Anna, team stand ’separated’
September 19th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare said Wednesday he will neither form a political party nor join one, formalizing his "separation" with his former team and with ... Read more...
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Anna Hazare group meets in Delhi to decide future strategy (Lead)
September 19th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) A meeting of India Against Corruption (IAC) is underway in the capital to discuss the future course of the anti-corruption movement after its chief proponent ... Read more...
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Team Anna meets in Delhi to decide future strategy
September 19th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) A meeting of India Against Corruption (IAC) is underway in the capital to discuss the future course of the anti-corruption movement after its chief proponent ... Read more...
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Hazare admits rift in anti-corruption movement
September 18th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Sep 18 (IANS) Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare Tuesday admitted to differences with Arvind Kejriwal and other members of the India Against Corruption (IAC) group on various issues.The 75-year old ... Read more...
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Thackeray bats for Sushma Swaraj as PM, BJP says decision later (Lead)
September 9th, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Sunday expressed his admiration for BJP leader Sushma Swaraj and said she was best suited to becoming the next ... Read more...
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Sushma Swaraj would make a dashing prime minister: Bal Thackeray
September 9th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Sunday expressed his admiration for Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj and said she was best suited to becoming the ... Read more...
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Rome zoo feeds animals frozen yoghurt
August 21st, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Aug 21 (IANS/AKI) A zoo in Rome is helping its animals overcome the blistering summer temperatures with specially flavoured frozen yoghurt and shaved ice.The Rome Biopark adopted the new ... Read more...
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Supreme Court comes to rescue of Vrindavan widows
August 3rd, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Irked over the insensitivity towards abandoned widows in Vrindavan, the Supreme Court Friday said India was the only country where every day people distribute free ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Eddie Murphy and Rocsi Diaz deny relationship
July 16th, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) BET’s 106 & Park host Rocsi Diaz has poured cold water on the hot rumor that she is in a relationship with Hollywood comedian Eddie Murphy. ... Read more...
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Lopez stays curvy, toned with small meals
July 16th, 2012 - 2:46 am ICT by IANS
London, July 16 (IANS) Singer Jennifer Lopez eats four small meals a day in order to maintain her curvy-yet-toned body.The 42-year-old is famed for her body and sources say ... Read more...
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The heat is on! Dos and don’ts for hair care
June 1st, 2012 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Snip, serum, shampoo and screen. With the mercury at 45 degrees Celsius and the sun blazing down, experts say you must go for frequent trims, ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Cool hands: Simple mantra to stick with workouts
March 14th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 14 (IANS) There is a simple mantra to stick to monotonous exercises and workouts - cool palms, a new study says.
Stacy T. Sims, exercise physiologist at Stanford ... Read more...
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Child was promised snacks and Rs.5 to bathe in R-Day tableau
January 30th, 2012 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 30 (IANS) An eight-year-old boy who was made to bathe in cold water for hours at a tableau put up for the Republic Day parade in Dewas district ... Read more...
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Meghalaya greets New Year in its own style
January 1st, 2012 - 2:32 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, Jan 1 (IANS) At the stroke of midnight, a group of revellers welcomed the New Year in this mountainous state capital of Meghalaya by plunging into icy water at ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Jellyfish can influence ocean temperatures
November 3rd, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) Small marine creatures like jellyfish can influence global climate. But how?They help mix warm and cold water in oceans and, by increasing the rate at which ... Read more...
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Boy burnt for playing prank
July 2nd, 2011 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) A 12-year-old boy was doused with petrol and set on fire by a man who got infuriated by the youngster playing a prank on him, ... Read more...
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From sea to springs: A summer ritual in Goa
June 3rd, 2011 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 3 (IANS) The sea is not the only solace for summer-weary Goans. When the sun beats down in May-June, with humidity at a high, families move away from ... Read more...
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Swearing can help you ease pain of injury
April 18th, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 18 (ANI): Scientists from Keele University have found that swearing after hurting yourself can help numb the pain of an injury.They discovered that letting forth a volley of foul ... Read more...
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Swear hard to relieve pain
April 18th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 18 (IANS) Swearing actually helps relieve pain, especially after your have hurt yourself, according to scientists.
Scientists from Keele University in Britain found that letting forth a volley ... Read more...
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Fukushima workers admit being on a ” suicide mission”
March 18th, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Mar.18 (ANI): Brave technicians fighting to avoid a nuclear catastrophe in Japan have sent heart-breaking messages to their families while admitting that they know they are on a " suicide mission."
The ... Read more...
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‘Two and a Half Men’ will be back on air, claims Charlie Sheen
March 5th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
New York, March 05 (ANI): Charlie Sheen has claimed that his hit TV sitcom 'Two and a Half Men' will be back on the air."Absolutely the gig's coming back. I have absolute ... Read more...
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Study shows weakened trade winds in Tropical Atlantic
February 7th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 7 (ANI): A new study has shown that trade winds in the tropical Atlantic have weakened and the pattern of ocean surface temperature has changed.And as a result, the equatorial ... Read more...
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Tips To Unclog Pores And Look Glamarous
January 20th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) They say, Beauty is skin deep. However, an unclean face becomes unattractive no matter how beautiful you are. Hence, you should give an effort to remove ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
2 million fishes found dead in Maryland
January 10th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Maryland, Jan 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists say the recent killing of about 2 million fishes in Maryland may be due to the fact that the specie are outgrowing their habitat.The Maryland Department ... Read more...
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ABC’s “Winter Wipeout” premieres with 24 contestants
January 7th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The new season of the TV game, Wipeout premiered last night.The new season is called Winter Wipeout and like its previous seasons, the winner will ... Read more...
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Karnataka’s Bunts community dips child in cold water as ritual
December 19th, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by ANI
By Harish NayakVittala (Karnataka), Dec.19 (ANI): The Bunts community of Karnataka dipped small children in the cold water during winter season to seek the divine blessings as part of a ritual at ... Read more...
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Female teacher in Wales ’shared shower with girl pupils’
November 4th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 04 (ANI): A music teacher in Wales has been accused of inappropriate behaviour after she shared a shower with girl pupils and sent more than 1000 text messages to one.Debbie ... Read more...
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Kim Kardashian Blows Out Plans Of Accepting The ‘Ridiculous’ Offer Of A $1 Million Birthday Cake
October 25th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 25, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Restaurateur Nino Selimaj was all prepared to deliver the most expensive birthday cake ever made to Kim Kardashian, the star of realty shows. Kim, however, poured ... Read more...
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US may support removal of more Taliban from UN blacklist to aid peace talks: Crowley
October 13th, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 13 (ANI): The United States has indicated that it is open to the removal of more Taliban militants from a UN sanctions list in order to facilitate peace talks ... Read more...
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Poster girl of Taliban oppression unveils new nose
October 13th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 13 (ANI): The woman, who appeared on the cover of Time Magazine without her nose and accompanied by an article highlighting the plight of women in Afghanistan, has unveiled ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
750,000 undiscovered species beneath the waves: study
October 4th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 4 (ANI): In a decade long first census of marine life, it has been revealed that the world's oceans are teeming with far greater diversity of life than was previously ... Read more...
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Why rubbing a bump or scrape makes it feel better?
September 27th, 2010 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 27 (IANS) Does rubbing a bump or scrape make it feel better? Scientists found that people experience much less pain when they gently rub a sore part of the body.
The ... Read more...
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Why we naturally clutch our hands after injury
September 24th, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 24 (ANI): A new study reveals why we naturally clutch our hand when it gets hurt.University College London researchers said that self-touch offers significant relief for acute pain under experimental ... Read more...
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Japanese company invents ’submarine’ to stop typhoons
September 22nd, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 22 (ANI): A Japanese company has invented a submarine that can purportedly stop a typhoon in its tracks, by diving in its path, and pumping cold water to the surface.Ise ... Read more...
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Global warming gets Australian fish moving
August 13th, 2010 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 13 (DPA) Climate change is good for some species of sea fish but bad for others, researchers in Australia said Friday.
Rising water temperature on the east coast has seen up ... Read more...
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