Ashwin Subramania

Milky Way 50% Bigger Than Previously Thought, Study

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 16, 2015 07:00 AM EDT

According to a new study, it is being discovered that the Milky Way is at least 50 per cent bigger than previously estimated.

Consumption of Energy Drinks Linked to Blood Pressure Problems

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 16, 2015 06:58 AM EDT

A new study conducted by a team researchers at Mayo Clinic has found that regular consumption of energy drinks leads to several unhealthy impacts on the body.

E-Cigarette Marketing Increases Tobacco Cravings

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 16, 2015 06:54 AM EDT

E-cigarettes have been considered by many to be a healthier alternative to using traditional tobacco products

Alleged Cosby Victim Urges Nevada to Lift Statute of Limitations on Sexual Assault

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 14, 2015 01:54 PM EDT

Lise-Lott Lublin ,48, who claims to have been sexually assaulted by Bill Cosby decades ago, urged lawmakers in Nevada on Friday to lift the statute of limitations on sex assault.

Pam Anderson Gets Restraining Order Against Rick Salmon, Claims he Threatened to Kill Her

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 14, 2015 01:53 PM EDT

Pam Anderson's divorce with estranged husband Rick Salmon has taken a turn for the worse.

Worst in Pacific History, Cyclone Pam Batters Vanuatu

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 14, 2015 01:52 PM EDT

Pacific's Vanuatu archipelago has been battered by a powerful typhoon resulting in widespread destruction.

75-Year-Old Woman Strangles Rabid Raccoon After it Attacks Her

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 14, 2015 09:54 AM EDT

Class Overton, 75, was attacked by a rabid raccoon while taking a hike through the Lewis Ginter Garden in Richmond.

Yoga May Help Lessen Symptoms of Prenatal Depression, Study

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 14, 2015 09:53 AM EDT

A new study suggests that with regular practise of yoga, symptoms related to prenatal depression can be considerably lessened.

ISIS Accepts Boko Haram’s Pledge of Allegiance

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 13, 2015 04:20 PM EDT

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has welcomed the pledge of allegiance made to it by Nigeria's militant outfit Boko Haram.

World’s First Successful Penis Transplant Completed in Nine-Hour Operation

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 13, 2015 04:20 PM EDT

A team of doctors from South Africa, performed the world's first successful penis transplant following a marathon 9 hour surgery.

Raising Legal Age for Tobacco Consumption Will Save Lives, Report Says

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 13, 2015 07:04 AM EDT

According to a report released by a panel of scientists on Thursday, raising the legal age for buying cigarettes could go a long way towards preventing teenagers from developing a smoking habit.

Afghanistan's Only Female Taxi Driver Helps Steer Social Change by Teaching Women How to Drive

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 12, 2015 10:01 AM EDT

Sara Bahai ,40, Afghanistan's only female taxi driver still vividly remembers the first time she got behind the wheel.

Parents Think Sugary Drinks Are Healthy, Study

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 12, 2015 09:56 AM EDT

By adopting misleading product marketing and labelling techniques to sell sugary drinks, a new study from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity Management has claimed that parents fail to get the message that sugary drinks (beyond soda) are not healthy for children.

Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams Copied Marvin Gaye’s Song for ‘Blurred Lines’: Jury

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 11, 2015 09:21 AM EDT

A jury in Los Angeles ordered song writers Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams to pay $7.3 million to the Gaye family after the duo were found guilty of copyright infringement on Tuesday.

Top Gear Season 22 Cancelled: Jeremy Clarkson Punches BBC Producer

By Ashwin Subramania - Mar 11, 2015 09:19 AM EDT

Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended by the BBC over accusations of striking a producer.

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