Nelson Mandela hospitalised after stomach complaint (Lead)
February 25th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Feb 25 (IANS) Former South African president Nelson Mandela, 93, was hospitalised Saturday after doctors advised specialist medical attention for a long-standing abdominal complaint."Former president Nelson Mandela was admitted ... Read more...
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Pakistan flood affected 240,000 pregnant women
September 27th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 27 (IANS) As many as 240,000 pregnant women and 1.36 million children were affected by the floods in Pakistan's Sindh province, an official said.Floods in Sindh province have ... Read more...
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UN appeals for $356 million to help flood-hit Pakistan
September 18th, 2011 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 18 (IANS) The United Nations Sunday launched an appeal to raise $356 million under its "Rapid Response Plan 2011" to provide emergency relief to the flood-hit areas in ... Read more...
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‘Mandela hail and hearty’
January 31st, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, Jan 31 (IANS) Former President Nelson Mandela is "doing well" three days after being discharged from hospital where he was admitted for an acute respiratory infection.Former Rivonia trialist and prisoner at ... Read more...
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Nelson Mandela returns home, ‘breathing on his own’
January 29th, 2011 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Johannesburg, Jan 29 (ANI): Former South African President Nelson Mandela, who was successfully treated for breathing difficulties during a two-day stay in hospital, has been discharged and is breathing on his own. ... Read more...
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Delhi hospital admits treating Pakistani ’suicide’ attacker (Second Lead)
December 14th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) A Pakistani patient, owned up as a "suicide" attacker and an operative of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) by his country's army, was indeed treated in Delhi's ... Read more...
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Delhi hospital admits treating Pakistani ’suicide’ attacker (Lead)
December 14th, 2010 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) A Pakistani patient, owned by his country's army as a "matryr" and "suicide" attacker and an operative of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), was indeed treated in Delhi's ... Read more...
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Owning suicide bomber exposes Pakistan: Indian Army chief
December 14th, 2010 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Army chief General V.K. Singh said Tuesday the Pakistan Army had exposed its "intentions" by owning up and hailing as a "martyr" an ISI suicide bomber ... Read more...
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Pollution at ‘unhealthy levels’ in Delhi, says CSE (Lead)
December 13th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Pollution is rising to "unhealthy levels" in the Indian capital, and this can cause several health problems, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said Monday.The levels ... Read more...
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Pollution levels rise in capital
December 13th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Pollution level is rising in Delhi, with particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen dioxide reaching unhealthy levels, a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) report said Monday. According ... Read more...
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Model Solange Magnano dies after undergoing cosmetic surgery
December 1st, 2009 - 9:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Buenos Aires, Dec 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Model Solange Magnano, who is a former Miss Argentina, died of a pulmonary embolism after undergoing cosmetic surgery in Buenos Aires.The charming beauty queen Solange ... Read more...
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Pneumonia kills more children than any other disease
November 2nd, 2009 - 1:43 pm ICT by admin
By Bobby Ramakant, CNSPneumonia kills more children than any other disease. Every 15 seconds it claims another child. Two million (twenty lakhs) children (less than 5 years) die of pneumonia every year. ... Read more...
Government tackling malnourishment among children: Minister
December 15th, 2008 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) With 40 percent children below the age of five suffering from malnourishment, the government is taking a slew of measures to tackle the problem, including conducting programmes ... Read more...
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