Soccer player dies during match in Brazil
July 9th, 2012 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Sao Paulo, July 9 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian soccer player Arjuna Luiz Venutto Ramos, 17, nicknamed "Pele" for his skill, died on the weekend during a match his team was playing, a ... Read more...
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Floods recede in northeast; thousands still in shelters
July 2nd, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 2 (IANS) Thousands of people are living in makeshift shelters in the flood-ravaged areas of western Meghalaya after over 15,000 households were submerged under flood water, officials said ... Read more...
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Rajasthan announces special package for Bhanwari Devi’s kids
January 15th, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 15 (IANS) The Rajasthan government Sunday announced a special package to help the three children of nurse Bhanwari Devi, who was killed after being kidnapped, an official said."On ... Read more...
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Six prisoners escape from Rajasthan jail
November 27th, 2011 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Nov 27 (IANS) Six prisoners escaped from a jail in Rajasthan during a fogging exercise to contain mosquitoes Sunday, police said. Four were re-arrested, while two are still on ... Read more...
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Floods trigger epidemic fears in Meghalaya
August 22nd, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Tura (Meghalaya), Aug 22 (IANS) Health authorities in flood-ravaged Garo Hills region of Meghalaya Monday said they feared an epidemic once the floodwaters recede if precautions are not taken."We are ... Read more...
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US carrier rescues eight Iranian sailors
August 20th, 2010 - 9:34 am ICT by IANS
Manama (Bahrain), Aug 20 (DPA) Eight Iranian sailors whose vessel caught fire were rescued by US Navy helicopters in the Arabian Sea, according to a US military statement late Thursday.
Two helicopters from ... Read more...
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Haryana moves to prevent spread of water-borne diseases in flood-hit areas
July 12th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Kurukshetra (Haryana), July 12 (ANI): The administration in Haryana is moving to prevent water-borne diseases from spreading in the state's flood-affected districts.The districts of Ambala, Kurukshetra and Kaithal are among the worst ... Read more...
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The first of women officers in Pakistan hope to carry arms soon
June 23rd, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Igor G. Barbero
Abbottabad (Pakistan), June 23 (IANS/EFE) Amid shouts of "Allah Hu" of hundreds of men cadets, a group of 38 women does stretches, push-ups and a series of other ... Read more...
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Nani ruled out of Portugal’s World Cup 2010 campaign
June 8th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 8 (IANS) Portugal winger Nani was Tuesday ruled out of the World Cup football with a left shoulder injury.
"Following the injury to the left clavicle suffered by Nani, a ... Read more...
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Adulterated food, contaminated water claims 15 lives
May 25th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 25 (IANS) At least 15 people in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district have died in the last 10 days after consuming adulterated food and contaminated water, prompting the state government to ... Read more...
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Technique to visualize ‘your brain on drugs’ developed
April 27th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): An imaging protocol that allows scientists to visualize the activity of the brain's reward circuitry in both normal individuals and those addicted to drugs has been developed.The technique ... Read more...
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In time for Games, India’s new sports injury center (With Images)
April 10th, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Shweta Srinivasan
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) It's set to give a healing touch to players! A spanking new sports injury centre with integrated medical facilities has cropped up adjacent to ... Read more...
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Cocaine abusers can control cravings
December 1st, 2009 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Cocaine abusers can control their cravings, according to researchers who suggest that new treatments aimed at strengthening inhibitory control could help prevent relapse.The study revealed that when asked ... Read more...
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Malaysian coach quarantined but chances of swine flu low
August 11th, 2009 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
Hyderabad, Aug 11 (IANS) A Malaysian coach has been quarantined in a hospital here with symptoms of swine flu, but Badminton World Federation (BWF) and health officials Tuesday said there ... Read more...
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Michael Jackson’s Death Certificate Stirs Up Controversy
July 8th, 2009 - 9:34 pm ICT by GD
Many had thought that controversies regarding Michael Jackson would fade away after the singer's death. But it didn't turn up to be so. The recent controversy that has popped up regarding the ... Read more...
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Le Monde to compensate Real Madrid for doping allegations
March 13th, 2009 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 13 (DPA) The French daily Le Monde will have to compensate Real Madrid with $421,000 over allegations of doping, the Spanish club informed.
A Madrid court said a piece by journalist ... Read more...
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Alleged corruption scam rocks Kerala assembly
March 3rd, 2009 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 3 (IANS) The Kerala assembly was Tuesday rocked by a heated debate over a media report that alleged corruption in the medical department, following which the entire opposition staged a ... Read more...
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Special team of doctors in Manipur to prevent spread of bird flu
December 31st, 2008 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Dec 31 (ANI): Authorities in Manipur have deployed a special team of doctors to prevent the spread of avian flu from neighboring states. With the outbreak of bird flu in ... Read more...
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Less sleep could make men obese: Study
March 16th, 2008 - 4:49 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, Mar 16 (ANI): Researchers at the Nihon University have found that men who have less than five hours sleep a night run greater risks of obesity and are more likely ... Read more...
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Not enough sleep can make men fat
March 14th, 2008 - 12:19 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, Mar 14 (ANI): Beauty sleep is, as it turns out, as essential for men as it is for women, for a new study has found that men who get less ... Read more...
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