MUMBAI: Indian software companies could step up sponsorship of coveted US green cards for staff as part of tactics to mitigate the effects of a planned US law to make work visas harder and costlier to obtain. By doing so they can expand the pool of employees with access to work in the United States, analysts said, giving Indian companies greater leeway as they try and cope with the effects of a planned law with restrictive visa provisions.    The reason companies are planning to increase green-card sponsorships is linked to rules which govern the way visa allocation is counted in a bill passed by the US Senate some weeks ago. The Senate bill imposes caps on the number of work v

Washington: Drinking a glass of milk after having sugary cereals for breakfast can prevent tooth cavities, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have found.   Dry ready-to-eat, sugar-added cereals combine refined sugar and starch. When those carbohydrates are consumed, bacteria in the dental plaque on tooth surfaces produce acids, said principal investigator of the study, Christine Wu, professor of pediatric dentistry and director of cariology at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.   According to the new research, published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, consuming a glass of milk after eating sugary breakfast cereal reduces

Washington: A new has found that exercise may improve cognitive function in those at risk for Alzheimer`s by improving the efficiency of brain activity associated with memory.   Memory loss leading to Alzheimer`s disease is one of the greatest fears among older Americans.   While some memory loss is normal and to be expected as we age, a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, signals more substantial memory loss and a greater risk for Alzheimer`s, for which there currently is no cure.   The study, led by Dr. J. Carson Smith, assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology, provides new hope for those diagnosed with MCI.   It is the first to s

Women go out of their way to make their hair voluminous or to bring back lost shine. But it seems like almost everyone has something to say about their precious locks.

While compliments can make a woman's day, anything said against them can lead to a catfight.

Here is a list of things you should never say to a woman about her hair, reports huffingtonpost.com.

* What did you do to your hair?

* That's an interesting hairstyle.

* Your hair made you!

* Your hair looks thin!

* Your roots are showing.

* Who did that perm, girl? I can totally fix that.

* You

New York: Spending too much time with mobile phones can harm your health, a new research has revealed.   The study conducted by Kent State University found that students, who spent lot of time on their phone- up to 14 hours each day- were less fit than those spending about 1 and a half hour a day, New York Daily News reported.   The report also said that people, who spent more time on their mobile devices, were more likely to engage in other sedentary forms of entertainment, like playing video games or watching films.   The authors wrote that the possibility that cell phone use could encourage physical activity among people who use it heavily while disrupting physi

Washington: A new study has found that vitamin and mineral supplements does not only enhance mental energy and well-being of healthy adults but also those prone to anxiety and depression.   Bonnie Kaplan, Ph.D., professor in the faculty of medicine at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, said that vitamins and mineral supplements can be the alternative to increasing psychiatric medicines for symptom relief of anxiety and depression.    The supplements, she said, also can provide the mental energy necessary to manage stress, enhance mood and reduce fatigue.   In a series of studies she recently conducted in Canada, Kaplan found of the 97 adults with diag

Does texting make us more honest? Or are there some things easier said by text? As researchers at the University of Michigan say we’re more open to disclosing sensitive information via text, Cosmo reveals the five things that should never be conveyed through the medium of a text message. Ever.

1. “I don’t think this is working.”

Admit it, you’d be up in arms if a guy sent it to you, so same goes. Breaking up over text just ain’t cool, whoever you are. As easy as it is to send that text, it’ll be much better coming from you in person. So suck it up...

COSMO’S MAN TEXT DECODER

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BANGALORE: The shift away from desktop browsing to mobile web has put the squeeze on Google's advertising revenues from traditional pay-per-click. But the tech giant is trying to set things right by sneaking ads into the user's inbox.

The latest example involves the introduction of tabs in Google-owned popular email service Gmail. Google places both emails as well as advertisements under the Promotions tab in the inbox and users find it difficult to distinguish between the two.

Industry observers said this tactic, which has already become the talk of the ad industry, signals Google's renewed attempt at tackling what has been considered the company

That is the advice actress Neetu Chandra gives to men as she talks about the things men should know about women.    1. We love the way you courted us jab we met. The texts, calls, flowers, chocolates, cards, airport pick-ups, weekends away. Please don't stop this when you know you 'have us'.    2. We like security and a feeling of familiarity. Give us a chance to get to know you, before hitting on us.    3. We want to be treated as ladies. Not as unequals. We don't expect you to open every door and foot every bill, but it doesn't mean we don't find your gestures of genuine chivalry very attractive. Even the most independent wo

Washington: A compound found in soybeans can be effective in treating HIV without the drug resistance issues faced by current therapies, a new study suggests.   It`s in the early stages, but genistein, derived from soybeans and other plants, shows promise in inhibiting the HIV infection, Yuntao Wu, a professor with the George Mason-based National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases and the Department of Molecular and Microbiology, said.   Still, that doesn`t mean people should begin eating large amounts of soy products.   "Although genistein is rich in several plants such as soybeans, it is still uncertain whether the amount of genistein we consume f

New York: Alcohol has different effects on men and women as gender influences which emotions drive heavy drinkers to drink, and how they feel the next day, a new study has found.   For men, anger drove drinking. A man who felt angry was more likely to drink the next day than a man who didn`t feel as enraged, researchers said.   They found that neither happiness, nor sadness had particular sway as a trigger for drinking in one gender over the other.   Researchers also said that neither of the genders who drink heavily effectively drown their sorrows with alcohol.   "Some people say they want to use alcohol to improve their mood, and that`s not what we

In this month’s issue of Cosmo we investigate the rising risk of love addiction - sounds crazy, right? But with more and more cases and 90% of women suffering from the condition, we thought it was only fair we dug a little deeper, as for some of us, heartbreak is that bit more serious.

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Experiencing heartbreak is normal, and if we’re totally honest with ourselves, it often makes us a stronger and better person in the end. Usually a few days hidden under a duvet and a mega sized chocolate bar does just the trick, but for some suffers the pain can turn into a physical and mental strain.
 

London: Taking a stroll in the woods can help manage stress levels, lessen BP and help fight heart ailments, a new study has revealed.   One of the experiments, conducted by the researchers at the University of Essex, discovered that just looking at images of forests helped to reduce strains.   Dr. Valerie Gladwell led a team of scientists that carried out experiments on volunteers while measuring their stress levels.   The participants in the research were asked to walk in specified "green environments" at lunchtime slept better that night.   After eight weeks, the volunteers had lower blood pressure and perceived stress.   Gladwell sai

Ever been on a man hunt on a Wednesday? Although you might not intentionally go out to get lucky, apparently, er, ‘Hump Day,’ (sorry) is the best day to do it. Statistics expert Nate Silver says it’s the day people are more likely to hit the town with the sole intention to pull. So if Wednesday is the best night to pull, what’s the best night to go on a date?

Monday movie night: Traditionally the most boring of all days, he could be a ‘might as well go on a date, I’ve got nothing else to’ type of guy. Or wanting to start the week off in an amazing way if we’re going to be cup half-full about it.

HOW TO HANDLE FIRST

We've all been there: bagged a hot date, taken an hour - or whole afternoon - to prepare, and then become riddled with nerves. 'What do I talk about? Do I arrive fashionably late? And what do I DO?' Breathe... and don't panic. Instead, go for a smoother than smooth date with these tips from Zoosk and Jo Barnett, dating coach and author of How To Get A Date Now.

A COSMO GIRL'S TIPS TO HANDLING FIRST DATE NERVES

1. Get yourself into a positive place. Remind yourself of the great qualities you have and what you are personally bringing to the date. Connect to a place where you feel most alive and energised and bring that energy into the room with

Washington: Researchers have suggested that eating healthy food and getting proper sleep can help children succeed in school.   Krista Casazza , Ph.D., R.D., assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition Sciences explained that when kids go to school without eating breakfast, their cognitive function can be affected.   Casazza suggested that kids should start the day with fruits, proteins and whole grains and they should avoid sugary cereals because they cause a sugar high.   If the kids do need to eat something prior to dinner, parents should offer healthy choices like yogurt, fruits and veggies or some "kid stuff" like baked chips.   Casaz

In this day and age, mankind has figured out how to engineer a nanoparticle to walk the dog, post a letter and empty the crumbs from the kitchen toaster.

And yet, your lady (or the lady you want) can still confound you with wants and needs you just don't understand.

Is there some way to hack into this FOS (Female Operating System)? Maybe an online translator that can interpret the language of the modern girlfriend?

Well, we can't explain every inexplicable thing she does. But we can highlight the most familiar (no doubt) scenarios and give you a cross-sectioned, 3-D snapshot of her brain at that moment along with a little bonus perspective

Melbourne: Sugar has been branded more addictive than heroin, according to a new study.   While foods high in fat were once accused of increasing our waistlines, experts said it was foods high in sugar, such as cereals and yoghurts, that are making us fatter and more prone to long-term illness, the Daily Telegraph reported.   Nutritionist Jacqueline Alwill said foods high in refined sugar increased our risk of diabetes, caused us to age faster, sapped our energy levels and often led to obesity.   She said that the impact of sugar on our hormones is a huge issue and we can see this with the increasing number of individuals with obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome

If you think true romance is harder to find now than in the past, perhaps you didn’t live through the pre-Internet days of yore. While some people genuinely had great dating experiences in that era, ones that led in short order to love, union, and happily ever after, for the rest of us the adult dating game prior to 1990 or so meant, in no particular order:     Constantly asking friends and family to introduce us to someone we might like     Joining uninteresting clubs in hopes that someone special might appear     Hanging out at bars and parties while feeling wildly insecure     Sitting through less than stim

Five Principles for Finding a Suitable Match

Forget “The Rules,” stop believing “He’s just not into you” and skip the rest of the self-help confusion that will instruct you on how to morph yourself into the perfect match to attract Mr. Right. People who are genuinely happy with their romantic choices spend more energy working on their own self-development than on appearing a certain way to attract love. Instead of focusing on playing the game to entice a future marital partner, put your attention on these five principles and, over time, the right match for you will present itself.

1. Separate Psychologically From Your Parents: This