‘Weight-loss procedures lack standardization and proficiency’
September 11th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 11 (IANS) None of the weight-loss solutions currently available in the country are functioning on any reliable logical science, leading to short term weight loss and several linked ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
India, Tajikistan to combat terror, cooperate on Afghanistan (Lead)
September 4th, 2012 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) India and Tajikistan, an energy-rich Central Asian nation, Monday decided to upgrade their ties to a strategic partnership and agreed to intensify counter-terror cooperation ... Read more...
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‘Over 50 percent Anganwadi facilities minus toilets’
August 9th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Over fifty percent Anganwadi centres providing basic child development services across the country exist without toilets, the Rajya Sabha was informed Thursday."There were 13,17,008 Anganwadi ... Read more...
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It’s now Professor Arnold Schwarzenegger!
August 3rd, 2012 - 10:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The former bodybuilder, actor and California governor is set to assume a new role as a professor. The University of Southern California together with Arnold Schwarzenegger ... Read more...
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Meditate the way you like best
July 8th, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The best way to meditate is to find a technique you are comfortable with, rather than one that may be popular.So says Adam Burke, a professor ... Read more...
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International Happiness Day created
June 30th, 2012 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Enjoying life finally has a place on the world's calendar now, as the UN General Assembly has passed a resolution appointing March 20 as the ... Read more...
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Zardari talks Afghanistan with Krishna
June 7th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 7 (IANS) India and Pakistan Thursday briefly discussed Afghanistan when Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna spoke to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on the sidelines of the ... Read more...
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India voices concern over curbs on US business visas
May 31st, 2012 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 31 (IANS) Voicing Indian businesses' concern over new US restrictions imposed on H1-B and L1 visas, New Delhi has expressed the hope this trend will not be sustained ... Read more...
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Tripura’s special package for Muslims
May 23rd, 2012 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, May 23 (IANS) Months ahead of assembly polls, Tripura's Left Front government Wednesday announced a package for Muslims for their all-round development.The elections are due in February next year.Chief ... Read more...
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UAE charity helps 1 mn people
May 10th, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 9 (IANS/WAM) The Giving Hands Initiative, a charity organisation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has achieved its target of providing services to over one million children ... Read more...
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Theron donates dresses to charity
April 17th, 2012 - 4:19 am ICT by IANS
London, April 17 (IANS) Actress Charlize Theron is auctioning off dresses from her closet to raise money for her charity fighting AIDS in Africa.The star has donated designer gowns she ... Read more...
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Indian zoos to be graded on performance
April 10th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Do you know which is India's best zoo? Soon you will, with the authorities planning to grade the nearly 200 zoos in the country based ... Read more...
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Unicef to help displaced women, children of Syria
March 24th, 2012 - 10:26 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, March 24 (IANS) The Unicef will address urgent issues related to health, education and other needs of thousands of displaced Syrian women and children, a UN spokesman said.According ... Read more...
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Bengal’s unorganised workers get cards to avail facilities
February 25th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) The West Bengal government will issue Samajik Mukti Card - an all purpose card - to unorganised sector workers for availing government facilities, Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Meira Kumar surprised at Pakistanis’ love for Indians
February 25th, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 25 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, who led a 17-member Indian parliamentary delegation to Pakistan, said she was "pleasantly shocked" to see the love of Pakistanis ... Read more...
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Government schools battle stomach worms
February 20th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) With stomach worms infecting thousands of children in the capital, the Delhi government will initiate a programme in its schools from Tuesday to target the ... Read more...
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Rising life expectancy in Shanghai sets record
February 20th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 20 (IANS) The average life expectancy at birth in China's Shanghai city has reached 82.51 years, a new national record achieved by the city in 2011, the Shanghai ... Read more...
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Voluntary sector seeks tax relief in Budget
January 17th, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Representatives from voluntary and social sector organisations Tuesday urged Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to provide tax relief to the sector.A group of 24 representatives ... Read more...
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India has more ‘multidimensionally poor’ than Pakistan
November 3rd, 2011 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) More than half of India's population at 612 million is "multidimensionally poor" - or deficit in health, education and living standards - making it the ... Read more...
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India ranks low 134 in human development index
November 2nd, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) India ranks a low 134 among 187 countries in terms of the human development index (HDI), which assesses long-term progress in health, education and income ... Read more...
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CHOGM call to end forced marriages
October 29th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 29 (IANS) Championing the cause of gender equality and women's rights, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Saturday called for action to end early and forced marriages ... Read more...
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Independent system to shield whistleblowers sought
October 11th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Stressing the need for a law on grievance redressal and protection of whistleblowers, activists Tuesday said the mechanisms must be decentralised and independent.Participating in a ... Read more...
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Cabinet okays approach paper to 12th Five Year Plan
September 15th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday approved the approach paper that targets nine percent economic growth during the 12th Five ... Read more...
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Social networking teens may turn drinks, drugs addicted
August 26th, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 26 (IANS) Teenagers using social networking sites like Facebook are risking themselves to end up being addicted to drink and drugs, researchers have found.Scientists at the National ... Read more...
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Fiscal consolidation needs priority, stresses PM
August 20th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said the process of fiscal consolidation needs to be given priority even if it limits the availability of resources ... Read more...
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Delhi to host US-India women’s dialogue
July 19th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The US-India Women's Empowerment Dialogue, which will see both the countries explore ways of collaboration to further social, economic and political empowerment of women, will ... Read more...
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Power will shift from secretariat to panchayats: Omar
July 1st, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 1 (IANS) After having successfully presided over the elections to more than 4,000 panchayats, the Jammu and Kashmir government Friday pledged to shift power from the secretariat to ... Read more...
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UAE launches health education booths
June 23rd, 2011 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Ajman (UAE), June 23 (IANS/WAM) The UAE health ministry will set up health awareness booths at all its facilities across the country, it was announced Thursday.The Health Education Corner initiative ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama arrives in South Africa
June 21st, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Johannesburg, S.A., June 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The US First Lady Michelle Obama arrived in South Africa on an official visit. The trip is the second solo trip for Michelle since her husband ... Read more...
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Class 10 certificates to have grades on life skills
June 9th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The new Class 10 certificate to be issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) this year will show a student's grades in subjects ... Read more...
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UAE to play bigger role in Bangladesh’s growth
June 5th, 2011 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, June 5 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates seeks to play a bigger role in helping Bangladesh achieve its growth objectives under its Vision 2021 plan, a minister said Sunday."We ... Read more...
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Saudi Arabia has provided soft loans to 95 countries
May 12th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Istanbul, May 12 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has provided assistance and soft loans over the past 30 years to 95 developing countries, a minister said.Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nizar ... Read more...
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Pakistan defence budget hike will inflame sentiments: daily
May 11th, 2011 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) The plan to hike Pakistan's defence budget to Rs.495 billion would "inflame public sentiment" following the failure of the armed forces to intercept four US helicopters ... Read more...
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Activists demand higher allocation for education, health
May 3rd, 2011 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Civil society activists Tuesday urged the government to increase allocations for various social schemes, especially those related to health and education, as they directly impact ... Read more...
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Australian envoy meets Omar Abdullah
April 14th, 2011 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, April 14 (IANS) Australian High Commissioner Peter Varghese Thursday called on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who briefed him on the steps his government is taking for ... Read more...
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