Culprit: The Indian middle class A sense of unguarded security and carelessness has been the reason for many gruesome murders of upper middle class people.
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Drug to aid cessation Here is good news for those who want to kick the smoking habit as a new drug claims to help smokers overcome their addiction. Unlike other smoking cessation solutions that work only on controlling the withdrawal symptoms, Champix a drug by Pfizer reduces withdrawal symptoms and smokers sense of satisfaction derived from smoking, says its manufacturer.
Mirror on the wall Mirrors are like pieces of dreams, their
images hyper-real and profoundly fake.
Terrorising free speech A student downloads an al-Qaeda document from a US government website and is held in custody for six days. A shop assistant writes poems about cutting peoples heads off and is tried for being a terrorist. An opera composer is accused of promoting terrorism, objects, and is bankrupted by a national newspaper.
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Cranberry juice for urinary tract infection Cranberry juice can prevent urinary tract infections by creating an energy barrier that keeps bacteria away from cells, says a new study by researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).
Luxury on wheels... In the picture, a man cruises into the Model T Ford Centennial T Party at Richmond, Indiana, US, on Monday. The man is driving a 1912 Model T touring car. AP
