Friday, February 17, 2012

simple blood test, like the one that calculates cholesterol, will soon offer Indians a clue to their longevity and the pace at which they are aging

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES

The death of a whistle blower clerk in the Uttar Pradesh health
department in Lakhimpur, is covered extensively by the Press. The
Hindustan Times writes- Fifth death in the 10,000 crore rupee National
Rural Health Mission gives opposition ammunition against Chief
Minister Mayawati.

The killing of two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast - by the crew
of an Italian vessel on Wednesday night has sparked off a diplomatic
row between India and Italy - report several headlines. Hindustan
Times says, the Italian vessel crew mistook the fishermen for pirates.

"Beni does a Khurshid, then dares EC to act", headlines the Indian
Express. Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma has defied the poll
panel. He said, 'Reservation for Muslims will be increased and if EC
wants, it can now issue notice to me.

The Times of India top headline quotes Ratan Tata - "I don't believe
Govt's claim on Radia tape leak : Asks Supreme Court for a fresh probe
by an outside agency.

The Marxists may see red - writes the Indian Express, but West Bengal
Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee wants Kolkata to see blue. All
government buildings, flyovers, roadside railings and even taxis are
set to be painted light blue - the 'Colour of the Sky'.

Delhi has earned the distinction of having the highest monthly per
capita income and per capita expenditure in the country. The Asian Age
writes that a report to this effect by the Directorate of Economics
and Statistics, Delhi, was released by Sheila Dixit on Wednesday.

AND finally, the Times of India has an interesting caption. "Soon, a
test to reveal life span". Results from cell biology research in the
US state that a simple blood test, like the one that calculates
cholesterol, will soon offer Indians a clue to their longevity and the
pace at which they are aging.

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