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Jennifer Hudson wants her dogs to walk down aisle with her

Jennifer Hudson wants her dogs to walk down aisle with herWashington, Apr 1: American singer-songwriter Jennifer Hudson, who is all set to tie the knot with beau David Otunga, wants her three dogs to accompany her on her wedding.

Jennifer, whose family was brutally murdered last year, has revealed her intention of making her three dogs - Oscar, Grammy and Dreamgirl - a vital part of her wedding.

She has revealed that she wants all of them to walk down the aisle with her, while Oscar will be her ring bearer.

US military to boost satellite monitoring programme to avoid space smash-up

US military to boost satellite monitoring programme to avoid space smash-upLondon, April 1 : The US military is planning to boost the number of satellites it routinely monitors for the risk of a smash-up with orbiting debris, like the recent collision between a US communications satellite and a defunct Russian probe.

The US Air Force has catalogued more than 19,000 pieces of space debris larger than 10 centimetres across, General Robert Kehler, Commander of Air Force Space Command, told New Scientist.

Daiichi Sankyo intends meeting US FDA to sort out Ranbaxy plant’s regulatory problems

Daiichi SankyoTakashi Shoda, the President and CEO of the Japanese pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo - which bought a majority stake in Ranbaxy Laboratories last year - said that the company soon intends meeting officials of US Food and Drugs Administration to sort out regulatory problems at the Ranbaxy plant at Poanta Sahib in India.

Pakistan must prove willingness to act against extremism prior to aid: US Senator

Pakistan must prove willingness to act against extremism prior to aid: US SenatorWashington, Apr. 1: While the Obama Administration is mulling plans to dispatch at least 1.5 billion dollars in aid to Pakistan, Democrat Senator Carl Levin has said that Pakistan must be made accountable for all the help it receives, and that it should prove its willingness to curb the increasing extremism inside its territory.

Talking to reporters here, Levin said stability could not be bought in the region unless Pakistan acts sincerely against terror camps based on its soil.

Rigorous visual training can make partially blind stroke patients see again

Rigorous visual training can make partially blind stroke patients see againWashington, Apr 1: People who have gone partially blind after suffering a stroke can regain some vision by doing a set of vigorous visual exercises on a computer every day for several months, according to a new study.

Dr. Krystel Huxlin, a neuroscientist and associate professor who led the study of seven patients at the University of Rochester Eye Institute, has developed a computer system that exercises the brain, forcing it to develop to compensate for the damage caused by stroke.

Rocket launches may need regulation to prevent ozone depletion

Rocket-OzoneWashington, April 1 : A new study by researchers in California and Colorado has suggested that the global market for rocket launches may require more stringent regulation in order to prevent significant damage to Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer in the decades to come.

The study, which includes the University of Colorado at Boulder and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, provides a market analysis for estimating future ozone layer depletion based on the expected growth of the space industry and known impacts of rocket launches.

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