Lettuce grown under ultraviolet light better for healthWASHINGTON - A bunch of spinach packs in more nutritional wallop than a wedge of iceberg lettuce, because darker colours in leafy vegetables signify antioxidants that are thought to have a variety of health benefits. Now a team of plant physiologists has developed a way to make lettuce darker and redder and therefore healthier-using ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Delhi police awaits medical clearance to bring Bindra’s fatherNEW DELHI - A Delhi police team which has been camping in Chandigarh is waiting for medical clearance to bring Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra’s father A.S. Bindra, who is wanted in cases of fraud, to Delhi. Abhinav Bindra’s father to be produced in Delhi court SundayCHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI - Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra’s father A.S. Bindra, arrested in Chandigarh Thursday for over Rs.90 million (Rs.9 crore) fraud, is to be produced in a Delhi court Sunday after police were granted his transit remand late Friday evening. Strong case against Abhinav Bindra’s dad: PoliceCHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI - Delhi Police Friday said they had a strong case against Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra’s father A.S. Bindra, who was arrested Thursday for over Rs.9 crore fraud. The senior Bindra, who was admitted to a Chandigarh hospital after he complained of chest pain, has been allowed to stay in hospital for more time. Have strong case against Abhinav Bindra’s father for fraud: policeCHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI - Delhi Police Friday said they had a strong case against Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra’s father A.S. Bindra, who was arrested in Chandigarh Thursday for over Rs.9 crore fraud. Abhinav Bindra’s arrested father remains hospitalisedCHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI - Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra’s father A.S. Bindra, who was arrested for fraud by a Delhi Police team in Punjab and hospitalised soon after with chest pain, continued to be in medical care in Chandigarh Friday. US stocks climb, led by tech, banking sectorsNEW YORK - US stocks posted gains Thursday after a poor start to the week, led by banking and technology shares that overshadowed another rise in US jobless claims. Mike, the famous headless chicken, feted in western Colorado and has followers abroadFRUITA, Colo. — Recession. Unemployment. Swine flu. Now’s the time for an inspiring story about one headless chicken’s will to live. Prince Harry to pay for New York trip ‘out of his own pocket’LONDON - Prince Harry will reportedly spare taxpayers thousands by paying for his trip to New York out of his own pocket. Eastern Corn Belt farmers delay planting in wet spring as concerns over crop size, prices riseCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In an average year, southwestern Illinois farmer Richard Borgsmiller would have his 300-acre corn crop in the ground. This isn’t an average year. Dell policy formalizes ban on exporting broken electronics and parts to developing countriesSEATTLE — PC maker Dell Inc. on Tuesday formally banned the export of broken computers, monitors and parts to developing countries amid complaints that lax enforcement of environmental and worker-safety regulations have allowed an informal and often hazardous electronic-waste recycling industry to emerge. Summers bring a variety of therapeutic drinks on Amritsar roadsAMRITSAR - Even though summers make life difficult people in Punjab want to move out. To cater to them, the stalls along the roadside offer a variety of drinks which are both therapeutic and cooling. Cat’s pee, sweaty passionfruit core aromas of leading Kiwi winesMELBOURNE - Cat’s pee and sweaty passionfruit are core aromas of some of the New Zealand’s leading wines, researchers have found. Organic mango festival held in KochiKOCHI - To popularise organic food among the masses, a weeklong mango festival was held here this past week. It had over 150 rare varieties of mangoes, all cultivated and ripened using organic and natural methods. ‘Underemployed’: They have still have jobs, but their hours have been cut way backROCHESTER, N.Y. — Jody Taylor dodged the bullet twice in the past year when the industrial-coating factory where she works as a machine operator went through a series of layoffs. But her hours have been cut back to a four-day workweek. NY commuters, businesses unimpressed with Albany’s last-minute deal to rescue mass transitNEW YORK — Commuters, cab drivers and transit advocates said Wednesday they were unimpressed and disgusted with a proposed financial bailout deal for the nation’s largest mass transit system, even though many expressed relief that the base subway fare would only increase by 25 cents. Wild fruit trees in danger of becoming extinctLONDON - Scientists have warned that the wild ancestors of common domestic fruit trees are in danger of becoming extinct. Taiwanese tycoon challenges Buffett for investing in Chinese business rivalTAIPEI, Taiwan — A Taiwanese business tycoon has criticized U.S. investor Warren Buffett’s decision to invest in a Chinese battery and car maker allegedly involved in stealing trade secrets. Taiwanese tycoon challenges Buffet for investing in Chinese business rivalTAIPEI, Taiwan — A Taiwanese business tycoon has criticized U.S. investor Warren Buffet’s decision to invest in a Chinese battery and car maker allegedly involved in stealing trade secrets. Shades of dismay: 1st-quarter results still bad, but better than expected, hinting at recoveryPORTLAND, Ore. — First-quarter earnings so far from across the market are coming in better than expected — largely as a result of a very low bar. John Lennon memorabilia on show at New York exhibitionLONDON - Late rock legend John Lennon will be posthumously honoured at an exhibition in New York. New York exhibition to honor John LennonWASHINGTON - Late musician John Lennon will be honored with an exhibition in New York. The exhibition titled the ‘John Lennon: The New York City Years’ will include Instruments and handwritten lyrics belonging to the former Beatle mate, reports Contactmusic. Justice David Souter, retiring from high court, can leave the city he loved to hateWASHINGTON — After 18 years in a city he loved to hate, Justice David H. Souter can finally bid Washington farewell. You say ‘Simeon,’ I say ‘Simyon’: Caps’ rookie goalie Varlamov making a name for himselfARLINGTON, Va. — Simeon Varlamov figures if people are saying his name more often, they might as well get it right. Justice David Souter never liked Washington, finally can bid farewellWASHINGTON — After 18 years in a city he loved to hate, Justice David H. Souter can finally bid Washington farewell. Business HighlightsRetailers see sales begin to recover in September NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s stores saw their first sales gain in 14 months in September, a sign of life from shoppers that fuels some hope for the holiday shopping season. A bomb greets a new American unit trying to gain foothold in Afghan countrysideTANGI VALLEY, Afghanistan — Only a few Afghan villagers waved as the new American forces patrolled deep into this valley, a warning sign even in a region not exactly known for its love for foreign troops. Nourishing leftovers: Gleaning bears fruit for food banks, poor families hurt by recessionRIVERSIDE, Calif. — A growing army of needy people and volunteers are descending on farms, fields and backyards across the nation in search of leftover produce that might otherwise go to waste. Beverly Hills investment manager has assets frozen in $38 million hedge fund fraud caseLOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Wednesday froze the assets of a Beverly Hills hedge fund manager accused by the Securities Exchange Commission of duping investors out of $38 million by misleading them about his funds’ performance, the commission said in a statement. Beverly Hills investment manager has assets frozen in hedge fund fraud caseLOS ANGELES — A federal judge has frozen the assets of a Beverly Hills hedge fund manager accused by the Securities Exchange Commission of duping investors out of $38 million. |
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