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New US legislation has no link to F-16 jets deal: Boucher

Washington, Dec 22: US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Affairs, Richard Boucher has said that despite new Congressional restrictions on the 50 million dollar security assist

Scientists working on mathematical models to predict spread of epidemics

Washington, Dec 22: Researchers at Kansas State University are working on a project called Epicenter, in order to develop novel mathematical models and simulation software for predicting the spread

Rise in Kashmir violence part of increasing global conflict problem

Washington, Dec 22: A new report on armed conflict has mentioned that the Taliban’s increased military activity in Afghanistan and Al-Qaida’s operations have a negative impact on the otherwise prom

The Gospel of Judas’ new translation terms him a "demon"

Washington, December 22: A new translation of the recently revealed Gospel of Judas suggests that Judas Iscariot was not only a traitor but as a “demon” also.

US condemns Charsadda suicide bomb attack

Washington, Dec 22: The US has condemned the suicide attack at a mosque in Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province that was targeted at former Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao, and killed at least 5

Massage chairs, vibrating mouse may prevent computer-related injuries

Washington, December 22: Cornell University researchers are studying several innovative products, such as a message chair and a vibrating mouse, to determine whether they may help prevent back and other problems that result from sitting in front of a computer for long periods of time.

Alan Hedge, professor of design and environmental analysis in the university’s College of Human Ecology, has taken up this study at a time when the incidences of computer related injuries have increased in youngsters in their twenties.

“One-third to one-half of all compensatory injuries are repetitive-motion injuries associated with office-type work, " says Hedge.

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