Five more swine flu cases in Lucknow
August 23rd, 2012 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 23 (IANS) Five more cases of swine flue were reported in the Uttar Pradesh capital Thursday, a day after an elderly person died of the virus here.Samples of ... Read more...
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Why isn’t the answer always on the tip of the tongue?
June 17th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 17 (IANS) Do you often find that a word is on the tip of your tongue but are unable to vocalise it? If so, you're not alone.
New ... Read more...
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Girl goes to police against father
March 5th, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, March 5 (IANS) A 15-year-old girl has complained against her father in Rajasthan saying he was forcing her to marry an elderly person, police said Monday.The Class 10 student ... Read more...
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Devotees pray for recovery of ailing Sathya Sai Baba
April 22nd, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 22 (ANI): Scores of devotees assembled here on Friday to pray for the well-being of prominent religious leader Sathya Sai Baba amid reports that his health continues to ... Read more...
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Tainted Meghalaya law officer to be removed
March 23rd, 2011 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, March 23 (IANS) Meghalaya's Additional Advocate-General S.P. Mahanta, accused of land grabbing, forgery and impersonation, will not be allowed to continue in office till he is cleared by courts, ... Read more...
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Now, emergency detection systems for elderly people
February 5th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): It may now be possible for elderly people to live independently, as scientists have developed a new system that automatically detects any problems senior citizens might be facing ... Read more...
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Talking while walking harder for Parkinson’s patients
September 23rd, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 23 (ANI): People with Parkinson's disease are at increased risk for falls with injury because they have more trouble walking and talking, according to a new Florida State University study.The ... Read more...
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Mexican authorites capture drug lord Sergio Villarreal Barragan “el Grande”
September 13th, 2010 - 8:28 pm ICT by BNO News
PUEBLA, MEXICO (BNO NEWS) -- One of Mexico's most wanted drug traffickers, Sergio Villarreal Barragan, also known as "el Grande," was captured on Sunday, local authorities confirmed on Monday.Two Navy vehicles blocked ... Read more...
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Mars Voyage Certain To Cause Weakening Of Muscles
August 20th, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 20, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A study conducted by Robert Fitts of Marquette University along with his team revealed that the Astronauts making the trip to Mars might end ... Read more...
I’m straightforward, not obnoxious: Salman Khan
August 4th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) Bollywood heartthrob Salman Khan is known to be straightforward but the actor, who will be the new host of reality show "Bigg Boss 4", says ... Read more...
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Brit girl, 7, has a granny’s body
June 6th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 6 (ANI): A seven-year old Brit girl has the face and body of an old woman as she suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome.The condition, ... Read more...
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Cheese boosts the immune system of the elderly people
May 17th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Older people can eat cheese to boost their immune system, according to scientists in Finland. Immunosenescene is the deterioration of the immune system that is related ... Read more...
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Samsung Issues 3-D TV Warning Prior To Launching Sets
April 17th, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Apr 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Those who have been waiting with bated breath for the arrival of 3D TVs better do a rethink. Even before its latest 3D LED TVs get ... Read more...
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Peopel Who are Overweight And Over 70 Years Can Be Hopeful
January 29th, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Are you an overweight elderly person and struggling hard to cut down the extra pounds of flab from your body to live long? Then, the recent ... Read more...
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The Animal In You Quiz Becomes A Popular Internet Search
January 23rd, 2010 - 8:56 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Internet, which has become one of the popular sources of entertainment has innumerable games and quizzes for the users. 'The Animal In You', which is ... Read more...
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BJP demands sacking of Andhra governor
December 26th, 2009 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday demanded the sacking of Andhra Pradesh Governor N.D. Tiwari, allegedly involved in a sex scandal.
"Tiwari should have quit or the ... Read more...
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Day after: Congress remains mum on Tiwari (Lead)
December 26th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) A day after the country was shocked by reports that dragged Andhra Pradesh Governor Narayan Dutt Tiwari's name into a sordid sex scandal, the Congress Saturday refused ... Read more...
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Congress refuses to comment on N.D. Tiwari
December 26th, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Congress Saturday refused to officially comment on the sex scandal involving Andhra Pradesh Governor N.D. Tiwari, but party leaders privately said that the octogenarian leader will ... Read more...
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First Maryland Silver Alert Issued For Missing Adult
November 3rd, 2009 - 7:09 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Maryland, Nov.3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Silver Alert has been issued by the Maryland State Police after Arthur Mulkey was reported to be missing. The authorities issue the Silver Alert for notifying ... Read more...
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Memory test may help spot pre-dementia
November 3rd, 2009 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 3 (ANI): Memory and language tests can diagnose 'hidden' early dementia, according to British experts.While most dementias are missed for years as the symptoms are not clear until considerable brain ... Read more...
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Maharashtra, Haryana and Arunachal record heavy polling
October 13th, 2009 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The assembly elections in three states Tuesday recorded heavy polling, varying from 60 percent in Maharashtra to 66 percent in Haryana and 72 percent in Arunachal Pradesh, ... Read more...
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Boosting insulin levels can restore muscle-building process in elderly
September 26th, 2009 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 26 (ANI): While most people have always seen insulin as a hormone that helps the body process sugar, scientists have now found that increasing its levels above the normal range ... Read more...
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Kashmiri Muslims perform funeral of Hindu man
August 29th, 2009 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 29 (IANS) In a unique display of communal harmony, Muslims neighbours here performed the last rites of a Hindu man who stayed back when most of the Pandit families fled ... Read more...
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Native American tribe troubled by ‘New Moon’
July 19th, 2009 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 19 (ANI): The filming of 'New Moon,' sequel of the hit movie 'Twilight', has infuriated a tribe of Native Americans.The Quileute tribe, which believes to be descended from wolves, has ... Read more...
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Wild jumbos kill one, demolish houses in Chhattisgarh
June 16th, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, June 16 (IANS) A herd of wild tuskers trampled an elderly person to death and demolished about a dozen houses in a forested stretch of Chhattisgarh, forest officials said Tuesday.
The wild ... Read more...
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Three burnt to death in Jharkhand
December 25th, 2008 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 25 (IANS) Three people, including two orphaned children, were charred to death in Jharkhand's Palamau district early Thursday morning, the police said. According to the police, a fire broke out ... Read more...
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SP offering crucial support to the UPA government, refutes horse-trading charges
July 15th, 2008 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi , July 15 (ANI): The Samajwadi Party, which has lent crucial support to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government after the Left withdrew its support over the India-US ... Read more...
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Horses are the animals that are most likely to cause human deaths!
July 5th, 2008 - 8:04 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, July 5 (ANI): Horses are the animals that are most likely to cause human deaths in Australia, according to a report.Statistics compiled by the National Coroners Information System suggests ... Read more...
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Soon, tea kettles that text old peoples well-being to their relatives
April 14th, 2008 - 6:20 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, Apr 14 (ANI): Soon, a single cup of tea would help you keep a check on the safety of older adults in future, according to a group of Australian experts. ... Read more...
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Staying aerobically fit through middle age can delay ageing by 12 years
April 10th, 2008 - 12:43 pm ICT by admin
London, April 10 (ANI): A new study has found that staying aerobically fit, especially through middle age and beyond, can delay biological aging by up to 12 years and prolong independence ... Read more...
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PM condoles death of Amar Singh’s father
February 18th, 2008 - 11:31 pm ICT by admin
Noida, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday condoled the death of Harish Chandra Singh, father of Amar Singh, Rajya Sabha MP and general secretary of the Samajwadi Party. In a ... Read more...
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Ruins of ancient city discovered in China
November 16th, 2007 - 12:32 pm ICT by admin
Beijing, Nov 16 (ANI): A hitherto unknown ancient city has been discovered near the city of Chongging in China.
Sitting atop a mountain in the Shilongman Community of Shijia Village in Bei'e ... Read more...
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Depression may increase cognitive decline in older people
November 14th, 2007 - 1:53 am ICT by admin
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