Ø The Hinduja brothers have emerged as the richest persons in the U.K.,
which boasts 102 billionaires, including Lord Swraj Paul and four other persons
of Indian-origin. The
London-based Srichand and Gopichand Hinduja have a fortune of £11.9 billion. The Hinduja brothers, who run the multinational Hinduja Group
conglomerate with interests across automotive, real estate and oil, moved up
from third position last year to top the UK’s billionaire charts this year.
Ø Passengers on select Shatabdi trains operating from Delhi will soon be
able to watch their favourite programmes on live television while onboard.
Ø In tune with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s assurance of a special package to address the concerns of Seemandhra, authorities have identified seven backward districts of Rayalaseema
and North Coastal Andhra for a special development package. The proposed
package is on the lines of the KBK (Koraput-Bolangir-Kalahandi) special plan in
Odisha and the Bundelkhand plan in Madhya Pradesh and UP.
Ø People who have a variant of a longevity gene have improved brain skills
such as thinking, learning and memory. Researchers found that increasing levels
of the gene, called KLOTHO, in mice made them smarter, possibly by increasing the strength of
connections between nerve cells in the brain. The study was published in Cell
Reports .Those
who have one copy of a variant of the KLOTHO gene, called KL-VS, tend to live longer and have lower chances of
suffering a stroke whereas those who have two copies may live shorter lives and
have a higher risk of stroke. The study also found that those with one copy
performed better on cognitive tests regardless of age, sex or the presence of
the apolipoprotein 4 gene, the main genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.
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