Hockey nationals: Holders Haryana drawn with Bhopal
September 20th, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Defending champions Haryana have been drawn in Group A along with Maharashtra, Puducherry, Bengal and Bhopal for the second Hockey India Senior Men's National Championship ... Read more...
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Global tourism spoiling exotic locations
September 17th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 17 (IANS) Tourists thronging pristine beaches, forests and natural and exotic locations such as Polynesian Bora Bora island, the Maldives, the Seychelles and Fiji are engaging in practices ... Read more...
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The latest exhibition of 5-year-old art prodigy Aelita Andre opens to the public
June 15th, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The work of young artist Aelita Andre reached prices as high as $12,900 in her latest solo show. The exhibition “Aelita Andre: Secret Universe”, which is ... Read more...
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Decision to field backfired: Dhoni
February 1st, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 1 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his decision to field in the first T20 International against Australia backfired, leading to a 31-run defeat at the ANZ ... Read more...
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Rachael Ray: Hugh Jackman Visits, Bobby Flay Cooks!
October 15th, 2011 - 12:30 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Hugh Jackman and Booby Flay were both guests of 'The Rachael Ray Show' today. In her interview with Hugh Jackman, the X Man star shared what was perhaps ... Read more...
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Gurgaon hospital wins WHO hygiene award
July 16th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, July 16 (IANS) Artemis Health Institute here won the World Health Organisation's (WHO) award for hand hygiene here Saturday.The hospital was chosen for having best hand hygiene practices from ... Read more...
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Katy Perry shows off naughty streak in latest outfit
May 2nd, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2 (ANI): Katy Perry, who never fails to impress with her wacky dress sense, has hit the right note again with her latest number.The 26-year old singer wore a ... Read more...
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Adult-supervised drinking in teens may up alcohol use
April 29th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 29 (ANI): A new study has indicated that allowing adolescents to drink alcohol under adult supervision does not appear to teach responsible drinking, as teens get older.In fact, such ... Read more...
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Chandhok to be reserve driver for Team Lotus
March 22nd, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, March 22 (IANS) India's Karun Chandhok has been confirmed as a reserve driver for Team Lotus for the ensuing 2011 Formula One series, which begins March 27 in ... Read more...
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Google Earth reveals almost 2000 ancient archaeo sites in Saudi Arabia
February 4th, 2011 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 4 (ANI): Google Earth has revealed 1977 potential archaeological sites, including 1082 "pendants" - ancient tear-drop shaped tombs made of stone, in Saudi Arabia."It's not the easiest country to break ... Read more...
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Li Na Becomes The First Asian To Make It To Grand Slam Final
January 27th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Melbourne, Australia, Jan 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Li Na became the first Asian woman to go up to a Grand Slam final. She has gone up to the finals of the ... Read more...
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Malaria parasite caught invading red blood cells
January 20th, 2011 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): Using new image and cell technologies, Australian scientists have for the first time caught malaria parasites in the act of invading red blood cells.The researchers, from the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Alternative remedies can be fatal for children (Lead)
December 24th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 24 (IANS) Using alternative remedies for children can be fatal, experts have warned.Parents can be misled into believing that treatments such as homeopathy are more 'natural', with fewer side-effects than ... Read more...
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England playing better cricket going into Melbourne Ashes Test: Bell
December 23rd, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 23(ANI): England middle-order batsman Ian Bell insists that the Australians have some momentum, but his team is playing better cricket going into the Boxing Day Test of the Ashes series ... Read more...
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Thousands of men in UK shave off moustaches as Movember ends
December 1st, 2010 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 1 (ANI): As the month of November ended, thousands of men in Britain were very ecstatic, reason being that they could finally cut off the moustaches they had been growing ... Read more...
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Now, Qantas Boeing 737 in engine trouble twice in less than a day
November 29th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 29 (ANI): Qantas' attempts to overcome the technical hurdles besieging it of late seem to be not paying off well, as yet another Boeing 737 domestic flight from Adelaide to ... Read more...
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Short blast of radio waves to kidneys ‘can help control high BP’
November 18th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 18 (ANI): A new study has shown that a short blast of radio waves to the kidneys can help control high blood pressure in patients who do not respond to ... Read more...
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Car Crashes In Room In Melbourne, Australia
October 29th, 2010 - 8:46 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) People have seen cars breaking into houses through windows and doors on television, but the last thing anyone on earth expects is to see a real ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Oz man saved from car landing on bed
October 29th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 29 (ANI): A man in Melbourne, Australia has revealed how his life was spared from a car crashing into his house and landing on his bed when he decided to ... Read more...
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Protein that may fight against inflammatory disease identified
October 21st, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 21 (ANI): A protein that may be a key therapy for many inflammatory diseases, including those affecting premature babies, has been identified by a husband and wife research team from ... Read more...
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Waist size, not BMI can foretell cardiovascular risk in children
October 15th, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of Georgia, the Menzies Research Institute in Hobart, Australia and the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia has found ... Read more...
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92 railway players to participate in Games
October 1st, 2010 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Indian Railways have contributed 92 members to the Indian contingent participating in the Commonwealth Games beginning Sunday, a statement said Friday.The railway complement, comprising 46 men ... Read more...
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Pak plays down ‘concerns’ over Delhi CWG, says pre-event security check ‘normal’
September 24th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Sep 24 (ANI): The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has expressed concerns over the chaotic preparations and security concerns for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in India, but has added that plans to ... Read more...
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Kylie Minogue had ‘heavenly’ childhood
September 17th, 2010 - 5:32 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 17 (IANS) Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue feels grateful for her "heavenly" childhood because after signing up as an ambassador for a kids' charity she realised the hell some ... Read more...
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‘Dumb & Dumber’ Thieves Wrestle Stolen Python Snake at McDonald’s
September 9th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A pair of thieves, who have been dubbed “Dumb and Dumber” allegedly stole a python and a monitor lizard from a pet shop in Melbourne, Australia, and then ... Read more...
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Oz ‘Fritzl’ who raped two daughters for over a decade jailed for 11-years
September 6th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 6 (ANI): A man from Melbourne, Australia, has been jailed for 11 years, for abusing his two daughters for more than a decade.The Victorian County Court was told the man ... Read more...
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In Games host city, one rainfall stalls trains
August 25th, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) 'Experience Our Service' - the Indian Railways slogan became a nightmare for hundreds of passengers coming here from Punjab, Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday ... Read more...
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Asthma inhalers ‘up prostate cancer risk’
August 9th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 9 (ANI): A new study has found that drugs used by thousands of men to treat asthma may increase the risk of prostate cancer.The study, conducted by a team ... Read more...
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Asthmatics on steroids face higher prostate cancer risk
August 9th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Men who take steroid tablets or injections for treating severe asthma could face 70 percent higher risk of prostate cancer.
Those who regularly use an inhaler or a ... Read more...
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Cell suicide can trigger cancer growth
August 2nd, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 2 (ANI): The body's natural cell-suicide program can fuel tumour development leading to the development of cancer, research conducted on mice reveals.The results, if confirmed in humans, could have implications ... Read more...
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‘Body’s natural cell-suicide program can fuel tumour development’
August 1st, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 1 (ANI): Researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers in Melbourne, Australia, have made a discovery that has turned on its head scientists' understanding of programmed cell death ... Read more...
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Kylie Minogue joins Scissor Sisters onstage for Aussie show
July 29th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 29 (ANI): It was a memorable gig, as Kylie Minogue took to the stage with The Scissor Sisters for a show in Melbourne, Australia.According to The Daily Star, the ... Read more...
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Dog fights off rapist to save Oz woman from sex attack
July 26th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 26 (ANI): A woman in Melbourne, Australia, who was hit, dragged and threatened with a knife by a man who tried to rape her, was only saved when her dog ... Read more...
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Mystery of gut disease finally cracked
July 22nd, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 22 (ANI): Scientists have cracked the mystery of coeliac disease - a feat that could pave the way for treatments for the condition that blights the lives of millions of ... Read more...
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Tim Burton’s movie career exhibition heads Down Under
June 25th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 25 (ANI): Tim Burton has displayed his long running movie career through an exhibition in Australia.The director first exhibited the collection of his work in New York last ... Read more...
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