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Women can adopt the wine diet for faster weight loss »

There is good news for the ladies today! “New research suggests that women who regularly consume moderate amounts of alcohol are less likely to gain weight than non-drinkers and are at lower risk for obesity,” says the New York Times report.

Last minute effort by Unite to call off the strike by the BA cabin crew »

As mentioned by a source close to both parties, British airways is all set to respond today to Unite union’s last minute offer which will help in avoiding a strike by the cabin crew.

Due to John Lewis Partnership £140m Bonus to be Offered »

The John Lewis Partnership would result in a bonus of at least £140m to 70,000 staff members.

User Errors Linked with Insulin Pumps »

Members of U. S. Government Advisory Panel reported that more problems were likely to be experienced by the diabetics due to the improper use of insulin pumps as compared to the problems caused due to defects in the device.

Apple iPad gets a date of release »

The official proclamation which seeks the release of the iPad in US on April 3, with pre-orders initiating from March 12. It was further added that the Wi-Fi enabled iPads shall be released first and then will the 3G equipped tablets be released in late April.
Apple has targeted the price tag for its new 16 [...]

Shell back to work at Hawaii Fuel terminals »

The Royal Dutch Shell group is planning to get back to its fuel terminals in Hawaii after the investigations on the tsunami issue.
According to the company’s spoke person, Shell is on a move with its investigations on products terminals in Hawaii to check the impact of tsunami and has planned to resume fuel deliveries as [...]

Doctors Recommend Stents Over Surgery for Prevention of Stroke »

The recently conducted largest comparison of the two approaches for clearing fatty plaque from carotid arteries reportedly concluded that stents and surgery were significantly close in terms of safety and effectiveness.

Postbank Ireland to Pull Out by End of 2010 »

Postbank Ireland revealed on Friday that it would stop accepting new customers and wind down by the end of the year. The finance company, jointly-owned by the Irish post office and French bank BNP Paribas, and operating in about 1,000 of the country’s post offices; is to pull out of Ireland, it was revealed.

Bid for Fontainebleau Vegas made by Icahn »

The bankrupt Fontainebleau Las Vegas casino resort, which was earlier to be purchased by Penn National Gaming Inc., will now be auctioned, and the opening bidder for this auction will be billionaire investor Carl Icahn.

Italian General Giuseppe Emilio Gay Takes Over As New KFOR Commander »

Belgrade, Pristina: The Italian General Giuseppe Emilio Gay yesterday assumed control of the international peacekeeping force in Kosovo. The New KFOR commander, Gay took over command from French Lieutenant General Xavier Bout de Marnhac.