Leisurely sea diving hurt dinos
August 17th, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 17 (IANS) Dinosaur-like creatures may have scarred themselves during leisurely deep-sea diving and not from resurfacing too quickly, as previously believed.A recent study identified bone deformities on the ... Read more...
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Heartbroken man kills wife, kids, father-in-law
August 13th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Unable to face the break-up of his marriage, a man in Jersey killed six people including his wife and two young children, aged two and five, ... Read more...
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Aarushi murder: Defence says witness doctor unreliable
July 25th, 2012 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, July 25 (IANS) In the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case, the defence Wednesday claimed in a court here that a doctor presented by the CBI as a witness was not ... Read more...
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Defence academy job scam: CBI arrests another accused (Lead)
July 2nd, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/Pune, July 2 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested another army officer in connection with a multi-crore rupee civilian recruitment scam in the National Defence Academy (NDA), ... Read more...
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NDA recruitment scam: Army officer among 6 held (Lead)
June 24th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, June 24 (IANS) An Indian Army officer and five civilians have been arrested in a recruitment scam unearthed by the CBI in the National Defence Academy (NDA) here, an ... Read more...
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Nupur Talwar points to inconsistencies in CBI probe
May 4th, 2012 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Nupur Talwar Friday told the Supreme Court that there were several inconsistencies in the CBI investigation in the Aarushi Talwar-Hemraj double murder case ... Read more...
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4-day-old baby survives after complex surgery
December 13th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Faridabad, Dec 13 (IANS) A four-day-old baby girl suffering a rare disorder -- Thornwaldt's Cyst (TC) in the nasopharynx -- was successfully treated at the Asian Institute of Medical Sciences ... Read more...
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‘Dam 999′ - Politically incorrect and mediocre fare (IANS Movie Review- Rating:*)
November 26th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Dam999", Director: Sohan Roy; Actors: Ashish Vidyarthi, Joshua Fredric Smith, Rajit Kapur, Vinay Rai, Vimala Raman, Linda Arsenio; Rating: *There are films that are bad and those that are ... Read more...
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Report: Three-headed baby born in Sumatra, Indonesia
October 31st, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by BNO News
BINJAI, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) -- A three-headed baby was reportedly born in North Sumatra, Indonesia, this weekend, medical officials told local media on Monday. The baby is not expected to survive for ... Read more...
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Genes linked to migraine discovered
June 13th, 2011 - 2:40 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 13 (IANS) US scientists have discovered three gene variants linked to migraine, a move that could help understand the cause of severe headaches.Inheriting any one of the ... Read more...
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Cotton swab use may result in ruptured eardrum
April 29th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 29 (ANI): Inserting a cotton swab into the ear may result in a ruptured eardrum, according to a new study.It also showed that in most cases the rupture heals on ... Read more...
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Over 4,000 compounds detected in blood samples
February 25th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 25 (IANS) Researchers have detected the presence of a mind boggling 4,229 compounds in human blood samples, up from the dozen or so listed medically, based on a three-year exhaustive ... Read more...
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Michael Moore, Director Of The Antiestablishment Film, ‘Fahrenheit 9/11′, Sues The Weinsteins
February 8th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
February 8, 2011 (Pen Men at Work): An incensed Michael Moore, the renowned moviemaker behind the appreciated documentary, ‘Fahrenheit 9/11,’ has sued the brothers, Harvey and Bob Weinstein, against whom Moore has ... Read more...
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Scientists uncover potential ‘cure’ for type 1 diabetes
January 27th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): New findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggest that type 1 diabetes could be converted to an asymptomatic, non-insulin-dependent disorder by eliminating the actions of a specific ... Read more...
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Yorkshire Ripper to die in jail after losing appeal against life sentence
January 15th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 15 (ANI): British serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, dubbed 'The Yorkshire Ripper', will be spending the rest of his life in Broadmoor Hospital after he lost an appeal against his ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga Rips Off Santa Head At Her London Concert
December 19th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It seems like pop sensation Lady Gaga is alone and has no one to give her a company this Christmas. Now if you are wondering as ... Read more...
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Earliest brain changes linked to genetic risk of Alzheimer’s identified
December 1st, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Scientists have discovered the earliest brain changes associated with the genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.A scientific report has found reduced activity of an energy-generating enzyme in deceased ... Read more...
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Childhood hardship may lead to unhealthy stress response later in life
October 8th, 2010 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 08 (ANI): A new research has shown that seemingly healthy adults, if they were abused or neglected during childhood, have an elevated inflammatory response to stress compared to adults who ... Read more...
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CT scans could detect heart disease
September 28th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 28 (ANI): Researchers may be better able to identify people at high risk for cardiovascular disease using CT, a new study at the University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands ... Read more...
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Woman found guilty of choking baby with soft toy
August 14th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 14 (IANS) A British woman, who had affairs with two people at the same time with the sole intention of getting pregnant, has been found guilty of suffocating her three-year-old ... Read more...
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Study: Early puberty being linked to breast cancer
August 10th, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study shows that girls in the United States are reaching puberty earlier than they should. And it is a worry to the scientists because ... Read more...
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Dazzling star explosion blinds satellite
July 16th, 2010 - 9:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Wednesday, astronomers experienced the brightest star explosion ever seen till now. The explosion was so bright, that it temporary blinded the satellite that was recording ... Read more...
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Banned items can’t be spotted easily
April 21st, 2010 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 21 (IANS) Airport security employees may miss harder-to-spot prohibited items after identifying an easy-to-spot item such as a water bottle in scanners at security checks, research shows.
Missing items in a ... Read more...
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Bacterium can halt dengue virus transmission
April 2nd, 2010 - 3:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 2 (IANS) Researchers have found a bacterium that can stop dengue viruses from replicating in mosquitoes, Xinhua reported.
"In nature, about 28 percent of mosquito species harbour Wolbachia bacteria, but ... Read more...
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Lack Of Serotonin Likely Cause Of SIDS In Babies: Study Reports
February 4th, 2010 - 8:25 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A study that was conducted recently shows that infants who have lower levels of the brain chemical serotonin, are more likely to die of the Sudden ... Read more...
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Call for ban on lump-detecting Breastlight torch
December 18th, 2009 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 18 (ANI): A well-known British breast cancer charity has appealed Boots the chemist to refrain from selling the Breastlight, which claims to detect lumps in breasts.According to Cancer Research, there ... Read more...
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Ill-fated: Katrina falls ill once again
December 15th, 2009 - 3:25 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Katrina Kaif's busy schedule is taking a toll on her. Once again, she has fallen ill because of low hemoglobin count. And her family, friends, well-wishers are starting to get worried ... Read more...
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Fastest liver transplant in history saves Brit student’s life
December 10th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 10 (ANI): Liesl Johncock, who lapsed into a coma and had only 48 hours to live, was given a new lease of life when doctors performed the fastest liver transplant ... Read more...
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New gene findings may help treat infant leukemia
December 6th, 2009 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 6 (ANI): Researchers from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, in collaboration with the Children's Oncology Group, have identified specific genes, dubbed partner genes, which fuse with another gene to drive ... Read more...
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Overweight kids may develop spinal abnormalities
December 1st, 2009 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Increased body mass index as a child could lead to early degeneration in the spine, says a new study.The research was presented at the annual meeting of the ... Read more...
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New micro-endoscope may help detect tumours early
November 21st, 2009 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 21 (IANS) Physicians currently insert camera-equipped endoscopes into patients to hunt for visible abnormalities, such as tumours, on internal organs. Now, a researcher is designing one that is capable of ... Read more...
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Micro-endoscope to spot early signs of cancer on the anvil
November 20th, 2009 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): Traditional endoscopes provide healthcare experts with the ability to look inside patients' bodies. A University of Florida engineering researcher has now taken the utility of the endoscope to ... Read more...
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Miracle baby with protruding heart dies at AIIMS
September 16th, 2009 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) After a 22-day-long battle, the "miracle baby" born with a protruding heart died here of "infection" even as doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences ... Read more...
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New tool may track thickening of artery wall
August 3rd, 2009 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Scientists have developed a new chemical imaging technique which could one day help in the fight against atherosclerosis, the condition in which an artery wall thickens as a ... Read more...
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Supreme Court to hear plea against legalizing homosexuality
July 20th, 2009 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court will today hear a petition challenging the Delhi High Court's ruling to legalize gay sex among consenting adults.On July 9, a two-judge bench of ... Read more...
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