday to set up a Japan Open final against Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro. Fifth seed Del Potro, who has won 29 of his previous 30 matches, beat Frenchman Richard Gasquet 6-3 4-6 7-5 to book his spot in Sunday's final.
Sufficient financial support may fail to get you the US visa if your communication skills are poor.
Leander Paes and his Czech partner Martin Damm secured a berth in the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai.
The Shia organisation had previously sided with the hardline leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
In conversation with All-Party Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq.
Claudio Ranieri reckons he's got "more or less" the best collection of players in Europe - he's asking for trouble, surely?
The Development Credit Bank, an emerging private sector bank in India, would shortly go in for its IPO to raise Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion).
Habib Bank along with state-run National Bank of Pakistan had applied to RBI, India's banking regulator, for starting operations in India, while SBI, PNB and Bank of India had sought appoval for going to Pakistan.
Foreign companies eyeing the India's buoyant markets in a host of sectors such as retail would have to wait a little longer as the government has decided to postpone changes in FDI norms by about a month.
Telecom operator Idea Cellular said it is on track with its plans to raise Rs 2,500 crore (Rs 25 billion) through its initial public issue and plans to clear all formalities by the month-end.
The former India coach said the left-hand batsman plays well on hard and fast wickets.
'India should pledge that it will only target those provinces of Pakistan where nuclear weapons are located,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Andre Agassi's farewell party begins on Monday with a lingering question: how long will the celebration last?
Rafael Nadal has a tough opener against Australia's Mark Philippoussis at the US Open.
Correa played a defining role in developing architecture of post-Independence India and has designed some of the most outstanding structures.
The reputed urban planner designed IIM-Bangalore, Tagore Memorial Hall, Aranya Low Cost Housing in Indore and private residence Kamala House in Ahmedabad among many others.
The buses will have a reduced floor height of 860mm, as against the normal 1050 mm, for easier boarding, with two-step entry. They also conform to BS III emission standards
Cases were registered against two bodyguards of outfit commander Syed Salahuddin for carrying and displaying weapons in public.
Punjab XI from Lahore will be seen in action in the 43rd edition of the premier hockey tournament, commencing at the Mahindra stadium in Mumbai on Monday.
Kalashnikov-wielding terrorists in police uniforms on Wednesday gunned down 47 Shia Ismaili Muslims, including 16 women, shooting them in the head as they attacked their bus in Pakistan's volatile Karachi city in the latest sectarian violence claimed by the dreaded Islamic State terror group.
'I will follow his (Rahul Gandhi) advice of not taking a bachcha seriously and will continue to ignore him,' the Samajwadi Party general secretary said.
McColl, 23, from Sydney, hit a bank in his Volkswagen Golf near turn four during the second day's competition at the PROCAR Champ Series meeting.
One of the world's richest men and leader of Ismaili Muslims is married to 44-year-old Begum Inaara, a German citizen who was known as Princess Gabriele Zu Leiningen before marriage.
The left-hander was named the new captain of Kenya as selectors were forced to name a second string squad because of a boycott by the nation's top cricketers.
Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie outline their plans for Ganguly & Co.
The country is all set for the second round of elections on April 18 in the ongoing seven-phase Lok Sabha polls that will elect 543 members to the lower house of Parliament. Going to polls in the second phase will be 95 seats in 12 states and one Union Territory. Here is a look at some of the big names contesting in phase two of Lok Sabha elections.
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