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‘Good’ cholesterol doctrine may be flawed, says study

  • PARIS: Researchers challenged a tenet of modern medicine that higher levels of "good" cholesterol automatically boost cardiovascular health.In a study published in The Lancet, investigators said they found no evidence to back the belief that higher levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)...
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India lifts support price for rice

  • NEW DELHI: India hiked the base price it will pay farmers for rice this year well above current domestic levels, raising the prospects for a bumper harvest and exports from the world’s second-biggest producer. At the same time, it increased the floor price for soybeans to help the world’s top...
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Evidence of a 'particle' milestone for mankind

  • GENEVA: To cheers and standing ovations, scientists at the world’s biggest atom smasher claimed the discovery of a new subatomic particle yesterday, calling it “consistent” with the long-sought Higgs boson that helps explain what gives all matter in the universe size and shape....
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Evidence of a 'particle' milestone for mankind

  • GENEVA: To cheers and standing ovations, scientists at the world’s biggest atom smasher claimed the discovery of a new subatomic particle yesterday, calling it “consistent” with the long-sought Higgs boson that helps explain what gives all matter in the universe size and shape.“We have now found...
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Russia tightens budget to reduce oil price risk

  • MOSCOW: Russia will keep a tight grip on budget spending to reduce an excessive reliance on oil and gas revenues, according to a draft three-year budget plan reviewed by the new government yesterday....
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The Prince Naif I knew (Part 1)

  • (First of a two-part series)...
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Does nature or nurture make a top sprinter?

  • LONDON: The dominance of Jamaicans and Americans of west African and Caribbean descent in world class sprinting has sparked intense debate about whether running at speeds that push the limits of what is humanly possible is all in the genes.It is an idea that has its attractions. After all, it...
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Xiamen Airlines orders 40 Boeing 737-800s for $3.5 bn

  • NEW YORK: US planemaker Boeing said Friday that Xiamen Airlines, a unit of China Southern Airlines, had agreed to purchase 40 next-generation 737-800s — an order valued at $3.5 billion at list prices.The deal requires Chinese regulatory approval, Boeing said in a statement, adding that it would...
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Rasasi brings out Oriental La Yuqawam perfume collection

  • Rasasi Perfumes, a major name in the regional retail landscape offering a wide range of exclusive fragrances, has announced the launch of La Yuqawam perfume collection, described as a high-end luxury Oriental addition in its exclusive portfolio. The new La Yuqawam collection, which represents the...
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Infiniti FX50 2012 sportiest luxury

  • THE INFINITI FX50 is among the sportiest mid-size luxury crossover vehicles available on the market. For the latest model year, the FX50 and its less powerful sibling, the FX35, have been given a light refresh that includes updated front-end styling and a new Limited Edition variant.Though the...
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