Staying fat may be better for your health
January 24th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 24 (IANS) The idea that weight is harmful has been "exaggerated" and fat people may actually live longer, suggests a new study by US scientists.
The University of California study, ... Read more...
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NATO forces put civilians in danger while pounding Taliban strongholds in Afghanistan
October 22nd, 2010 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
New York/Kabul, Oct. 22 (ANI): Civilians in southern Afghanistan are in greater danger now more than ever, with American-led forces mercilessly pounding Taliban strongholds in the region, especially in Kandahar province. ... Read more...
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White House mulling call to Florida pastor
September 10th, 2010 - 3:59 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 10 (DPA) The White House and Pentagon are considering the possibility of directly contacting a Florida pastor to persuade him to abandon plans to burn copies of the Koran ... Read more...
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Heavy use of mobile phones can cause cancer
May 18th, 2010 - 2:01 am ICT by IANS
London, May 18 (IANS) Just half an hour a day on your mobile phone can increase the risk of brain cancer by a third, according to a report.
The interphone report, which has ... Read more...
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Sharing needles may play major role in transmission of syphilis
April 29th, 2010 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 29 (ANI): A new study has discovered that female sex workers who inject drugs and share needles are at a greater danger of contracting syphilis than those who don't.A binational ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Hillary blames India, Pakistan for nuclear proliferation
April 10th, 2010 - 10:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 10 (ANI): Ahead of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's visit to Washington to attend Nuclear Security Summit, United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday blamed India and ... Read more...
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Defectors using cell phones, web sites to reveal North Korea’s secrets
March 29th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul (South Korea), Mar.29 (ANI): A handful of North Koreans are using networks, including cell phones, to reveal secrets about the impenetrable nation.According to the New York Times, North Korean defectors and ... Read more...
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Rare All Black Penguin Found In South Georgia Island
March 11th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
South Georgia, Mar 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a phenomenon that has created a sensation among biologists, an extremely rare black bodied penguin has been located in an island in Southern ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
World held its breath as swine flu grew into pandemic (Flashback 2009)
December 30th, 2009 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Dec 30 (DPA) Latin cultures have made physical proximity one of their trademarks: people regularly kiss each other hello and goodbye.
For a time in 2009, however, both kissing and handshakes became ... Read more...
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Israel warns of terror in Mumbai, issues travel advisory
September 18th, 2009 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Days after the US State Department issued a travel advisory, Israel has asked its citizens to be vigilant during their stay in India as it warned of ... Read more...
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Station Fire Still A Major Threat
August 31st, 2009 - 6:13 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
The Station fire continues to give a reason of anxiety to residents and authorities alike, as it still holds under siege, the Saint Gabriel Mountains. The wide spreading fire has ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Swine flu infection cases rise to five in Nepal
July 2nd, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, July 2 (IANS) Three days after Nepal reported its first cases of swine flu, health officials Thursday said the Influenza A (H1N1) virus has also been detected in two more.
While four ... Read more...
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Men should shave on an empty stomach
April 16th, 2009 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
Munich, April 16 (DPA) Men can avoid nicks and cuts from their razors by shaving before breakfast, according to a German-language skin care website run by several organisations active in promoting cosmetics ... Read more...
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Congress was unjust to Ambedkar : Advani
April 14th, 2009 - 9:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) primeministerial candidate L K Advani on Tuesday accused the Congress of being unjust towards the chief architect of Indian constitution Bhim Rao ... Read more...
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Sonia should apologise: Advani
April 13th, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Thiruvanthapuram, Apr 13 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani on Monday asked Congress President Sonia Gandhi to apologise for her critical remarks on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ... Read more...
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Scared Brit parents raising kids in captivity
March 17th, 2009 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 17 (ANI): British parents are so afraid to let their kids go outside that children are being "raised in captivity", says a leading academic.According to Professor Tanya Byron, adults ... Read more...
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Gaza donor summit pledges billions, urges open crossings (Lead)
March 2nd, 2009 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Sharm al-Sheikh (Egypt), March 2 (DPA) World leaders gathered for a donors conference in this Egyptian resort city Monday urged swift action to rebuild the battered Gaza Strip, and pledged billions of ... Read more...
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Watchdog chief warns that UK could return to racism as recession bites
January 20th, 2009 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.20 (ANI): The head of the equalities watchdog in Britain has warned that the country faces the risk of becoming more racist as recession woes increase resentment and division.
Trevor Phillips ... Read more...
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Pak based Lashkar-e-Taiba, the new al Qaeda: US intelligence
December 22nd, 2008 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 21 (ANI): US counter-terrorism officials have admitted that that they were caught caught off-guard by Lashkar-e-Taibas highly sophisticated Mumbai terror strikes last month, which top spies now consider the ... Read more...
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Musharraf stole war-on-terror aid: Zardari
August 10th, 2008 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Asif Ali Zardari has accused President Pervez Musharraf of siphoning off millions of dollars of American aid given for supporting the war on ... Read more...
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Harry to participate in memorial parade to honour killed comrades
June 17th, 2008 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 17 (ANI): Prince Harry is to take part in a memorial parade and service in Edinburgh to commemorate troops killed during his tour of Afghanistan.The 23-year-old Household Cavalry ... Read more...
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Dubai-style island resorts planned on the Thames
May 12th, 2008 - 6:07 pm ICT by admin
London, May 12 (IANS) Gulf property developers are planning to build luxury island resorts in England - complete with yacht marinas, theatres, an opera house and housing - along the lines of ... Read more...
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