Briton’s DNA links him to world’s first woman (Lead, correcting para two)
June 30th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 30 (IANS) A British pensioner got the mother of all shocks when he discovered he was directly related to Eve, the world's first woman who lived 190,000 years ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Briton’s DNA links him to world’s first woman
June 30th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 30 (IANS) A British pensioner got the mother of all shocks when he discovered he was directly related to Eve, the world's first woman who lived 190,000 years ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dental plaques help decode ancient diets
May 6th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 6 (IANS) Tiny particles of plaque removed from the teeth of our great great grandfathers may help decode their dietary habits and preferences, says a study.
G. Richard ... Read more...
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National Conference is party of the past, says PDP
May 24th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 24 (IANS) In a scathing attack on the ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party Tuesday said that time has come to ... Read more...
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‘E’ for egotism influences your decisions
March 17th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 17 (IANS) Your name can influence your personality, especially its letters. Psychologists have postulated that the letters -- particularly the first letter of our names -- can influence ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Sperm quality deteriorating ‘likely due to chemical exposure’
March 5th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 5 (ANI): A new study has blamed falling sperm quality and rise in testicular cancer cases over the recent years on environmental reasons, particularly chemical exposure.Researchers from the University of ... Read more...
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Is Swiss mountain girl, Heidi, of German origin?
April 30th, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 30(ANI): The character of Heidi, the mountain girl living with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps, in author Johanna Spyri's classic Swiss tale, may actually have been inspired from a ... Read more...
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Less than 3,500 Pandits left in Kashmir valley
March 23rd, 2010 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 23 (IANS) A massive demographic change has taken place in Kashmir valley which now has a mere 3,445 Kashmiri Pandits left as against more than 380,000 in 1990, ... Read more...
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“Who Do You Think You Are?” Hits Small Screen
March 6th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Los Angeles, March 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) NBC channel's "Who Do You Think You Are?", which is an adaptation of the popular British show is hoping big draw in America as ... Read more...
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Grandpa’s broken hip means weaker bones for grandsons
January 30th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Hip fractures in grandfathers are linked to low bone density and reduced bone size in their grandsons, new research shows.
"This is the first time this risk factor for ... Read more...
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Weak bones ‘run in the family’
January 30th, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): A new study has found a link between hip fractures in grandfathers and low bone density and reduced bone size in their grandsons.According to lead researcher Mattias Lorentzon, ... Read more...
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Miley Cyrus pays tribute to grandfathers with a tattoo
January 8th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 8 (IANS) Teen sensation Miley Cyrus recently got "Just Breathe" tattooed under her left breast as a tribute to her late grandfathers and says she gets inspiration from it ... Read more...
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Job quota in government for Kashmiri Pandits
December 30th, 2009 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 30 (IANS) In a first major step aimed at the return of the Kashmiri Hindu migrants to their homes in the Valley, Jammu and Kashmir's migrant youth were Wednesday ... Read more...
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Of course Ranbir and I are competitors: Neil Nitin Mukesh
November 11th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Their grandfathers were best friends, their fathers enjoy great camaraderie and Neil Nitin Mukesh says he and Ranbir Kapoor are pals too. But he also ... Read more...
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Afghanistan revises marriage law, but women required to submit to intercourse
July 10th, 2009 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, July 10 (ANI): The Afghanistan Government has revised a law that drew international condemnation for condoning marital rape, but the reformed version still requires a woman to satisfy her husband's sexual ... Read more...
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Where Kashmiri votes hang by a rope
April 24th, 2009 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, April 24 (IANS) He crossed the mighty Chenab river - sliding from one bank to another on a rope pulley - to reach the polling station. But Zahid Hussain, a labourer ... Read more...
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The British tortured Obamas grandfather
December 3rd, 2008 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.3 (ANI): U.S. President-elect Barack Obamas relatives have told how his grandfather was imprisoned and brutally tortured by the British during the violent Mau Mau revolt in Kenya.
According to The ... Read more...
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Georgina Baillie fears grandfathers health post Brand prank call episode
November 12th, 2008 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 12 (ANI): British model Georgina Baillie says she fears health of her grandfather Andrew Sachs, best known for his portrayal of Manuel in the TV comedy Fawlty Towers, might ... Read more...
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Fathers can pass on hair loss genes to sons
October 13th, 2008 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 13 (ANI): A team of scientists from Bonn and Dusseldorf Universities has identified hair loss genetic variants that can be passed from a father to his son.The same ... Read more...
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Jharkhand primary teachers’ test passes peacefully
August 10th, 2008 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 10 (IANS) An examination to recruit 8,700 primary school teachers in Jharkhand was conducted peacefully Sunday amid tight security following a threat from a tribal organisation. The district administration made ... Read more...
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Strike in Ranchi to back domicile policy demand
August 9th, 2008 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 9 (IANS) Schools and shops were shut here Saturday during the the dawn to dusk shutdown called by an organisation representing indigenous people to protest the holding of teachers' examination ... Read more...
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China looks for help from above as Olympics open
August 8th, 2008 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Beijing, Aug 8 (DPA) Chinese organizers hope that "the grandfathers of the skies" will be smiling on them as they wish for a dry opening ceremony here to set the tone for ... Read more...
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Bihar villagers worship bats as God
June 26th, 2008 - 10:35 pm ICT by ANI
By Ajay Kumar
Kalyanpur (Vaishali) (Bihar), June 26 (ANI): Though most of us may run away for life on the very first sight of any flying bat coming close to us, it ... Read more...
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Indian womans husbands murder leads to grandfathers death in NZ
June 11th, 2008 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
Auckland , June 11 (ANI): A middle-aged Indian woman, whose husband was shot dead five days ago at a liquor shop where he worked, lost her grandfather yesterday. The old man ... Read more...
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How doctors one-man campaign exposed Josef Fritzls truth
May 11th, 2008 - 5:33 pm ICT by admin
London, May 11 (ANI): The Austrian doctor whose actions led to the capture of Josef Fritzl says his suspicions were raised within seconds of meeting the devil dad.Dr Albert Reiters refusal ... Read more...
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Relatives welcome Poonch-Rawalakot bus service
May 7th, 2008 - 4:55 pm ICT by admin
Poonch (J-K), May 7 (ANI): The Poonch-Rawalakot bus service has brought joy to the people on either side of Kashmir.
A total of 74 passengers from both sides of Kashmir crossed the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Goa’s feni shows sharp decline in production
April 29th, 2008 - 11:01 am ICT by admin
By Frederick Noronha
Panjim, April 29 (IANS) Feni, that uniquely Goa drink distilled from the cashew apple, is showing a sharp decline in production. This despite the fact that it is one of ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Maternal grandparents are closer to grandkids than paternal
December 19th, 2007 - 2:31 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 19(ANI): With families gearing up for the holidays, a new study has found that the level of social interaction between extended family members depends on whether people are related through ... Read more...
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