France halts military training in Afghanistan
January 21st, 2012 - 9:19 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Jan 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) France is putting on hold combat support operations and training programmes for Afghan troops after an Afghan soldier killed four French servicemen, French President ... Read more...
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Low self-esteem makes you enjoy misfortune of others
December 13th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 13 (IANS) Blame your low self-esteem for gloating when someone slips and falls or spills coffee down his or her shirt, suggest scientists from Leiden University in the ... Read more...
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Roebuck’s family calls for second probe
December 5th, 2011 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 5 (IANS) Peter Roebuck's family has asked for a second post-mortem examination, claiming that the cricketer-turned-commentator would not have committed suicide.They have already hired a British criminal lawyer ... Read more...
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Terry questioned by Scotland Yard over racist comments
November 29th, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 29 (IANS) Chelsea star John Terry was questioned by Scotland Yard at his Surrey home over his alleged racist comments against Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand.The Daily ... Read more...
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Your Facebook pics could be keeping nice friends away
November 7th, 2011 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 7 (IANS) Your semi-clad photos on social networking sites like Facebook could be one of the things which might be preventing many individuals from becoming your online ... Read more...
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Fulfil promise of withdrawing forces, Mahasweta urges Mamata
October 18th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 18 (IANS) Magsaysay Award winning writer and activist Mahasweta Devi Tuesday reiterated her demand of removal of joint forces from West Bengal's Maoist-affected areas, asking Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Kym Marsh jumps to Brooke Vincent’s defense
September 13th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Sept 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kym Marsh has jumped to the defense of her Coronation Street co-star Brooke Vincent. Reports that Brooke was spotted working at a local pub sparked media debate ... Read more...
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India, China helping decrease global inequality: IMF
September 12th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) Even as inequality is getting worse in many countries, the rise of India and China has contributed to the decrease in global inequality, according to the ... Read more...
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We are looking forward to the next game: Sabella
September 3rd, 2011 - 1:29 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) After registering a 1-0 victory against Venezuela, Argentina's new chief soccer coach Alejandro Sabella Friday said he and his team are looking forward towards the next ... Read more...
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A Glass of wine a day to keep flab away
August 18th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 18 (IANS) Remember the last time your heavy drinking habit was blamed for your putting on weight as it contains high sugar content. A new study has suggested ... Read more...
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Katrina slaps Imran 16 times!
August 10th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Bollywood actor Imran Khan got slapped 16 times -- and that too by his co-star Katrina Kaif!Before one draws any conclusions, Imran had to go ... Read more...
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Amanda Knox to wait for 2 months to know DNA evidence would be used or not
August 1st, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Perugia, Aug 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Amanda Knox has been left in the lurch by the court, as she must now wait for a couple of months to learn whether the DNA evidence ... Read more...
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Care home abuse incident prompts British government review
June 1st, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 1 (IANS) The British government has ordered a review of the government regulator Care Quality Commission's failure to probe systematic abuse that left vulnerable people undergoing months of ... Read more...
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Russia praises Osama operation, urges US for greater counterterror cooperation
May 5th, 2011 - 11:52 am ICT by ANI
Moscow, May 5 (ANI): Russia has warmly welcomed the US operation that killed Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and has urged Washington to use the occasion to explore joint efforts to fight ... Read more...
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Good to feel muscles burn after exercise
May 4th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 4 (IANS) Exercising so hard that you feel your muscles burn is not only good for the body but also for the mind.
Psychiatrists believe that mood improves ... Read more...
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India- Pakistan Water Secretaries to meet on May 11
May 4th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, May 4 (ANI): The Secretaries of the Water Ministries of India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet in Islamabad for talks on Wullar Barrage/Tulbul Navigation issue from May 11 to May ... Read more...
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Middle aged obesity can trigger Alzheimer’s
May 3rd, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 3 (IANS) Piling on the pounds in middle-age makes for greater chances of developing Alzheimer's -- as high as 80 percent.
The latest evidence shows maintaining a 'healthy' ... Read more...
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War against terror not over with bin Laden’s death: Gillard
May 2nd, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, May 2 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has welcomed the killing of Osama bin Laden, but cautioned that the war against terrorism 'must continue'.She warned that the Australians should ... Read more...
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Box jellyfish have 4 unique eyes to view world above the water!
April 30th, 2011 - 11:29 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 30 (ANI): Scientists have known for more than a century that box jellyfish had a unique array of eyes. It was known that they could rely on vision to respond ... Read more...
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Titan may harbor huge ocean beneath its frozen surface
April 26th, 2011 - 7:27 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 26 (ANI): A new study has suggested that Titan, Saturn's largest moon, might have a huge liquid ocean below its frozen dune covered surface.Researcher Rose-Marie Baland and colleagues from the ... Read more...
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Religion ‘can help you live 14 years longer’
April 24th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 24 (ANI): Research has concluded that religion can help adherents live up to 14 years longer.The study by Doctors Alex Bunn and David Randall from the Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF), ... Read more...
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Study says that surgeons who have a hangover are more likely to make mistakes
April 20th, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, April 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Alcohol the night before a major surgery does not seem a good idea for surgeons. In a study to determine the effect of alcohol on surgeons, ... Read more...
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Women are ‘more open-minded than men’
April 19th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 19 (ANI): A new research has indicated that men are more decisive when making a choice whereas women are more open-minded.A gender gap exists where males tend to leap to ... Read more...
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Married couples take turns to win arguments
April 19th, 2011 - 10:26 am ICT by IANS
London, April 19 (IANS) Husbands and wives take turns to win arguments while unmarried couples do not, a study has found.Rather than fighting it out among themselves to be the ... Read more...
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Married couples ‘focus on maintaining fairness in their relationships’
April 18th, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 18 (ANI): A novel experiment has found that husbands and wives take it in turns to win arguments while unmarried couples do not.Rather than always battling it out to be ... Read more...
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Jobless men ‘at greater risk of dying prematurely’
April 5th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): A new research has revealed that unemployment increases the risk of premature mortality by 63 per cent.McGill Sociology Professor Eran Shor, working in collaboration with researchers from Stony ... Read more...
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4,000 bodies still remain unidentified following Japan earthquake
March 29th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Mar 29(ANI): The identities of around 4,000 bodies collected following the March 11 9.0-magnitute earthquake and ensuing tsunami still remain unconfirmed, the country's National Police Agency has said."They were collected at ... Read more...
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Government to arrive at conclusions on Shunglu report: Congress
March 29th, 2011 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Amid demands by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in the wake of the V.K. Shunglu ... Read more...
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Religion extinct in nine nations
March 22nd, 2011 - 11:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Religion has been listed on the endangered list of about nine nations. A new census data has revealed that pretty soon religion would be a thing of ... Read more...
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New technique to identify senders of anonymous emails
March 9th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Concordia University researchers have developed a technique to find out the sender of an anonymous email.Tests showed their method has a high level of accuracy and it can ... Read more...
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Coolest cat in the world Jimmy gives thumbs up
February 25th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jimmy might be the coolest cat in the world after his video emerged on the Internet.The animal has not been independently verified by the media but what ... Read more...
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Doping in National Games? Vials, syringes found
February 24th, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 24 (IANS) Empty vials of stimulating drugs and used syringes were recovered from the toilets of Ganpat Rai Indoor Stadium here and cleaning staff reported seeing some athletes using the ... Read more...
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Aarushi murder: Talwars question order to try them
February 23rd, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Allahabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, parents of murdered teenager Aarushi Talwar, Wednesday urged the Allahabad High Court to set aside a special CBI court's order to put them ... Read more...
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‘Climategate’ undermined belief in global warming among TV meteorologists: Study
February 23rd, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): A new study has shown that 'Climategate' undermined the belief in global warming, and possibly also trust in climate scientists among TV meteorologists.Climategate' is the unauthorized release of ... Read more...
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UK teens using mobile phones to swap nude pics, access porn sites
February 1st, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 1 (ANI): A study has found that teenagers in UK are using their mobile phones to swap revealing photographs of themselves and to also access porn sites.Behind the bike sheds ... Read more...
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