Attack on Hamid Mir: PM summons high-level meeting today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has convened a high-level meeting today (Sunday) to discuss the attack on renowned journalist and Geo News anchorperson Hamid Mir in Karachi.

The prime minister has directed Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to get the latest update on the incident.

Nawaz Sharif also made a telephone call to senior journalist, Amir Mir, brother of Hamid Mir and inquired about the health of his brother.

The Prime Minister prayed for early recovery of Hamid Mir during his conversation with the brother of Hamid Mir. He assured an independent inquiry into the incident.

 

Attack on Hamid Mir: PM summons high-level meeting today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has convened a high-level meeting today (Sunday) to discuss the attack on renowned journalist and Geo News anchorperson Hamid Mir in Karachi.

The prime minister has directed Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to get the latest update on the incident.

Nawaz Sharif also made a telephone call to senior journalist, Amir Mir, brother of Hamid Mir and inquired about the health of his brother.

The Prime Minister prayed for early recovery of Hamid Mir during his conversation with the brother of Hamid Mir. He assured an independent inquiry into the incident.

 

Northern Mexico plane crash kills 8

MEXICO CITY: A Hawker 800 jet crashed in northern Mexico late on Saturday, killing all eight people on board, the government of the state of Coahuila said.

The plane came down in an industrial estate in the municipality of Ramos Arizpe, just north of state capital Saltillo, the Coahuila attorney general´s office said in a statement.

According to preliminary findings, the jet departed from the Mexican Caribbean island of Cozumel on the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula and was bound for Ramos Arizpe, the statement said.

It was not clear what caused the crash.

Separately, authorities in Naucalpan on the northwestern fringe of Mexico City said late on Saturday that a three-way car collision there had killed at least eight people and injured 12 others, some of them seriously.

Northern Mexico plane crash kills 8

MEXICO CITY: A Hawker 800 jet crashed in northern Mexico late on Saturday, killing all eight people on board, the government of the state of Coahuila said.

The plane came down in an industrial estate in the municipality of Ramos Arizpe, just north of state capital Saltillo, the Coahuila attorney general´s office said in a statement.

According to preliminary findings, the jet departed from the Mexican Caribbean island of Cozumel on the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula and was bound for Ramos Arizpe, the statement said.

It was not clear what caused the crash.

Separately, authorities in Naucalpan on the northwestern fringe of Mexico City said late on Saturday that a three-way car collision there had killed at least eight people and injured 12 others, some of them seriously.

People scan internet for health early in week: Study

New York:Do you scan internet looking for topics on how to improve your health early in the week and switch to lifestyle and soft searches on weekends? A fascinating research says so.

On average, searches for health topics were 30 percent more frequent at the beginning of the week than on days later in the week, with the lowest average number of searches on Saturday, it added.

The researchers analysed weekly patterns in health-related Google searches and revealed a recurring pattern that could be leveraged to improve public health strategies.

'Many illnesses have a weekly clock with spikes early in the week,' said John W. Ayers, lead author from San Diego State University.

This research indicates that a similar rhythm exists for positive health behaviours.

Investigators scanned 'healthy' Google searches in the US from 2005 to 2012.

They found that search volumes Monday and Tuesday were three percent greater relative to Wednesday, 15 percent greater than Thursday, 49 percent greater than Friday, 80 percent greater than Saturday, and 29 percent greater than Sunday.

'It is interesting to see such a consistent and similar rhythm emerging from search data,' added Benjamin Althouse from Santa Fe Institute.

'These consistent rhythms in healthy searches likely reflect something about our collective mindset.

'Understanding these rhythms could lead to insights about the nature of health behaviour change,' he added in the study published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Since Monday comes around every seven days when people are 'open to buy' health, it can be used as a cue to help create healthy habits for life, the study concluded. IANS

People scan internet for health early in week: Study

New York:Do you scan internet looking for topics on how to improve your health early in the week and switch to lifestyle and soft searches on weekends? A fascinating research says so.

On average, searches for health topics were 30 percent more frequent at the beginning of the week than on days later in the week, with the lowest average number of searches on Saturday, it added.

The researchers analysed weekly patterns in health-related Google searches and revealed a recurring pattern that could be leveraged to improve public health strategies.

'Many illnesses have a weekly clock with spikes early in the week,' said John W. Ayers, lead author from San Diego State University.

This research indicates that a similar rhythm exists for positive health behaviours.

Investigators scanned 'healthy' Google searches in the US from 2005 to 2012.

They found that search volumes Monday and Tuesday were three percent greater relative to Wednesday, 15 percent greater than Thursday, 49 percent greater than Friday, 80 percent greater than Saturday, and 29 percent greater than Sunday.

'It is interesting to see such a consistent and similar rhythm emerging from search data,' added Benjamin Althouse from Santa Fe Institute.

'These consistent rhythms in healthy searches likely reflect something about our collective mindset.

'Understanding these rhythms could lead to insights about the nature of health behaviour change,' he added in the study published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Since Monday comes around every seven days when people are 'open to buy' health, it can be used as a cue to help create healthy habits for life, the study concluded. IANS

Four must eat white vegetables

New York: If white coloured clothes have a soothing effect on people, eating white vegetables is beneficial too and you should include more of cauliflower and garlic in your diet.

Here's a list of healthy white vegetables that you should consume more, reports huffingtonpost.com:

* Cauliflower: It contains sulfur compounds that are associated with fighting cancer, strengthening bone tissue and maintaining healthy blood vessels.

* Mushroom: Mushrooms are low in calories, fat-free, cholesterol-free, gluten-free, with barely any sodium, and yet they carry a wealth of selenium, potassium, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin D. Mushrooms are also filling, so they can help you control your weight.

* Garlic: It is believed to help in growing hair, cause acne to disappear and keep colds and flu at bay. Its antioxidant properties can help boost your immune system.

* Potatoes: The white potato provides as much fiber as and more potassium than other commonly consumed vegetables or fruit. A medium skin-on baked potato weighs in at just 163 calories, a whopping 941 milligrams of potassium and 3.6 grams of fiber. Potatoes also provide vitamin C, vitamin B6 and magnesium in addition to small amounts of high quality protein.

Four must eat white vegetables

New York: If white coloured clothes have a soothing effect on people, eating white vegetables is beneficial too and you should include more of cauliflower and garlic in your diet.

Here's a list of healthy white vegetables that you should consume more, reports huffingtonpost.com:

* Cauliflower: It contains sulfur compounds that are associated with fighting cancer, strengthening bone tissue and maintaining healthy blood vessels.

* Mushroom: Mushrooms are low in calories, fat-free, cholesterol-free, gluten-free, with barely any sodium, and yet they carry a wealth of selenium, potassium, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin D. Mushrooms are also filling, so they can help you control your weight.

* Garlic: It is believed to help in growing hair, cause acne to disappear and keep colds and flu at bay. Its antioxidant properties can help boost your immune system.

* Potatoes: The white potato provides as much fiber as and more potassium than other commonly consumed vegetables or fruit. A medium skin-on baked potato weighs in at just 163 calories, a whopping 941 milligrams of potassium and 3.6 grams of fiber. Potatoes also provide vitamin C, vitamin B6 and magnesium in addition to small amounts of high quality protein.

US sees dramatic surge in graduate applications from India

Washington:Applications from prospective Indian students to US graduate schools surged dramatically while those from China slowed down a bit in 2013, according to a new report from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS).

A 32 percent increase in applications from India, which accounts for 18 percent of all international graduate students at US institutions offset a one percent decline in applications from China, from where one third of the students come.

Thus the preliminary number of applications from prospective international students to US graduate schools increased 7 percent in 2014, up from the 2 percent increase seen in 2013, according to the CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey.

This year's encouraging increase is more consistent with the growth trend in international graduate applications seen between 2006 and 2012, after a post-9/11 decrease said the survey.

China, India, South Korea, Taiwan and Canada are the top five countries of origin for international graduate students in the United States, the report said. The survey covers in detail seven countries - China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil) and three regions -the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

Altogether, the seven countries and three regions highlighted in the CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey are home countries to about 86 percent of all international graduate students in the US.

CGS President Debra W. Stewart noted the 7 percent gain is a positive sign for US graduate institutions, which collectively draw 15 percent of their overall graduate enrolments from international students.

'Yet this year's increase is not necessarily a sign of ongoing stability in international graduate applications and enrolments,' she said, 'especially since a large share of the growth appears to be driven by a single country' - namely India.

'Historically, our ability to recruit the best and brightest international graduate students has enabled the US to become a leader in ground-breaking research and innovations,' she said.

'International students stimulate the US economy and research enterprise in many important ways, and we must develop policies that encourage strong, stable growth in international graduate applications and enrolments,' Stewart said.

Preliminary increases in applications varied by broad field, the report said. The three most popular fields of study-engineering, physical and earth sciences, and business-together account for 64 percent of all international students enrolled in US graduate programmes

They were also the fastest growing, at 14 percent, 16 percent, and 7 percent, respectively. Gains in applications were also found in 2014 in arts and humanities (3 percent) and other fields (2 percent).

Rates of international applications to social sciences and psychology programmes were unchanged from the prior year.

Applications in education declined 1 percent and life sciences fell, 6 percent. IANS

US sees dramatic surge in graduate applications from India

Washington:Applications from prospective Indian students to US graduate schools surged dramatically while those from China slowed down a bit in 2013, according to a new report from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS).

A 32 percent increase in applications from India, which accounts for 18 percent of all international graduate students at US institutions offset a one percent decline in applications from China, from where one third of the students come.

Thus the preliminary number of applications from prospective international students to US graduate schools increased 7 percent in 2014, up from the 2 percent increase seen in 2013, according to the CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey.

This year's encouraging increase is more consistent with the growth trend in international graduate applications seen between 2006 and 2012, after a post-9/11 decrease said the survey.

China, India, South Korea, Taiwan and Canada are the top five countries of origin for international graduate students in the United States, the report said. The survey covers in detail seven countries - China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil) and three regions -the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

Altogether, the seven countries and three regions highlighted in the CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey are home countries to about 86 percent of all international graduate students in the US.

CGS President Debra W. Stewart noted the 7 percent gain is a positive sign for US graduate institutions, which collectively draw 15 percent of their overall graduate enrolments from international students.

'Yet this year's increase is not necessarily a sign of ongoing stability in international graduate applications and enrolments,' she said, 'especially since a large share of the growth appears to be driven by a single country' - namely India.

'Historically, our ability to recruit the best and brightest international graduate students has enabled the US to become a leader in ground-breaking research and innovations,' she said.

'International students stimulate the US economy and research enterprise in many important ways, and we must develop policies that encourage strong, stable growth in international graduate applications and enrolments,' Stewart said.

Preliminary increases in applications varied by broad field, the report said. The three most popular fields of study-engineering, physical and earth sciences, and business-together account for 64 percent of all international students enrolled in US graduate programmes

They were also the fastest growing, at 14 percent, 16 percent, and 7 percent, respectively. Gains in applications were also found in 2014 in arts and humanities (3 percent) and other fields (2 percent).

Rates of international applications to social sciences and psychology programmes were unchanged from the prior year.

Applications in education declined 1 percent and life sciences fell, 6 percent. IANS