Hovding Airbag Cyclist Helmet goes on sale
August 20th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Stockholm, Aug 20 (NEWS) A wish of Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin is now fulfilled. They needed a helmet that would not spoil the hair style and it will still act as ... Read more...
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Woman commits suicide along with two sons in Rajasthan
July 27th, 2012 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, July 27 (IANS) A 32-year old woman allegedly committed suicide by throwing herself into a well in Rajasthan's Ajmer district along with her two sons aged 6 and 8 ... Read more...
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Play Indian-style attacking hockey: Vasudevan Baskaran (Interview)
July 23rd, 2012 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) Vasudevan Baskaran, who led India to its last Olympic hockey gold 32 years ago, feels the team needs to adopt the aggressive "Indian style of play" ... Read more...
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Floyd Mayweather Jr tops the list of the top paid athletes
July 18th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, July 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Floyd Mayweather Jr has now topped the list of the best paid athletes. Since the list began in 8 years earlier, in 2012, the top ... Read more...
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Alexander Jentzsch’s death is a mystery
July 10th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientology president Heber Jentzsch’s son Alexander’s death is a baffling mystery. The official cause of death is yet to be ascertained because the results of all ... Read more...
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40 crore saplings to be planted in next 8 years: Badal
June 30th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 30 (IANS) The ambitious "Greening Punjab" campaign, to begin Sunday, will see over 40 crore saplings of various trees being planted in various parts of the state in ... Read more...
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Chinese are 8 years older than real age
May 17th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 17 (IANS) A survey in China has found the Chinese are ageing faster. An average Chinese is 8.2 years older than his or her real age while ... Read more...
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Infosys to set up second campus in Thiruvananthapuram
April 4th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (IANS) Infosys Limited, India's second largest IT company, Wednesday signed an agreement with Technopark for 50 acres of land for setting up a second campus in Technocity ... Read more...
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Indian Railways to increase fares after 8 years
March 14th, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Indian Railways will increase passenger fares by upto 30 paisa per km in 2012-13, Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi said Wednesday.This will be the first increase ... Read more...
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Men’s hockey Olympic qualifier (Factfile)
February 17th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The following is the factfile of the 2012 hockey men's Olympic qualifier to be held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here from Feb ... Read more...
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Births continue to decline in Spain
January 19th, 2012 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 19 (IANS/EFE) The 230,537 births recorded in Spain in the first half of 2011 represents a decline of 1.1 percent from the same period of the previous year ... Read more...
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6.7 percent ethnic Indians in Malaysia
December 23rd, 2011 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 23 (IANS) Around 6.7 percent of Malaysia's total population of 27.5 million are people of Indian origin, according to the country's latest census report.The decennial census report ... Read more...
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In Britain, half of women turn mums in their 30s
October 21st, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 21 (IANS) Nearly half of the total babies born in Britain nowadays are being delivered by women in their 30s as women delay starting a family, a British ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Disordered eating behaviours continue into adulthood
June 27th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 27 (IANS) Adolescents who develop disordered eating behaviours carry these unhealthy practices into young adulthood and beyond, a study said.
Disordered eating comprises unhealthy and extreme weight control ... Read more...
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Christina Aguilera talks about her anthem mistake
April 27th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, April 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, singer Christina Aguilera spoke about her flub of the lyrics of the US Anthem. The singer infamously got some verses ... Read more...
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Smokers aged 9 in Britain’s poorest town
March 10th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 10 (ANI): An NHS study has found that the average age for taking up smoking in Britain's most deprived town is just nine.But many are even younger - like one ... Read more...
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Four mutilated bodies recovered
February 28th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kaushambhi (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 28 (IANS) Four mutilated bodies, including those of two minor girls, were found lying near the railway tracks in Uttar Pradesh Monday, police said.The bodies were recovered from ... Read more...
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Indian-American doctor jailed for 8 years
February 26th, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) An Indian-American doctor has been sentenced to eight years in prison for her role in a health care fraud scheme that earlier resulted in a 15-year prison sentence ... Read more...
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Rights groups concerned over Afghan Govt. move to take control of women shelters
February 22nd, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Feb.22 (ANI): Human Rights groups worry that Afghan government-run shelters will be disastrous for women and girls fleeing abuse."I don't trust many of the people in this government to decide ... Read more...
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Dog owners end up walking over 23,000 miles - almost around the world
February 11th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 11 (ANI): Dog owners end up walking more than 23,000 miles - almost as far as walking around the world - with their pet during its lifetime, according to a ... Read more...
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Prince William’s Balding Made Him Hasten His Engagement?
January 23rd, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Prince Williams's engagement and future marriage to his heartthrob Kate Middleton is nothing new, by now almost everyone knows about the most awaited Royal wedding that ... Read more...
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8-years-old boy killed by ‘Kwik-Fit’ workers who were taking a joyride in a Porsche
January 21st, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Essex, Jan 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An 8 years old boy was killed when Kwik-Fit garage workers were taking a joyride in a Porsche, struck him. The garage workers should have been working ... Read more...
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Strong social support benefits breast cancer patients
January 21st, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): A new research has suggested that breast cancer patients who have a strong social support system in the first year after diagnosis are less likely to die or ... Read more...
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Student killed, four injured in Uttar Pradesh accident
January 17th, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 17 (IANS) A school student was killed and four others were injured after a speeding tempo carrying them overturned in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambhi district Monday, police said.The accident took place ... Read more...
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Modern Family ‘Our Children, Ourselves’: Review Of Episode 12
January 13th, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
If you are fan of ET’s comedy show ‘Modern Family’ and missed the 12th episode ‘Our Children, Ourselves’, on Wednesday night then here is glimpse for you.Mitchell feels like being ... Read more...
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US boy rescued after tongue gets stuck on pole
January 12th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Woodward, Jan 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rescuers had to use hot water to free a young boy from a metal sign pole.The Oklahoma boy who was not identified in the report is said ... Read more...
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Kennedy Miniseries: Showtime May Get It After History Washes Hands
January 11th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
History channel has already washed its hands off the affair of airing the controversy-prone mini-series on 'The Kennedys'. Though, it was slated to air the 8 part series in spring this ... Read more...
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Michael Ricketts admits head-butting his girlfriend for ‘being disloyal’
December 23rd, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 23 (ANI): Football star Michael Ricketts has been arrested for attacking his girlfriend outside a restaurant after celebrating his 32nd birthday.The 6ft 3ins former England striker struck Nuala McEwan before ... Read more...
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9 years old boy becomes youngest chess master
December 22nd, 2010 - 11:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
San Francisco, Dec 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The youngest chess master in the United States has just been crowned.9-year-old Samuel Sevian became the youngest chess master when he was given the title after ... Read more...
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Southampton Varsity probing if deaf have better language skills
December 16th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 16 (ANI): The University of Southampton is investigating whether deaf teenagers have better language skills if they are identified as deaf just after they are born. The scientists will investigate ... Read more...
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Kids ‘born today will suffer an extra year of disabilities’
December 16th, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 16 (ANI): Researchers have found that life expectancy is rising but that in return people born now will have to cope with disability or a long-term illness for an extra ... Read more...
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Longer life spans scarred by more sickness
December 14th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) Longer life spans are scarred by more number of years of sickness than before, reveals a new study.
Indeed, a 20-year-old today can expect to live one less ... Read more...
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We spend more time sick now than 10 years ago
December 14th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 14 (ANI): A new study has shown that average "morbidity," or, the period of life spend with serious disease or loss of functional mobility, has actually increased in the last ... Read more...
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Rhema Marvanne Becomes A Tiny National Sensation
December 11th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rhema Marvanne is just 8 years old. Yet it seems, she can offer a good competition to most of the established singers who are much elder ... Read more...
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Study: Divorce makes men fitter but women fatter
December 11th, 2010 - 2:19 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Even though a divorce is said to be one of the five most stressful things in life, yet it seems to have some good results ... Read more...
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