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Washington, Sept 25: A new study has revealed that six months of acupuncture is more effective than conventional therapy for treating chronic low back pain.

The study conducted by researchers at the University of Regensburg found that both sham acupuncture and traditional Chinese verum acupuncture, seem effective in treating chronic pain.

“Low back pain is a common, impairing and disabling condition, often long-term, with an estimated lifetime prevalence of 70 percent to 85 percent,” the authors wrote.

Islamabad, Sep 25: Pakistan’s Supreme Court (SC) has observed that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) could not act as court and strike down any law.

The nine-member bench of the SC headed by Justice Rana Bhagwandas was hearing the Constitutional petitions challenging President Pervez Musharraf’s dual offices. The apex court dismissed three of them.

The bench asked Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Malik Qayyum why the disqualification clauses meant for a parliamentarian’s election could not be applied to the presidential poll.

Washington, Sept 25: Men with low-pitched voices have more kids, as compared to their high–pitched counterparts, a new study has revealed.

The study suggests that for reproductive-minded women, mate selection favours men with low-pitched voices.

In the study, the researchers also offer insight into the evolution of the human voice as well as how we choose our mates.

New Delhi, Sept 25: President Pratibha Patil will inaugurate the 53rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference here today.

Parliamentary Affairs, and Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi will lead the Indian Parliamentary delegation.

Indian delegation will take part in various workshops in the next few days on the matters related to women empowerment, global warming, environment, women's role in Parliament, sustainable water development, Opposition's role in Parliamentary system among others.

New Delhi: Satyam Computer is ready to appoint over eight new employees a day for the coming six months with a goal to swell its headcount by more than 15,000 people by the end of the existing fiscal.

The India’s fourth largest IT services and BPO firm said that the majority of the new staff would be fresh college passouts.

Mumbai: In order to promote its subsisting refineries, Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IOC) has decided to invest Rs 43,250 crore by 2011-12.

The India’s biggest public sector oil marketer will utilize funds primarily to increase annual refining capacity to around 80 million tonnes by the next five years.

IOC will also establish refineries and petrochemical plants, and explore for acquirements out of the country in the next five years.