UK has the second highest standard of living
December 14th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Luxembourg has the highest standard of living in the euro-zone. In a report issued by Europe’s statistical organization Eurostat, the United Kingdom is ranked second with living ... Read more...
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India, US aluminium associations sign MoU
December 9th, 2011 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 8 (IANS) The Aluminium Association of India and its US counterpart, The Aluminium Association, Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for technology and knowledge sharing.The MoU signed ... Read more...
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`China’s fiscal revenues to surpass budget this year’
December 1st, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 1 (IANS) China's total fiscal revenues this year will exceed the annual budget of 9.122 trillion yuan ($1.44 trillion) due to an increased tax intake, said a minister.
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China’s economy to rise at slower pace in 2012
November 26th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 26 (IANS) China's economy is expected to grow at a rate of 8.5 percent in 2012, which is a slower pace than 2011, said an official of a ... Read more...
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Coffee may protect against cancer of the uterus
November 23rd, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Long-term consumption of coffee may be associated with a reduced risk of cancer of the endometrium -- or the lining of the uterus or womb, says ... Read more...
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Fake items worth over $300 mn seized in China
November 17th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 17 (IANS) Counterfeit items including medicines and chemicals worth two billion yuan (around $315 million) have been seized in a nationwide raid in China Thursday, the government said.Police ... Read more...
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Punjab warns against illegal liquor at weddings
November 17th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 17 (IANS) The Punjab government Thursday cautioned people against illegally serving liquor in marriages and other ceremonies."People organising functions in marriage palaces and banquet halls or at any ... Read more...
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Amy Winehouse’s new album to be released in December
October 31st, 2011 - 11:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Oct 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new album of the late singer Amy Winehouse will be released in December. The album which is titled "Amy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasures" will feature tracks ... Read more...
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Food in small packets make people eat more
October 28th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Oct 28 (IANS) People tend to eat more of a particular food item when it comes in small packs rather than regular sizes, especially when it comes to chocolates ... Read more...
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Winehouse drank herself to death: Coroner
October 27th, 2011 - 2:12 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 27 (IANS) Amy Winehouse's blood alcohol level was more than four times the legal limit at the time of her death, says coroner, adding that the singer ... Read more...
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Varsity row over ’singling out’ northeastern students resolved
October 24th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 24 (IANS) A row over an alleged attempt by the University of Hyderabad to single out students from the northeast in its drive against drinking and drug use ... Read more...
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Tunisian ex-president’s daughter awarded jail term
October 2nd, 2011 - 5:47 am ICT by IANS
Tunis, Oct 2 (IANS) The daughter of Tunisia's ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has been sentenced in absentia to two years in prison and fined by a court ... Read more...
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Rs.25 per day poverty tag irks Aruna Roy
September 20th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Social activist and National Advisory Council member Aruna Roy has criticised the Planning Commission's view that its definition of poor - those spending less Rs.25 ... Read more...
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Domestic demand to drive economic growth, says Wen
September 14th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) China will follow the strategy of expanding domestic demand while focusing on improving demand structure to drive economic growth, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Wednesday.
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Pidilite eyeing acquisitions in India, abroad
September 9th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 9 (IANS) Pidilite Industries Ltd. is eyeing acquisitions both in India and abroad and planning to expand its overseas business, a top company executive said Friday.
"We have ... Read more...
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Philips launches Xenium range of mobiles
September 7th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Philips Wednesday launched its Xenium range of dual-SIM mobile handsets in India priced sub-Rs.10,000.The phones' power management technology reduces battry consumption, the company said."These highly ... Read more...
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Thrifty power users in Delhi to get subsidy
August 30th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Consumers in Delhi restricting their monthly consumption of power to 200 units would get a subsidy of one rupee per unit, Power Minister Haroon Yusuf ... Read more...
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Reform power tariff policy: Official
August 26th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IANS) India's 'distorted' power tariff policy is affecting not only the economy but also the environment and it needs to change, a West Bengal official said Friday."With ... Read more...
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Economists see probability of US recession
August 16th, 2011 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 16 (IANS/EFE) Economists see a 30 percent chance that the US will suffer another recession, a significant increase from their view three months ago, according to a survey ... Read more...
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Iran to hold film festival on bread
August 14th, 2011 - 10:22 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 14 (IANS) Iran will soon organise for the first time a film festival on the theme of significance of bread in Iranian society, the Mehr news agency reported.The ... Read more...
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No self-sufficiency seen in oil needs: Minister
August 9th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) India's dependence on crude oil from abroad may have declined marginally from 76.6 percent to 75 percent over the past two years, but self-sufficiency remains ... Read more...
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Fertiliser subsidies not improving production: Official auditor
August 5th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Despite the government footing high bills on account of subsidising fertilisers, the official auditor said domestic production levels in ten years ending 2008-09 had increased ... Read more...
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Adulterated liquor kills 29 in Ecuador
July 23rd, 2011 - 10:01 am ICT by IANS
Quito, July 23 (IANS/EFE) The number of people who died in Ecuador after consuming adulterated liquor has climbed to 29, the public health ministry said.A total of 177 people have ... Read more...
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Shimla to go without milk from Friday
July 7th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 7 (IANS) Milk retailers in this Himachal Pradesh hill station have decided not to supply packaged milk for three days from Friday to demand a hike in commission ... Read more...
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New Colgate offering for instant relief from tooth-sensitivity
June 8th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Colgate-Palmolive (India) Wednesday announced the launch of a toothpaste clinically proven to provide instant and long-lasting relief from tooth-sensitivity.Tooth-sensitivity is the condition of a short, sharp ... Read more...
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Romania says its vegetables safe for consumption
June 7th, 2011 - 10:37 am ICT by IANS
Bucharest, June 7 (IANS) Romania has said vegetables grown in the country were not infected with the E. coli bacteria and were safe for consumption, Xinhua reported."There is no danger ... Read more...
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Global body sees rise in natural gas use by 2035
June 7th, 2011 - 8:58 am ICT by IANS
Paris, June 7 (IANS) Consumption of natural gas across the globe will rise by more than 50 percent from the 2010 levels by the year 2035, the International Energy Agency ... Read more...
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Pomegranate juice could ease workplace stress
June 6th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 6 (IANS) Drinking pomegranate juice daily could ease one's stress at the workplace by reducing blood pressure and lowering stress hormone levels.
Researchers at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, ... Read more...
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Flaxseed no cure for hot flashes during menopause
June 6th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 6 (IANS) Flaxseed provides no benefit in easing hot flashes like sweating and rapid heartbeat among breast cancer patients and postmenopausal women.The placebo-controlled study, conducted by Mayo Clinic ... Read more...
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One crore saplings to be planted across Bengal (Lead)
June 5th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) In a joint initiative with the state government for a greener West Bengal, the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) Sunday announced that it will plant over 45,000 ... Read more...
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One crore sapplings to be planted across Bengal
June 5th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) In a joint initiative with the state government for a greener West Bengal, the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) Sunday announced that it will plant over 45,000 ... Read more...
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Lowering fat intake can prevent diabetes
May 23rd, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 23 (IANS) Lower fat or carbohydrate intake can stave off diabetes, even without weight loss, new research says.In this study, 69 people were placed on diets with modest ... Read more...
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Why a class of diabetes drugs boosts weight gain
May 2nd, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2 (ANI): Researchers have determined why a certain class of diabetes drugs boost weight gain and have found that the molecular system involved (PPAR-gamma found in the brain) is also ... Read more...
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Heavy drinking linked to lower coronary heart disease risk
April 28th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 28 (ANI): A moderate or even a hazardous consumption of alcohol was associated with lower risk of coronary heart disease, according to a new study.The study analysed the 12-month prevalence ... Read more...
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Seaweed shake- an effective way to cut your flab!
April 22nd, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 22 (ANI): Finding a healthy way to lose weight? Try a seaweed shake.Scientists have found that adding the seaweed extract alginate to a chocolate milkshake suppresses hunger pangs.Men and women ... Read more...
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