Guwahati blast: 50 detained, ULFA claims responsibility
September 9th, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Sep 9 (IANS) Police have detained 50 people following a grenade attack in the city's Paltan Bazar area but police were yet to confirm the hand of any militant ... Read more...
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3 militiamen, over 20 militants killed in Pakistan clashes
August 25th, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 25 (IANS) At least three militiamen and over 20 militants were killed in clashes between Pakistani troops and militants in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of Bajaur Saturday afternoon, ... Read more...
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Assam floods leave nearly 600 animals dead in Kaziranga
July 9th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) As many as 595 animals, including 17 single-horned rhinos, in Assam's Kaziranga National Park died in the recent floods in the state, the environment ministry ... Read more...
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Assam puts ferry tragedy toll at 63 (Second Lead)
May 2nd, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 2 (IANS) Assam authorities Wednesday put the death toll in the ferry tragedy at 63 but furious locals insisted that not less than 200 perished in the ... Read more...
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Heavy snowfall in Kashmir, avalanche warning issued (With Images)
January 15th, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 15 (IANS) Heavy snowfall lashed the Kashmir Valley Sunday and the Srinagar-Jammu highway was closed for traffic to prevent accidents. The authorities have issued an avalanche warning for ... Read more...
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Maoist deputy commander killed in gunbattle
July 2nd, 2011 - 10:31 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 2 (IANS) A deputy commander of a local wing of the Communist Party of India-Maoist was killed in a gunfight with security forces early Saturday in Orissa's Keonjhar ... Read more...
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Insomnia - trigger for depression among elderly men
June 28th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 28 (IANS) Men who have difficulty in nodding off are heading for a bout of the blues. Insomnia actually doubles the risk of depression in older men, says ... Read more...
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Exposure to chemicals in environment liked to onset of early menopause
March 24th, 2011 - 11:22 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): A recent study found that higher levels of perfluorocarbons (PFCs) in the body are associated with increased odds of having experienced menopause in women between 42 and 64 ... Read more...
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Heavy drinking in late adolescence linked to long-term alcohol problems
February 9th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 09 (ANI): Reducing drinking during late adolescence is likely to be important for preventing long-term adverse consequences of drinking, as well as protecting against more immediate harms, says a new ... Read more...
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Over 50 injured in New Year firing in Karachi
January 1st, 2011 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jan 1(ANI): At least 50 persons were injured in Karachi from incidents of firing during celebrations on the eve of New Year 2011.According to sources, despite imposition of Section 144 in ... Read more...
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Maoists kill CRPF constable in Chhattisgarh
December 27th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Raipur, Dec 27 (ANI): A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was killed and two others injured in an attack by Maoists in the jungle areas of Chhattisgarh's restive Bastar region.The ... Read more...
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Protesting students set ablaze college building in Gaya
December 18th, 2010 - 10:17 pm ICT by ANI
By Surya Pratap SinghGaya (Bihar), Dec.18 (ANI): Students of Gaya Government Polytechnic set the college building on fire on Saturday, protesting the immediate change of examination centre without prior notice.Earlier, students were ... Read more...
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Now, try a dose of blue light to drive the blues away!
December 8th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 8 (ANI): Scientists have reversed the effects of stress-induced depression in mice using a new technique.Herbert Covington at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and colleagues used optogenetics in which ... Read more...
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Painkiller ziconotide ‘may trigger suicidal ideation’
November 24th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): The active agent ziconotide, the synthetic toxin of the cone snail (Conus magus), is apparently responsible for patients committing suicide.Christoph Maier, of the Ruhr University and colleagues have ... Read more...
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Women Accused Of Kindergarten Brawl May Have To Serve Six Months In Jail
August 7th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 7, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A brawl initiated in the grounds of the Puesta del Sol Elementary where parents had gathered to witness the kindergarten graduation ceremony of ... Read more...
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‘Pakistan’s inaction on 26/11, a time-bomb for US-Pakistan ties’
July 28th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 28 (IANS) Pakistan's inaction against Lashkar-e-Taeba (LeT) even after David Headley's revelations about Islamabad's collusion in the Mumbai terror attacks is a "ticking time bomb" for US-Pakistan ... Read more...
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Workshop on ‘natural disasters’ rescue course in Himachal Pradesh
June 27th, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by ANI
Nainital, June 27(ANI): A three-week long training on hill disaster rescue is being held in Nainital, Himachal Pradesh.The purpose of this training is to familiarise the personnel of local administration and ... Read more...
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FDA issues stern warning against ‘Magic Power Coffee’
June 22nd, 2010 - 1:50 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Jun 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The FDA has issued a stern warning against the Magic Power Coffee, which is being sold as an aphrodisiac. The company has advertised the product as ... Read more...
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Long sleep duration tied to increased metabolic syndrome risk in elderly
June 8th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 8 (ANI): A new research has established a link between long sleep duration and elevated prevalence of metabolic syndrome in older adults.The study has been presented in San Antonio, Texas, ... Read more...
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Dry leaves catch fire in Paswan’s house, 2 cars damaged
April 2nd, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A fire broke out Friday afternoon in the lawns of Lok Janshakti Party president Ram Vilas Paswan's residence, next to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's house in ... Read more...
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BSF guns down Pakistani intruder near Jammu
March 28th, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
By: Tahir Nadeem KhanSrinagar, Mar. 28 (ANI): Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Sunday gunned down a Pakistani intruder who was trying to infiltrate into Indian territory in the vicinity of the ... Read more...
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Coast Guard vessel sinks after collision with ship (Lead)
March 23rd, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) A Coast Guard ship sank after a private merchant vessel rammed into it in the Mumbai Harbour Tuesday evening, officials said. No casualties were reported.
The collision took ... Read more...
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Five successive blasts rip through Lahore
March 13th, 2010 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Lahore, March 12 (IANS) Five successive blasts within the span of 45 minutes ripped through a market place in Pakistan's eastern city Lahore Friday, less than 12 hours after twin blasts rocked ... Read more...
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12 killed in Karachi blasts (Second Lead)
February 5th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 5 (IANS) Twelve people were killed and 45 injured Friday in two powerful bomb explosions in Pakistan's Karachi city, media reports said.
The first blast took place when a bus ... Read more...
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India’s swine flu toll jumps to 1,136 (Lead)
January 18th, 2010 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) A whopping 16 swine flu deaths, 13 from Gujarat alone, were reported Monday, taking the toll due to the contagious virus in the country to 1,136, health ... Read more...
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Four coal wagons catch fire in Uttar Pradesh
December 16th, 2009 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 16 (IANS) Panic gripped a railway station in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district when four wagons of a train laden with coal caught fire, police said Wednesday.
No causality was reported in ... Read more...
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Mild tremors in Delhi
October 30th, 2009 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 30 (ANI): Mild tremors were felt in Delhi late on Thursday night.However, no causality was reported.According to the Indian Meteorological Department, tremors were felt due to a massive ... Read more...
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Cops injured in Maoist attack in Vidarbha recovering: Doctors
October 9th, 2009 - 10:53 pm ICT by ANI
Nagpur, Oct.9 (ANI): The four policemen badly injured in an attack by Maoists in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra are responding to medical treatment, said doctors attending them in Nagpur on Friday.Maoists ... Read more...
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Fifth rocket shell found in Punjab’s Dahleke Village
September 13th, 2009 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinDahleke Sep. 13 (ANI): With another rocket shell being found in the fields of Dahleke village near the India-Pakistan border on Sunday, the total number of rocket shells ... Read more...
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India registers protest on rocket firing from Pakistan side
September 12th, 2009 - 9:04 pm ICT by ANI
Amritsar, Sep. 12 (ANI): India on Saturday registered a strong protest with Pakistan over firing of rockets from across the border that exploded two kilometres inside Punjab.It was second instance of ... Read more...
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Pak denies rocket fire near Wagah border
September 12th, 2009 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Sep.12 (ANI): Pakistan has rejected India's allegations of breaking the ceasefire between the two countries by denying reports of rockets being fired from its side towards India at the Wagah border.The ... Read more...
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BSF retaliates after Pak fires three rockets
September 12th, 2009 - 11:50 am ICT by ANI
Kachye Dhanoae (Punjab) Sep 12 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) retaliated with machine gun fire after Pakistan fired three rockets inside the Indian territory on Friday night.Last night between 10 and ... Read more...
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Lindsay Lohan believes in “karma”
September 6th, 2009 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Sept 6 (ANI): Welcoming Lindsay Lohan's belief in 'karma', Hindus have urged her to further explore the rich philosophical thought of Hinduism.Lohan recently wrote on social networking service 'twitter': ... Read more...
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Resident doctors’ strike hits patient service in Mumbai
July 8th, 2009 - 9:39 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, July 8(ANI): The indefinite strike by more than 4000 resident doctors in Mumbai, who stopped working from 8 pm on Tuesday, had an adverse affect on the routine patient service in ... Read more...
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Smoking, second-hand smoke linked to breast cancer
April 24th, 2009 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 24 (IANS) Researchers say they have found clinching scientific evidence to link active smoking and second-hand smoke to breast cancer.
In reporting their findings here Thursday, an international panel of researchers ... Read more...
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