Somali pirate who abducted Indians jailed in US
August 23rd, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) A Somali pirate responsible for negotiating the ransom of Indian seafarers and others has been sentenced in a US court to multiple life sentences for ... Read more...
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Estrogen helps women pile on pounds
October 6th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) Women often pile on the pounds as they age, with estrogen - a sex hormone - playing an unsuspecting part in this process.The finding potentially opens ... Read more...
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‘Joking computer’ to give stand up comedians run for their money!
December 10th, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 10 (ANI): Stand-up comedians beware: The 'joking computer' is here - a computer program that creates pun-based gags created at the University of Aberdeen and is sure to give you ... Read more...
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Leeds Met University tower named best tall building in the world
October 23rd, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 23 (ANI): A skyscraper in Leeds has been named the best tall building in the world.The rusty-looking building is made from weathering steel, which forms rust like appearance when exposed ... Read more...
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Why men and women gain weight in different areas of the body
August 28th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 28 (ANI): Why is it that men and women put on those extra kilos in different areas of the body? The answer may not be far away as researchers are ... Read more...
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‘Few hundred’ Russian spies operating in UK: Analyst
July 4th, 2010 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, July (ANI): A Russian analyst, Alexander Nekrassov, has said that there could be 'a few hundred' Russian intelligence operatives in the UK."There are probably hardened spies, professionals and that would be ... Read more...
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Britain’s National Identity Register, ID cards set to go
June 29th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
London, June 29 (IANS) The British parliament's public bills committee Tuesday meets for the first time to consider the new coalition government's proposal to abolish the controversial Identity Cards for ... Read more...
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Belly fat or hip fat - blame your genes
May 15th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 15 (IANS) The age-old question of why men store fat in their bellies and women store it in their hips may have finally been answered: genetically speaking, the fat tissue ... Read more...
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200 prisoners in UK including murderers, sex offenders released “in error” since 2005
November 30th, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 30(ANI): At least 200 prisoners in Britain, including murderers and sex offenders, have been mistakenly released by authorities in the past five years, figures released by Justice Minister Maria Eagle ... Read more...
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Brain prods you into gorging on good food
September 14th, 2009 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) The brain prods you into splurging on an extra ice-cream scoop or that second burger, practically sabotaging your efforts to get back into shape, a new study says.
Findings ... Read more...
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Chaplin could run UK Home Office better, says opposition politician
August 23rd, 2008 - 4:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.23 (ANI): Liberal Democrat leader Nigel Clegg is of the view that the late Hollywood silent era comedian Charlie Chaplin could run the Home Office better than the present Labour ... Read more...
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