According to a new research, girls are more affected by bullying for a long period than the boys at primary school.

Those who were verbally or physically threatened or beaten at the age of 6 years, they are two and a half times more likely to still remain victims at the age of 10 years. As the children grow older their nature of bullying also changes.

Direct victimization includes the physical bullying and threats and in relational victimization, there is spreading of malicious gossip or the withdrawal of friendships.

Lupin, a leading pharmaceutical major has announced that it has teamed up with Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Socities of India (FOGSI) to roll out 'Save the Girl Child' Campaign.

According to sources, the objective of the campaign is to mobilise obstetrics and gynaecological community which will run awareness and community care programmes towards eradicating female foeticide and infanticide.

Falling in love or make someone fall in love won’t be that difficult anymore, since a nose spray is under trial for this purpose. The latest tests have shown that drugs could be used to alter the brain's emotion-controlling areas to heighten or suppress feelings of attraction.

The researchers said, “The treatments could be used to aid marriage counseling or even help a person stay monogamous.”

Mumbai Police had arrested many revellers for taking drugs at the Juhu pub two months ago on October 5, 2008. 92% of them have been found positive during the drug tests. The state forensic science laboratory reported that many girls tested positive for Ecstasy or MDMA.