Frequent tipple halves rheumatoid arthritis risk
July 11th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 11 (IANS) A pint of beer or a small glass of wine thrice a week halves risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a painful condition of the joints.Researchers from ... Read more...
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Brazilian footballer gets jail for torching his house
July 5th, 2012 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, July 5 (IANS/EFE) Brazil's Breno Vinicius Rodrigues Borges, a former player for Bayern Munich, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and nine months in jail for intentionally burning ... Read more...
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No restrictions for tourists in Egypt
June 30th, 2012 - 9:01 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, June 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) There will be no ban on wearing bikinis or drinking alcohol by tourists coming to Egypt following the election of Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim ... Read more...
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Coke and Pepsi contain alcohol: study
June 27th, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 27 (IANS) Coca-Cola and Pepsi contain minute traces of alcohol, a study has revealed.According to tests carried out by the Paris-based National Institute of Consumption, more than half ... Read more...
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Two Iranians sentenced to death over booze
June 26th, 2012 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A court in the Iranian province of Khorasan has sentenced two local men to death after they were caught drinking alcohol for the third time, ... Read more...
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Ingrid Gutierrez tells media that Drake started the Chris Brown brawl
June 18th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ingrid Gutierrez was at a nightclub when she eye-witnessed a brawl between US rapper Drake and R&B singer Chris Brown, during which she suffered a cut ... Read more...
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Kiev opens fan zone for Euro 2012
June 8th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 8 (IANS) Ukraine kicked off its Euro 2012 football festivities Friday with the launch of the Kiev fan zone for football fans.Kiev's 90,000-capacity fan zone, located in the ... Read more...
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Kiev opens fan zone for Euro 2012
June 8th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 8 (IANS) Ukraine kicked off its Euro 2012 football festivities Friday with the launch of the Kiev fan zone for football fans.Kiev's 90,000-capacity fan zone, located in the ... Read more...
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Controversies not new for Pomersbach
May 18th, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Australian crickter Luke Pomersbach, who was arrested here Thursday for allegedly molesting an American woman, has had a controversial past. Back home, he has been ... Read more...
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Moscow to ban smoking in restaurants by 2014
May 5th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow authorities have plans to ban smoking in restaurants and pubs by 2014, besides raising penalties for drinking alcohol in public places.A draft plan published ... Read more...
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Prostitution scandal: US Secret Service tries image repair (Lead)
April 28th, 2012 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 28 (IANS) The US Secret Service, disgraced by a prostitution scandal, Friday promulgated a set of new conduct guidelines for its agents, as it emerged that agents ... Read more...
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Cole too busy for love
April 26th, 2012 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 26 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole says she just wants to focus on her career and doesn't have time for a new relationship."I'm not interested in dating, I'm too ... Read more...
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In Assam, village panchayat bans liquor
March 23rd, 2012 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Kinan (Assam), March 23 (IANS) At a time when Assam's excise revenues are shooting up, indicating a huge increase in the sale of liquor all over the state, a gram ... Read more...
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Youth shot dead by friend
March 15th, 2012 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) A 22-year-old youth was shot dead by his friend in north Delhi, the police said Thursday. The accused has been arrested.Harvinder Singh alias Happy, resident ... Read more...
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Teens junking healthy lifestyle kiss happiness away
March 4th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 4 (IANS) Teenagers junking a healthy lifestyle for drinks, cigarettes and fast food become morose versions of their healthier, happier cousins and also get involved in risky behaviour.
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Goa Police seek counselling for contract killer
January 28th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 28 (IANS) Goa Police are in the process of roping in a counsellor for an alleged supari killer who in 2010 had confessed to have been offered a ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan novelist wins $50,000 prize
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:08 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 21 (IANS) Cricket found its place in the sun at the Jaipur Literature Festival Saturday with young Sri Lankan novelist Shehan Karunatilaka winning the DSC South Asian Prize ... Read more...
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A few pegs can produce sense of euphoria
January 16th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) Drinking alcohol releases endorphins in areas of the brain that produce feelings of euphoria.Endorphins are compounds produced naturally in the brain, triggered by exercise, consumption of ... Read more...
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71-year-old found chained to bed in Mexico
January 9th, 2012 - 4:08 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Jan 9 (IANS/EFE) A 71-year-old man, suspected to be an alcoholic, was found chained to bed in Mexico, police said.The man was rescued in Mexicali, capital of the ... Read more...
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Radcliffe wants a ‘crazy’ lifestyle
January 7th, 2012 - 4:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 7 (IANS) Actor Daniel Radcliffe says he always wanted a "crazy" party lifestyle.The 21-year-old always aspired to lead a wild life, but gave up drinking alcohol last ... Read more...
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Santa Claus is dishonest, says Turkish imam
December 29th, 2011 - 9:45 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Muslim cleric in Turkey has issued a warning to people from the community about Santa Claus, who he described as a "dishonest" person as ... Read more...
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Turkish imam says Santa Claus ‘dishonest’
December 29th, 2011 - 8:16 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The imam of the Turkish town of Kuzan has issued a warning to Muslims about Santa Claus, who he called a dishonest person.Imam Suleiman Eniceri ... Read more...
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Munich alcohol ban leads to train damage
December 12th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Munich, Dec 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Munich police have announced investigation into the vandalism in the city’s rail system which resulted in damage worth 100,000 Euros. A new law which bans the ... Read more...
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Isn’t your child already sounding a teenager?
October 20th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 20 (IANS) It seems children these days are growing up at a much faster rate than generally anticipated, as a study in Britain has found teenage tantrums and ... Read more...
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Test cricket here to stay: Sri Lankan cricket novelist
October 4th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 4 (IANS) Test cricket is here to stay despite the swing in its fortunes brought on by the growing popularity of the shorter ties and the Twenty20 ... Read more...
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Mayor Massimo Botocci bans smelly kebabs
August 9th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Rome, Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An Italian mayor has taken the unusual step to ban “smelly” kebabs. Mayor Massimo Botocci announced on Saturday that he has his objection to the strong smells ... Read more...
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Jessie J gets death threats
June 29th, 2011 - 7:48 am ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) Singer Jessie J says that she started receiving death threats soon after becoming famous but she doesn't want to waste "time" on people who don't like ... Read more...
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Under 25 can’t drink alcohol, Bollywood reacts
June 4th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) While many in Bollywood have rubbished the recent decision of the Maharshtra government to raise the eligibility age for drinking alcohol from 21 to 25, ... Read more...
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Maharashtra raises age bar for drinking alcohol (Lead)
June 1st, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) In an attempt to discourage youngsters from consuming alcohol, the Maharashtra government Wednesday hiked the minimum age for drinking beer from 18 to 21 and hard ... Read more...
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Rana a mere pawn in Headley’s hands: Defence lawyers
May 26th, 2011 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 26 (IANS) Pakistan-born Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, accused of providing support to Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) for the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, was a mere pawn in ... Read more...
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Alcoholic in family ‘inspires’ kin to follow suit
May 24th, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 24 (IANS) It has always been said, but now there is research to back it. People who have a close relative with alcohol problems run an increased risk ... Read more...
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Now, a bus that doesn’t run if the driver is drunk
May 15th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 15 (IANS) Buses in Britain would now be fitted with a breathalyser that would disable the vehicle if the driver has been drinking alcohol.Drivers of the country's National ... Read more...
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Forget safe-drinking levels, any amount of alcohol can give you cancer!
May 1st, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 1 (ANI): In a shocking new revelation, a new report from the cancer council has warned that any amount of alcohol could give you cancer, regardless of your drinking levels.According ... Read more...
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Wills-Kat slap ‘ban on beer’ for their royal wedding reception
April 23rd, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 23 (ANI): Its official. Guests have been banned from drinking beer at Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal wedding reception.The prospect of guests downing pints has been deemed unsuitable ... Read more...
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Adolescent students shouldn’t give up watching TV but learn how to use it
April 20th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 20 (ANI): Communication media especially television and Internet can have both positive and negative impacts on adolescent students, but it doesn't mean that they should stop using it. Instead they ... Read more...
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