Eat chocolate to be genius

This will be music to the chocolate lover’s ears. A recent study has shown that eating chocolate could improve the brain's ability to do maths as well as boost your energy level. The study was carried out at the Northumbria University; the findings from the study suggest that, some compounds in the chocolate help to increase the blood flow in the brain. This helps in increased brain activity. From now on not at lot of parents will stand between the children and chocolates. This is a remarkable finding and if this claim is found to be true, it will be wonderful for the students.

Isro scientists cautioned

The Isro scientists have been put on high alert, following a caution from the Indian home ministry. A conversation between Pakistani militants over a satellite phone was intercepted by the Indian defense forces. The plan of kidnapping the Isro scientists and assassinating was unearthed from the conversation. The Isro head quarters and installations were also put under high alert following this information. The home ministry should be prepared for any sort of attacks on Indian soil in the future.

North Korea warned over rocket launch

At the G20 summit in London, the US President Barack Obama and South Korean president Lee Myung-bak has discussed the issue of rocket launch by North Korea. After the conclusion, the US president said if North Korea launches the rocket, then they will be face some problems. North Korea says the rocket will launch a satellite between 4-8 April, but critics suspect it is a missile test. North Korea has threatened Japan with immediate retaliation if it makes any effort to intercept the rocket. North Korea has also warned that any attempts to impose UN sanctions would be seen as a hostile act.

World leaders close to Global deal

Leaders of the world's largest economies are close to an agreement to tackle the global financial crisis. The International Monetary Fund, which helps struggling economies, is set to get up to $500bn (£340bn) more funding.

Argentine leader died

The first Argentina president to be democratically elected after the Dirty War military dictatorship, Raul Alfonsin, has died of illness aged 82. Raul suffered from pneumonia and lung cancer and last appeared in public in October, when the current president unveiled a bust in his honor. He was elected as a president in 1983, after the fall of the military regime which had held power since 1976.