Sexting poses risk to teens’ health, warns expert

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Washington, May 10 (ANI): A Binghamton University expert in New York says that parents should beware of "sexting"-the latest trend of sending sexually charged messages or images via cell phones-because it may post dangers to their teenaged kids' health. Mary Muscari, an Associate Professor in the Decker School of Nursing, ...

Hindus want England faith schools to teach all major religions

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Hindus want that faith schools in England should provide well-balanced education about religions, educating pupils about all major religions. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that since today's schoolchildren were tomorrow's leaders, they wanted these kids to grow-up as well ...

Left rejects Congress option

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): Rejecting AICC General secretary's claims that the Congress and the Left parties will form a post-poll alliance, CPI (M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury has said that his party was working for a non-Congress, non-BJP ...

Brit politician ‘claimed sauna on taxpayer-funded allowances’!

Monday, May 4th, 2009

London, May 3 (ANI): Falling among growing cases of misuse of taxpayer-funded allowances is the recent report of a British Labour MP, who allegedly claimed the cost of building a sauna on his allowance. Previously, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith had apologised ...

Prince Harry’s no hair-wash for two years horror admission!

Friday, May 1st, 2009

London, May 1 (ANI): Prince Harry left his army pals gobsmacked when he revealed that he hasn't washed his hair in 2 years. The Royal's pals were teasing him over his unkempt and messy hair, when the prince told them he had not washed his hair in 2 years. "It's ...

Visually impaired masseurs of Pune

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Pune, April 29 (ANI): Several visually-impaired girl students in Pune are being given training in basic physio-therapy and massaging techniques to enable them become self-reliant in life. These enterprising girls despite their visual impairedness are being provided opportunities ...

Recession-hit German brothels offer discounts, loyalty cards and ‘extras’

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

London, Apr 26 (ANI): Global financial catastrophe has not even spared the world's oldest profession in Germany. Therefore, the brothel industry in the European country has responded with an economic stimulus package of its own: modern marketing tools, rebates, discounts and gimmicks to boost falling demand. While some brothels have cut ...

Student visa scam in UK facilitated entry of Pak terror suspects

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

London, Apr.14 (ANI): A student visa scam has surfaced in Britain. A bogus college is reported to have sold places on fake courses to hundreds of Pakistanis seeking entry to Britain. According to The Times, the Manchester College of Professional Studies acted as a gateway to Britain for foreigners willing ...

Brit Home Office red-faced after Japanese porn row!

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

London, April 7 (ANI): British Home Office has landed itself in a fresh trouble after a link on its official website took users to a Japanese pornographic site. A public user was left facing explicit images while hunting for information on the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism website. A spokesman for the ...

Jacqui Smith apologises over TV porn affair

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

London, April 5, (ANI): British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has apologised following the humiliating admission that she claimed taxpayer-funded allowances for the cost of two porn films watched by her husband. The 46-year-old has been fighting to salvage her credibility and future political career at a time when she is already ...