Now comes Azva, inspired by ’saath pheras’ ritual (With Images)
August 23rd, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) The sacred seven vows taken at Indian wedding have inspired a new range of gold jewellery. Titled "Azva", it was unveiled by the World Gold Council ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s young can change political landscape: daily
August 6th, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) A staggering 40 million of Pakistan's 84.3 million voters are aged between 18 and 35 and have the "potential to change the country's political landscape", said ... Read more...
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Saahil Prem in search of debut film’s title
July 28th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Debutant director Saahil Prem has taken the social networking route to hunt for an apt title for his dance-based film, tentatively called "Someday".The movie ... Read more...
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Uganda faces condom shortage as demand soars
February 15th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kampala, Feb 15 (IANS) Uganda is facing a condom shortage as an increase in demand in the East African nation has led to the import of 120 million contraceptives annually ... Read more...
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One in five Russian teenagers is depressed
February 14th, 2012 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) About 20 percent of teenagers in Russia suffer from depression compared to the Western European average of five percent, the Unicef has said.Alcohol and drug ... Read more...
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Remo to play pied piper to young Goan voters
February 3rd, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) Be it rustic troubadours like Sharda Sinha from Bihar or rock stars like Remo Fernandes from Goa, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is appointing "electoral ... Read more...
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Bent on laptops, spondylitis afflicting India’s young
February 1st, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Shweta Arya was 29 years old when she first had a back problem. Ignored initially, her pain spread upwards and aggravated to a level where ... Read more...
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Social media to drive movement against corruption: Survey
December 11th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Orkut are emerging as an important tool to drive movement against corruption and bring positive change in ... Read more...
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India should prioritise their cricket: Warne
August 23rd, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 23 (IANS) Australian spin legend Shane Warne says India's resounding loss against England in the Test series has exposed their weakness in the longer format and it is ... Read more...
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Selectors hand Clarke a squad of veterans for Bangladesh tour
April 7th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr. 7 (ANI): Australia's National Selection Panel (NSP) has handed new captain Michael Clarke a squad of veterans for the three-match tour of Bangladesh.According to Fox Sports, of Australia's 14-man squad, ... Read more...
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Adolescents warned about ‘Love Bug’ on V-Day
February 13th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 13 (IANS) Young people aged 16-19 years have received Valentines Day missives from health professionals in Britain to raise awareness about the dangers of Chlamydia, an infection that could render ... Read more...
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Consensual sex below age 16 is an offence: Tirath (Lead)
February 1st, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) A draft bill, which will soon be introduced in the cabinet, says consensual sex between children aged 16 to 18 is not a criminal offence, Women and ... Read more...
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Consensual sex below age of 16 is offence: Krishna Tirath
February 1st, 2011 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) A draft bill, which will soon be introduced in the cabinet, says consensual sex between children aged 16 to 18 is not a criminal offence, Women ... Read more...
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Over a million new voters enrolled in Kerala
January 24th, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 (IANS) More than a million new voters have been included in Kerala's updated electoral rolls, which would be used for the forthcoming polls to the state assembly, officials ... Read more...
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Birds decorate nest with plastic to keep rivals at bay
January 22nd, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 22 (ANI): A new Spanish study has suggested that black kites decorate its nest with large amounts of rubbish to prevent trespassing.It is a symbol of success, apparently-the biggest collections ... Read more...
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A third of Indians surf the net for health info: Survey
January 17th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Nearly 40 percent of Indian respondents of a global online poll said they used the internet to search for health-related information, a statement said Monday.Findings of the 12-nation ... Read more...
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Women’s Party Wear: Wear The Right Outfit For The Right Shape And Right Attitude
January 6th, 2011 - 12:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
It is that time of the year when the party season is on in full swing. Every second day, there is a party that one has to attend making it ... Read more...
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Number of voters up by 2 percent in Bengal
January 5th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) The number of voters in West Bengal has gone up by two percent over the previous year, and 75 percent of the new inclusions are aged between ... Read more...
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Young Malay men lured into life of vice by ‘massage parlours’
December 27th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 27 (ANI): Young men in Malaysia are being lured into a life of vice by massage parlours that are offering them "special services" on the side.Those frequenting these parlours ... Read more...
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PM stresses on food security, education (Lead)
December 20th, 2010 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that his government was determined to formulate a national food security act to ensure that no citizen goes hungry and ... Read more...
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Working with states to implement education act: PM
December 20th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday called for cooperation between the states and the central government for implementing the Right to Education (RTE) Act, which provides for ... Read more...
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Sarva Shikha Abhiyan main vehicle for education: Sibal
December 3rd, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) will be the main vehicle for implementation of the Right to Education Act, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said Friday."The revised ... Read more...
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‘Sarah Palin’s Alaska’ ratings drop
November 24th, 2010 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): Ratings for former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's new reality show, "Sarah Palin's Alaska", reportedly plummeted for the second episode.The show fell 40 percent on weekend, to 3 ... Read more...
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India world’s second largest tobacco user: Report (Lead)
October 19th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad called for a "jihad" against tobacco use after a report released Tuesday identified India as the world's second largest consumer of ... Read more...
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Effects Of Recession Responsible For Fewer Weddings In 2010
September 29th, 2010 - 7:27 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 29, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The economic recession that had affected the United States of America considerably more than it did the rest of the world, officially came ... Read more...
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Srikkanth turns management mentor
September 6th, 2010 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 6 (IANS) Launching an e-learing portal here Monday and turning a management mentor, Krishnamachari Srikkanth - the tormentor of bowlers during his cricket days - plans to launch portals for ... Read more...
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Men not as good as women when it comes to grocery shopping: Oz study
August 25th, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 25 (ANI): Men shop nearly 40 percent of the grocery, but they are not as good and organized as their female counterparts, says a new research.The study, conducted by Gary ... Read more...
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Cloris Leachman Says She Is Sick Of Betty White
August 4th, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 4, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Cloris Leachman surprised the audience when she lashed out at co-star Betty White saying that she was sick of her. It was all ... Read more...
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Define under-18’s as children: Ministry
July 23rd, 2010 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Against the backdrop of a law being drafted for preventing offences against children, the women and child development ministry Friday pitched for adopting 18 years as the ... Read more...
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Women over 50 not shying from marriage
June 30th, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) A study by a matrimonial site shows that a considerable number of single, divorced and widowed women above the age of 50 are not shying away from ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu to follow PPP model to develop ecotourism
June 7th, 2010 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 7 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government will adopt the public-private partnership (PPP) model, especially in the areas of infrastructure sharing and knowledge exchange, to promote ecotourism in the state.
Deputy Chief ... Read more...
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Vaccine offers hope against deadly skin cancer
May 27th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 27 (IANS) A potent new vaccine that could reverse or even cure malignant melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, is on the anvil.
Skin cancer is now the most common ... Read more...
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Josie Duggar Back To Hospital
May 10th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Arkansas, May 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's 17 kids now have another sibling to play with. The 18th kid of the couple who was born on the ... Read more...
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Hollywood lays out red carpet for much maligned ‘chick flicks’
April 19th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 19 (IANS) A lady director wins best director award at the Oscars and a female-driven movie wins two Academy Awards, signalling a huge shift in what the general public is ... Read more...
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Venus may have been a land of volcanoes?
April 9th, 2010 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 9 (IANS) A new research suggests that the planet Venus could have been resurfaced by volcanoes.
The second rock from the sun appears to have been volcanically active; perhaps within ... Read more...
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