Tehran, Nov 17 : A prehistoric burial ground has been discovered near the Iranian city of Sanandaj, which dates back to 3,000 years.

Sanandaj is located in the western Kurdistan Province of Iran.

According to a report by the FARS News Agency, the 3,000 year-old cemetery was found during a road construction project, that is located 500 meters from the previously found ancient mound of Zagros.

Kurdistan’s provincial cultural heritage office confirmed that so far five squat burials have been found in the cemetery along with spears, bronze bracelets and earthenware.

London, Nov 17 : Here’s something exciting for men dreading facial scars. A new study has found that scars increase men''s attractiveness to a woman.

The research team from the universities of Liverpool and Stirling has found that even though women find men with scars on their face more attractive, they would not have a long-term relationship with them.

During the study, almost 220 people were asked to look at pictures of men and women, some of which had been manipulated to have different scars.

It showed that women, who were shown faces of men with and without different scars rated the scarred faces as better looking.

However, they did not enhance women''s attractiveness to men.

Sydney, Nov. 17 : Australian all-rounder Shane Watson could be given first preference ahead of Andrew Symonds in the first Test against New Zealand to be played later this week at the Gabba in Brisbane, because of the inclement weather prevailing in that region.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Watson and Symonds are competing for the sole all-rounder’s berth in the Australian XI.

There is a view within the team management that the prospect of rain and humidity in Brisbane might suit Watson''s bowling strengths.

A group of Law students of Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College attempted to attack a Bahujan Samaj Party functionary in Chennai. This incident happened near the General Hospital. But the prompt action of the police stationed there helped him to safety.

BSP leader Rajappa of Pallavaram had gone to see a friend admitted in the hospital. But when the students marked the party flag on his vehicle they surrounded him. But the police stationed there acted first to rescue him.

London, Nov 17 : Researchers have developed a device that harnesses the power of the sea to push water uphill to provide cheap renewable electricity.

According to a report in The Times, the invention, known as ‘Searaser’, is designed to pump water hundreds of feet above sea level from where it can gush downhill to drive hydroelectric generators.

Pumping is made possible by the motion of waves lifting the device, as it floats in the sea, and gravity bringing it down again in the wave troughs.