The controversial draw of lots of over 5,000 flats by Delhi Development Authority would go through internal investigation following reports of rigging and miss practices adopted by authorities while allotting flats. The crime branch of Delhi police is also looking into the matter following complaints of alleged conspicuous role of some property dealers in allotment.

Government would take stern action against the guilty involved in financial bungling in Satyam Computer Services. The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) would investigate the entire case after verification by the Registrar of Companies (RoC) in Hyderabad. Registrar of Companies is directed to prepare report by January 14. The role of Satyam's company secretaries, auditors and finance officials would also be investigated and action would be taken for their contribution in the biggest ever corporate fraud.

Previous studies have shown various harmful effects of smoking during pregnancy on the baby. Recent research has revealed that smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of delivering physically aggressive children.

Universite de Montreal researcher Jean Seguin, one of the lead researchers in the study, said, "What's new about this study is that we can pick up the link (between smoking and physical aggression) in children as early as 17 to 42 months of age."

Government would launch an online think tank of foreign Indians that would guide it for various foreign policy and management related issues. The Think Tank would comprise of eminent dignitaries from various domains including business, political and economic segments. Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh would formally launch it at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, the annual conclave of the Indian Diaspora.

Two recent researches showed that girls of school going age and women in their 70s are less active than their male counterparts.

Researchers at Liverpool John Moores University studied the behavior of 10 and 11-year-old children in the playground. The study revealed that girls take part in 6% less vigorous playtime activity than boys. Researchers found that boys and girls tend to play differently.

These days, scientists are busy in developing ‘Love potion.’ Animal studies have shown that the hormone oxytocin can 'reinforce' emotional feelings and enhance monogamy.

Research team led by Prof. Larry Young of Emory University in Georgia are studying the brain chemistry responsible for the complex feelings that actually draw people to a particular member of the opposite sex as well as help in keeping humans monogamous.

Prof. Larry Young said that there is intriguing overlap between the brain areas involved in vole pair bonding and those associated with human love.