Louis Tomlinson going deaf in one ear
August 1st, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Louis Tomlinson will from now on and for the near future performances be performing while wearing earplugs. This has come about after the realization that he ... Read more...
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Listening to iPod at full volume can damage hearing
June 15th, 2012 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 15 (IANS) Listening to your iPod on full volume for just six minutes may cause irreversible hearing damage, say researchers.
Edith Cowan University School of Psychology and Social ... Read more...
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Thousands without power as storm hits Britain
January 4th, 2012 - 7:13 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 4 (IANS) Gale, snow and rain swept Britain Tuesday, killing at least one person and leaving thousands of people without power supply.Gale, with its force culminating at 160 ... Read more...
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Old theory could help in noise protection
December 4th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 4 (IANS) A relook at a 150-year-old theory could open the way to better noise protection.
Andrew Bell from the Research School of Biology, Australian National University (ANU), ... Read more...
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Koalas’ loud noises made by human-style voice boxes
September 29th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 29 (IANS) Male koalas bellow during the mating season because their voice boxes are similar to those of humans.
The cute and furry tree-dwelling creature, a marsupial, weighing ... Read more...
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Melbourne should axe Grand Prix, says lawmaker
February 21st, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb.21 (ANI): A Labor lawmaker has told the Australian Parliament that most of the people in Melbourne are in favour of axing the Australian Grand Prix because it's too expensive.Labor Member ... Read more...
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Gujarat villagers worried due to consistent tremors
October 6th, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by ANI
By Uday AdhvaryuJunagarh (Gujarat), Oct.6 (ANI): The consistent tremors being felt for over last two weeks in Jalandhar Village of Gujarat's Junagarh district have made the residents worried.The local resident are ... Read more...
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US tone-down, says ‘al-Qaeda attack alert’ meant for Europe ‘not specifically’ America
October 5th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): The U.S. government has clarified that the State Department alert on al-Qaeda backed terror plots were meant for Europe and that there was no indication that America or ... Read more...
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Nicaraguan diplomat found dead in NY apartment
September 24th, 2010 - 4:54 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) – A Nicaraguan diplomat was found dead on Thursday in his Bronx apartment with his throat slashed, police said.The consul of Nicaragua in New York, Cesar Mercado, 34, ... Read more...
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Aircraft violates Air Force One airspace
August 18th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Seattle (US), Aug.18 (ANI): Fighter jets were scrambled to intercept an aircraft that had violated restricted airspace around Air Force One as President Barack Obama visited Seattle on Tuesday.Politico quoted North ... Read more...
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Larry Lamb goes deaf in one ear
June 22nd, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 22 (IANS) "Gavin and Stacey" star Larry Lamb says he has gone deaf in one ear because he didn't take his malaria pills while visiting Senegal to publicise the plight ... Read more...
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Ex-boyfriend murders British woman by stabbing 130 times
April 20th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 20 (IANS) A British woman was killed in a frenzied knife attack by her jealous ex-boyfriend who stabbed her 130 times and gouged out her right eyeball. The assailant has ... Read more...
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Phoenix, Arizona women seriously injured after bee attack
March 20th, 2010 - 3:14 am ICT by BNO News
By Michael van Poppel
PHOENIX (THAINDIAN NEWS) -- A group of women walking down a street in north Phoenix, Arizona were attacked by a large swarm of killer bees on Friday, authorities said.
The ... Read more...
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Malaysian sex workers using porn films to rob ‘distracted’ clients
November 24th, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, November 24 (ANI): A group of Malaysian sex workers are reportedly using pornographic movies to distract clients before robbing them off their belongings.The transsexuals in Chow Kit allegedly seduce customers ... Read more...
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Maoists kill three local CPI (M) leaders in Midnapore
November 7th, 2009 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Nov. 7 (ANI): Ahead of West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's visit to Midnapore, suspected Maoists gunned down three persons at Kushboni forest on Saturday.Superintendent of Police, West Midnapore, M ... Read more...
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Zee TV synopsis of the coming week(12th Oct 09 to 14th Oct 09)
October 10th, 2009 - 10:06 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
12/24 Karol BaghTelecast date: Monday, 12th Oct at 10pmAbhi meets Simi and tries to dissuade her from marrying Rajiv Bhalla. He also tries to convince her to tell Mr. and Mrs. ... Read more...
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Brit churches urged to give special treatment to bald, fat folks
July 26th, 2009 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 26 (ANI): A Church of England guidance is being issued to clergy suggesting that churches should try harder to make bald and overweight people feel welcome.The book, called Everybody Welcome, ... Read more...
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Software embedded in soldier’s helmet pinpoints enemy snipers
March 25th, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 25 (IANS) Imagine a squad of soldiers who can pinpoint out-of-sight enemy snipers and identify the calibre and type of weapons being fired, with the help of software embedded in ... Read more...
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Vitamin supplements can prevent hearing loss
February 18th, 2009 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) Scientists have edged closer to developing a pill to stave off noise-induced or age-related hearing loss in humans, after vitamin supplements given to lab animals protected hearing.
These supplements ... Read more...
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Nurses in County Durham told to beware of violent squirrels
January 23rd, 2009 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 23 (ANI): The National Health Services in the UK has warned its staff to be on the lookout for violent squirrels, after one of the nurses became a victim ... Read more...
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Officials confirm prior problems with Hudson River plane
January 21st, 2009 - 4:51 am ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 21 (DPA) The plane that spectacularly crashed into the Hudson River in New York last week already had problems before the accident, authorities investigating the accident confirmed Tuesday.According to ... Read more...
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I can never forget this incident: CST kiosk owner
December 8th, 2008 - 10:22 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) Saupratap Singh remembers that evening vividly. He had just taken out the sandwiches from the fridge to keep it on the counter of his kiosk at the Chhatrapati ... Read more...
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2 killed, 2 injured as property dealer opens fire in party
November 20th, 2008 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Two people were killed and two injured when a property dealer opened fire after an argument in a party in a Delhi farmhouse, the police said Thursday.The ... Read more...
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Can vitamins and minerals prevent hearing loss?
November 11th, 2008 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 11 (IANS) Millions of people worldwide, including soldiers and students, are suffering from noise-induced hearing loss. The rising trend is something that Michigan University (M-U) Kresge Hearing Research Institute is ... Read more...
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Vitamins-mineral cocktail may hold key to prevent noise induced hearing loss
November 11th, 2008 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): A cocktail of vitamins and mineral magnesium has been found effective in preventing hearing loss caused by loud noises, a new study has shown.After the combination of ... Read more...
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1 in 5 Oz kids suffer from anxiety disorder
October 15th, 2008 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 15 (ANI): Almost 20 pct of the Australian kids suffer from anxiety disorder, courtesy fast paced living, says a leading expert.Prof Paula Barrett, an international expert in childhood disorders ... Read more...
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Trouble at midnight as chaos rules Srinagar streets
August 14th, 2008 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 14 (IANS) An uneasy quiet descended here Thursday after slogans and loudspeaker announcements shattered the calm of the night before, with thousands of people defying curfew and taking out processions ... Read more...
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Cleaner cages turn rats into cannibals
May 24th, 2008 - 4:55 pm ICT by admin
London , May 23 (ANI): While cleaning ensures warding off health hazards for humans, frequent cleaning of cages in case of lab rats leads them towards cannibalising their own young ones, ... Read more...
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Zebrafish may help uncover cure for chronic ringing in the ears
May 1st, 2008 - 1:04 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 1 (ANI): An audiologist at North-western University is working on developing a cure for people suffering from tinnitus, a chronic ringing and whooshing sound in the ears, and he ... Read more...
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Headset that muffles loud, unnerving MRI noises developed
April 23rd, 2008 - 1:47 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): The experience of an MRI (magnetic resonance image) exam, which many people describe as stressful and uncomfortable because of the loud noises, could soon become a bit ... Read more...
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Attention control skills may counter negative effects of social rejection
November 14th, 2007 - 2:07 am ICT by admin
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