Elderly women’s murder case solved, five arrested
July 26th, 2012 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Five people, including a juvenile, have been arrested in connection with the sensational double-murder case during robberies in two houses Tuesday in a Delhi locality, ... Read more...
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Most of murders cannot be prevented: Delhi Police chief
July 26th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Police can curb sensational murders, but most of the murders cannot be prevented, Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar said Thursday.Speaking about a series of murders ... Read more...
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Two elderly women stabbed to death in Delhi (lead)
July 24th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Two elderly women, residing in two houses in the same colony in Delhi, were stabbed to death by robbers for a few hundred ... Read more...
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Two elderly women stabbed to death by robbers in Delhi
July 24th, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Two elderly women, residing in two separate houses in the same locality in Delhi, were stabbed to death while resisting robbery attempts, police said Tuesday.The ... Read more...
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Storm knocks Washington powerless (Lead)
July 1st, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 1 (IANS) A savage storm has knocked Washington, the capital of world's most powerful country, powerless with temperatures topping sizzling 40s, much like an Indian summer.Over 1.3 million ... Read more...
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31 percent elderly face abuse
June 14th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Nearly 31 percent of the elderly in the country face abuse in some form, and more than half of them feel their sons were responsible ... Read more...
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Russian woman jailed for killing 17
June 4th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 40-year-old Russian woman was Monday sentenced to 20 years in jail for brutally murdering 17 elderly women with a hammer over an eight-year period.Irina ... Read more...
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Truck mows down two women in Delhi
April 27th, 2012 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Two elderly women were killed while one person suffered minor injuries Friday when a speeding truck rammed into an auto rickshaw in the national capital, ... Read more...
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Bhopal victims stripped, thrashed by police, say kin
December 22nd, 2011 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Dec 22 (IANS) Bhopal gas victims and their family members Thursday alleged that police beat up, stripped and illegally detained those arrested for rail blockade here earlier this month. ... Read more...
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It’s a tough for elderly women in China
November 29th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 29 (IANS) Elderly women in China have to lead a more challenging life than men of their age.According to experts, such a disparity exists due to the elderly ... Read more...
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Burglar who targetted elderly women gets 15 years in jail
June 8th, 2011 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 8 (IANS) A violent burglar, who often targetted elderly women, has been awarded a punishment of 15 years in prison, a media report said.The jail term, a year ... Read more...
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Net study bares our secret sexual longings
April 28th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 28 (IANS) Straight men prefer heavier women to thinner females and find feet erotic, according to a surprising survey of online searches.
Scientists have finally got a grip ... Read more...
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New book based on web porn study shows we are all deviants
April 27th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 27 (ANI): A new book, based on the analyses of a billion web searches from around the world, has revealed how the internet apparently revolutionised sexual desires and made us ... Read more...
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Having grey hair is the new hot trend!
April 18th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 18 (ANI): Earlier most women used to try every possible thing to avoid grey hair, but now it's no more the case.In fact, a fashionable few are embracing the once ... Read more...
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Fire spreads through 20 villages, six killed
April 18th, 2011 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 18 (IANS) Six people, including two children, were killed and about 100 hutments gutted in a fire that spread to over 20 adjoining villages in Lakhimpur Kheri district ... Read more...
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Brisk walk ‘can boost brain blood flow in elderly women’
April 13th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 13 (ANI): A new study has found that brisk walking for 30-50 minutes three or four times per week improved blood flow through to the brain as much as 15 ... Read more...
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Six held for snatchings
January 8th, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Six young men, who snatched mobile phones and purses of women in order to lead a lavish life and splurge on their girlfriends, were arrested in west ... Read more...
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Tibetan handwoven carpets a dying art form
December 14th, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Dharamsala, Dec 14 (IANS) Dragons, birds, and snowcapped mountains captured in intricate detail on woollen rugs have been a beautiful reminder of Tibetan traditions for the community here, but old ... Read more...
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Competent British Actress, Helen Mirren, Dubs Hollywood As Guilty Of Practicing Sexism
December 9th, 2010 - 9:27 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
December 9, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The competent British actress, Helen Mirren, labeled as sexy by her admirers, has alleged that Hollywood is guilty of adherence to sexism and ageism ... Read more...
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Urinary protein linked to cognitive decline in elderly women
November 22nd, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): A new study has found that low amounts of albumin in the urine strongly predict faster cognitive decline in older women.The study involved more than 1,200 women who ... Read more...
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Serial Killer On Prowl In Houston?
November 6th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
November 6, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The police of Houston, Texas are worried that they may have a serial killer on the loose. This became a distinct possibility after they ... Read more...
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35 to 40 percent voting in Bihar till 2 p.m.
October 21st, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Patna, Oct 21 (ANI): An estimated 35 to 40 percent voters exercised their franchise so far in the first phase of Bihar Assembly election on Thursday.The polling, which began at 7 a.m, ... Read more...
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Moderate voting reported in Bihar
October 21st, 2010 - 11:49 am ICT by ANI
Patna, Oct 21 (ANI): Moderate voting was reported in 47 Assembly constituencies in Bihar.According to official sources, an estimated 8 to 10 per cent of the voters exercised their franchise till 9. ... Read more...
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Exercise ‘cuts risk of fractures in elderly’
September 28th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 28 (ANI): Home-based exercises followed by voluntary home training could cut the risk of hip fractures among elderly women, says a new study.Researchers found that exercise is apparently linked with ... Read more...
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Serial killer of 25 Pakistani women arrested
September 22nd, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Sep 22 (IANS) Police in Sialkot city of Pakistan have arrested a serial killer on charges of robbing and murdering 25 elderly women over the last year, Express ... Read more...
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What would you do? back on ABC
July 17th, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by admin
By Anita ThomasABC’s summer hit series What would you do? is back for another season and questions race issues and senior citizen drivers. The series sets people up in situations that sparks ... Read more...
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Obesity tends to obscure elderly women’s memory
July 15th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 15 (IANS) The more an elderly woman weighs, the worse her memory becomes.
The effect is more pronounced in women who carry excess weight around their hips, known as pear shapes, ... Read more...
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Six of family die in Delhi building collapse (Lead)
July 14th, 2010 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Six members of a family were killed when their house in northeast Delhi collapsed Wednesday, they day they had ironically planned to shift out as the structure ... Read more...
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For women, long life comes with a cost
July 3rd, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 3 (ANI): A new study has shown that although women have a longer life expectancy, they experience a much greater prevalence of disability in old age than men do."We ... Read more...
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Tribal rights body demands probe of Kalinganagar violence
June 2nd, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 2 (ANI): London-based tribal rights organization Survival International has called for an urgent investigation into the increased violence against tribal peoples in the state of Odisha, India.Police have fired ... Read more...
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Four-member family meets tragic end in West Bengal rail mishap
May 28th, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 28 (IANS) Four members of a family, who boarded a long distance train for the first time, were killed in the Mumbai-bound Gyaneshwari Express train tragedy Friday.
Syed Javed Alam was ... Read more...
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Snatching incidents, robberies jolt Chandigarh
April 27th, 2010 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, April 27 (IANS) A series of daylight robberies and incidents of snatching targeting morning walkers has left Chandigarh residents, especially senior citizens, feeling insecure and police red-faced.In separate ... Read more...
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Kiwi banker steals $18m from customers, spends $3.4m on prostitutes!
March 18th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Mar 18 (ANI): A former ASB banker is said to have stolen 18 million dollars from customers and spent 3.4 million dollars of it on prostitutes.Stephen Gerard Versalko, 52, who is ... Read more...
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Convicted Indian-origin banker flees court, found hanged
March 18th, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 18 (IANS) The bodies of a convicted Indian-origin banker and her husband have been found hanging from a footbridge at a busy traffic intersection a day after she fled a ... Read more...
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Ultrasound-guided cortisone jabs may help treat severe hip pain effectively
December 27th, 2009 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 27 (ANI): A new study has shown that ultrasound-guided cortisone injections can effectively treat gluteus medius tendinopathy.Gluteus medius tendinopathy is a common, painful condition caused by an injury to the ... Read more...
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