A team of international researchers has carried out a study and found that those addicted to web surfing are afflicted with Internet addiction disorder -- a pathological condition that can lead to anxiety and severe depression. "Sufferers of Internet addiction disorder may experience loss of sleep, anxiety when not online, isolation from family and peer groups, loss of work, and periods of deep depression," according to lead researcher Dr Pinhas Dannon.
Is your job stressing you out? You may need a vacation -- of the right kind.
A Russian billionaire has offered incentives to Croatia for beating England in their final Euro 2008 Group E qualifier.
Struggling Bolton Wanderers held European soccer aristocrats Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw in UEFA Cup Group F on Thursday.
Hamas described the move as a declaration of war with an aim to starve Palestinians to force them to accept Tel Aviv's demands.
Bangalore, known as the world's back office, is among the 12 cities named in the 'Best places to do business in the wired world' list recently compiled by Business 2.0, a magazines published by global media giant CNN-Time Warner group.
Jerusalem is flooded with imported cars, but except Benzion's Maruti, there is no trace of any other Indian car.
Odissi danseuse Kavita Dwibedi and sitar maestro Purbayan Chatterjee perform in Tel Aviv at the Independence Day celebrations
According to media reports, Al Qaeda warned in a video that Indo-US diplomatic missions were the terror network's legitimate targets.
Templeton, which holds a 9 per cent stake in Taro, said that Sun's offer of $7.75 a share is too low and unjust to the minority shareholders of Taro.
Genady Shlomper has been teaching Hindi at the Hebrew and Tel Aviv University for several years during which more than 260 students have graduated with Hindi as one of their main subjects.
The Representative of India in the Palestinian National Authority, Zikrur Rahman, said that the mission has been constantly in touch with all the Indian nationals living in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
German referee Herbert Fandel will be in charge for Wednesday's Champions League final between AC Milan and Liverpool.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries said on Monday it will acquire Israel-based Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, a multinational generic manufacturer, in an all cash deal for $454 million.
Steven Gerrard scored twice to spare England's blushes as they stuttered to a 3-0 win over Andorra in a Euro 2008 qualifier
Israel pounded the Gaza enclave with a barrage of missiles for a fifth day on Sunday, killing at least 18 people, including women and children, targeting media houses and the home of a Hamas official, and threatening to "send Gaza back to the Middle Ages". At least seven members of the same family, including four children, were among nine dead when an Israeli missile hit a home in Gaza City. Three people were killed in air strikes, medics said.
Mehta is the second Indian to receive the award. Prof C N R Rao won it in 2005 for his contribution to the field of material sciences.
Hindi is being already taught at Tel Aviv University and Hebrew University in Israel. Haifa University recently announced its plans to start a course in Hindi as well.
They have 49 points from a maximum 54 after 18 games, with Lens still on 32 points.
Lille fought back from a goal down to win 3-1 at Nancy in Ligue 1 on Sunday but lost goalkeeper Tony Sylva.
The death of a Paris St Germain fan after a UEFA Cup game has sparked a nationwide debate in France on how to rid soccer of violence and racism, and prompted a change in policy on ticket sales.
Early indications suggested the plainclothes policeman came to the rescue of a French supporter of the Israeli team who was attacked by PSG fans outside the stadium.
UN flays Israel for use of cluster bombs
Last month UEFA prevented Israeli clubs from hosting matches on home soil because of the war with Lebanon.
The system, created by Tommer Leyvand of Tel Aviv University in Israel, could not only give magazine editors and advertisers a new photographic tool, it could also help amateur photographers touch up their digital images at home.
Who is responsible for the latest crisis in the Middle East? Israel, or the Hezbollah? Tell us.
Strongly condemning the Israeli attacks, he said the campaign was a continuation of the Jewish state's "war and genocide against the Palestinian people" and it has the full backing of the US and other imperialists.
The Indians, however, are facing an acute shortage of water and essential supplies due to the hostilities.
The telescope was designed to be launched aboard a Russian launcher at a cost of $15 million and another $3.2 million is being spent to adopt it to the Indian launcher, sources at the ISA said.
With Indians emerging as the largest group visiting the Jewish state, Israel is mulling easing visa restrictions in a bid to double the numbers of visitors from India.
Wipro Infotech on Tuesday announced its partnership with Israel-based RiT Technologies for marketing of latter's Intelligent Physical Layer Management Solutions in the country.
Bush said he would discuss it with the visiting Chinese premier.
As a first major step towards making India a global trading hub the government on Monday constituted an expert committee for looking into the entire fiscal issues affecting the gems and jewellery sector.
The Champions League group stages took on a less predictable look after Thursday's draw, helped by UEFA's decision to tweak the seeding system.
Arsenal launched five youth soccer schools in Israel in the club's latest attempt to spread its net around the globe.
As news of the highly anticipated overseas citizenship scheme sunk in, the country's mission has been fielding frantic enquiry calls from people of Indian origin regarding its formalities.\n\n
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