Study: Wood-burning stoves ‘can cause cancer and heart disease’
February 7th, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Copenhagen, Feb 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A researcher has warned that inhaling smoke from burning wood may be dangerous.Professor Steffen Loft of Denmark warns that people who inhale wood smoke into their ... Read more...
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SAS jet pilot nods off mid-air, leaving co-pilot locked out of cockpit!
February 4th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 4 (ANI): The pilot of a packed SAS jet nodded off during the flight while leaving the co-pilot, who was answering nature's call, locked outside the cockpit.The flight flying from ... Read more...
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Rooney has banished his mental demons: Capello
February 4th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.4 (ANI): England football team coach Fabio Capello believes Wayne Rooney has banished his mental demons and is ready to rediscover his swagger with the national squad.The Daily Express quoted Capello, ... Read more...
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Emirates arrives in Iraq
February 3rd, 2011 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 3 (IANS/WAM) Dubai-based Emirates has started its flight to Basra, the airline's first service to Iraq. The airline is among the largest international carriers to operate services in Iraq. Basra ... Read more...
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Princess Mary Of Denmark Gives Birth To Twins
January 9th, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Copenhagen, Jan 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Princess Mary and Prince Frederik of Denmark have become the proud parents of twins, a boy and a girl. Prince Frederik referred to the twins ... Read more...
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Princess Mary gives birth to twins
January 9th, 2011 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 9 (ANI): Princess Mary of Denmark has delivered twin babies - a healthy boy and girl - after going into labour yesterday in Copenhagen.Crown Prince Frederik told the gathered press ... Read more...
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Chelsea players want me to stay: Ancelotti
January 7th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 7 (ANI): Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has said he still has the backing of the players as his job is under scanner after winning just one game out of ... Read more...
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Deepika Padukone Spends Birthday With Sidhartha Mallya
January 5th, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Deepika Padukone is having a whale of a time lately. First she brought in the New Year with rumored beau Sidhartha Mallya in London and reports in the media claim ... Read more...
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Study: Frequent Cell phone usage in pregnancy could lead to behavioral problems in kids
December 8th, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Copenhagen, Dec 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers in Denmark have realized that pregnant women who frequently use mobile phones are more likely to give birth to a child with behavioral problems.The study was ... Read more...
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India was concerned with China’s “newly pugnacious” foreign policy: Wikileaks
December 5th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec 5 (ANI): The whistleblower website Wikileaks' recent secret releases of US diplomatic cables have revealed that European diplomats, including India, were "most vocal" that China's "newly pugnacious" foreign policy is ... Read more...
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India to play ‘bridge’ role at Cancun: Jairam Ramesh
November 25th, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) With climate change talks at Cancun next week expected to get stuck on some contentious issues between developing and developed countries, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Thursday said ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
India can play key role at Cancun: US
November 23rd, 2010 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) The United States says India can play an important role at next week's climate change talks in Cancun, Mexico, to help make progress on efforts ... Read more...
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Adam Lambert Speaks On Exotic Europe Tour
November 17th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Having traveled extensively to the most exotic valleys of the continent, so enamored has Adam been by his experience that he has gone on to tweet about it.Several tabloids have reported ... Read more...
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India will be more flexible at Cancun climate talks: Ramesh
November 10th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) India is willing to show more flexibility and will play a leadership role at the climate change talks in Cancun next month to ensure a constructive outcome, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Rich reluctant to pay for medicines, biodiversity deal stuck
October 26th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
Nagoya (Japan), Oct 26 (IANS) The ongoing UN biodiversity summit remained stuck here Tuesday over the reluctance of rich countries to pay more for medicines and cosmetics derived from plants ... Read more...
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Review Of ‘Weeds’: To Moscow And Quickly
October 20th, 2010 - 4:27 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The latest episode of ‘Weeds’ was named “To Moscow and Quickly”, this new episode was meant to tie up some loose ends in the storyline and ... Read more...
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Get off the wheels for a day — to battle pollution
October 20th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Nabeel A. Khan
Noida, Oct 20 (IANS) A couple here who runs a news and information portal wants Indians to observe Jan 30 next year as 'no driving day'.On that day, ... Read more...
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J.K. Rowling wins Hans Christian Andersen Literature Prize
October 20th, 2010 - 2:56 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Copenhagen, Oct 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The inaugural Hans Christian Andersen Literature Prize in Denmark has been awarded to J.K. Rowling.The author is the owner of the Harry Potter franchise and ... Read more...
Posted in Books |
Scientists modify rice to grow well on saline soil
September 13th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 13 (IANS) Scientists have successfully used genetic modification (GM) to improve the salt tolerance of rice, often grown on salty soil.
"Rice is the staple food for billions of people around ... Read more...
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Smoking could damage your fertility and your child’s
September 10th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 10 (ANI): Here's another reason for you to kick the butt - smoking may not just harm your fertility but that of the next generation, according to scientists.Men who smoke ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Danish team prepare to launch first home-built rocket, astronaut into space
August 24th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Copenhagen, Aug 24(ANI): A group of Danish engineers are preparing to launch a home-built rocket, along with a human passenger, over 100 kilometers into the sky.The Copenhagen Suborbitals will launch the rocket ... Read more...
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‘Copenhagen Wheel’ bicycle uses peddlers’ energy to zoom uphill
August 20th, 2010 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 20 (ANI): A new 'Copenhagen Wheel' bicycle captures energy from pedalling to power a cyclist uphill is being hailed as one of the world's best new inventions.The cycle is fitted ... Read more...
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‘Diet’ soft drinks linked to premature births
August 19th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 19 (ANI): Drinking lots of artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy increases the risk of premature births, according to a new study.The study, conducted on almost 60,000 pregnant women in Denmark, ... Read more...
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Copenhagen Fashion Week Commences With A Couple Of Fantastic Shows
August 13th, 2010 - 11:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 13, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The goddess Gefion, as per the Nordic mythology, happens to be the goddess of fertility. Legend has it that she gave birth to one of ... Read more...
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Danish Crown Princess Mary expecting twins
August 7th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, August 07 (ANI): Denmark's Crown Princess Mary is expecting twins, the Danish royal court has said.The court said in a statement the 38-year-old princess, who was born and raised in Hobart, ... Read more...
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Danish woman finds python in compost heap
July 23rd, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, July 23 (DPA) A Danish woman discovered a four-metre-long tiger python in her compost container in northern Jutland, she told broadcaster DR Friday.
The woman alerted police about her unwanted visitor Thursday, ... Read more...
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New test for bladder cancer diagnosis
June 26th, 2010 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 27 (ANI): Scientists have developed a novel assay to test for multiple tumor markers in bladder cancer.Methylation specific-multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplication (MS-MLPA) can be used to screen multiple target ... Read more...
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Danish football anthem tops charts
June 18th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, June 18 (DPA) Denmark's World Cup footballers have yet to find the net in this year's tournament, but the team has scored success on the Danish charts with their unofficial football ... Read more...
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Puberty for girls begins at 9 now
June 13th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 13 (ANI): A large number of girls are now reaching puberty before the age of 10, say scientists who believe the phenomenon could be linked to obesity or exposure to ... Read more...
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Denmark asks Google to destroy sensitive data
June 10th, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, June 10 (IANS) Denmark has asked Google to destroy all sensitive data collected illegally in the country and "is waiting impatiently" for the final confirmation from the internet giant.
Denmark's Data Protection ... Read more...
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PETA brands Brooke Shields ‘fur pimp’
June 5th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, June 05 (ANI): PETA has blasted Brooke Shields for creating a mink coat, tagging her a 'fur pimp'.The animal rights organization is angry with the actress' visit to Denmark in March ... Read more...
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John Mayer Cancels Tour Dates Due To Illness
June 3rd, 2010 - 9:49 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
June 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) John Mayer has canceled the end of his European tour because of an unknown illness. Although he was all set to play two shows in Amsterdam which ... Read more...
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Denmark need top health in tough group (Group E profile)
May 30th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, May 30 (DPA) The international football scene has not seen Denmark since 2004. But veteran coach Morten Olsen believes that with some good health his side could make some noise ... Read more...
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Arunachal group supports Ramesh’s stand on Chinese expertise
May 12th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Itanagar, May 12 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's controversial stand on hiring Chinese expertise Wednesday got support from a group representing Arunachal Pradesh's indigenous people.
"India needs foreign technical expertise in ... Read more...
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Global efforts mandatory to save environment, says Dr. Pachauri
May 11th, 2010 - 10:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Chairman of the UN's Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Dr R K Pachauri expressed his disappointment over the Copenhagen talks on Tuesday and urged upon the ... Read more...
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