Noida village bans tobacco sale, use
July 23rd, 2012 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
Noida, July 22 (IANS) In a first of its kind, a village council in this Uttar Pradesh district Sunday decided to ban sale of tobacco products in the village and ... Read more...
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Cops do not understand harassed women’s woes: Delhi minister
July 21st, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Most women in the capital do not report incidents of harassment as "police behave irresponsibly" and do not understand their problem, said Delhi Health and ... Read more...
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Lakshmi Sehgal’s health deteriorates
July 21st, 2012 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Kanpur, July 21 (IANS) The health of Lakshmi Sehgal, a close associate of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, deteriorated Saturday, doctors here said."We have put her on ventilator support to boost ... Read more...
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Cuts on Miley Cyrus’s arm causes concern
July 15th, 2012 - 2:15 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 15 (IANS) Singer Miley Cyrus was spotted with cut marks on her arm, leading to fears over her state of health.The 19-year-old former Disney star was ... Read more...
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Kelsey Grammer welcomes daughter
July 14th, 2012 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 14 (IANS) Actor Kelsey Grammer and wife Kayte have become proud parents of a girl.The "Boss" star's wife Kayte delivered a daughter at 1 a.m. Friday, reports ... Read more...
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After playing vampire, Pattinson wants James Bond role
July 10th, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 10 (IANS) Actor Robert Pattinson wants to play Ian Fleming's iconic spy James Bond but thinks it will take him two more decades to fit into ... Read more...
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US service sector grows in June
July 6th, 2012 - 3:45 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 6 (IANS) The US non-manufacturing sector expanded for the 30th straight month in June, but at a slower pace, a survey revealed Thursday.The Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI), which measures ... Read more...
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Dad’s hale and hearty: Sonakshi Sinha
July 3rd, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Actress Sonakshi Sinha says her father, actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha is hale and hearty."Making moutains out of mole hills (baat ka batangadh) about someones health is NOT ... Read more...
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One hurt in blast at Kolkata hospital
June 30th, 2012 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 30 (IANS) One person was injured Saturday in a blast at a state-run hospital here, said an official.The blast occurred in the National Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) ... Read more...
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Menopausal women could ‘work out’ hot flashes
June 29th, 2012 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 29 (IANS) Menopausal women who exercise may experience fewer hot flashes, according to researchers.Women who are relatively inactive or are overweight tend to have a risk of increased ... Read more...
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Lavigne donates musical instruments to kids
June 28th, 2012 - 3:33 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 28 (IANS) Singer Avril Lavigne has donated musical instruments to a children's hospital in California.Lavigne went to the Mattel Children's hospital in Ucla, California, last month and ... Read more...
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Mubarak suffers heart attack: Lawyer
June 20th, 2012 - 4:09 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, June 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ex-Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been transferred from his prison cell outside Cairo where he is serving a life sentence to a military hospital after ... Read more...
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Rihanna arrives in London on delayed trip
June 19th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 19 (IANS) Pop star Rihanna has landed here after delaying her trip for two weeks.The delay prompted speculation about her health and that of her grandmother, who ... Read more...
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Murrey wants new prison
June 19th, 2012 - 7:38 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 19 (IANS) Singer Michael Jackson's former physician Conrad Murray, who is serving his prison sentence, has requested authorities to shift him to another jail, due to ... Read more...
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I’m fine with losing my money: Kutcher
June 18th, 2012 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 17 (IANS) Actor Ashton Kutcher, who has invested money in the portfolio of start up technology, says he is not concerned about loss."If I don't make money, but ... Read more...
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Health is wealth, says fit Miranda Kerr
June 11th, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 11 (IANS) Supermodel Miranda Kerr says her toned body is a result of hard work, and believes being healthy and happy is more important than fame and ... Read more...
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Hosni Mubarak facing stroke risk : official
June 10th, 2012 - 4:44 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, June 10 (IANS) Hosni Mubarak may suffer a stroke at any time, according to an official in the Torah prison where the Egyptian ex- president is presently ... Read more...
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Rihanna cancels her UK plans due to ’sickness’
June 7th, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, June 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Rihanna has canceled her plans to move to the UK for her new TV show, due to ‘sickness’. She was supposed to go to the ... Read more...
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Elton John worried about Gaga’s health
June 4th, 2012 - 7:40 am ICT by IANS
London, June 4 (IANS) Elton John fears Lady Gaga's non-stop schedule will take its toll on her health.He admits he worries about the "frail" 26-year-old pop star, who is godmother ... Read more...
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Jackson’s middle name revealed
June 1st, 2012 - 7:34 am ICT by IANS
London, June 1 (IANS) Late singer Michael Jackson's middle name was Turd, reveals an old letter by the "King of Pop" to his former wife Lisa Marie Presley.The letter ... Read more...
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No TB test for visitor visa: Britain
May 23rd, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 23 (IANS) Indians visiting Britain for less than six months do not need to undergo tuberculosis (TB) test, it was clarified Wednesday.An announcement by the British government that ... Read more...
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Chinese hospital issues I-cards on sperm health
May 23rd, 2012 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 23 (IANS) A hospital in China has begun issuing identity cards to men based on their sperm health. The men are given a certificate, which shows sperm count ... Read more...
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PM stresses fiscal responsibility
May 23rd, 2012 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Cautioning the government in the wake of global financial crisis, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said both the central and state government have to ... Read more...
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Polaris launches new insurance claims processing solution
May 21st, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) Banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector software company Polaris Financial Technology Monday launched its insurance claims processing software Intellect Claims.In a statement issued here, the ... Read more...
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Miranda Kerr loves work outs
May 19th, 2012 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 19 (IANS) Model Miranda Kerr says she exercises every day to maintain her stunning figure.Kerr, who has a 16-month-old son, Flynn, with husband Orlando Bloom, said: "I ... Read more...
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Munda, wife discharged from hospital
May 17th, 2012 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, May 17 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda and his wife Meera Munda, who were injured when their helicopter crash-landed here May 9, were Thursday discharged from a city ... Read more...
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Nadal threatens to boycott Madrid Open over playing surface
May 11th, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 11 (IANS) Former world No.1 Rafael Nadal threatened to boycott next year's Mutua Madrid Open if the competition continued to use a blue-coloured clay playing surface.Nadal said ... Read more...
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Proud of you, Dilip Kumar tells Aamir
May 10th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar has praised Aamir Khan for his initiative "Satyamev Jayate", his debut TV show which raises issues of national concern and sensitises ... Read more...
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MCI bill introduced in Rajya Sabha
May 9th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The central government Wednesday introduced in the Rajya Sabha a bill to extend by another year the tenure of the board of governors of the ... Read more...
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BJP to move privilege notice against Azad
May 7th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party Monday said it would move a privilege notice against union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad for giving ... Read more...
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Hong Kong returns pregnant woman to Beijing
May 4th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 4 (IANS) A pregnant woman from China's Hebei province who arrived in Hong Kong with a tour group earlier this week was told to return by immigration officials, ... Read more...
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Menon’s family expresses happiness at his release
May 3rd, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai/Mysore, May 3 (IANS) Relief and happiness brimmed over among family members of Chhattisgarh's Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon Thursday after his release by Maoists.Menon's father A. Varadhas told ... Read more...
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Raman Singh speaks to freed collector on phone
May 3rd, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, May 3 (IANS) A relieved Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Thursday said he had spoken on phone to Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon who was released by Maoists ... Read more...
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Menon freed, says willing to serve in Sukma again (Lead)
May 3rd, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Sukma (Chhattisgarh), May 3 (IANS) Maoist militants Thursday released Chhattisgarh's Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon after keeping him hostage for 12 days. Menon said he was willing to serve ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha to apply guillotine for outstanding budget demands
May 3rd, 2012 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Lok Sabha is scheduled Thursday to take up all outstanding demands for grants of ministries at one go by applying the guillotine provision ... Read more...
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