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Vin Diesel squirming after ‘marriage plan’ grilling on Jay Leno’s show

Vin Diesel squirming after ‘marriage plan’ grilling on Jay Leno’s showWashington, Apr 1 : Actor Vin Diesel must be regretting his appearing on Jay Leno’s show, for he was left red-faced after the talk show host grilled him on his marriage plans.

The Hollywood hardman appeared on ‘The Tonight Show’ with Leno on March 30, and the witty anchor made him answer the most personal questions on his relationship with girlfriend Paloma Jimenez.

The couple has been dating for seven years, and the actor has admitted that family members are putting pressure on him to propose.

‘Supersize’ lions prowled Europe and North America 13,000 years ago

‘Supersize’ lions prowled Europe and North America 13,000 years agoLondon, April 1: In a new research, scientists from Oxford University have found that giant lions were roaming around Britain, Europe and North America up to 13,000 years ago.

According to a report by BBC News, the finding came in the form of the remains of giant cats that were earlier thought to be a species of jaguar or tiger, but after DNA analysis, they were proved to be lions.

The Oxford team analysed DNA from fossils and other remains gathered from Germany to Siberia, and Alaska to Wyoming.

Sleep problems ''up suicidal behaviour risk in adults''

sleepWashington, Apr 1 : Adults who suffer chronic sleep problems are more likely to show suicidal tendencies than those without any insomnia complaints, a new study has found.

In the study, researchers found that the more types of sleep disturbances people had, the more likely they were to have thoughts of killing themselves, engage in planning a suicidal act or make a suicide attempt.

Soon, HIV drug that may help patients not responding to treatment

HIV / AIDS LogoWashington, Apr 1 : A potential new HIV drug may one day treat patients who are not responding to Anti-Retroviral Therapy, suggests a new study.

Researchers, from Imperial College London, the National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, and Innsbruck Medical University, said when they used a molecule called D-1mT alongside Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) to treat monkeys they were able to reduce the levels of the simian form of HIV, known as SIV, in the blood.

Second sex scandal in South African school ‘disappoints’ Oprah

Oprah WinfreyWashington, Apr 1 : Oprah Winfrey is ‘disappointed’ as her all-girls boarding school in South Africa has been hit by a second sex scandal since opening two years ago.

According to the Afrikaans on Sunday newspaper, seven students at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy School for Girls near Johannesburg were suspended last week for sexually harassing their schoolmates.

The paper reports that one 15-year-old ‘preyed’ another student and urged her victims to lie to investigators about what happened, reports Usmagazine. com.

US Navy concerned about Chinese ''Kill Weapon''

US Navy concerned about Chinese ''Kill Weapon''Washington, Apr. 1 : The United States Navy has expressed concern about a report that China has developed a "kill weapon" that potentially could target and destroy a U. S. aircraft carrier in a single strike.

According to Fox News, the U. S. Naval Institute, a pro-military organization, notes that a post on a Chinese blog considered credible by military analysts provides a description of an anti-ship ballistic missile that could hit U. S. ships from about 1,240 miles.

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