Saina Nehwal gave up karate to embrace badminton
July 6th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Badminton ace Saina Nehwal, who is confident of winning the gold in the London Olympics, was initially into karate before she took up the shuttlecock ... Read more...
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Shaan brings Kishore Kumar’s melodies alive
March 26th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, March 26 (IANS) Kishore Kumar's music has lived through the years -- and a concert by singer Shaan, who sang evergreen hits of the legendary actor-singer, was proof ... Read more...
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Previously unknown Mozart piece performed in Austria
March 24th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Vienna, March 24 (IANS) A newly-discovered piano composition written by Mozart, probably in his early teens, was performed Friday in the Austrian city of his birth, Salzburg, Austrian Press Agency ... Read more...
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I was a rule follower at school: Kristen
October 9th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 9 (IANS) Actress Kristen Stewart says she was a sincere student in school and used to get worried if she couldn't complete her homework on time."Despite what people ... Read more...
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Low iodine levels in teen girls put future babies at risk
April 26th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 26 (IANS) Two-thirds of teenage girls have low iodine levels, potentially jeopardising the health of their future children, according to an expert.A study of more than 700 schoolgirls ... Read more...
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Parents important for keeping teens off alcohol
March 8th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): Parents can play an important role in preventing teenagers from consuming large quantities of alcohol, according to a new thesis.It said that adolescents who smoke, stay out ... Read more...
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Julianna Margulies Bags Awards for Outstanding Performance In SAG
January 31st, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Julianna Margulies was looking at her best, as she cheerfully walked down the red carpet of SAG Awards, in a red tube dress, with her husband, ... Read more...
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Soya beans could be an effective treatment for fatal childhood disease
December 3rd, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 3 (ANI): A naturally occurring chemical found in soy could prove to be an effective new treatment for a fatal genetic disease that affects children, according to University of Manchester ... Read more...
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Seychelles shuttler a close friend of Saina Nehwal
October 1st, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Juliette Ah-Wan, a badminton player from the tiny island of Seychelles and India's star player Saina Nehwal share a close bond on the professional circuit.Juliette and ... Read more...
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‘X Factor’ hooker Chloe Mafia arrested over 140 times during childhood
September 22nd, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 22 (ANI): 'X Factor' participant Chloe Mafia has been arrested more than 140 times and was caught breaking the law almost every day as a youngster.The 19-year-old embarked on a ... Read more...
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‘Pornification’ of teen girls on the rise
September 19th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 19 (ANI): Experts have warned that there has been an alarming rise in 'pornification' of teenage girls.Teenagers as young as 14 are getting Brazilian waxes - just one of the ... Read more...
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“A DJ can be a Bollywood Music Director, but a Bollywood Music Director can never be a DJ”- Kuldeep Kerkar
July 6th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): DJ Bobby is a name to be reckoned with in the current scenario of Deejaying after having relentlessly pursued his checkered career for almost two decades ... Read more...
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Former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable found dead in south Wales
June 7th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by BNO News
ABERDARE, WALES (BNO NEWS) -- Police are investigating the sudden death of former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable, who was found dead at his home in Wales on early Monday.A spokeswoman for South ... Read more...
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Vaccine for Meningitis C ‘wears off in early teens’
May 8th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 8 (ANI): According to a research done by the Oxford Vaccine Group at Oxford University, three-quarters of children that are vaccinated against Meningitis C lose their protection against the disease ... Read more...
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First pic of secret lover Woods has known since she was just 14 emerges
April 11th, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 11 (ANI): The first picture of the young neighbour who had a fling with Tiger Woods has emerged.Woods knew the secret lover since she was 14, reports The News ... Read more...
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Friendly teens use Facebook, MySpace to strengthen existing ties
January 26th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): Sceptical about the ill effects of social media web sites like Facebook and MySpace on your kids? Well, it's time to get rid of such worries, for ... Read more...
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Street kids sell Christmas cheer on Bangalore roads
December 24th, 2009 - 10:53 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 24 (IANS) Bangaloreans do not need a calendar to remind them of the Christmas season. Street kids in tattered clothes, selling Christmas goodies like Santa caps, masks, flowers and ... Read more...
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Miranda Kerr shows off hot bikini bod for Victoria’s Secret
October 28th, 2009 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 28 (ANI): Aussie model Miranda Kerr gave onlookers an eyeful as she posed in a skimpy bikini for a Victoria's Secret promo.The 26-year-old, who is presently dating British actor Orlando ... Read more...
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Oz preschoolers turning into sexualised “mini-adults” by wearing bras, nail paint
October 6th, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 6 (ANI): Experts have criticised the trend where an increasing number of Aussie preschool girls, as young as six, are transforming into sexualised "mini-adults" by wearing bras, nail polish and ... Read more...
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Pak eunuchs fight for social rights
August 7th, 2009 - 4:53 pm ICT by IBNS
Islamabad, Aug 7 (IBNS) Shazia knows what she sees when she looks in the mirror: a woman, feminine, delicate, attracted to beauty. But when others look at Shazia they see something ... Read more...
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India’s swine flu tally up to 285
July 18th, 2009 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Seventeen people, including 14 children, were detected with the swine flu Saturday, taking the total influenza A (H1N1) virus cases in India to 285, health officials said.
The ... Read more...
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Holly Valance to do a guest appearance in Sajid Nadiadwala’s Kambakkht Ishq
July 1st, 2009 - 3:44 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Hey... Hey... we just stumbled upon news that only a few know. Few as in only those who shot the film know. Well we all know that Hollywood biggies like Sylvester ... Read more...
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Kevin Meher: Cop without a badge
May 27th, 2009 - 8:26 pm ICT by GD
"Cop Without a Badge: The Extraordinary Life of Kevin Maher" is quite a gripping story by Charles Kipps. This fact paced thriller is full of action as it unfolds the story of ... Read more...
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Kids prefer contact lenses to glasses to look better
March 21st, 2009 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 21 (IANS) Children wearing contact lenses feel better about their looks, their athletic abilities and acceptance by friends, than counterparts wearing glasses, researchers have said.
The results of a study suggest ... Read more...
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Children unhappy with looks face psychological consequences
March 19th, 2009 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 19 (IANS) Satisfaction with one's looks is vital for a positive self-image. And children and young people having a negative body image can have a number of serious psychological consequences.
Children ... Read more...
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Kids with contact lenses more confident of looks, sports and friends
March 2nd, 2009 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): Kids wearing contact lenses tend to be more confident of the way they look, their athletic abilities, and acceptance by their friends as compared to children who ... Read more...
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Saina effect showing on Indian badminton
February 22nd, 2009 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Saina Nehwal effect could be seen at the national badminton championships at Indore earlier this week. Quite a few youngsters showed exceptional talent and, more important, ... Read more...
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Women stay in love with their stilettos for 51 years!
February 19th, 2009 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 19 (ANI): After diamonds, high heels are a girls best friends. Now, researchers have found that womens love for skyscrapers is timeless. 51 years to be more precise.According to ... Read more...
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Ball boy pens song, gives marriage proposal to Ana Ivanovic
January 3rd, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 3 (ANI): French Open champion Ana Ivanovic received a marriage proposal on Friday during her first practice session for the Brisbane International, which starts tomorrow.The 21-year-old Serbian tennis star ... Read more...
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Smith dreamt of leading Proteas since he was 12
December 26th, 2008 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 26 (ANI): Graeme Smith became the South Africas skipper at the age of 22, fulfilling his dream that he saw since he was 12.Smith was never the studious ... Read more...
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10-year jail for Indian-Canadian drug dealer
October 25th, 2008 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
Vancouver, Oct 25 (IANS) A top court here has sentenced an Indian-origin drug dealer to a 10-year jail term for shooting an addict for not paying his drug dues.The British Columbia provincial ... Read more...
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Colin Farrell says drinking almost killed him
October 11th, 2008 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 11 (ANI): Actor Colin Farrell, who has appeared in several high-profile Hollywood films including Miami Vice and Daredevil, has confessed that his alcoholic addiction almost killed him.While on the ... Read more...
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Top Pakistani artist to hold exhibition in Delhi
August 10th, 2008 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) For Indians unfamiliar with the fraternity of artists in Pakistan, master modernist Jamil Naqsh can be best described as Pakistan's M.F. Husain - a man ... Read more...
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Harkishan Singh Surjeet - Obituary
August 1st, 2008 - 8:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi , August 1 (ANI): It is ironic that Harkishan Singh Surjeet, who was instrumental in ensuring the Lefts support to the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government, should pass away ... Read more...
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Teenage brains are different from those of children and adults
March 29th, 2008 - 1:04 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): A new study has confirmed what many parents have believed till now that their teenage offsprings brain is very much different from those of children and adults. ... Read more...
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