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One in five male victims are subject to sexual abuse by women

Melbourne, October 23 : One in five male victims are sexually abused by women, a new study has revealed.

Pilgrims flock NY home to pay obeisance to elephant-shaped Ganesha plant

New York, Oct 23 : Sam Lal’s home has turned into a pilgrimage of sorts, as neighbours and friends are flocking his Queen’s home to catch a glimpse of the strange plant that resembles Hindu Lord Ganesha.

Lal, who first noticed the purple plant, from the amaranth family, claimed that the plant relieved him of his chronic back pain.

And now, everyone on Lal''s block in Jamaica wants to get a peek at the incredible flower.

"I''m amazed - I actually got goosebumps when I saw it. I feel the presence of God," The New York Daily News quoted Hansannie Singh, 41, of Bellerose, Queens, as saying.

Horlicks and Maggie Noodles ads banned in UK

Horlicks and Maggie Noodles ads banned in UKLondon, October 23 :

Goldman Sachs to cut about 10 per cent of workforce

New York - Goldman Sachs Group Inc plans to slash its workforce by about 10 per cent - or about 3,300 jobs - as a consequence of the financial crisis, reported the Wall Street Journal in its Thursd

Daimler cuts earnings forecast in the face of recession fears

Daimler-AGBerlin  - Giant German carmaker Daimler AG became the first of the country's key auto gr

Obama overwhelmingly popular among Chinese people

Obama Ahead, But Presidential Race Still ‘Tight’ Washington, Oct 23 : Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama may be leading the US presidential race against John McCain by only about 10 percent in his country, but enjoys a much higher rating in China.

A Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Wednesday gave the Democratic presidential nominee a 10 percent lead over his Republican rival.

But an online poll conducted on China Daily’s website by the US Embassy, shows Obama enjoys the support of 75 percent among the Chinese.

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