Party drug damaging to memory?
September 20th, 2012 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 20 (IANS) A euphoric high delivered by party drug mephedrone not only makes it extremely addictive but also prompts users to quaff massive doses to maintain the kick, ... Read more...
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Olympics Athletics: Sally Pearson fastest hurdler, reinstated Toufiq triumphs (Roundup)
August 8th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Sally Pearson of Australia set a new Olympics record to win the gold in the women's 100 metres hurdles while reinstated Algerian Taoufik Makhloufi produced a ... Read more...
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Olympic gymnastics: American Douglas pips Russians to gold
August 3rd, 2012 - 1:31 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Sixteen-year-old American gymnast Gabby Douglas won the gold in the women's individual all around competition on Thursday, leaving Russia with silver and bronze.Douglas triumphed with ... Read more...
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44 at Juhu rave party test positive for drugs
June 22nd, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Over a month after 96 people were detained for allegedly consuming drugs at a Mumbai hotel, 44 people tested positive for drugs as the results for ... Read more...
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Rave party: Cricketers, celebs claim innocence, organiser arrested (Roundup)
May 21st, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Celebs and Indian Premier League (IPL) cricketers, present at a rave party which was raided by police and drugs seized, Monday claimed innocence even as the ... Read more...
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IPL brought foreign culture, spoiling youths: Hazare
May 21st, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Jalgaon (Maharashtra), May 21 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare Monday lashed out at the controversy-ridden Indian Premier League (IPL), saying the new form of cricket has brought foreign ... Read more...
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Squeals of delight, ‘n’ screams of protests
May 19th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 19 (IANS) A man in Britain is fearful of a neighbourhood couple's revenge afer recording their noise while making love at night, as he felt it was disturbing ... Read more...
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Innovative Manmohan Desai introduced vanity vans: Big B
April 29th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Vanity vans are no more exclusive in Bollywood, says Amitabh Bachchan, revealing that they was first introduced by Mahmohan Desai. The megastar added that the ... Read more...
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‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’ tugs at the heartstrings (IANS Movie Review)
March 4th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"; Cast: Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Max von Sydow; Director: Stephen Daldry; Rating: *** 1/2Only a parent of a child we call ... Read more...
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British navy sacks 63 sailors for failing drug tests
February 13th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 13 (IANS) The Royal Navy has sacked a total of 63 sailors who tested positive for illegal substances, a media report said Monday.The sailors were discharged between October ... Read more...
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Euphoria engulfs Zambia after AFCON triumph
February 13th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Lusaka, Feb 13 (IANS) Euphoria and celebration engulfed Zambia after the country's national football team won its maiden Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title following a pulsating final match against ... Read more...
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Imran to launch video travelogue for ‘Ek Main Aur…’ (With Image)
January 24th, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Talk about getting innovative. Actor Imran Khan has launched a video travelogue -- "Ek Main Aur Ekk Star", through which he will share his experiences ... Read more...
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Swansea outplay Arsenal to record memorable win
January 16th, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 16 (IANS) Newly-promoted club Swansea sent their fans into ecstasy at the Liberty Stadium when they beat London giants Arsenal 3-2 in the English Premier League.Swansea went ... Read more...
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Madonna criticised over album name
January 13th, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 12 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna's new album M.D.N.A. has sparked controversy months before its release after health campaigners criticised her for using a name similar to the ... Read more...
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Big Bash: Renegades beat Thunder for first win
December 30th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
S0ydney, Dec 30 (IANS) Chris Gayle's explosive 75 off 54 balls went in vain as the Sydney Thunder lost to Melbourne Renegades by six runs in Twenty20 Big Bash League ... Read more...
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Party drug meow meow killing young Britons
October 27th, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 27 (IANS) Party drug "meow meow" or mephedrone, used as a replacement for ecstasy or cocaine, and termed Britain's "favourite new drug" has caused nearly 100 deaths of ... Read more...
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Lil Wayne itching for drugs
October 20th, 2011 - 9:54 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 20 (IANS) Singer Lil Wayne is waiting for his probation period to complete as he is itching to indulge in his penchant for drugs.The 29-year-old completed an ... Read more...
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Belgium city biggest cocaine user in Europe
August 15th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Aug 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Belgian city of Antwerp is Europe's biggest user of cocaine, leaving behind London and Amsterdam, a study said.The research studied waste water of 21 ... Read more...
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Rohit Bal displays ‘Shanti’ with Arjun Rampal on ramp
July 26th, 2011 - 4:23 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Amidst fragrance of jasmine flowers filling up the air and soothing piano symphony creating a special mood, fashion designer Rohit Bal brought down the curtains ... Read more...
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Over 70 percent of British drivers high on drugs
June 11th, 2011 - 9:32 am ICT by IANS
London, June 11 (IANS) A whopping 72 percent of drivers in Britain admit being under the influence of narcotics while driving, according to a new study.Around 35 percent admitted to ... Read more...
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3D erotic movie a hit in Hong Kong
April 21st, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, April 21 (IANS) The erotic movie "3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy" has become a huge draw in Hong Kong, a media report said.Shanghai Daily reported Thursday that the ... Read more...
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China to crackdown on obscene online ads
April 21st, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 21 (ANI): China has launched a nationwide campaign to crack down on false and obscene online advertising about sex-related products.According to a government statement, the sale of such products ... Read more...
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China regulates sex medicine sale through internet
April 20th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 20 (IANS) China has launched a campaign to crack down on the spread of misinformation through online sales of sex products, a government statement said Wednesday.
The crackdown ... Read more...
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‘No Strings Attached’ bound by a string of cliche (IANS Movie Review)
February 11th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
By Satyen K. Bordoloi
Film: "No Strings Attached"; Cast: Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher, Cary Elwes, Kevin Kline; Director: Ivan Reitman; Rating: **The world has gone through a drastic change in its value system. ... Read more...
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Biggest date-rape drug seizure by Canada
January 27th, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Jan 27 (IANS) Canadian police have made the biggest date rape drug seizure in the country's history with the arrest of five Chinese smugglers.Making the announcement in Vancouver Wednesday, ... Read more...
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Illicit use of human growth hormone on the rise among male weightlifters
January 21st, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): Illicit use of HGH (human growth hormone) has become common among young American male weightlifters, suggests a new study.Additionally, illicit HGH use in this population is often associated ... Read more...
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Britney Spears will not perform at Grammy Awards, says rep
January 12th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 12 (ANI): Pop princess Britney Spears will not be performing at the opening of the Grammy Awards, a representative of hers has revealed.The rep went on to say that ... Read more...
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New legal party drugs ‘as dangerous as cocaine’
December 31st, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 31 (ANI): Many teenagers in UK have been admitted to the hospital after taking dangerous new strains of 'legal highs', it has emerged.A report compiled by drugs workers in Cambridge ... Read more...
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The smartphone apps guide to love and romance
November 14th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): Forget those friends and confidantes who promised to help you find love to fill your dull life with ecstasy? Your new companion to sail you through the way ... Read more...
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UK becomes ‘cocaine capital of the western world’
November 11th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 11 (ANI): A major international study has revealed that the UK may have become the cocaine capital of the world because the greatest consumers of cocaine in the developed world ... Read more...
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Catya Washington Arrested With Drugs And Guns
November 6th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
November 6, 2010 (Pen Men At Work): ‘Bad Girl’ Catya Washington says that she loves a life of luxury. And she would love to lead a life that is relaxed and ... Read more...
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Study: Alcohol is more harmful than heroin
November 1st, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new research has revealed that alcohol might be the most underrated “harmful drug” in the world. The research revealed that alcohol is more dangerous than cocaine, ... Read more...
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Alcohol more damaging than heroin, cocaine?
November 1st, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Alcohol is more damaging than heroin or crack cocaine in terms of harm to the individual as well as society, says a new study.The study led by ... Read more...
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Booze ‘much more harmful than crack or heroin’
November 1st, 2010 - 11:00 am ICT by ANI
London, Nov 1 (ANI): A new study has revealed that alcohol causes much more damage to health than heroin or crack cocaine.Professor David Nutt, the government's former chief drug adviser, conducted an ... Read more...
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Christina Aguilera’s soft-porn style perfume ad
October 30th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 30 (ANI): The ad of Christina Aguilera's new fragrance Royal Desire looks more like a low budget soft-porn film as the pop star shows off her curvaceous figure.Aguilera is ... Read more...
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