One dead, 34 wounded in Philippines blasts
September 2nd, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Sep 2 (IANS) One person was killed and 34 were wounded in two grenade blasts in the Philippines, Xinhua reported Sunday.At least 32 people were injured when an unidentified ... Read more...
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Belgium begins troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
August 6th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Aug 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The first group of Belgian soldiers from a detachment providing security at the Kabul airport has been withdrawn from Afghanistan.Twenty-four Belgian soldiers and 10 ... Read more...
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Train accident averted in Bengal
August 3rd, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 3 (IANS) A major train accident was averted in West Bengal when the driver of an express train stopped the engine after it got detached from the passenger ... Read more...
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Russia, US to hold joint anti-terror drill
April 20th, 2012 - 9:05 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A military team from Russia will go to the US in May for a joint anti-terror exercise, a Russian defence ministry official said.A detachment from ... Read more...
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‘Detachment’ bought back memories: Adrien Brody
March 30th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 30 (IANS) Actor Adrien Brody missed his old school days while making "Detachment", in which he plays a teacher."Stepping into school, it's like when you smell something ... Read more...
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Israel minister sells luxury apartment after public outcry
March 21st, 2012 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, March 21 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister and former prime minister Ehud Barak has sold his luxury apartment in an effort to deflect public criticism of what was perceived ... Read more...
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US consulate opens in suburban Mumbai
November 21st, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) The US consulate general in Mumbai officially opened its doors to visitors at its new Bandra-Kurla Complex location in the city, an official said here Monday.
The ... Read more...
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Armoured vehicle sold for scrap in Russia
October 21st, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Vladivostok, Oct 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Military investigators are probing a former army officer from a unit based in Vladivostok in Russia's Primorye region who is suspected of selling off an ... Read more...
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Bali bomb suspect Umar Petek extradited from Pakistan to Indonesia
August 11th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by BNO News
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) -- Indonesia's National Police on Thursday confirmed that Bali bomb suspect Umar Petek arrived in the nation's capital after being extradited from Pakistan.National Police spokesman Inspector General Anton ... Read more...
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Intrusive or over-detached? You may have anxiety disorder
July 27th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 27 (IANS) From over-nurturing to extreme detachment, these are some of the negative methods used by people to cope with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), says a psychologist.Worrying comes ... Read more...
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Fresh pirate attack on freed vessel, India rushes warship (Second Lead)
June 15th, 2011 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) A fresh piracy attempt was made Wednesday on an Egyptian merchant ship with six Indians among its 22-man crew, a day after it was freed ... Read more...
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Indian naval ships in Russia
April 18th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) Indian naval ships Monday reached Russia's eastern city of Vladivostok on a friendly visit.The detachment included three missile destroyers, a corvette and a tanker, Xinhua reported. ... Read more...
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Washington man arrested for alleged war crimes in Bosnia
April 14th, 2011 - 3:27 am ICT by BNO News
SEATTLE (BNO NEWS) -- U.S. Marshals arrested a man in Washington state on Wednesday morning at the request of the government of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he is wanted ... Read more...
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French warplanes destroy several Libyan aircraft
March 27th, 2011 - 5:15 am ICT by IANS
Paris, March 27 (IANS) French warplanes involved in the coalition operation from Friday to Saturday have destroyed several fighter jets and helicopters belonging to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's force, Xinhua ... Read more...
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Don’t replace real friends with virtual ones, Pope tells youngsters
January 25th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 25 (ANI): In a message released on Monday ahead of the Vatican's 45th World Communications Day, Pope Benedict XVI gave his approval to social networking but urged youngsters not ... Read more...
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Pavitra Rishta: Archana And Manav To Reunite
November 3rd, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The fans of 'Pavitra Rishta' can expect some good moments in the upcoming episodes this month and it will be a Diwali treat for the viewers. Zee ... Read more...
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Women believe in global warming more than men
September 15th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) Women tend to believe in the scientific consensus on global warming more than men, finds a recent study.
The findings challenge common perceptions that men are more scientifically literate, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Adrien Brody To Play High School Teacher In Detachment
August 11th, 2010 - 11:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 11, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Hollywood star Adrien Brody has been signed to play a high school teacher in director Tony Kaye's upcoming movie Detachment.The Pianist star will play the substitute ... Read more...
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Adrien Brody to star in ‘Detachment’
August 10th, 2010 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 10 (IANS) Actor Adrien Brody has been roped in to star as a high school teacher in "Detachment".
Directed by Tony Kaye, the film depicts the lives of high school ... Read more...
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Tibetan rag picker ‘most beautiful girl’ on internet
August 2nd, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 2 (IANS) A 15-year-old Tibetan girl became popular among netizens after a Chinese internet forum referred to her as "the most beautiful girl" for putting trash into the bin at ... Read more...
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Care for elders strains adult parent-child relationship
July 27th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 27 (IANS) A new study suggest that caring for elders in a family can strain relationships, even when affection is shared.
A research led by Merril Silverstein, professor of gerontology ... Read more...
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Loneliness is harmful for health
June 23rd, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 23 (ANI): People who have friends but don't really bond with them or are in relationships without any emotional connect can end up feeling really lonely. And this loneliness can ... Read more...
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72pc of women with rheumatoid arthritis worldwide suffer pain daily
June 17th, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 17 (ANI): A new study has revealed that almost three quarters (72 percent) of women with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) suffer pain daily, despite the fact that three quarters (75 percent) ... Read more...
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Ricky Martin says, he is gay
March 30th, 2010 - 9:31 am ICT by IANS
San Juan, March 30 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin has revealed that he is a homosexual and feels "blessed" to be himself.
"Every word that I write in this letter is born ... Read more...
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Bluefield, WV resident sentenced for cocaine charge
March 17th, 2010 - 3:17 am ICT by BNO News
BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA (BNO NEWS) – A resident of Bluefield, West Virginia was sentenced to five years in prison (60 months) for a drug offense charge, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.Timothy Shane Hager, ... Read more...
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Volunteering delivers a positive psychological kick
February 16th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 16 (IANS) Volunteering delivers a positive psychological kick that could even improve the experience of work the following day.
Eva J. Mojza and colleagues at the University of Konstanz, Germany, ... Read more...
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Russian soldier threatens to blow up shop for alcohol
January 12th, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Irkutsk (Russia), Jan 12 (RIA Novosti) A Russian soldier in east Siberia's Irkutsk region threatened to blow up a grocery store as he had no money to pay for an alcoholic beverage, ... Read more...
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How Thatcher avoided being guarded by 20 ‘karate ladies’ in Japan
December 30th, 2009 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 30 (ANI): Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher rejected the offer of 20 "karate ladies" as bodyguards at an economic summit in Japan, as she didn't want to be singled ... Read more...
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Eye floaters and flashes of light can cause blindness
November 25th, 2009 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): A new Canadian study led by a researcher of Indian origin has found that eye floaters and flashes of light are linked to retinal tear or detachment and ... Read more...
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Pirates attack Maersk Alabama again
November 18th, 2009 - 8:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Nairobi, Nov 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Somali pirates have attacked the Maersk Alabama on Wednesday for the second time in less than a year. However it is learnt that the private guards, which ... Read more...
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India signs Social Security Agreement with Luxembourg
September 30th, 2009 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) India Wednesday entered into a Social Security Agreement with Luxembourg to provide benefits to Indian nationals working in the European country.
The agreement, signed by Minister for Overseas ... Read more...
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Scientists track how cancer cells break free and spread
March 25th, 2009 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 25 (IANS) Johns Hopkins researchers have figured out a method to track how cancer cells break free from tissue and spread to other parts of the body. For example, cancer ... Read more...
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‘Barah Aana’ superbly highlights vulnerabilities of migrants(IANS Film Review; Rating: ***)
March 21st, 2009 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Film: "Barah Aana"; Director: Raja Menon; Cast: Neseeruddin Shah, Vijay Raaz, Arjun Mathur, Tannishtha Chatterjee; Rating: ***A mellow, mirthful and at times moving story of three north Indian migrants, ... Read more...
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Lab-on-a-Chip may help study how cancer cells detach from neighbouring tissue to spread disease
March 19th, 2009 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 19 (ANI): Johns Hopkins engineers say that they have developed a new lab-on-a-chip that can lead to better cancer therapies.
The researchers say that their invention may help figure out ... Read more...
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Chawla biased, CEC’s word enough to remove him: BJP (Second Lead)
January 31st, 2009 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Calling Election Commissioner Navin Chawla biased, the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) Saturday said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) N. Gopalswami's recommendation seeking his removal is binding on the ... Read more...
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