IGNOU opens admission for paediatric nutrition courses
August 16th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started admission to two online programmes in paediatric nutrition, the university said in a statement Thursday.The 'Post ... Read more...
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CRPF constable shoots self in Srinagar
June 14th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 14 (IANS) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable Thursday committed suicide here by shooting himself with his rifle, police said."Today, CRPF constable Santosh Kumar, of 61 battalion, ... Read more...
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Now, family planning counsellors at district hospitals
June 8th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The government will soon have family planning counsellors at district hospitals across the country for better utilisation of its population control services, officials said ... Read more...
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Helpline for students ahead of board exam results
May 23rd, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) A helpline to counsel students before and after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 results will be launched Thursday, an NGO's representative ... Read more...
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Town Staines changes its name to “Staines-upon-Thames”
May 21st, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In an effort to disassociate the town from negative associations, ‘Staines’ will officially change its name to ‘Staines-upon-Thames’. The association of the town with Sacha Baron Cohen’s ... Read more...
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Talk therapy for India’s depressed (Feature)
April 25th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) It is early morning, and inside a single-storey building's basement, a man picks up one of four ringing telephones. He asks the caller in a ... Read more...
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BBC to broadcast live abortion programme on radio
April 24th, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 24 (IANS) In a first, the BBC will broadcast on radio a live programme from an abortion clinic that will feature interviews with women undergoing terminations.The two-hour-long radio ... 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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Court dismisses Delhi orphanage’s plea
February 29th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a plea of an orphanage, where sexual assault and harassment of children allegedly occurred, seeking the court's direction to ... Read more...
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Trainee cop commits suicide in Kashmir
January 27th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 27 (IANS) A trainee constable with Jammu and Kashmir police was found hanging in a barrack in Baramulla's Sheeri Police Training School, police said Friday.There was speculation that ... Read more...
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Three CRPF troopers killed in Kashmir fratricidal shootout
December 25th, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 25 (IANS) Three paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were killed and one critically wounded in a fratricidal shootout in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir Sunday, ... Read more...
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Teacher suspended for making students slap each other
December 19th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 19 (IANS) A woman teacher in a school in China has been suspended for allegedly making students slap each other as punishment for their indiscipline.
A nine-year-old student ... Read more...
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CBI’s initial probe in favouritism for Games hiring on
October 4th, 2011 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a preliminary enquiry to probe favouritism in the appointment of various officials in the Commonwealth Games Organising ... Read more...
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Travolta introduces Lohan to scientology
May 7th, 2011 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
London, May 7 (IANS) Actor John Travolta has introduced troubled actress Lindsay Lohan to scientology, a religious system based on seeking of self-knowledge and spiritual fulfilment, in a bid ... Read more...
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Michael Lohan wants to settle differences with ex-wife Dina
January 1st, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Michael Lohan has urged ex-wife and television personality Dina to resolve the differences between them for the sake of their daughter Lindsay's sobriety, who is in a rehabilitation ... Read more...
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IGNOU starts online training programme for teachers
December 26th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started an online capacity development programme for teachers covering topics like evaluation of assignments, development of study skills and ... Read more...
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Red Chilli campaign - self-defence for the capital’s women
December 13th, 2010 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Richa Sharma
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) 'Stop becoming a victim, the solution is mirchi jhonk' - a short bursts of red chilli spray! This is the slogan of the Red Chilli ... Read more...
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Helping women in distress fight back
December 9th, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Women from varied backgrounds shared stories of their trials and triumphs at a cultural programme organised here to celebrate two decades of the Centre for Social Research ... Read more...
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Bruni meets AIDS patients, dazzles Delhi (Second Lead)
December 6th, 2010 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The glamorous French First Lady Carla Bruni had a different kind of day out in Delhi Monday as she interacted with HIV positive patients and counsellors at ... Read more...
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Singapore nightspot condemned for free entry offer to those with condoms
November 30th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 30 (ANI): A nightspot in Singapore has been condemned by health counsellors after it offered free entry to patrons who carried condoms with them.According to Sin Chew Daily, ... Read more...
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‘Technology diplomacy an important part of bilateral ties’
October 5th, 2010 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Oct 5 (IANS) Creating ties between countries in research and technology has now become an important part of bilateral ties, scientists were told at a workshop on technology diplomacy here Tuesday."For ... Read more...
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‘Sixth sense’ makes lovey-dovey couples’ brains work in sync
September 27th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 27 (ANI): Always wondered how your partner could actually read your mind? Well, this is not just a fruit of your imagination, for scientists have now found that some couples ... Read more...
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UAE sets up panel to sight Ramadan moon
August 7th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 7 (IANS/WAM) UAE Justice Minister Hadef Jouan Al Dhahiri has set up a panel to sight the crescent moon that marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.
Senior ... Read more...
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Sex culture has set women back by 50yrs, says Oz Feminist
August 2nd, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
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0Wellington, Aug 2 (ANI): A leading Australian feminist has
said that 'Raunch culture' has set back women in Western societies more than 50
years.Melinda Tankard Reist, a founder of ... Read more...
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Jamia to hold workshop on handling disaster-affected people
June 24th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Jamia Millia Islamia University is organising a workshop Friday to prepare psychologists, counsellors and mental health practitioners to respond to the emotional and psychological needs of people ... Read more...
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It pays to be a son or daughter of a Pak parliamentarian!
June 16th, 2010 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jun.16 (ANI): Stop worrying about jobs and your future if you are a son or a daughter of a Pakistani parliamentarian, as the government would itself take care of it by ... Read more...
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10th Suicide in a Chinese Factory
May 27th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 26, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): In the past one year, there have been 10 cases of suicide in a Chinese electronics factory referred to as Foxconn. The company is the ... Read more...
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‘Art of Living counsellors to counsel Air India staff’
May 23rd, 2010 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mangalore, May 23 (IANS) The "young" cabin crew of Air India is so traumatised after Saturday's plane crash, in which 158 people were killed, that volunteers from Art of Living have been ... Read more...
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Nervous about results? Call the CBSE helpline
May 20th, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Anjali Ojha
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) It's that time of the year again when students and parents can be seen nervously waiting for results of the Central Board of Secondary Education ... Read more...
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For couples, ‘perfect moment’ of the day will be at 8:44pm
May 3rd, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): For worked up couples, the "perfect moment" when they can finally sit down and relax at the end of the day comes at precisely 8.44pm, research has found.The ... Read more...
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RBI seeks banking services in all villages by March 2012 (Lead)
March 22nd, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 22 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monday asked banks to draw a roadmap to provide financial services to all villages with a population of over 2,000 by ... Read more...
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Board exam jitters: Youth helpline rings non-stop
March 13th, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Students so depressed that they want to commit suicide, hapless teachers at a loss to comfort pupils, harried parents...Calls have been pouring in at the ... Read more...
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Action plan to check dengue in Delhi ahead of CWG
March 3rd, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Wednesday initiated a campaign to check mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, chikunguniya and malaria in time for the Commonwealth Games.
Delhi Mayor ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods begs wife for ‘family day’ on son’s birthday
February 7th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 07 (ANI): Tiger Woods wants wife Elin Nordegren to plan a 'family day' for his son Charlie's first birthday, sources say.Seemingly, the golfer is desperate to reunite with his ... Read more...
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‘School teachers need to be educated about epilepsy’(Lead)
February 4th, 2010 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Many epileptic children get little sympathy from teachers if they get seizures and are often told to quit school, an expert has said while underlining the need ... Read more...
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