Washington, Mar 17 : A gene that causes obesity could also lead to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women, a new study has suggested.
The FTO gene has recently been shown to influence a person''s predisposition to obesity, and is now the first gene to be associated convincingly with susceptibility to PCOS.
Washington, Mar 17 : R&B star Rihanna has dismissed reports she is in negotiations to star in a remake of Whitney Houston''s 1992 classic `The Bodyguard'.
Reports claimed that the `Umbrella' hitmaker would be playing Houston's role in the updated version of the hit romantic drama, reports Contactmusic.
Rihanna has been keeping a low profile since an alleged bust-up with her boyfriend Chris Brown last month but sources said that she is planning to return to the public eye with a move to Hollywood.
Melbourne, Mar 17 : Model Lara Bingle has flown to South Africa to spend some time with Australian cricketer and fiancé Michael Clarke.
Bingle has put her social commitments on hold to be with Clarke who has few days off this week during the Australian cricket team''s South African tour, reports the Daily Telegraph.
The 21-year-old model has reportedly been flying high on the list of TV networks to host a bikini babe quest.
Melbourne, Mar 17 : Australian all-rounder Adam Voges has made the toughest decision of his cricketing career - choosing to attend his own wedding rather than play for Australia in their limited overs series in South Africa.
Voges had planned to get married on April 5, the same day of Australia''s second one-dayer against South Africa.
He asked Cricket Australia whether he could miss that fixture, fly back home for the wedding before rejoining the squad in South Africa.
BSNL and Micromax have signed up a national deal for sale and distribution of 3G Data Cards to the BSNL subscribers.
The freshly launched BSNL 3G services are presently available in around 11 cities, and BSNL eyes to raise this reach to approx 700 cities by the next 2-3 months.