nstead of your traditional chocolates or flowers, New York City officials decided to celebrate this year's Valentine's Day by handing out free condoms to city residents. Mayor Michael Bloomberg, whose health department's condom program already distributes 1. 5 million free condoms each month, hopes the city's special Valentine's Day efforts will help encourage people to engage in safe-sex practices during the holiday and beyond.

New York City Hall will soon release a branded official city condom to encourage its use. Currently, the city distributes 1. 5 million free condoms monthly in ordinary wrappers. Plans are in place to implement a distinctive package design for the city's official condom, be it a subway themed one with the lines shown in different colors.

Condom manufacturer Durex is offering job openings for possible test pilots of its products to New Zealanders. The Kiwis were selected because they are considered one of the most sexually active and adventurous in the world. "Kiwis have proven they're a sexually energetic bunch, and therefore it makes sense that a select few will have the chance to try our latest condom innovation, all in the name of research," said Durex New Zealand manager Victoria Potter.

A survey conducted on over 1,200 Indian men has found that condoms manufactured according to international standards are too big for most Indian men and now doctors are calling for smaller condoms to be made for the region. The conclusion was made after the volunteers from all over the country had their penises measured precisely. At least 60 percent of the males have penises three to five centimeters shorter than international standards, that make condoms slip off.

A study of more than 1,000 men in India has revealed that standard condoms are 'too large' for most of Indian men. Raising concern over the issue, a specialist in reproductive health said that about one in every five times a condom is used in India it either falls off or tears, an extremely high failure rate.