Indian economy will revive faster than other countries: RBI
March 15th, 2009 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 15 (IANS) The Indian economy will likely revive faster than other countries though it is difficult to predict when, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D. Subbarao said Sunday.
Subbarao, who ... Read more...
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Why do people get sick when theyre stressed
March 10th, 2009 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): Ever wondered why people get sick when theyre stressed? Well, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Centre claim to have found the answer.While studying the diarrhea-causing strain of ... Read more...
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Belief in God reduces anxiety: study
March 5th, 2009 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 5 (IANS) Belief in God helps reduce anxiety and minimise stress, says a new Canadian study.
The study by Toronto University researchers says that the brains of believers and non-believers work ... Read more...
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David Hasselholf bans guns at home
February 21st, 2009 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 21 (ANI): Hollywood actor David Hasselholf has banned guns at his home, as they encourage violence.Hasselholf has uttered disgust at the legalization of carrying guns in few parts of ... Read more...
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Oz selectors accused of muddled thinking following series defeat to Proteas
December 31st, 2008 - 11:50 am ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec.31 (ANI): Australia''s cricket selectors continues to face flak in the wake of the national teams two-nil series defeat to South Africa.
The Andrew Hilditch-led committee is being accused of muddled ... Read more...
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Cellular ageing acts like double edged sword in cancers
December 4th, 2008 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) Cellular senescence or ageing, the process by which biological cells stop dividing in response to stress or damage to their DNA, acts like a double-edged sword. While it ... Read more...
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Moderate alcohol consumption beneficial for cardiovascular, cognitive health
November 21st, 2008 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 21 (ANI): Mild or moderate consumption of alcohol can have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular health and cognitive function of an individual, according to a new review.According to Michael ... Read more...
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Anti-herpes drug a double-edged sword for HIV patients
November 7th, 2008 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 7 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the anti-herpes drug acyclovir can slow down HIV infection, but with the risk that treated cells may promote the emergence of ... Read more...
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Ranjit Singh’s bust sells for $192,000 in London
October 7th, 2008 - 10:13 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 7 (IANS) Far more important and wealthy than his son in real life, a marble bust of Maharaja Ranjit Singh has fetched only a fraction of the price a sculpture ... Read more...
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Celebrity endorsements improve consumers attitudes toward brands
September 26th, 2008 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 26 (ANI): Celebrity endorsements play a pivotal role in improving consumers outlook towards a product, say researchers.The researchers suggest that individuals who love a rap artists music are likely ... Read more...
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Love the star’s music, love the products in the video
September 26th, 2008 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 26 (IANS) Love a rap artist's music, and you may develop fond feelings for products placed in that artist's rap video. After the release of Busta Rhymes and Puff Daddy's ... Read more...
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Are MPs, lawmakers public authorities - commission to decide
September 18th, 2008 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Central Information Commission (CIC) has decided to take help of eminent jurists and senior advocates to decide whether public representatives such as MPs and lawmakers could ... Read more...
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Molecule behind diverse human chronic inflammatory diseases identified
September 16th, 2008 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 16 (ANI): Virginia Tech researchers have uncovered a common connection between the cellular innate immunity network and chronic inflammatory diseases like atherosclerosis, Type 2 Diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Research leader ... Read more...
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Imposing sanctions on Russia pointless: Medvedev
September 15th, 2008 - 8:02 pm ICT by ANI
By Oleg Shchedrov
Moscow, Sept 15 (Reuters): Any state which decides to impose sanctions on Russia over its military intervention in Georgia will suffer symmetric losses, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on ... Read more...
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US ground assaults in Pakistan a double-edged sword (News Analysis)
September 12th, 2008 - 9:41 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, Sep 12 (IANS) The timing of the leak that the Bush administration authorized its Special Forces to carry out ground assaults inside Pakistan without Islamabad's prior approval could not have been ... Read more...
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Smoking during pregnancy a ”double-edged sword”
August 30th, 2008 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 30 (ANI): Smoking during pregnancy is a ''double-edged sword'' in respect of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) - as it not only does raise a mother''s likelihood of having ... Read more...
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Smoking during pregnancy heightens sudden infant death chances
August 30th, 2008 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) Women who smoke during pregnancy have greater chances of losing their newborns to the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), according to new research carried out by Calgary University.In ... Read more...
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Sending kids to kindergarten later, a double-edged sword
August 19th, 2008 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 19 (ANI): While the trend of holding kids out of kindergarten until they''re older is growing, a new research shows that older kindergartners fare better academically largely because they ... Read more...
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Acne is the secret of Dustin Hoffmans youthful looks!
November 29th, 2007 - 4:15 pm ICT by admin
Washington, November 29 (ANI): Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman has revealed the secret of his youthful looks.The septuagenarian actor says that the skin condition acne, which occurs due to oily skin, that ... Read more...
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Caffeine may hold long-term benefits for very premature babies
November 14th, 2007 - 10:15 am ICT by admin
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Cattrall reprised Sex and the City role ‘only for the money’
November 14th, 2007 - 10:14 am ICT by admin
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Cannabis, a double-edged sword in treatment for depression
November 14th, 2007 - 2:45 am ICT by admin
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