Small plane crash in Russia kills two
August 23rd, 2012 - 10:04 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 23 (IANS) Two people were killed in a small plane crash near Russian city of St. Petersburg, the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry said Wednesday.The light plane crashed at ... Read more...
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Odisha court admits petitions on anganwadi wall collapse
July 18th, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 18 (IANS) The Orissa High Court Wednesday admitted two public interest litigations (PIL) seeking an independent inquiry into the deaths of seven children in a day-care 'anganwadi' centre ... Read more...
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US Airman David Hemler found after 28 years of being AWOL
June 18th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Berlin, June 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US Air Force deserter David Hemler has finally come forward after being AWOL since 1984 when he walked off a military base in Germany.
Hemler, who ... Read more...
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Urban Indian women choose career over motherhood: Survey
May 10th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) A majority of young married working women in Indian metropolices are choosing career over family as they are in no mood to raise kids, ... Read more...
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Children can sense natural objects beyond ownership
October 7th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Oct 7 (IANS) Even three-year-olds can sense that while man-made objects are owned, natural products like pine cones and sea shells are beyond ownership, new research has found."This provides ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
18,000 still suffer from WTC collapse dust haze
September 11th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 11 (IANS) Around 18,000 people affected by the dust that engulfed New York City's Manhattan area after the collapse of the World Trade Center still suffer from ... Read more...
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IndiaFirst Life forays into health insurance
August 3rd, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) IndiaFirst Life Insurance, a joint venture between Bank of Baroda and Andhra Bank and Britain-based Legal and General said Wednesday it was foraying into ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Bristol Palin is happy for Levi Johnston & his new girlfriend
December 20th, 2010 - 8:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Arkansas, Dec 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Levi Johnston has a new girlfriend. His new girlfriend - Sunny Oglesby changed her Facebook status to reflect the new relationship.Johnston is the father of Bristol ... Read more...
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Levi Johnston And Sunny Oglesby Dating Each Other
December 20th, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It seems like after splitting from Bristol Palin, Wasilla mayoral candidate Levi Johnston did not feel like wasting much time. Bristol Palin's ex has found a ... Read more...
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Why Is Bristol Palin So Happy About Her Former Beau’s New Girlfriend?
December 18th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Bristol Palin is very happy these days after making it to the finalists of ‘Dancing With The Stars’. Now, she has got one more reason to be happy and that ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Seattle Public Schools To Remain Closed Today
November 23rd, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The heavy snow fall in Seattle created a lot of problems amongst its citizens. It had literally paralyzed the regular life of the people, who had ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Tests negative in paternity suit against Paraguay’s president
September 24th, 2010 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
Asuncion (Paraguay), Sep 24 (IANS/EFE) All three blood tests conducted to determine the paternity of a boy whose mother had a relationship with Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo came back negative, the head ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Shanghai faces kindergarten crunch
September 18th, 2010 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 17 (IANS) As the number of migrant workers in Shanghai has risen over the years, the demand for kindergartens for their children has more than doubled, a media report said.
This ... Read more...
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Infants ‘at risk for measles in first year’
May 19th, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 19 (ANI): A new research has found that young infants have a gap in their protection against measles, from around two to three months old until they are vaccinated at ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Role of household dust bacteria in childhood asthma
April 16th, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 16 (ANI): A new research has revealed that bacterial populations found in household dust determine whether or not a child living in that home develops asthma.Recent studies have shown household ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
French philosopher tells mums to be women first, mothers second
March 30th, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 30 (ANI): A controversial French philosopher and leading feminist has argued that mothers, including those in Australia, need to be women first and mothers second.Elisabeth Badinter says most are trying ... Read more...
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Kids in home-based day care overexposed to TV: U.S. study
December 16th, 2009 - 7:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): A new American study has found that a significant majority of children aged between 2 to 5 do not get sufficient physical activity and are exposed to the ... Read more...
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Terror Suspect Tarek Mehanna Arrested On Wednesday
October 22nd, 2009 - 7:29 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
October 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) US police has been successful to stop a terror attack on civilians by arresting Tarek Mehanna, suspect of plotting terror attacks on Wednesday. It was ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Daycare doesn’t protect kids against asthma, allergy
September 8th, 2009 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 8 (ANI): Contrary to popular belief, taking children to day care might not make them immune to asthma and allergies, say researchers.Children in daycare definitely get more illnesses and experience ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mexican judge logs off Facebook after spilling information
August 7th, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Aug 7 (EFE) A member of Mexico's Supreme Court decided to temporarily suspend his account on social-networking site Facebook after revealing details of an important case.
"Dear friends! The experience ... Read more...
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Scientists one-step closer to developing drugs against winter vomiting disease
June 11th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): Scientists have made a new discovery that they say has put them one step closer to developing drugs against the winter vomiting disease.They have found that the virus ... Read more...
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Forcing kids to clean their plates can turn them into overeaters
March 7th, 2009 - 12:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 7 (ANI): Forcing your kid to eat cold, mushy veggies may do more harm than good, according to a new study.According to a research from Cornell University, although parents ... Read more...
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Why living in Big Apple can leave you broke
February 7th, 2009 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
New York, February 7 (ANI): A new report shows that New York City is the most expensive place to live in the U.S., and that one needs to earn six figures ... Read more...
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Gazza leaves rehab in ex wife Sheryls care
July 27th, 2008 - 10:40 am ICT by ANI
London, July 27 (ANI): Troubled Paul Gascoigne has left rehab after getting treated for booze and mental problems and is being looked after by his ex-wife Sheryl.The 42-year-old is said to ... Read more...
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No time for toilet-training, Aussie kids trotting off to school in nappies! (Re-issue)
July 6th, 2008 - 10:16 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 6 (ANI): More and more kids in Australia are being sent to school in nappies, as parents are not willing to toilet-train them.With the introduction of the prep year, ... Read more...
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Mom’s role determines dad’s involvement in childcare
June 2nd, 2008 - 3:28 pm ICT by admin
Washington, June 2 (ANI): Researchers at Ohio State University have found that mothers play an important role in determining how much fathers get involved in taking care of their infants.The findings ... Read more...
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Study links childhood ear infections to passive smoking
May 20th, 2008 - 2:34 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Researchers at the Perths Telethon Institute for Child Health Research have discovered a strong link between childhood ear infections and exposure to tobacco smoke.The families of 100 ... Read more...
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Daycare, playgroups may protect kids against leukemia
April 29th, 2008 - 1:46 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr 29 (ANI): Kids attending day care or playgroups are at a lower risk of developing leukaemia, suggests a new study.A review of 14 studies involving around 20,000 children ... Read more...
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Tonsillectomy enhances quality of life in paediatric and adult patients
January 1st, 2008 - 3:57 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 1(ANI): Researchers have revealed that Tonsillectomy, a surgical procedure to treat chronic and recurrent tonsillitis, significantly improves a patients quality of life in both children and adults.The study was conducted ... Read more...
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