Carer takes boy from mental health unit to brothel
August 30th, 2012 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 29 (IANS) A carer of a boy undergoing treatment at a mental health unit in Britain allegedly took him to a brothel and let him have sex by ... Read more...
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Britain turning a nation of fibbers
August 29th, 2012 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 29 (IANS) Telling a lie is turning a second nature among Britons, and a new research has described the country as a nation of fibbers.The survey found a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Youth to the fore: Social messages through social media (Feature)
August 10th, 2012 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Is it okay for your boyfriend to know your email password and check your mails or for your girlfriend to track your SMSes and ... Read more...
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British cyclist Wiggins begins Olympics opening ceremony
July 28th, 2012 - 3:15 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) British cyclist Bradley Wiggins, the Tour de France champion, rang a huge bell at the Olympic Park to mark the beginning of the opening ceremony of ... Read more...
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Einstein was right… higher you live, faster you age!
July 24th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 24 (IANS) The true nature of Albert Einstein's theory that time is a relative concept and the higher you live above sea level, the faster you should age, ... Read more...
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Awe is good for mental health: Study
July 23rd, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) Regular awe-inspiring experiences may improve our mental health and make us nicer people, experts have claimed.The findings have raised the prospect of "awe therapy" to overcome ... 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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Couple divorce as wife brings 550 cats into their marital home
May 29th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Beersheba, May 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An Israeli couple from the town of Beersheba in Southern Israel has divorced last week after the wife decided to keep the 550 cats that she brought ... Read more...
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No makeup look for Katy Perry
May 27th, 2012 - 9:37 am ICT by IANS
New York, May 27 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry says shooting without make up was the hardest for her while filming her 3D concert film "Part of Me"."Well it's a ... Read more...
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Hypnosis effective in treating irritable bowels
April 3rd, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, April 3 (IANS) Hypnosis can be highly effective in treating the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), characterised by abdominal pain, abdominal distension and bloating.Studies based on 346 patients conducted by ... Read more...
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Sitting for long hours kills you fast
March 28th, 2012 - 9:38 am ICT by IANS
London, March 28 (IANS) Sitting for 11 hours or more in everyday life increases our chances of dying within three years, irrespective of whether we are physically active or not, ... Read more...
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I researched a lot about Manya Surve: John Abraham
March 2nd, 2012 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) John Abraham says he has worked hard to get into the character of Manya Surve, the gangster who was shot dead by Mumbai police in ... Read more...
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Emma not fashion conscious
February 2nd, 2012 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 2 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson, who was named the world's best dressed woman of 2011 by a fashion magazine, says she is a "boring" dresser."My problem is ... Read more...
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Money can buy happiness if you know how to spend
January 28th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 28 (IANS) People spending money to enjoy different experiences in everyday life, such as on days out or concert tickets, are happier than those who spend on buying ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Ignorance about calories putting millions at risk
January 3rd, 2012 - 11:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 3 (IANS) Millions of people are unaware of the calories they take in their daily meal and thus risking themselves to be affected by diseases like cancer, diabetes ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Eat less, take coffee for better memory, thinner waistline
December 20th, 2011 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 20 (IANS) If you are one of those who always wished to have a strong memory power or remained worried due to increasing waistline, the solution lies in ... Read more...
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Don’t feel bad if your are easily embarrassed
September 29th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) If committing a faux pas in public or mistaking an overweight woman for a prospective mother leaves you red-faced, don't feel bad. A new study suggests ... Read more...
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Johansson bats for famine-struck Africa
September 27th, 2011 - 3:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 27 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson says "extreme action" is needed to tackle famine in Africa.Johansson, who serves as an ambassador to British aid agency Oxfam, visited a refugee ... Read more...
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Women suffer more than men while commuting
August 24th, 2011 - 10:52 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 24 (IANS) Even as men travel more than women in everyday life, it is the women who have to bear more stress in their daily commutation, a British ... Read more...
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Too early to say if Anna will make difference: Thai daily
August 21st, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Aug 21 (IANS) It is too early to say if Gandhian activist Anna Hazare's movement will make "a real difference in the level of corruption in India", ... Read more...
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People fast for third day in Chennai for Hazare (Lead)
August 19th, 2011 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 18 (IANS) The mood Thursday remained upbeat among the people who gathered at a construction site in the upmarket Adyar area here on the third day of a ... Read more...
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Holmes dresses up according to city
August 10th, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Actress Katie Holmes likes her style to reflect the city she is in."I like to dress according to the places I travel to. So if ... Read more...
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Gaga to release pictorial biography
July 29th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga has teamed up with well-known photographer Terry Richardson to release an "intimate" pictorial biography.Described as a visual dialogue, the book titled "Lady Gaga" ... Read more...
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Indian producer hunts for Pakistani actors for ‘Pranam Walekum’
July 12th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Producer Sandiip Kapoor, who has made films like "Jugaad" and "Naughty@40" in the past, is on the hunt for actors from Pakistan for his next ... Read more...
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Mills and Boon ’cause marital breakdown, unwanted pregnancies’
July 8th, 2011 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
London, July 7 (IANS) Romantic novels like Mills and Boons are a danger to relationships and sexual health, a British medical journal has said.They are also a cause of marital ... Read more...
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Chinese activist Hu Jia released from jail after serving sentence
June 27th, 2011 - 1:15 am ICT by BNO News
BEIJING (BNO NEWS) -- Chinese human rights activist Hu Jia was released from jail on Sunday after three-and-a-half years, CNN reported."A sleepless night -- Hu Jia arrived at home at 2:30. He's ... Read more...
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Kelly Osbourne clueless about broken foot!
June 15th, 2011 - 8:04 am ICT by IANS
London, June 15 (IANS) Singer Kelly Osbourne didn't realise she had broken her foot and had been getting on with her everyday life despite being in pain.The "Fashion Police" star ... Read more...
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Exposure to toxic chemical higher than suspected
June 6th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 6 (IANS) Exposure to a so-called 'gender-bending' chemical found in plastic bottles and household products is greater than previously thought.
More 'Bisphenol A' (BPA) can interfere with the ... Read more...
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Wills-Kat pays emotional visit to late Diana’s grave
April 22nd, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 22 (ANI): It has emerged that Prince William and his bride to-be Kate Middleton paid an emotional visit to late Princess Diana's grave last month.Holding hands, the couple is ... Read more...
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I don’t feel comfortable taking my clothes off: Taylor Swift
April 13th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): Unlike a lot of her contemporaries, Taylor Swift has said that she would not pose nude for photo shoots because that isn't how she would dress in her ... Read more...
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All female Arkansas football team learning to tackle competition
April 9th, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by ANI
Springdale (Arkansas, US), Apr.9 (ANI): By day they are college students, career women and stay-at-home mothers, but once they strap on helmets and shoulder pads, they are transformed into Arkansas Lady Rampage ... Read more...
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iPod and other gadgets could soon be ‘charged by pinch of the fingers’
March 30th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): Scientists are reporting the development of the first commercially viable nanogenerator, a flexible chip that can use body movements to generate electricity.They described boosting the device's power output ... Read more...
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Vidya Balan pledges support for Earth Hour 2011
March 22nd, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress Vidya Balan has urged Indians not just to switch off lights during WWF's Earth Hour 2011 campaign, but to go beyond the hour ... Read more...
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People act morally if somebody is watching
March 8th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 8 (IANS) A new study says that most people would be quite comfortable pocketing an extra $20 note they receive in change, especially when the cashier is not ... Read more...
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Arterton feels younger without make-up
March 5th, 2011 - 9:25 am ICT by IANS
London, March 5 (IANS) British actress Gemma Arterton says she doesn't like to go overboard with cosmetics as she likes the natural look."I remember going out and thinking, 'I'm not ... Read more...
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