Scientists Determine How HIV Infects Vagina

U.S. scientists say they've identified the primary targets of HIV-1 infection in the human vagina, a discovery that could lead to new ways to prevent viral transmission.HIV-1 is the virus that causes most cases of AIDS around the world. Another form of the virus, HIV-2, is less easily transmitted."The majority of HIV-1 infected individuals worldwide are women who acquire HIV infection following sexual contact. Blocking HIV transmission and local spread in the female lower genital tract is key to prevent infection and ultimately to ease the pandemic," wrote study authors Dr. Florian Hladik and Dr. M. Juliana McElrath, of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle

Top actress attempts suicide?

As per Tamil media sources, a leading actress tried to commit suicide. A few incidents that occured in the recent past have led her into taking this extreme step. Reportedly, this is the second time in the recent months. Her intimate photographs with an upcoming hero were circulated in the internet and through SMS recently. Though these photographs were termed 'morphed' by the official sources, unconfirmed sources say that it is the reason why the actress attemped suicide again. She is a leading actress in both Telugu and Tamil industries. Her recent film with the very same hero has created good amount of controversy pre-release

Rajani Kanth seeks blessings from big boss

Superstar Rajanikanth made a trip to get blessings from big boss - Lord Venkateswara. Talking to the media in a lighter mood in Tirupati, Rajani Kanth said that he is in Tirupati to seek the blessings of Big Boss (Lord Venkateswara). Rajani Kanth's upcoming film Sivaji is gearing up to release on 14th of April. This is the first time director Shankar teamed up with Rajani Kanth. It is a fact that Shankar is a lavish director. Now with Rajani playing lead in his film, Sivaji is known to be the most expensive film made till date in South Indian Cinema.

Which Vista Edition is Right For You?

Microsoft Vista has arrived in lively launch events around the globe. The midnight crowds who queued up to be the first to buy have taken their discs home and have fired up the new operating system. If you weren't among those earlybirds, the lines are shorter and the shelves are still full . . . of several different versions of Vista.Microsoft Vista isn't a single product--the software giant has shipped a selection of five versions of its next-generation operating system. You can choose among the $199 Home Basic version; shell out $239 for the Home Premium edition; pay $299 for a Business edition; or spring for the Ultimate edition priced at $399. Microsoft also offers a version specifically tuned to 64-bit computer systems. Puzzled? Let's get acquainted with those different versions.

Hyundai Chairman Gets 3 Years in Prison

Hyundai Automotive Group Chairman Chung Mong-koo was sentenced to three years in prison Monday for embezzling about 90 billion won ($96 million) in company funds and causing 210 billion won in loss to group affiliates through breach of trust.Chung, 68, was arrested last April after prosecutors claimed he was involved in a series of financial irregularities since 2002, including raising 69.3 billion won in slush funds through six group affiliates and using the money to unlawfully transfer corporate wealth to his family.

Long drives can get you in the fast lane to skin cancer

Drivers who spend a significant amount of time in their cars might find themselves in the fast lane for developing future skin cancers, according to new research. Speaking on Friday at the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, dermatologist Scott Fosko, MD, FAAD, professor and chairman of dermatology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo., discussed the possible relationships between left-sided skin cancers and driving.“Since previous scientific findings have shown an association between one-sided exposure to ultraviolet light (UV) and an asymmetric facial distribution of sun damage, we would expect that skin cancers also would be more prevalent on the left side of the body in drivers who spend a significant amount of time in their cars,” said Dr. Fosko.

New Age Don’s KBC figures are impressive

Kaun Banega Crorepati has opened with a big bang. Below is an update on the opening week's performance of KBC with SRK. Commenting on the opening numbers of KBC, Sameer Nair, CEO, STAR Entertainment India, said “At the outset, we had set 3 objectives for ourselves for KBC with SRK: strategic to ensure that Star Plus continues to dominate viewers hearts & minds; tactical to gain clear leadership in the 9-10 pm weekday primetime band and commercial, to allow us to ensure that the cricket World Cup does not dent our revenues. We have conclusively met all our objectives and the following facts bear those out.”

Ramcharan Teja's film launched

Megastar Chiranjeevi's son Ramcharan Teja is making debut into films. This much talked about movie in the direction Puri Jagannath is officially launched this morning at Puri Jagannath's Vaishno Academy office. Pooja was held there. Chiranjeevi, Allu Aravind, Aswini Dutt, Puri Jagannath and others attended this event. Puri Jagannath is the director and Aswini Dutt is the producer.