Migraines do not hurt your brain
August 12th, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) Migraines are not associated with cognitive decline, suggests new research even though previous studies have linked the disorder to increased stroke risk and structural brain lesions.Migraines ... Read more...
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Vidya has taken over as ‘female hero’, says Shekhar
February 13th, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Vidya Balan, who has become a name to reckon with following some power-packed female-oriented films, has found another admirer in music composer Shekhar Ravjiani who ... Read more...
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69 percent of Tihar’s inmates from Delhi
January 31st, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
N0ew Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Delhiites account for 69 percent of Tihar Jail's inmates while prisoners from others states make up 28 percent.There has been a decrease of three percent ... Read more...
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US praises UAE’s breast cancer awareness efforts
October 28th, 2011 - 1:30 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Oct 27 (IANS/WAM) US Ambassador to the UAE has appreciated the Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) programme as a significant part of the UAE's efforts to boost protection and ... Read more...
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Goa to give Rs,25,000 for every girl child
August 8th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 8 (IANS) In a bid to improve Goa's skewed sex ratio, the state government Monday unveiled a new scheme aimed at beefing up female population.Under the scheme 'Dhanalaxmi', ... Read more...
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Lucknow Maulana issues fatwa against female foeticide
April 20th, 2011 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 20 (IANS) Alarmed by the latest census report confirming a steep fall in the male-female ratio in Uttar Pradesh - India's most populous state - a leading cleric ... Read more...
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Pak home to over 50 million illiterate people: UNESCO
April 15th, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 15(ANI): Over 55 million people in Pakistan are illiterate, according to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).UNESCO's National Programme Specialist (Education), Arshad Khan, made this revelation during ... Read more...
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India’s population rises to 1.20 billion, growth rate declines (Second Lead)
March 31st, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The population of India has touched 1.20 billion, an increase of over 181 million in the last decade, but the growth rate has actually gone ... Read more...
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India’s population rises to 1.20 billion (Lead)
March 31st, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) India's population has touched 1.20 billion (121 crore), indicating a rise of 17.64 percent, according to provisional results of the 15th Census released Thursday.The male ... Read more...
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Preliminary census results show 1.21 billion Indians
March 31st, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) India's population has touched 1.21 billion (121 crore), indicating a rise of 17.64 percent over the previous figure, according to preliminary results of the 15th ... Read more...
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Sex selection to lead to 20pc more men than women by 2030 in India
March 15th, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 15 (ANI): A new study has warned that in the next two decades, large parts of India will have an excess of young men by up to 20 percent because ... Read more...
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Girls draw a blank in AMU students union poll
January 20th, 2011 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, Jan 20 (IANS) None of the girls won when they contested for the top posts in the Aligarh Muslim University Students Union for the first time, despite women students comprising ... Read more...
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President urged to stop liquor sales on government premises
January 5th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 5 (IANS) A woman's rights group has urged President Pratibha Patil to stop the sale of wine and liquor at government premises in Goa. In a petition, Bailancho Saad, ... Read more...
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What Makes Robert Pattinson So Attractive And Sought After?
November 16th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Kristen Stewart loves him and so do half the female population. Even gays have a flair for him and the normal men deeply envy him. He ... Read more...
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Robert Pattinson: What’s The Recent Addition To His Sex Appeal?
November 6th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner’s 'Twilight' co-star Robert Pattinson seems to be changing all the rules set by the worldly people. Being the sexiest bloke around, ... Read more...
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Shortage of single ladies drives men into committed relationships
September 18th, 2010 - 3:00 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study have found that in places where the female population is less then the single women are married off faster when compared to places with a ... Read more...
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Women like stylish cars, while men prefer brawny vehicles: US study
June 27th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 27 (ANI): The stylish and affordable Volkswagen Beetle is the most wanted car among women, while men prefer a brawny GM truck or a Bugatti, according to a study of ... Read more...
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Millions of Brit women risking health with dangerous diets
June 1st, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 1 (ANI): Millions of British women are putting their health at risk by shunning nutritious foods, health experts have warned.An analysis of more than 100 scientific studies has painted a ... Read more...
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Asiatic lion population rises to 411
May 2nd, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, May 2 (IANS) The population of the Asiatic lion in Gujarat - its lone abode across the globe - has risen to 411, registering a growth of over 13 per ... Read more...
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UK women compare bedroom antics most to Sex and the City’s Charlotte
April 29th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 29 (ANI): A new survey has found that most UK women compare their bedroom antics to that of 'Sex and the City' character Charlotte.The survey by Bayer Schering Pharma ... Read more...
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Female astronauts to set record in space
April 5th, 2010 - 2:50 am ICT by IANS
London, April 4 (IANS) Space is about to have an explosion in female population, with four women set to be in orbit at the same time.
This week NASA will attempt to launch ... Read more...
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Jammu witnesses surge in cancer cases
March 7th, 2010 - 9:49 pm ICT by ANI
By Taheer Nadeem KhanJammu, March 7 (ANI): An increasing number of people in Jammu are getting afflicted by cancer. The Government Medical College here has registered about 1,500 cancer patients in 2009 ... Read more...
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Teen girl refuses to marry merry man!
January 18th, 2010 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 18 (IANS) Chances are that Mohammed Abdul Hakim is now sober. And still single. A day ago he was dumped at the altar by the teenage bride-to-be for being a ... Read more...
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China Might Face A Shortage Of Brides In Years To Come
January 12th, 2010 - 9:59 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) By 2020, it is expected that in China 24 million eligible bachelors will be in a crisis of finding suitable brides for themselves. Since the imposition ... Read more...
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President concerned about alcoholism in Kerala
December 28th, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Dec 28 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Monday expressed concern about alcoholism in Kerala, while she praised the numerous social advances the state has made.
Speaking at the inauguration of the National ... Read more...
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One in ten Brit women suffers from binge eating and bulimia
December 21st, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 21 (ANI): More than one in ten Brit women have eating disorders such as binge eating and bulimia, reveals a new study.The researchers say that women who perceived themselves to ... Read more...
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Half the districts in India are affected by human trafficking: NCW
October 4th, 2009 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 4 (ANI): According to a report of the National Commission for Women, (NCW) at least half of the 612 districts in the country are affected by trafficking of women ... Read more...
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6 out of 10 Brit women say shopping gives them buzz
September 24th, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 24 (ANI): Six out of 10 British women have confessed that shopping gives them a buzz - even if it just meant buying bread or milk, says a new survey.According ... Read more...
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Obesity gene could lead to polycystic ovary syndrome
March 17th, 2009 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): A gene that causes obesity could also lead to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women, a new study has suggested.The FTO gene has recently been shown to ... Read more...
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Bihar village girl refuses to marry drunk groom
February 17th, 2009 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Feb 17 (IANS) An uneducated woman in a Bihar village stunned members of her family and community when she refused to marry the groom because she found him in an inebriated ... Read more...
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Top-selling prescription drugs claims found misleading for women
September 18th, 2008 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 18 (ANI): The claims of a top-selling drug have been questioned after a new research found that Lipitor does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems in women.Lipitor has ... Read more...
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Gender may influence reaction to HIV-prevention materials
June 11th, 2008 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): A new study at Florida Department of Health in Alachua County has revealed that gender may influence a persons reaction to HIV-prevention materials.The researchers have found ... Read more...
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Bihar woman refuses to marry groom from drunken family
May 31st, 2008 - 1:00 pm ICT by admin
Patna, May 31 (IANS) A woman in a Bihar village refused to marry after the family members and relatives of the groom turned up drunk, caused trouble and abused her family members. ... Read more...
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Urdu-medium Pak girl students less figure conscious than English-medium counterparts
January 24th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by admin
Karachi, Jan 24 (ANI): A new study has shed light on the way women in Pakistan differently perceive their bodies, by showing that those who have studied in Urdu-medium schools are less ... Read more...
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Lesbians ‘less healthy’ than straight women: Study
November 14th, 2007 - 10:16 am ICT by admin
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