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Kids' heart rate increases during active video games

Children burn more than four times as many calories per minute playing an active video game than playing a seated game, with their heart rate also being significantly higher, according to study.10:32 PM on September 04

Wolves prefer to eat salmon, rather than hunt deer

Wolves prefer to eat fish rather than hunt, contradicting popular notions about their chasing deer and other hoofed animals for food, according to a latest research.10:32 PM on September 04

Seaweed released chemicals stunting coral growth

Seaweeds are releasing chemicals that are stunting the growth of corals, according to a study.10:32 PM on September 04

Relations with NATO strained over civilian deaths: Karzai

Afghan President Hamid Karzai Thursday said relations with international forces backing his government have been strained because of the killing of civilians by the foreign troops and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.10:31 PM on September 04

Seven killed in Dubai copter crash, bodies recovered

Seven people including two Indians were killed in a helicopter crash off the coast of Dubai Wednesday evening and all bodies were recovered Thursday.10:02 PM on September 04

BHEL, Airtel, HDFC among 10 Indian firms on Forbes' list

Ten Indian companies led by Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), Bharti Airtel and HDFC Bank are on the Forbes' list of 50 of the best of Asia-Pacific's biggest listed companies, out of a universe of 500.10:02 PM on September 04

Lebanon's most wanted man held in Syria

Syria informed French President Nicolas Sarkozy that it has arrested Lebanon's most-wanted terrorist suspect, Fatah al-Islam leader Shaker al-Abassi, the Lebanese website Naharnet said Thursday.10:01 PM on September 04

Prachanda likely to visit India Sep 15

Nepal's first Maoist Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" will make his maiden political visit, since assuming office last month, to southern neighbour India, most likely Sep 15.10:00 PM on September 04

PET scans help identify seasonal mood change mechanism

Brain scans taken at different times of the year suggest that the actions of serotonin transporter - involved in regulating moods - vary by season, according to a study.9:33 PM on September 04

Low birth weight, psychiatric problems in children, linked

Low birth-weight children appear to be at higher risk for psychiatric disturbances from childhood through high school than normal birth-weight children, says a study.9:33 PM on September 04

PCB clears Shoaib to play for Surrey

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has bent its rule of not allowing its fast bowlers from playing in the county circuit and cleared Shoaib Akhtar to sign up for Surrey.9:33 PM on September 04

US praises EU decision to freeze partnership talks with Russia

Washington, Sep 2 (RIA Novosti) The US has voiced its support for the European Union's(EU) decision to postpone talks on a new partnership deal with Russia until it pulls its troops out of Georgia.9:33 PM on September 04

I need time to decide my next step: Symonds

Breaking his silence after being served a punishment for breaching team discipline, Andrew Symonds Thursday said he needs time to reflect on his future.9:32 PM on September 04

Mugabe warns he will form government without powersharing

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is putting opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai under pressure, threatening to set up a government on his own if the latter doesn't agree to a powersharing arrangement, reports said Thursday.9:32 PM on September 04

New award series to recognise Dubai's unsung heroes

A new annual award series has been launched in Dubai to honour the city's unsung heroes.9:32 PM on September 04