Pakistani executed in Saudi Arabia
September 5th, 2012 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Riyadh, Sep 5 (IANS/AKI) Saudi Arabia Tuesday executed a Pakistani national in Medina city for trafficking heroin.Hayat Sayed Lal Sayed had attempted to smuggle heroin in his stomach, the Saudi ... Read more...
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Thailand gives Nagaland condom vending machine
August 29th, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kohima, Aug 29 (IANS) The Thailand government has donated a condom vending machine to the Nagaland government to ensure that people can easily access condoms at controlled prices, Nagaland Health ... Read more...
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Brazil company recalls 620,000 condoms
August 25th, 2012 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 25 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian condom manufacturer Olla is recalling 620,000 condoms from the market because of a possible defect in quality control that could compromise their security."The ... Read more...
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Kolkata woman alleges gangrape, one arrested (Lead)
August 13th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) A 30-year-old woman has filed a police complaint that she was abducted by at least 10 people and gangraped here, police said Monday. One man has ... Read more...
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Most popular and unpopular men of London Olympics
August 7th, 2012 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) While Usain Bolt is probably the most popular man in the world this week, Ashley Gill was a fraction away from making himself the most unpopular ... Read more...
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Police raid rave party in Hyderabad, arrest 30 youth
June 23rd, 2012 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 23 (IANS) Thirty youth, including 15 girls, were arrested by the police that busted what they alled was a nude dance party at a resort in the Hayatnagar ... Read more...
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70 percent single British women have unprotected sex
May 31st, 2012 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 31 (IANS) A study in Britain has found seven out of 10 single women regularly indulging in unprotected sex, without even acknowledging the problem they are heading toward.The ... Read more...
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Elderly couples’ safe sex promotion video goes awry
April 16th, 2012 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 16 (IANS) A US firm's promotional video featuring elderly couples simulating sexual acts has left many people flabbergasted.
The video campaign, released by US organisation SaferSex4Seniors.org, has been designed ... Read more...
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Zac Efron dislikes ‘heartthrob’ title
April 2nd, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 2 (IANS) Actor singer Zac Efron, who has fans across the globe, does not believe he's a heartthrob."I can't explain to you what it's like to be a ... Read more...
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Uganda faces condom shortage as demand soars
February 15th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kampala, Feb 15 (IANS) Uganda is facing a condom shortage as an increase in demand in the East African nation has led to the import of 120 million contraceptives annually ... Read more...
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Play it safe this Valentine’s Day!
February 13th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) In an attempt to promote a safe Valentine's Day, an e-commerce portal has introduced a campaign offering condoms at Re.1.The offer, available on Snapdeal.com, is ... Read more...
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Porn stars to wear condoms in LA
January 26th, 2012 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 26 (IANS) A new municipal law requiring porn stars to wear condoms during film shoots in Los Angeles is all set to become effective in the US city ... Read more...
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Porn industry may quit Hollywood over new law
January 19th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new measure in Los Angeles may result in the boycott of the major porn players in the industry in the city. Los Angeles is considered ... Read more...
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‘Harry Potter’ star on toilet paper!
December 31st, 2011 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 31 (IANS) It usually gives "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe immense pleasure to see his face on posters and in newspapers and magazine. But he is upset ... Read more...
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Viagra in condom promises the lift
December 9th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 9 (IANS) A patented gel in a new condom promises to boost lovemaking by promoting blood flow.The gel inside the tip of the sheath rapidly permeates the skin ... Read more...
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Counting beads - a new family planning way for women!
December 5th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 5 (IANS) It's simple, inexpensive and non-clinical. The country's largest condom manufacturer, HLL Lifecare Ltd (HLL), has now come out with a family planning method for women that ... Read more...
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Obama announces more resources for AIDS fight
December 2nd, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 2 (IANS/EFE) President Barack Obama Thursday renewed the US government's commitment to the worldwide fight against AIDS by announcing the allocation of more resources and the establishment ... Read more...
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40,000 Zimbabwean men circumcised in a year
November 20th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Harare, Nov 20 (IANS) More than 40,000 Zimbabwean men have been circumcised so far since the programme began in 2010, in a bid to reduce the risk of HIV, the ... Read more...
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Divorce rate of elderly Britons increasing
November 19th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 19 (IANS) More and more elderly people in Britain are getting divorce, a media report said.In 2009, about 11,500 people, over the age of 60, were granted divorce, ... Read more...
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After condoms, HLL Life Care now turns to sanitary napkins
November 7th, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (IANS) Condom manufacturer HLL Life Care Ltd, which accounts for more than 10 percent of the total global production, is now all set to produce sanitary napkins.The ... Read more...
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Cambridge U students clueless about unsafe sex?
November 5th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 5 (IANS) A survey by Cambridge University's student newspaper has made the shocking revelation that show half of the students having had unprotected sex.Of the 309 students surveyed ... Read more...
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Hormonal contraception drives joy out of sex for women
October 31st, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) Despite its known benefits and convenience, newer forms of hormonal contraception could hamper arousal, orgasms and frequency of sex in women, driving joy out of act ... Read more...
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HLL Lifecare opens one-stop medical outlet in Kerala
September 30th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 30 (IANS) Central government owned HLL Lifecare Limited, one of the country's largest producers of condoms, Friday opened a one-stop specialty outlet for medical devices and essential drugs ... Read more...
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Gaga to raise money for AIDS victims
August 31st, 2011 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 31 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga has joined hands with beauty company MAC Cosmetics to raise awareness about AIDS.Dailystar.co.uk reports that Gaga will help in spreading awareness about ... Read more...
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Running short, Himachal borrows condoms from Punjab
July 13th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 13 (IANS) For six months, Himachal Pradesh has had no condom in its stocks meant for free distribution among AIDS high-risk groups and for ensuring birth control. So, ... Read more...
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HIV/AIDS project reaches out to vulnerable truck drivers
June 22nd, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) An HIV/AIDS project by a brewery company is reaching out to tens of hundreds of truck drivers - a vulnerable section - referring 859 of ... Read more...
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Condom kurta not received well by Indian government: Designer
June 19th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Delhi-based designer M.A Rahman, who made a condom kurta in 2010 to raise AIDS awareness, says he had approached the Indian government for support but ... Read more...
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Moser Baer Trust to provide healthcare in UP villages
June 18th, 2011 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Moser Baer Trust, the community development arm of Moser Baer India, Saturday said it will implement a healthcare development service programme in 37 villages in ... Read more...
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Suspected drunk driver injures 11 cyclists in Los Angeles
June 17th, 2011 - 10:42 am ICT by BNO News
LOS ANGELES (BNO NEWS) -- Eleven people were injured on early Thursday morning after a suspected drunk driver plowed her car into a large group of bicyclists in the Baldwin Village area ... Read more...
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Pill doesn’t cause weight gain among women
June 9th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 9 (IANS) There is some cheerful news for the figure conscious young women who are on the contraceptive pill - it doesn't actually cause weight gain.Many women want ... Read more...
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Erection inducing condom ‘CSD500′ might soon be available in Europe
May 10th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Regulators in Europe are considering approving a new condom which has a gel that can keep erection. The condom was manufactured by Futura Medical and it has ... Read more...
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CSD500: Erection inducing condoms developed
May 10th, 2011 - 1:54 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, May 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new condom which has the potential to maintain erection in men have been developed by Futura Medical. The condoms called CSD500 helps keep erection using ... Read more...
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Pope holds question-answer session on TV
April 23rd, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 23 (IANS) Pope Benedict XVI held a televised question and answer session on Italy's public broadcaster to mark Good Friday, a media report said.The Pope responded to questions ... Read more...
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Pope’s first-ever TV Q&A session makes broadcasting history
April 23rd, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 23 (ANI): Pope Benedict XVI has made broadcasting history by appearing on television to answer questions from the public around the world.The Pope responded to video questions about the tsunami ... Read more...
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Youngsters are sexually active by 16 but only half use protection
April 20th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): A study has found that most youngsters make their sexual debut at the average age of 16, but only half use condoms.The survey on the sexual habits, attitudes ... Read more...
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