Are we programmed to be fat in the womb?
March 16th, 2012 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
London, March 16 (IANS) If the extra pounds you are saddled with don't go away no matter what you do, the reason maybe your mother.Research suggests a mother's lifestyle can ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Trinamool Congress demands fare hike roll-back
March 14th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Trinamool Congress Wednesday opposed the rail fare hike announced Wednesday by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi, who is from the same party, saying it wanted a ... Read more...
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Injured Malayalam comedian’s health improves further
March 12th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode (Kerala), March 12 (IANS) The condition of Malayalam comedian Jagathy Sreekumar, who was injured in a road accident, has improved but he is still on the ventilator, a doctor ... Read more...
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Britain’s problem drinkers are middle-aged professionals
March 9th, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 9 (IANS) It is the middle-aged professionals, who are Britain's problem drinkers instead of the turbulent teenagers, according to the country's Office for National Statistics.Twenty-two percent of the ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Phone scanner detects if leftover food is safe
March 8th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 8 (IANS) A mobile phone that can detect whether leftovers in your fridge are safe to eat could be heading to a store near you, the Daily Mail ... Read more...
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Music de-stresses, evokes positive emotions
March 6th, 2012 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, March 6 (IANS) Listening to music daily can evoke positive emotions and bring down your stress levels, being a simple and effective way to enhance well-being and health.The thesis ... Read more...
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Get well soon, Gilani wishes Sonia Gandhi
March 6th, 2012 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 6 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has wished speedy recovery to India's ruling Congress party president Sonia Gandhi, who has gone to the US for ... Read more...
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Pauline Quirke’s weighty confession
March 6th, 2012 - 1:49 am ICT by IANS
London, March 6 (IANS) British actress Pauline Quirke admits she was overweight because she was greedy.The 52-year-old actress -- who lost 50 kg in 12 months -- insists she had ... Read more...
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Nick Cannon suffers from autoimmune disease
March 3rd, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New York, March 3 (IANS) Singer Nick Cannon, who was hospitalised with acute kidney failure after Christmas last year, has revealed he is suffering from an autoimmune disease.The kidney disease ... Read more...
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Order reserved on excise commissioner’s bail plea
March 2nd, 2012 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here Friday reserved its order on the bail plea of Central Excise Commissioner A.K. Srivastava allegedly involved ... Read more...
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Strike affects banking services in Punjab, Haryana (Lead)
February 28th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 28 (IANS) Banking services across Punjab and Haryana were affected Tuesday as employees of various nationalised banks joined the nationwide 24-hour strike call given by 11 trade unions ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Mayawati rules out CBI probe against trusted minister
February 27th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 27 (IANS) Rejecting the state Lok Ayukta's recommendation for a CBI probe against her most trusted minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Monday contended that the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Things you may wish to have done differently
February 27th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 27 (IANS) Failure to see more of the world, not having worked harder at school, starting smoking and not exercising enough are some of the biggest things people ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Mandela discharged from hospital
February 26th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Feb 26 (IANS) Former South African president Nelson Mandela was Sunday discharged from hospital after doctors declared nothing was "seriously wrong" with his health, the government said in a ... Read more...
Posted in World |
California town to ban smoking even in one’s backyard
February 26th, 2012 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 25 (IANS) A California town in the US has proposed to ban smoking outside, even for residents lighting up on their own property.Smoking is already banned indoors in ... Read more...
Posted in World |
AIIMS favours Swedish surgical machines
February 21st, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A Swedish machine that does minimally invasive surgery should be used all over India, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) said Tuesday."There are ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Big B shows satisfactory progress, feels less pain
February 21st, 2012 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan's health has shown considerable improvement after abdominal surgeries earlier this month. The megastar's post-surgery pain has reduced and doctors, satisfied with his progress, ... Read more...
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Asthmatic women risk unborn child’s health
February 20th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) Many pregnant asthmatic women, who may be remiss in using the right medication, may end up risking the health of their unborn child, a study ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Big B’s health improves, feels hunger pangs
February 20th, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan, who is recuperating in the SevenHills hospital here, is suffering hunger pangs which is seen as a positive sign by doctors attending upon ... Read more...
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44 die due to cold weather in Mexico
February 20th, 2012 - 7:10 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Feb 20 (IANS/EFE) The winter season and low temperatures in Mexico have led to the death of at least 44 people, the government said.The health secretariat said the ... Read more...
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Govinda wishes Big B speedy recovery
February 19th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Actor Govinda has wished megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is recuperating after undergoing abdominal surgery, a speedy recovery."I wish him all the best. I pray ... Read more...
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150 cats die in Beijing blaze
February 18th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 18 (IANS) An early morning fire at the house of an elderly animal lover killed about 150 stray cats she had looked after over the years, a media ... Read more...
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Deadly Lassa virus kills 13 in Nigeria
February 15th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Abuja, Feb 15 (IANS) A deadly haemorrhagic virus Lassa has killed at least 13 people since its detection a week ago in Nigeria, Xinhua reported.The virus was detected in Taraba ... Read more...
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I am better, says Amitabh
February 15th, 2012 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan, who suffered acute pain after abdominal surgeries, said early Wednesday that he is now fine. But there is no word when he can ... Read more...
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World’s fattest man is Keith Martin
February 14th, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When Keith Martin lost his mother at the age of 16 years he could not deal with the loss properly. He developed a habit which would later ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Virgin Trent Arsenault fathers 15 kids
February 9th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 35-year-old man has not slept with a woman in his life but is father to 15 children. Trent Arsenault donates sperms to desperate women.The ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
104 years old Taufeek Khanjar becomes oldest UK citizen
February 6th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Taufeek Khanjar, a 104-year-old Iraqi native, has become the oldest naturalized citizen in Britain. The documentation to become a British was completed when he joined the ceremony ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Demi Moore checks into Cirque Lodge rehab facility
February 6th, 2012 - 10:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) E! News has reported that actress Demi Moore is currently in a rehab facility in Utah. The report claims that the 49-year-old is seeking help for ... Read more...
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58 Mexicans die of flu
February 6th, 2012 - 10:04 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Feb 6 (IANS/EFE) A total of 58 people have died of flu in Mexico so far this year. The deaths were caused by different strains of flu virus, ... Read more...
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Lata Mangeshkar hale and hearty
February 3rd, 2012 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who was the victim of an online death hoax, has tweeted that she is hale and hearty.
"Namaskar. Please don't believe any ... Read more...
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Seven held in China for polluting river
January 31st, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 31 (IANS) Seven people were detained in southern China on charges of polluting a river that threatened people's health.The chemical plant executives were accused of releasing Cadmium, an ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
It’s the Smarties 75th anniversary
January 30th, 2012 - 8:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The chocolate candy Smarties turns 75 this year. The sweet was first introduced in 1937 as Smarties. It was initially called Chocolate Beans but Nestle renamed it ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Cold weather, flu kill 72 in Mexico
January 29th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Jan 29 (IANS/EFE) Cold weather in Mexico has left 40 people dead while 32 have died due to flu, the government said.Thirty died due to carbon monoxide poisoning, ... Read more...
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Parker replaces Moore in ‘Lovelace’ biopic
January 28th, 2012 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 28 (IANS) Actress Sarah Jessica Parker has replaced Demi Moore in the biopic of porn star Linda Lovelace.Moore, 49, dropped out of the biopic starring Amanda ... Read more...
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Hazare clarifies ’slap the corrupt’ remark
January 27th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Jan 27 (IANS) Calling criticism of his "slap the corrupt" remark as unfortunate, Anna Hazare Friday said the whole issue has been blown out of proportion ... Read more...
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