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Reactor Pressure Vessel opened in KNPP

The KNPP achieved an important milestone when the Reactor Pressure Vessel was unsealed paving way fo...

SL to have blood pressure meters in public places

Sri Lanka will install meters in Colombo`s public places to measure blood pressure of people, in a c...

Ice giant planets may have more water volume

Present estimates of ice-giant planetary interiors overstate water`s compressibility by as much as 3...

US will keep up pressure on Iran: White House

The United States will continue to keep up pressure on Iran so that it abandons its effort to pursu...

‘UPA bowed to US pressure in allowing FDI’

Supporting the `bandh` called by small and medium traders in protest against the Centre`s decision...

Opposition`s unity can pressure govt on price rise

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said the Centre has lost control over escalating pric...

No pressure from NCP on Lavasa: Chavan

Maha CM Chavan has rubbished suggestions that coalition partner NCP has put pressure on him to give...

Amethi visit cancelled due to pol pressure: Sri Sri

Sri Sri could not visit Amethi during his ongoing anti-corruption yatra in UP as the Ashram which ha...

Pressure mounts on Palestinians to drop UN bid

The Palestinians were coming under mounting pressure to drop a bid for UN membership of a Palestinia...

‘Action against pilots who fly under pressure’

Strictest action should be taken against helicopter pilots if they fly "under pressure" from VIPs ...

Cash-for-votes: Police pressurized me, says Saxena

Sanjeev Saxena, arrested for his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam, today moved a bail p...

Nepal govt on shaky wicket; Maoists pile pressure

Nepal PM has assured that he would ask the Maoists to help in moving forward the peace process, Pou...

Mining scam: BSY unwilling to quit amidst pressure

Unfazed by the opposition`s demand for his ouster, Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa maintained the Lokayu...

Japan reactor halted over pressure drop

Japan is already sweltering in the summer heat as it seeks to save electricity and avoid blackouts.

Stroke risk 2.4 times higher in pregnant women

Pregnant women face a 2.4 times more risk of having a stroke than non-pregnant women.

BP drug improves muscle regeneration

A commonly used blood pressure drug not only improves regeneration of injured muscle but also protec...

`Moms` diet not tied to kids` heart health`

A new study suggests that supplementing pregnant women`s diets doesn`t protect their kids against ri...

Syria`s Assad under pressure as half million march

The regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad faced growing pressure a day after security forces ki...

Don`t succumb to pressure from civil society: CWC

CWC told the govt not to appear weak and succumb to the pressures from the `self-appointed represent...

Anger causes inflammatory diseases

Individuals who become angry or anxious when confronting relatively minor challenges in their lives ...

Increases in blood pressure are age-related

Wider evidence suggests that this might in part reflect modifiable blood pressure-related factors s...

Mayawati acted under UPA`s pressure: BJP

The BJP accused the UP govt of acting under UPA`s pressure in denying permission to Ramdev.

Congress leaders to mount pressure for Telangana

Cong MPs, ministers and legislators from Telangana have decided to visit Delhi on June 9-10.

Sri Lanka under renewed pressure over violations

Sri Lanka came under renewed pressure this week at the UN Human Rights Council over video footages...

Pressure mounts on Nepal PM to quit

Political uncertainty gripped Nepal as the opposition on Tuesday stepped up pressure on Maoist- ba...

Tomatoes `good for heart`

A new study says that eating tomatoes daily could help lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels.

Bihar to put pressure on banks for giving farm loan: Modi

Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi, who holds the additional charge of Finance, said the state govern...

Mortality rate down, but BP still cause for concern

The study found overall death rate was 42% higher in patients with high BP than in those without it.

Vitamin D responsible for difference in blood pressure

Blacks had significantly lower levels of vitamin D in their blood than Whites.

Public pressure forces Railways to remove ads

Faced with increasing complaints from passengers, the Railways have decided to remove translucent ...

Coffee may not raise blood pressure: Study

Good news for those who need a bit more coffee to get through their daily grind --it may not increas...

An extra cup of coffee won’t increase BP risk

People with a different genetic background may react to coffee differently.

Anna Hazare suffers high BP, urged to take rest

Anna Hazare was on a fast-unto-death seeking the formulation of a more stringent Lokpal Bill.

Exercise reduces salt`s effect on blood pressure

Restricting sodium is particularly important in lowering blood pressure among more sedentary people.

Goa parents form pressure group for inclusion of English under RTE

Parents of school going children in Goa have formed a group demanding inclusion of English languag...

Inflation in India driven by supply pressures: RBI

Food inflation is largely driven by supply side pressures, RBI Governor said.

France, Britain ready to hit Libya, says Sarkozy

Russia joined the UN arms embargo on Libya on Thursday.

Pressure builds on Hong Kong after anti-budget protests

Protesters want Hong Kong`s chief executive, financial secretary to resign.

Egypt`s military rulers name new Prime Minister

Former Transport Minister Essam Sharaf will be the new Prime Minster after Ahmed Shafiq resigned.

Acupressure helps treat traumatic brain injury

The study involved acupressure in which one`s fingertips are used to stimulate points in the body.

US heaps pressure on `delusional` Gaddafi

US has branded Moamer Gaddafi "delusional" and moved naval and air forces into position around Libya...

High cholesterol, BP linked to memory problems

The study found people who had higher cardiovascular risk were more likely to have lower cognitive f...

Device to revolutionise BP measurement

The device monitors the pressure close to the heart, the central aortic systolic pressure or CASP.

White rice with goodness of brown cousin developed

Scientists have refined the milling process to create a rice that has all the taste of white rice bu...

Telangana leaders from Cong step up pressure on high command

With just a week left for Budget Session of Parliament to start, Congress leaders from Telangana hav...

Yemen leader postpones US trip as pressure mounts

Yemen`s President is under pressure from protests calling for his overthrow.

Gene mutations `linked to hypertension`

Scientists have identified two genetic mutations which they claim trigger hypertension in up to a th...

US says no to easing pressure on Myanmar

The United States said it was premature to ease sanctions on Myanmar.

Russia against external pressure on Egypt: Lavrov

Lavrov was referring to US Prez Obama`s call for urgent reforms in Egypt.

Qantas plane loses pressure mid-flight

Oxygen masks were deployed as the plane dropped to altitude of 3,000 metres.

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