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Jennifer Hudson mourns mum, brother’s tragic death

Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer HudsonLondon, October 26 : Jennifer Hudson is mourning the loss of her mother and brother, who were found shot dead at their Chicago residence.

According to officials, the double murder stems from domestic abuse and William Balfour, Hudson’s brother-in-law and the prime suspect behind the double murder and kidnapping, has been taken into custody.

The investigators are yet to find the musician’s seven-year-old nephew,

Julian King, who was believed to have been abducted from Hudson’s residence after the murders.

Stress looming from credit crisis costing NHS over £2bn a year

London, Oct 25 : Stress looming from global financial crisis, has cost NHS more than 2 billion pounds a year, according to a new report.

Treating health problems arising out of wide range of domestic woes, from divorce to neighbour disputes, following financial crisis is costing huge amounts to NHS.

The researchers questioned 5,000 adults in England and Wales about so-called "civil-law problems" for which a remedy could be sought in court, including consumer disputes, employment issues, homelessness, domestic violence, disputes over benefits, child custody, immigration or mental health, and accidents where someone was to blame.

It showed 34 per cent of people said they had suffered at least one such problem.

Brit fashion designer says models too skinny for her size 10 clothes

fashionLondon, Oct 26 : A debate on the size of the models has once again been reopened after one of Britain''s leading fashion designers declared that she is unable to find models big enough to wear the clothes in her latest fashion show.

Maria Grachvogel, who was preparing her catwalk show at Claridge''s, made a request for size 10 models, but she was told by agencies that only size 8 or smaller models could be provided.

In the five years since Grachvogel last staged a catwalk show, the accepted standard model size was an 8-10 and now it has shrunk to a 6-8.

Heath Ledger’s romantic life revealed

Heath Ledger’s Brooklyn bar set to openMelbourne, Oct 26 : Late Aussie actor Heath Ledger had led a very romantic life, according to a new book by Janet Fife-Yeomans.

‘Heath, a Family’s Tale’ has revealed that the actor had a number of relationships, notably with Heather Graham, whom he started dating after he split broke-up with Christina (Cauchi).

Kashmiri Besrakh, a sweet to crunch and munch dish for all seasons

SrinagarSrinagar, Oct. 26 : Besrakh, the traditional sweet crispy dish of Kashmir valley, is a highly demanded item here. Today, it has its lovers around the world. This snack for all times commands a good demand through out the year.

There are several families who have been preparing it for generations to meet the market demand.

"Kashmiris like Besrakh and relish this crispy snack at any time of the year. It is also used for the purpose of gift to one''s in-laws and during marriages. The sweet is distributed to neighbours. Everyone likes it," said Ashiq Ahmed, local

Visit Umananda temple near Guwahati to meet rare Golden Langurs

Assam, GuwahatiGuwahati, Oct. 26 : A visit to the Umananda Temple at Peacock Island near Guwahati offers a chance to see the endangered Golden langurs (Trachypithecus Geei), a rare species of primates. They have taken shelter in the compound here.

Built by an Ahom king in 1594, the temple is devoted to Lord Shiva. It is today visited by scores of such tourists who come here particularly for these rare monkeys and enjoy spending time with them.

At this temple, the Hindu gods and goddesses are engraved on the rock walls. These sculptures represent the craftsmanship of the Assamese artisans.

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