Goa girl attempts suicide after molester gets bail
July 24th, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 24 (IANS) A 17-year-old victim of molestation attempted to commit suicide Tuesday by setting herself afire, police said.The girl has been admitted to the Goa Medical College (GMC) ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Omar shocked by photos of monkey on hospital bed
July 5th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 5 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday expressed shock at seeing pictures of a monkey in a government hospital in Jammu and said he had ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Goa college files complaint after forged letters surface
June 9th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 9 (IANS) Goa's only medical college, the Goa Medical College (GMC), has filed a police complaint in the wake of unidentified persons circulating forged letters to aspiring medical ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Jilted wife puts hubby’s things on road!
May 19th, 2012 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 18 (IANS) A furious woman in the US has adopted an unusual way to forget her divorced husband by putting his every belonging, which could possibly remind her ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Banned Indian-born doctor to resume work in Britain
April 11th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 11 (IANS) An Indian-born doctor, temporarily prevented from practicing in Britain by the General Medical Council (GMC), has been allowed to resume work after showing his willingness to ... Read more...
Posted in World |
General Motors recalls over 6,000 vehicles
March 26th, 2012 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 26 (IANS) General Motors (GM) is recalling over 6,000 big vans and SUVs following concerns that their steering could fail, Xinhua reported.The affected vehicles include certain 2012 Chevrolet ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Ghaziabad civic agency accused of illegal land sale
January 5th, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Jan 5 (IANS) The Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC) has illegally sold government land near the Hindon Air Force Station to a Delhi-based private builder, former councillor Rajendra Tyagi said ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
General Motors sells over 186,000 vehicles in October
November 2nd, 2011 - 4:10 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) The leading US automaker, General Motors Co. Tuesday announced that it sold a total of 186,895 vehicles in October.The sales figures are up two percent from ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Family doctors poll in Britain: Wish sex with patients
July 16th, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 16 (IANS) Half of the family doctors polled in a survey in Britain have expressed a desire to be allowed to have a sexual relationship with their patient.The ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Gurgaon gets first mayor
June 21st, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, June 21 (IANS) Vimal Yadav, an independent candidate, was elected the first mayor of the Gurgaon Municipal Corporation (GMC) Tuesday.Yashpal Batra was elected senior deputy mayor while Parminder ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Congress bags Gandhinagar civic body
April 21st, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, April 21 (IANS) The Congress will hold power in this capital of Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Gujarat following its victory in the maiden polls to the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Cricket mania grips Hyderabad
March 30th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 30 (IANS) Cricket mania gripped Hyderabad Wednesday as India and Pakistan clashed at Mohali for a berth in the World Cup final.Most roads were deserted and people rushed ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
US man to sue NYPD for $1m over being arrested for stealing own car
January 26th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 26 (ANI): A man in the US is set to sue the NYPD for 1 million dollars after he was arrested in front of his kids for stealing his ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Alex Kirst, Drummer of ‘Iggy Pop’ Dead From Hit & Run
January 21st, 2011 - 2:49 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Jan 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Alex Kirst was an American musician who played with both 'The Nymphs' and 'Iggy Pop' was killed outside of Cathedral City, California in a hit and run “accident” ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Police complaint filed in Goa medical paper leak
January 3rd, 2011 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 3 (IANS) Three civil society activists have filed a corruption complaint with police over the leak of two medical exam papers in Goa. A probe has also been ordered by ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Goa college cancels two papers after MBBS exam leak
January 3rd, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 3 (IANS) The Goa Medical College (GMC) has ordered a probe after two MBBS question papers were leaked prior to the exams, forcing their cancellation. Speaking to IANS Monday, GMC ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Beyonce gifts hubby a Bugatti
December 8th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 8(IANS) Beyonce Knowles has gifted her husband Jay-Z a Bugatti Veyron, world's fastest car, on his 41st birthday.The rapper already has a vast car collection, but was thrilled with ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Goa medical college ragging not a serious issue: Minister
September 5th, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sept 5 (IANS) A ragging incident in Goa's premier medical college in which six students were evicted from the hostel for disciplinary reasons is "not that serious", Goa Health Minister Vishwajeet ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Six Goa students evicted from hostel for ragging
August 19th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 19 (IANS) Six medical students were evicted from the Goa Medical College hostel, located near Panaji, for ragging, a top official said Thursday.
GMC Medical Superintendent Rajan Kuncolienkar told reporters ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Almost 100 Brit head teachers ‘earning more than PM’
July 14th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 14 (ANI): Close to 100 head teachers could reportedly be earning more than the Prime Minister, teaching unions in UK have said.A primary school head of Tidemill Primary School, Mark ... Read more...
Posted in World |
New York man arrested for watching porn in car
March 21st, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by BNO News
BRENTWOOD, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- A 37-year-old New York man was arrested for watching a pornographic movie while sitting inside a car as a passenger, the New York State Police said ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Patients suffer as Jammu medical college employees intensify strike
March 12th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by ANI
By DhritiJammu, Mar.12 (ANI): Health services continue to remain paralyzed in Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, as a strike by government medical college employees, excluding doctors, demanding regularization of ... Read more...
Posted in National |
GM offers rebates to existing Toyota customers
January 29th, 2010 - 12:37 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Jan 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Toyota is recalling millions of vehicles and its customers are thoroughly annoyed with it. And now to stem the various quality concerns, they are going to halt ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Four injured as J-K police cane-charge in Jammu
January 19th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, Jan.19 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday cane charged All-J&K Power Development Department's (PDD) daily wagers while agitating at the Electric Sub station and store near Parade Ground here.At ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Thieves steal $1 million worth of goods from Usher’s car
January 13th, 2010 - 2:09 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Atlanta, Jan 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Thieves had a hey day when they stole around $1 million worth of goods from Usher’s car. The R&B star was at a store in Atlanta on ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Usher loses $1m worth of jewellery, furs in car burglary
January 12th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
New York, January 12 (ANI): R'n'B star Usher has suffered a loss of more than 1 million following a car burglary.Atlanta police revealed thieves stole jewelry, furs and electronics after breaking into ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway is based in New Mexico
January 2nd, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New Mexico, Jan 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The HGTV Dream Home 2010 Giveaway is showcasing its Dream House, which is based in Sandia Park, New Mexico. This beautiful house will be given ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Family found dead inside Florida home
September 20th, 2009 - 6:11 pm ICT by BNO News
NORTH NAPLES, Florida (BNO NEWS) – Six people were found killed inside their Florida home on Saturday evening, local officials said on Sunday morning.A suspect is being sought after detectives found ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
GM to drop “Mark of Excellence” logo from its vehicles
August 26th, 2009 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 26 (ANI): General Motors Co. plans to remove its GM "Mark of Excellence" from all models launched by the company in the future.The removal of the company logo comes follows ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Indian-origin ‘dirty doc’ ordered to do community work
June 2nd, 2009 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 2 (IANS) An Indian-origin family doctor who smacked female patients and rubbed himself against the arm of a young woman has been fined and told to do unpaid community work ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Woman tells how Indian doctor ‘massaged her breasts’ during surgery visit
April 28th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.28 (ANI): A woman has described how an Indian-origin doctor stroked her hair and massaged her breasts during a visit to his surgery with her young child. According to The Telegraph, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Brit doctor fired due to drinking problems finds work abroad
January 23rd, 2009 - 6:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 23 (ANI): A consultant surgeon, who had been laid off work because of drink problems, has now found work abroad.Dr Ramasankerpersad Jairam, who drank up to three bottles of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
BP response to stress can point to better treatment
August 15th, 2008 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Two-thirds of patients' high blood pressure remains beyond control inspite of the best efforts of doctors, according to a medical expert. "We are trying to identify the mechanisms ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Now, Brit doctors to undergo annual competence test
July 23rd, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 23 (ANI): Keen to weed out inefficient medical performers, Britains Chief Medical Officer has said that the countrys 150,000 practising doctors will undergo annual reviews.
The Times quoted Chief Medical ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Indian origin British psychiatrist guilty of plagiarism
June 20th, 2008 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 20 (IANS) Indian origin psychiatrist Raj Persaud, known across Britain for his television and radio appearances, is dishonest and has brought disrepute to his profession by passing off other experts' ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |