Sri Lanka warns life ban on doping sportsmen
June 23rd, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, June 23 (IANS) Sri Lankan Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has warned sportsmen with strict punishment, including life ban on those found guilty of doping.Aluthgamage said Friday coaches and medical ... Read more...
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Two Kyrgyzis running online escort, drug racket arrested
June 23rd, 2012 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 22 (IANS) Two Kyrgyz nationals, including a woman, were arrested Friday for running an escort racket and peddling drugs over the Internet, police said.Valentina Shoal, 29, and Alimullah ... Read more...
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London firm faked sniffer dog searches at Olympic Park
June 22nd, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 22 (IANS) A security firm in London said it conducted hundreds of searches for explosives by sniffer dogs at the Olympic Park, but those operations were never carried ... Read more...
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Chinese mafia ring busted, 58 held
June 19th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 19 (IANS) A total of 58 ex-convicts of a "mafia-style" gang have been detained following a massive police crackdown in southern China.The gang was busted in Conghua city ... Read more...
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TV actor Sachin Parikh prefers negative roles
June 18th, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) TV actor Sachin Parikh, who is seen as wife-beater Jagan Mehta in "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge", says he enjoys playing negative characters as they are more ... Read more...
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Mother of three held for drug peddling
June 12th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) A mother of three, who became a drug peddler to pay for her husband's medical treatment, was arrested here along with an accomplice, police said ... Read more...
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Argentine rocker hospitalized
June 11th, 2012 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, June 11 (IANS/EFE) Argentine rocker Charly Garcia was admitted early Sunday to a hospital in Cordoba, a city in central Argentina, after suffering health problems at a concert ... Read more...
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Diet pill could help beat obesity
June 10th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) A diet pill aimed at curbing fat people's appetites could soon be a reality, Daily Mail reported.The pill would not only shrink waist lines but also ... Read more...
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Sheen bad influence on Brand?
June 9th, 2012 - 5:20 am ICT by IANS
London, June 9 (IANS) Comedian Russell Brand has invited Charlie Sheen to join his yoga classes and the former's friends are concerned that Sheen could be a bad influence ... Read more...
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Colombia seizes 2.6 tonnes of cocaine
June 6th, 2012 - 7:13 am ICT by IANS
Bogota, June 6 (IANS) The Colombian Navy has seized more than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine that was being shipped by a barge to Central America.The drugs, confiscated in Pacific waters, ... Read more...
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Drug addict found eating man’s face in US
May 29th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 29 (IANS) A drug addict in the US state of Miami was shot dead after police found him chewing a man's face by the roadside.Rudy Eugene, 31, had ... Read more...
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Four Britons, Indian held in Bali cocaine case
May 28th, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 28 (IANS) Four Britons and an Indian have been arrested in Bali for allegedly smuggling cocaine into the country, it was reported here Monday.Lindsay Sandiford, from Redcar in ... Read more...
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Usher in tears during custody hearing
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:15 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 23 (IANS) Singer Usher broke down following allegations that he was a bad father.He was at a custody hearing for his two children -- Usher Raymond V, ... Read more...
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Missing actor Nicolas Kent ‘Nick’ Stahl checks into rehab
May 21st, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, May 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The whereabouts of the missing actor Nicolas Kent have finally been known. It may be recalled that his wife had reported his disappearance to Los Angeles ... Read more...
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Man dies after eating heroin-filled cigarettes
May 15th, 2012 - 9:34 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A man detained at a Moscow railway station died after eating a pack of cigarettes stuffed with heroin, police said.Police detained the man, who was ... Read more...
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Britain spent 50 million pounds on sleeping pills
May 11th, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 11 (IANS) The recession in Britain has made people more anxious and led to a rise in sleeping problems. The country last year spent 50 million pounds on ... Read more...
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About 3.5 tonnes of marijuana seized in Thailand
April 29th, 2012 - 4:54 am ICT by IANS
Bangkok, April 29 (IANS) Thailand's biggest-ever haul of marijuana, weighing 3.45 tonnes, has been seized in the country's Saraburi province, police said.According to police spokesperson, the drugs were packaged in ... Read more...
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Stem cell division to evaluate clinical trials
April 27th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Directorate General of Health Services has established a stem cell division to evaluate proposals concerning stem cell research, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam ... Read more...
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BSF seizes 12 kg of heroin on Punjab border
April 24th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, April 24 (IANS) Alert troopers of the Border Security Force (BSF) have seized a consignment of 12 kg of heroin from the Amritsar sector of the international border between ... Read more...
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Tyson got prison officer pregnant
April 22nd, 2012 - 6:43 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 22 (IANS) Former heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson has claimed he got a prison officer pregnant when he was in jail.However, he refused to give any details, reports ... Read more...
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Israeli firm develops online health platform
April 20th, 2012 - 10:45 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, April 20 (IANS) An Israeli company has launched a new online platform to help patients around the world share their doubts and experiences on health issues.The First Line Research ... Read more...
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Drug dealer held after he fails quiz
April 17th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, April 17 (IANS) A Chinese drug trafficker, who claimed to be an undercover reporter at an anti-drug raid, was arrested after he failed to explain a term commonly used ... Read more...
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China seizes over 33,000 illegal drug ads
April 17th, 2012 - 2:06 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 17 (IANS) China's food and drug safety watchdog said Monday it has found 33,648 illegal commercial advertisements for drugs this year till March.It included release of advertisements without ... Read more...
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Albanian fugitive held after 15 years in London
April 12th, 2012 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
London, April 11 (IANS) An Albanian accused of multiple murders in his native country and on the run for 15 years, has been finally arrested in north London.Ndrieim Sadushi, 41, ... Read more...
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Banned Indian-born doctor to resume work in Britain
April 11th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 11 (IANS) An Indian-born doctor, temporarily prevented from practicing in Britain by the General Medical Council (GMC), has been allowed to resume work after showing his willingness to ... Read more...
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Brand to make documentary on drugs
April 8th, 2012 - 4:59 am ICT by IANS
London, April 8 (IANS) British comedian Russell Brand is set to make a documentary about drug addiction.The actor, who has battled alcoholism and drug addiction, will make the documentary ... Read more...
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Drake admits he took drugs
April 1st, 2012 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 1 (IANS) Rapper Drake has confessed he resorted to drugs to cope with fame.The musician's 2010 debut album "Thank Me" topped the music charts. He says his career ... Read more...
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British woman grows cannabis to pay for boob job
March 29th, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 29 (IANS) A 23-year-old woman in Britain allowed her house to be turned into a cannabis farm as she desired the money for breast surgery.Kirsty Hartley, who has ... Read more...
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Placebo can trick brain into taking it for real
March 27th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 27 (IANS) A placebo, resembling an actual anti-depressant, can "trick" the brain into responding in the same manner as its real counterpart.
A new study by the University ... Read more...
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Gene test may bring safe chemotherapy
March 23rd, 2012 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 23 (IANS) Doctors have discovered a way of identifying breast cancer patients likely to suffer life-threatening side effects from chemotherapy, the Daily Mail reported Friday.Their research could eventually ... Read more...
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Robbie Williams quits smoking
March 23rd, 2012 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 23 (IANS) After putting an end to his drinking habit, Robbie Williams has now kicked the butt.The 38-year-old gave up drinking after getting hooked on drugs and ... Read more...
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Hope for balding men
March 22nd, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 22 (IANS) Scientists have identified a hair-loss protein that could potentially pave the way for a cure for male baldness.
Tests were carried out on tissue from the ... Read more...
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‘Drunk’ juror falls asleep during trial
March 22nd, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 22 (IANS) A 12-million-pound drugs conspiracy trial in Britain was halted after a "drunk" female juror reportedly fell asleep, the Daily Mail reported Thursday.The trial of Nadeem Aslam, ... Read more...
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20 kg cocaine seized at Hungary airport
March 14th, 2012 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Budapest, March 13 (IANS) Around 20 kg of cocaine have been seized at the Ferenc Liszt international airport here in the Hungarian capital, the customs office said Tuesday.Working with trained ... Read more...
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Rihanna warned over drugs, Chris Brown
March 12th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 12 (IANS) As American singer Rihanna has reunited with her abusive ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, her family and friends have become concerned about her and are praying ... Read more...
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