Sounak Mukhopadhyay

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Forgotten Names In Nobel For Physics

Peter Higgs and Francois Englert were the physicists who were instrumental in the discovery of the "God particle" that won the Nobel for Physics. Their names were finally hailed by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Tuesday after waiting for 50 years. It may be long to get the Nobel but they eventually had it.

Cop Dog Brutally Killed In Edmonton [VIDEO]

Quanto, one of the most popular police dogs in Edmonton, was killed by a suspect Monday. He was a dedicated German shepherd who spent four years of his life in the police service with over 100 arrests.

EU Prohibits Smoking, Children Warned To Stop the Habit

Under the newly proposed legislation, all kinds of cigarettes are banned in Europe. According to the new rules that will be implemented by the European parliament Tuesday, 65 percent cigarette packs will contain health warnings while menthol cigarettes and other flavored versions will now be banned.

Canada: No More Funding For War-Rape Victims

Canada has decided to shelf its funding on overseas projects that deal with war and rape victims. Christian Paradis, an international development minister, said the government would no longer release any fund for the victims of war-rape or teenage brides who have the access to abortion. He cited this after meeting the Canadian Network, adding the government would still continue its commitment as proclaimed at the G8 summit 3 years back in Muskoka.

Babysitter Molests Infants, Gets $2M Bond for Bail [COURT VIDEO]

Who would have thought that a lady with an angelic face like Heather Koon would do the unthinkable? If the charges against her have basis, parents should think twice before trusting anyone for baby-sitting their infants. Koon allegedly raped a couple of infants and recording this ballistic act on video. The court issued an interesting verdict with the judge setting a $2 million bond for her bail.

Red Wine Compound May Eliminate Cancer Cells - Study

A recent study claims that a particular compound present in drinking red wine may actually help in killing cancer cells. Resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, can be modified to enter the human body tissues and kill malignant cells.

Survey: Most Sex Workers Abused By Cops

About 65 percent sex workers are abused by cops. This was according to a recent survey conducted by the Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre (TLAC) to 80 Johannesburg-based sex workers in South Africa. The study revealed 52 of them were abused in different forms.

Holy Water May Be Contaminated, Study Shows

Churchgoers, beware! The Holy water was reportedly to contain fecal matter. A recent study shows that around 86 percent of Holy water, which is generally used in baptism, may be infected with harmful bacteria.

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