Healy almost named her baby ‘Friday’
May 19th, 2012 - 4:21 am ICT by IANS
London, May 19 (IANS) Irish singer-songwriter Una Healy says her British rugby player fiance Ben Foden wanted to call their daughter Afia, but after learning the real meaning they decided ... Read more...
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Sesa Goa employees protest 24×7 mining operations
May 4th, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, May 4 (IANS) Employees of Goa's biggest mining company, the Vedanta Resources-owned Sesa Goa Limited (SGL) took to the streets Friday protesting the company's move to keep ore extraction ... Read more...
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Sensex closes 357 points up amid positive global cues (Roundup)
March 9th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian markets Friday closed 357 points higher amid positive global cues, paring losses incurred in earlier days of the week.The 30-scrip ... Read more...
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Maharashtra begins ‘no power days’ for agro-sector
October 12th, 2011 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Even as Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Wednesday described the ongoing power crisis in the state due to non-availability of coal as a "national issue", ... Read more...
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Air India starts Delhi-Port Blair flight
October 3rd, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) In a bid to cater to the domestic sector demand during the festival season, national carrier Air India Monday started a direct flight between Delhi ... Read more...
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When Kapoor family recollected Shammi Kapoor’s memory
September 5th, 2011 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) The Kapoor clan came together last week for a very special get-together, hosted by Krishna Raj Kapoor, in memory of Shammi Kapoor.?Shammi uncle used to love ... Read more...
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Indian stock markets rally, outperform global peers (Weekly market review)
September 4th, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Benchmark indices for Indian equities rallied more than 6 percent in a truncated trading week, outperforming bourses in other developed markets.The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) ... Read more...
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Mamata flags off Kolkata-Singapore flight
August 1st, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday inaugurated the Singapore Airlines' subsidiary Silk Air's four day a week service connecting Kolkata with Singapore. She said ... Read more...
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Chandigarh debates: To shop or not to shop on Sunday
June 19th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) Having emerged as one of the most favoured destinations for shopping and business activity north of Delhi, Chandigarh is now going through a dilemma - whether ... Read more...
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Kingfisher to start 11 new flights
February 23rd, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Kingfisher Airlines Wednesday said it intends to expand its domestic network with the launch of 11 new flights from March 1."The launch of these 11 flights will ... Read more...
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Dog owners end up walking over 23,000 miles - almost around the world
February 11th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 11 (ANI): Dog owners end up walking more than 23,000 miles - almost as far as walking around the world - with their pet during its lifetime, according to a ... Read more...
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Bank to fire staff who didn’t report criticism on Facebook
February 5th, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 5 (IANS) An Australian bank has warned its employees of disciplinary action, including dismissal, if any one of them fails to report criticism of the bank made by others ... Read more...
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Wine a day ensures healthy old age in women
November 17th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 17 (IANS) Middle-aged women who enjoy a couple of glasses of wine a day tend to enjoy a healthier old age.Scientists say moderate drinking can lead to "successful ageing" and ... Read more...
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2 glasses of wine a day in mid-life could make women healthier in old age
November 17th, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 17 (ANI): New research suggests that middle-aged women who enjoy a couple of glasses of wine a day have a healthier old age.Scientists suggest that moderate drinking can lead to ... Read more...
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People who exercise regularly ‘less likely to get a cold’
November 2nd, 2010 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 02 (ANI): A new research has indicated that people who are physically fit and active have fewer and milder colds.The US researchers based their findings on 1,000 adults up to ... Read more...
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Jamba Juice Offers $1 Smoothies For A Day
June 17th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
June 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) To celebrate three new exciting smoothie flavors, Jamba Juice the health drink company is offering smoothies at only $1. However, this off is valid only for ... Read more...
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Is It Over And Out For Hrithik After ‘Kites’?
May 29th, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): 'Kites' has failed and in fact failed big time! If the first weekend was terrific (though not as superb as the paid previews and opening Friday), ... Read more...
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Regular exercise may boost physical, mental well-being of schizophrenics
May 12th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 12 (ANI): A new research suggests that regular exercise can play a significant role in boosting the physical and mental well-being of people with schizophrenia.After a systematic review of the ... Read more...
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Council imposes restrictions on Guy Ritchie’s pub
December 18th, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 18 (ANI): British screenwriter Guy Ritchie's pub has escaped closure after neighbours complained, but it now has restrictions imposed on it by the council.Westminster City Council has imposed various working ... Read more...
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Aerobic exercise can keep older adults’ heart healthy
October 26th, 2009 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 26 (ANI): Older adults with type 2 diabetes can improve the elasticity in their arteries and reduce risk of heart disease and stroke with aerobic exercise, a study has found.Dr. ... Read more...
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Consolidation seen ahead for Indian equities (Weekly Review)
August 29th, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) A key Indian equities index closed with some handsome gains during the week ended Friday, with analysts anticipating consolidation in the ensuing sessions in the absence ... Read more...
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Half of drinkers “unaware of sleep problems”: UK study
August 20th, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 20 (ANI): A new British government poll has revealed that most people do not know that drinking too much of liquor affects a good night's sleep.In a government-funded survey, ... Read more...
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Banerjee flags off women-only suburban special train
August 5th, 2009 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday flagged off the the first "Ladies Special" train here for women commuters from Delhi to Palwal in Haryana and said the ... Read more...
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Stressed at work? Try yoga
August 5th, 2009 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) A bit of daily yoga and meditation, combined with six weekly group sessions, can lower stress and improve sleep quality for sedentary office-goers, says a pilot study.
"Because chronic ... Read more...
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Delhi government to sell pulses at subsidised rates
July 28th, 2009 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Delhiites, hit by a sudden rise in prices of pulses, can heave a sigh of relief with Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday launching 80 retail outlets across ... Read more...
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Cruise had advised Becks to join LA Galaxy
July 9th, 2009 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 9 (ANI): It was Hollywood actor Tom Cruise who had advised ace footballer David Beckham to take up a job at LA Galaxy, according to a new book.The ... Read more...
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Hostel food stinks: Panjab University sends its cooks for refereshers
June 28th, 2009 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, June 28 (IANS) Facing increasing protests from students over the quality of food in its hostels, Panjab University (PU) now plans to send the kitchen staff to a hotel ... Read more...
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US stocks climb, led by tech, banking sectors
May 15th, 2009 - 6:27 am ICT by IANS
New York, May 14 (DPA) US stocks posted gains Thursday after a poor start to the week, led by banking and technology shares that overshadowed another rise in US jobless claims.
Financial firms ... Read more...
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Exercise safely improves quality of life in heart failure patients
April 8th, 2009 - 11:22 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 8 (ANI): Heart failure patients may slightly reduce their likelihood of death or hospitalisation by exercising regularly, without any safety risk.This suggestion is based on a study supported by ... Read more...
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Conservative US States found to be biggest porn consumers
February 28th, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 28 (ANI): When it comes to online pornography, American States with more number of people having conservative beliefs are the biggest consumers of illicit material on the web, according ... Read more...
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Blasts-scarred Guwahati in no mood to play
November 9th, 2008 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Nov 9 (IANS) Ten days after a string of blasts rocked this business centre of the northeast, the atmosphere is still sombre. Businessmen are doing all to uplift the mood - ... Read more...
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An hours lie-in on Mondays can reduce heart attack risk
November 2nd, 2008 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 2 (ANI): An hour''''s lie-in on Monday mornings can help cut the risk of having a heart attack, suggests a new study.According to boffins, Mondays are a peak time ... Read more...
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Equities markets suffer worst mauling in recent times (Weekly Roundup)
October 11th, 2008 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) With foreign institutional investors resorting to large scale selling, Indian equities markets suffered their worst ever mauling in recent times and a key index fell 16 percent during ... Read more...
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Many people have traces of synaesthesia without knowing it
October 1st, 2008 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 1 (ANI): If you think you''re not synaesthetic, well, then you might need to think again, for a new research shows that many people have traces of the condition ... Read more...
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Researchers stumble across people who ‘hear’ movement
August 7th, 2008 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) Individuals with synesthesia or 'cross activated senses' perceive the world in a different way and unlike any of us they can hear movement. They perceive numbers or letters ... Read more...
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