Japan quake triggers sharp rise in heart disease
August 28th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 28 (IANS) The massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan March 11 last year, in which nearly 16,000 people were killed, also triggered a sharp rise in the ... Read more...
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International quake convention begins in Agra
May 4th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, May 4 (IANS) Experts from 40 countries Wednesday assembled here to begin deliberations on earthquakes at the Asia-Pacific Earthquake Response Exercise.The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in association with ... Read more...
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India to host Asia-pacific earthquake response exercise next month
April 26th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in association with International Search and Advisory Group (INSARAG) and United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) will ... Read more...
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Stefani auction a date with her to raise money for Japan
April 4th, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 4 (IANS) Singer Gwen Stefani is reportedly auctioning the chance to spend a day with her as part of her bid to raise money for the survivors ... Read more...
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Watching Japan coverage can up traumatic symptoms
March 18th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 18 (IANS) Round the clock media coverage of the Japan earthquake disaster could put people at greater risk of developing traumatic reactions, says a clinical psychologist.Ian de Terte ... Read more...
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‘Rally for Relief’ raises two million dollars for Oz flood victims
January 16th, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 16(ANI): Tennis stars who are in Melbourne for the Australian Open, raised almost two million pounds by taking part in a charity event, 'Rally for Relief', to help the ... Read more...
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Tennis stars unite for ‘Rally for Relief’ for Oz flood victims
January 14th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 14(ANI): Tennis stars who are in Melbourne for the Australian Open, will take part in a charity event, 'Rally for Relief', to help the flood victims of Queensland.Tennis Australia ... Read more...
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8 Firemen Spend 5 Hours Saving Kitten Flushed by Alannah Merleto
October 20th, 2010 - 9:36 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Three year old Alannah Merleto had flushed many strange things down the toilet, and she had no idea the seriousness of what she was about to do as ... Read more...
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At least 400 dead, tens of thousands injured after powerful earthquake in northwest China
April 14th, 2010 - 3:37 pm ICT by BNO News
BEIJING (BNO NEWS) -- A powerful earthquake rocked Qinhai province in northwest China on Wednesday morning, seismologists said, killing at least 400 people and leaving many thousands more injured. A strong aftershock ... Read more...
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At least 300 dead, thousands injured after powerful earthquake in northwest China
April 14th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by BNO News
BEIJING (BNO NEWS) -- A powerful earthquake rocked Qinhai province in northwest China on Wednesday morning, seismologists said, killing at least 300 people and leaving thousands more injured. A strong aftershock followed ... Read more...
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Cultural views of evolution can have important ethical implications
February 22nd, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): A Duke University expert on theological and biomedical ethics has said that cultural views of evolution can have important ethical implications.Amy Laura Hall, associate professor of Christian ethics ... Read more...
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8 Chinese peacekeepers buried in Haiti quake
January 13th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 13 (IANS) At least eight soldiers from China's peacekeeping force were buried beneath the rubble and over 10 were missing in the aftermath of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti, an ... Read more...
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Brit Muslims have become a mainstay of the global jihad
November 29th, 2008 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 29 (ANI): Amid claims made by India that four of the many terrorists who struck in Mumbai on Wednesday night, had links with Britain, either lived or trained in ... Read more...
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JJ Abrams to produce earthquake disaster flick
August 13th, 2008 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 13 (ANI): Director JJ Abrams is to produce an untitled earthquake disaster film, it has been confirmed.Film company Universal has not released many details about the as-yet-untitled movie, ... Read more...
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Respect the Olympic torch, Dalai Lama says (Lead)
June 12th, 2008 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Neena Bhandari
Sydney, June 12 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Thursday voiced optimism about future talks with China and called for calm and respect for the Olympic torch when it ... Read more...
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China lets in Japanese rescue team as quake toll rises to 15,000
May 15th, 2008 - 11:47 am ICT by admin
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Beijing, May 15 (DPA) China has agreed to Japan sending an emergency rescue team to help with efforts to save tens of thousands of people buried under rubble after a devastating earthquake, ... Read more...
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