‘One mn Afghans suffer from drug addiction’
July 11th, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 11 (IANS) More than one million Afghans, aged between 15 to 64, are suffering from drug addiction across the country, an official said Wednesday.The causes of drug addiction ... Read more...
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Russian ruling party wants tough penalties for protesters
April 18th, 2012 - 5:35 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Lawmakers from Russia's ruling United Russia party have proposed stiffer penalties for protest organisers and participants, including a steep increase in the fine and sentencing ... Read more...
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Team Anna slams parties, warns public to be aware (Lead)
February 26th, 2012 - 1:06 am ICT by IANS
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 25 (IANS) In its public awakening programme in Greater Noida Saturday, Team Anna warned people that they were going to be defeated and that political ... Read more...
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You will lose: Team Anna warns public
February 25th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 25 (IANS) In its public awakening programme in Greater Noida Saturday, Team Anna warned people that they were going to be defeated and that political ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Russia stands by n-weapons: Putin
February 25th, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will not give up its nuclear weapons until it develops conventional weapons with comparable effect, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said.He admitted that Russia's ... Read more...
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Global crisis is systemic: Putin
January 16th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The world is facing a serious systemic crisis, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said in an article published on his election website and in the ... Read more...
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Speaking English was a huge problem for me: Dhanush
December 28th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) "Kolaveri Di" lyrics are a hotchpotch mix of English and Tamil, the singing style doesn't conform to any particular style and it was sung by a ... Read more...
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England No.1 T20 side, India 5th
October 24th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Oct 24 (IANS) Reigning World Twenty20 champions England are the No.1 ranked side in the Twenty20 International (T20I) team rankings launched here Monday.England, which is also the top ranked ... Read more...
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‘The Theatre of Illusions’ by Rohit-Rahul at WIFW finale
October 2nd, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna, will showcase "The Theatre of Illusions" at the grand finale of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Spring-Summer 2012 ... Read more...
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Don’t rush to celebrate the post-Gaddafi era: Xinhua
August 27th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 27 (IANS) Though Gaddafi's fate remains unknown, his era has "undoubtedly come to an end". However, Libyans should remain cautious about the country's future as there were tremendous ... Read more...
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America’s Got Talent: Vegas Week Day 2
July 7th, 2011 - 10:59 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
July 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Tuesday night's episode of 'Ameica's Got Talent', we finally moved into Vegas week, and saw day 1 of the quarter finalists as they we revealed by judges ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Rumsfeld: Death of Bin Laden a victory in the fight against Islamist terrorism
May 4th, 2011 - 4:22 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has hailed the U.S. operation that killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on Sunday as an 'important victory in the fight ... Read more...
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UPA stable, says Congress after Kanimozhi named co-accused
April 25th, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Congress Monday said there was no threat to the UPA government after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) included the name of DMK chief ... Read more...
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My country should have no street protests: Bhutan PM (Interview)
April 18th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Thimphu, April 18 (IANS) Bhutan's first democratic Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley, who has completed three years in office, said the primary focus of his government was to evolve a ... Read more...
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Now, trick the brain to soothe arthritic pain
April 15th, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 15 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Nottingham has shown that a simple illusion can significantly reduce - and in some cases even temporarily eradicate - arthritic pain in the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
I can’t act, won’t act: Victoria Beckham
February 18th, 2011 - 2:43 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 18 (IANS) Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham is under no illusions about her acting talents and plans to stick to designing.Despite living in Hollywood, the film capital of the world, ... Read more...
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How anaesthesia disturbs self-perception
January 20th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): Scientists have shown that anaesthetising an arm affects brain activity and rapidly impairs body perception.A research team, led by Dr Stein Silva, were interested in studying the illusions ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Is it clockwise or anticlockwise? Study debunks Silhouette Illusion myth
December 22nd, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): Most of us are familiar with the Silhouette Illusion, which appears to some as spinning clockwise and anticlockwise to others - now a new study debunks a common ... Read more...
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Baby girl found inside clothes donation box in Phoenix
December 20th, 2010 - 8:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Phoenix, Dec 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Workers at a warehouse were shocked when they discovered the remains of a dead baby stuffed inside a clothes donation box.Investigators know that the package comes from ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
How we see the world around us depends on our brain’s architecture
December 6th, 2010 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 6 (ANI): It's a known idea that each of us perceives the world around us in a unique manner, and now a new study explains that this difference in perception ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
England will thrive on Aussie taunts during Ashes series: Broad
November 2nd, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Perth (Australia), Nov.2 (ANI): Right-arm fast bowler Stuart Broad has said that he and his other England team-mates will thrive on any Australian taunts that come their way during the Ashes.Declaring that ... Read more...
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Autistic people ‘more likely to be taken in by magic tricks, illusions’
October 21st, 2010 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): A new study has revealed that people with autism spectrum disorder are actually more likely to be taken in by the vanishing ball trick, where a magician pretends ... Read more...
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Ferdinand, Giggs braced for a “world-class” performance from Torres
September 18th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept.18 (ANI): Manchester United centre-half Rio Ferdinand has said that he is expecting a world-class performance from Spanish striker Fernando Torres when Manchester United and Liverpool clash on Sunday."People jump ... Read more...
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Gilani advised to sell his suits for flood relief
August 23rd, 2010 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Aug 23 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has been advised to auction off his wardrobe in a bid to generate funds for the flood victims. ... Read more...
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Joy of producing a play is unlimited: Vipul Shah (Interview)
August 12th, 2010 - 9:22 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Filmmaker Vipul Shah, who has returned to theatre after a gap of 14 years with "Bas Itna Sa Khwab", says the joy of producing a play ... Read more...
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Dust needs to settle: Rao on India-Pakistan talks
August 7th, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has said that the "dust needs to settle" after the collapse of the India-Pakistan talks in Islamabad last month.
In an interview to Outlook ... Read more...
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Indian magicians blow my mind: American illusionist
July 27th, 2010 - 10:27 am ICT by IANS
By Priyanka Sharma
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Renowned American illusionist Franz Harary, who once made the Taj Mahal disappear, says Indian magicians have no money, no technology, but their magic "blows ... Read more...
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Shefali, Vipul Shah return to theatre after a decade
July 19th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Bollywood filmmaker Vipul Shah and his actress wife Shefali return to their first love - theatre - with the Hindi version of critically acclaimed Marathi drama "Dhyanimani".
First ... Read more...
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Juliette Binoche finds getting older liberating
May 31st, 2010 - 4:39 am ICT by IANS
London, May 31 (IANS) Actress Juliette Binoche claims getting older has been liberating.
The 46-year-old thinks she is more honest in the choices she makes because she is no longer restricted by her ... Read more...
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Carla Bruni ’shocked’ as her “Do you like my titties?” interview resurfaces
May 25th, 2010 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 25 (ANI): French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has been left embarrassed after an interview featuring explicit comments she made about sex as a young model resurfaced.The 42-year-old wife of French ... Read more...
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Shift in balance of power in Ashes: Flower
May 18th, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 18 (IANS) Coach Andy Flower feels England's triumph over Australia in the World Twenty20 heralds a "shift in the balance of power" between the two teams.
With Ashes not very far ... Read more...
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Hamilton warns McLaren to sort out mess or forget about title
May 18th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 18 (ANI): Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has warned his team to sort the mess out, after McLaren was swept from the top of the drivers and constructors championships by ... Read more...
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Long Island strippers rally for ‘lap dance’ tax to benefit local schools
May 13th, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 13 (ANI): Strippers from a club at Long Island in New York rallied outside the Nassau County courthouse seeking imposition of tax on pole dancing for benefit of local ... Read more...
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Girl, 3, set to become world’s youngest tattoo artist!
April 17th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 17 (ANI): A three-year-old girl is set to become the world's youngest tattoo artist, after her dad taught her how to use a permanent tattoo machine.Ruby Dickinson has been receiving ... Read more...
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Premier League title run up still a difficult path: Zhirkov
April 6th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 6 (ANI): Chelsea ace player Yuri Zhirkov, who can play as either a winger or a fullback, has warned his teammates that Premier League title run up is still ... Read more...
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