H1N1 Flu or Swine Flu

The H!N1 flu has become an official global epidemic and claimed many lives, many people are likely to become anxious that they might catch the H1N1 flu otherwise known as the Swine Flu. There are several very simple things one can do to prevent or minimize your chances of getting the swine flu and the regular flu.

These include finding out more about the illness from reliable sources, learning how serious swine flu is, learn what can be done prevent it, discovering what symptoms to watch for and when to seek additional treatment.

Also included is some interesting information about the history of Swine Influenza and Swine Flu as a Zoonosis or an infectious disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.

Four Key Steps to Prevent Getting the H1N1 Flu

The four key things to do that will help in preventing you from getting the H1N1 Flu or Swine Flu:

1. Wash Your Hands
2. Cover Your Cough
3. Don't Touch Your Face
4. Stay Away from People Who are Sick

Michael Jackson Dies at Age 50

UPDATED 3:23 PM: Legendary musician Michael Jackson has died, law enforcement sources have Confirmed.

TMZ reports that someone at Jackson's Holmby Hills home called 911 at 12:21 pm. When paramedics arrived at his home, he was not breathing. The Los angeles Times reports by the time he reached the UCLA Medical center, Jackson was in a coma. He was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon.

Several months ago, celebrity biographer Ian Halperin claimed jackson was deathly ill and required a lung transplant. Jackson's rep quickly disputed Halperin's claims.

Jackson was readying for a 50-show run of performances at London's O2 Arena. He had voiced concern about being physically able to complete that many performances.

Jackson is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, and Prince Michael Jackson.

As a child star turned King of Pop who set the world dancing but whose musical genius was overshadowed by a bizarre lifestyle and sex scandals, died on Thursday. He was 50.

Jackson was pronounced dead at about 2:26 p.m. PDT (2126 GMT) after arriving at a Los Angeles hospital in full cardiac arrest, said Fred Corral of the Los Angeles County Coroner's office. The cause of death was not known and an autopsy would likely take place on Friday, he said.

Jackson's sudden death had been reported earlier by U.S. media, which said he was taken ill at his home and rushed to the hospital by paramedics who found him not breathing when they arrived.

STD 25 Paise, Local 10 Paise per minute!

New Delhi: New IT and Telecom minister A. Raja has announced that his department would be slashing the STD and Local telephone call rates soon.

Now you would be able to do STD and Local telephone call at a rate of 25 Paise and 10 paise per minute respectively.

With this announcement Raja has showed his strong will power. Raja, who is MP from the Nilgiri constituency, is close to Karunanidhi’s wife Rajati Ammal.

It’s being believed that Raja would be taking some more people friendly decisions. A Raja took oath yesterday as Cabinet Minister in the new government set-up, retaining the IT & Communications Ministry which he held for two years in the previous tenure of UPA government as well.

Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States

In just a little while, Barack Obama will be sworn in as the first black President of America. Over two million people are expected to attend the inauguration ceremony in Washington.

The presidential motorcade approaches Capitol Hill during the inauguration ceremony of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, in Washington January 20, 2009.

Miss World 2008 : Pageant Is Going to Miss Russia

Miss World 2008 contest live from Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13th.

• Miss World : Miss Russia

• 1st Runup : Miss India

• 2nd Runuo : Miss Trinidad_and_Tobago

Mumbai on high alert after terror attack

Mumbai, Nov 26: Indiscriminate firing and coordinated blasts in eight places of South Mumbai left 16 dead and around 50 injured in the nation’s financial capital on Wednesday night. All the blasts have taken place in the vicinity of posh hotels in the area, including the Taj and the Trident.

The firing has taken places at the Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) railways station, outside Café Leopold in Colaba, Nariman point and outside the Taj and the Tridient, formely Oberoi hotel. Indiscriminate firing was reported from the Taj hotel, with sources saying that 4 terrorists could be holed up inside.

The terror strike which began at 1033 PM at Chhatrapathi Shivaji Terminus(CST),formerly known as the Victoria Terminus(VT), claimed 10 lives in the premises of the station alone, police said.

source : www.zeenews.com

India won the series against England with 4-0 lead

India sealed the ODI series against England with a thrilling 19 run win at Bangalore. The match proved to be a thriller despite the loss of numerous overs. India scored 166-4 in the rain-hit fourth one-day international against England here on Sunday.England must reach a target of 198 to win the match according to the Duckworth-Lewis method. The day-night match was reduced to 22 overs a side due to rain.India sealed the ODI series against England with a thrilling 19 run win at Bangalore. The match proved to be a thriller despite the loss of numerous overs. India scored 166-4 in the rain-hit fourth one-day international against England here on Sunday.England must reach a target of 198 to win the match according to the Duckworth-Lewis method. The day-night match was reduced to 22 overs a side due to rain.