It’s crime to say man has no balls: Italian apex court
August 2nd, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Italy's supreme court has ruled that it is a criminal offence to tell a man he has "no balls" because it hurts male pride.In a case ... Read more...
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Bahrain to support UAE’s security measure
July 18th, 2012 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
Manama, July 17 (IANS/WAM) Bahrain Tuesday expressed its absolute support for all measures the UAE takes to preserve its security and stability against whoever tries to conspire against its leadership ... Read more...
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NDA to wait for UPA’s announcement on presidential poll: Advani
June 15th, 2012 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is closely watching the developments on the presidential elections and will wait for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) to ... Read more...
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India seeks larger UN role in resolving African conflicts
February 22nd, 2012 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Feb 22 (IANS) India wants the United Nations to become a more effective partner of the African Union in resolution of African conflicts."The relevant UN agencies should support ... Read more...
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Worse days ahead for Pakistan-US ties: Daily
December 4th, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 4 (IANS) Pakistan and America are both locked in a serious conflict which has been "worsened by the arrogance exhibited by the US", a Pakistani daily said Sunday ... Read more...
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Need political will to deal with terror safe havens: India
November 22nd, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Nov 22 (IANS) Noting that there has been no let up in terrorist violence in Afghanistan, India has called for concerted action to isolate and root out ... Read more...
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Former Miss Universe to release first album
August 3rd, 2011 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 3 (IANS/EFE) Former Miss Universe Amelia Vega will be releasing her debut album "Agua dulce" in August.Vega does not hide her happiness when she speaks about ... Read more...
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BJP questions CBI’s intention on Kim Davy’s extradition
May 19th, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) After a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team landed in Copenhagen with an expired warrant for extradition of the 1995 Purulia arms drop case ... Read more...
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‘Sense of coherence’ affects workers’ responses to merger
February 8th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): Employees with a strong sense of coherence have a more positive response to workplace changes resulting from a merger, suggests a new study.Led by Krista Pahkin, of the ... Read more...
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Newly elected President of UN’s Economic and Social Council outlines agenda
January 19th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- The newly-elected President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Lazarous Kapambwe of Zambia, on Tuesday outlined the body’s agenda for the coming year and pledged ... Read more...
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Now, detect esophageal cancer with light
January 5th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed and successfully tested a device that holds the promise of being a less invasive method for testing patients suspected of having ... Read more...
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I will ensure coherence and unity in CLP: Sangma
April 20th, 2010 - 1:47 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, April 20 (IANS) Designated Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul M. Sangma Monday said he would try to ensure coherence and unity within the Congress Legislature Party to prevent frequent change of government.
"Some ... Read more...
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Lapang admits losing majority support (Lead)
April 18th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, April 18 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister D.D. Lapang Sunday admitted he had lost the support of the majority of Congress legislators in the state but said the leadership issue was ... Read more...
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Meghalaya heads for fourth government in two years
April 17th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, April 17 (IANS) Meghalaya appears to be heading for its fourth government in a little over two years, with senior Congress leader Mukul M. Sangma likely to take over the ... Read more...
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Transcendental Meditation activates brain’s natural ground state
March 5th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): Transcendental Meditation technique has the ability to activate the default mode network-a suggested natural "ground state" of the brain, according to a new EEG study.The three-month randomised control ... Read more...
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‘Missing piece of jigsaw puzzle’ in brain message transmission found?
January 13th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 13 (ANI): Scientists have seemingly found the previously missing link that could help explain how our minds combine experiences from many different senses into one memory.Dietmar Plenz and Tara Thiagarajan ... Read more...
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Monkeys are adept at choosing greatest reward even while faced with distractions
February 13th, 2009 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, February 13 (ANI): A group of researchers from Princeton and Stanford Universities have found that monkeys can consistently choose the path of greatest reward, even when they are distracted.
Revealing their ... Read more...
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Obamas special envoy says situation in Pak is infinitely complex
January 23rd, 2009 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): Richard Holbrooke, US President Barack Obama special envoy for the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, has said that the situation in Pakistan is very complex.Obama chose Holbrooke, a former ambassador ... Read more...
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Economic climate can raise stroke risk
November 27th, 2008 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 27 (ANI): The current economic situation can elevate some individuals chance of suffering a stroke, a leading expert has said.According to the psychologist, who will tell the Chartered Institute ... Read more...
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Transforming police is crucial to counter-terrorism(Commentary)
May 20th, 2008 - 1:51 pm ICT by admin
By Ajay Sahni
The tragedy of the Jaipur bombings - as with virtually every major terrorist outrage in India - is infinitely compounded by the utter obtuseness, the manifest incomprehension and the pervasive ... Read more...
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Transforming police crucial to counter-terrorism (Commentary)
May 20th, 2008 - 12:18 pm ICT by admin
By Ajay Sahni
The tragedy of the Jaipur blasts - as with virtually every major terrorist outrage in India - is infinitely compounded by the utter obtuseness, the manifest incomprehension and the pervasive ... Read more...
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Poland calls for united EU diplomacy towards Russia
February 19th, 2008 - 1:35 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Berlin, Feb 19 (Xinhua) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called for the European Union to speak with one voice in its diplomatic dealings with Russia, local reports said.
"The sooner all the countries ... Read more...
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