Five Chinese found dead in US house
March 24th, 2012 - 9:14 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 24 (IANS) Five people of Chinese origin were found dead inside a house in the western US port city of San Francisco. Police termed the multiple homicide as ... Read more...
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Trivedi says adieu, to attend party meet
March 19th, 2012 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Dinesh Trivedi, who quit as railway minister, said Monday he would visit Rail Bhavan to bid farewell to his colleagues and also attend the ... Read more...
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More people Googling symptoms for self-diagnosis
March 18th, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 18 (IANS) Feeling edgy or upset for no apparent reason, you Google your symptoms. It turns out to be nothing serious and your fears are unfounded. More than ... Read more...
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Two workers burned to death in furnace
March 12th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 12 (IANS) Two Austrian metalworkers died a tragic death when a colleague switched on a massive oven without realising that they were cleaning it inside.According to detectives investigating ... Read more...
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Keep your cool with wrong hand
March 12th, 2012 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 12 (IANS) People who find it difficult to rein in their aggression and yell at others even for silly mistakes can benefit by simply using the wrong ... Read more...
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Mom’s voice perks up premature baby’s condition
March 9th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 9 (IANS) Premature babies, thrust into a highly specialised neo-natal unit which protects them from the ravages of untimely birth, sorely miss the soothing maternal sound. But, new ... Read more...
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Egypt MP quits for lying about cosmetic surgery
March 7th, 2012 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, March 7 (IANS) An Egyptian MP has resigned after it was discovered he had lied about being attacked and robbed on a highway but that he had actually gone ... Read more...
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Three die in Peru mining accident
March 3rd, 2012 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
Lima, March 3 (IANS/EFE) Three workers trapped by a cave-in at a mine in central Peru are dead, an official said.Jose Luis Vicuna, the regional emergency services chief, Friday identified ... Read more...
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Four cops roughed up in Pakistan
February 27th, 2012 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Four policemen were mobbed and manhandled after they tried to rob a trader in Pakistan's Punjab province, a media report said Monday.The policemen allegedly tried ... Read more...
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It’s time for Britons to learn English!
February 24th, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 24 (IANS) A lot of young people in Britain are being expected by their employers to return to the classroom for unlearning the kind of language they use.Bosses ... Read more...
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Lawyers, policemen injured in clash
February 24th, 2012 - 3:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Two lawyers and eight policemen were injured in a clash here Thursday.Advocate Sujit Kumar Singh, who works at Karkardooma district court, had gone to the ... Read more...
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Scientists discover unique sea snake
February 22nd, 2012 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 22 (IANS) A unique species of sea snake discovered in the Gulf of Carpenteria, northern Australia, has raised scales.The finding by Bryan Fry, associate professor from the University ... Read more...
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Dangerous new superbug targets young and healthy
February 19th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) A dangerous and under-recognized superbug is targeting the young and healthy in the US, being a much more potent variant of a common bacterium known as ... Read more...
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Arrested Sun journalists can return to work
February 17th, 2012 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 17 (IANS) News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch has said that suspensions had been lifted on Sun newspaper employees arrested over allegations of payments to police officers, The Telegraph ... Read more...
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Wikipedia top rated for mental health information
February 16th, 2012 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 16 (IANS) Wikipedia is the most highly rated website for providing information on mental-health related topics, a study reveals.Researchers from the University of Melbourne assessed a range of ... Read more...
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Our rational thinking is affected by bodily quirks
February 15th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) We are actually kidding ourselves when we take pride in our rational thinking - who knows when it may be hijacked by quirks.One particularly powerful influence ... Read more...
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Motivation to exercise can fluctuate
February 14th, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) The motivation to exercise fluctuates from week to week, which can tell whether people will be physically active or not, suggests a report."Many of us set ... Read more...
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Denzel Washington rarely likes scripts
February 14th, 2012 - 2:49 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 14 (IANS) Actor Denzel Washington admits he rarely finds the parts offered to him interesting and has to be involved in the scripts of films.The "Safe House" actor, ... Read more...
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Antony wants row closed on army chief’s age (Lead)
February 13th, 2012 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday expressed happiness that the controversy over Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh's age had been resolved and hoped that everyone ... Read more...
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Antony wants closure on army chief age row
February 13th, 2012 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday expressed happiness that the controversy over Indian Army chief Gen V. K. Singh's age had been resolved and hoped that ... Read more...
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Malaria-fighting tobacco!
February 13th, 2012 - 5:36 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Feb 13 (IANS) A genetically modified tobacco plant that can fight drug-resistant malaria has been developed by Israeli scientists.Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found that tobacco ... Read more...
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Tearful farewell to murdered teacher
February 10th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) A woman teacher who was stabbed to death by a student was consigned to flames here Friday, with hundreds of teary-eyed relatives, friends, colleagues and students ... Read more...
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Smoking may erode your problem-solving capacity
February 7th, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 7 (IANS) Smoking may be a risk factor for dementia among the elderly that erodes their problem-solving capacity and self-control and makes them see things which are not ... Read more...
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Want a film on climate change: Abhishek Bachchan
February 4th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) After being part of entertaining films, Abhishek Bachchan is keen now to make a movie on climate change but says it is important to ... Read more...
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Russia, NATO to hold missile defence drills
February 2nd, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and NATO will hold joint computer-simulated missile defence exercises in Germany in March, an official said Thursday.The decision to conduct these drills was taken ... Read more...
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Guard at Pilot’s house shoots self, dies
January 29th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) A security guard at the residence of Minister of State for Communications Sachin Pilot allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle here ... Read more...
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Money can buy happiness if you know how to spend
January 28th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 28 (IANS) People spending money to enjoy different experiences in everyday life, such as on days out or concert tickets, are happier than those who spend on buying ... Read more...
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Long working hours could cause depression
January 27th, 2012 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 26 (IANS) Workers spending long hours in office are more than twice likely to develop depression than those who do a standard day, with the most susceptible being ... Read more...
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Geoffrey Rush named Australian of the Year
January 26th, 2012 - 2:26 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 26 (IANS) Actor Geoffrey Rush has received the coveted Australian of the Year trophy from the country's prime minister.The "King's Speech" actor, who was the first Australian-born actor ... Read more...
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Will swallowed gum stay in your stomach?
January 26th, 2012 - 1:19 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Jan 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists have debunked the long-held believe that swallowed gum stays in the stomach for seven years. This has been a common warning that parents give their children ... Read more...
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Nigeria terror: Government to bring home Indian’s body
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) India Monday said it was making all efforts to get the body of an Indian victim in the Mumbai-style terror attack on Nigeria's second largest ... Read more...
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Nanocrystals make for improved dentures
January 22nd, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) A new kind of glass ceramic with a nanocrystalline structure will make for improved dental restoration owing to its high strength and optical characteristics, scientists ... Read more...
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Shah Rukh promotes Priyanka’s film!
January 18th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) When it comes to promoting and helping colleagues and friends from the film fraternity in popularizing their products, Shah Rukh Khan takes the cake. He ... Read more...
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Ayodhya case: Advani, others oppose CBI plea
January 16th, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani and his colleagues accused in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case have told the Supreme Court that ... Read more...
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Being desk-bound can erode physical, mental health
January 16th, 2012 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 16 (IANS) Being desk-bound for long hours daily is not only bad for your physical health but can affect your mental well-being as well.The findings by Myanna Duncan, ... Read more...
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