‘Vitamin C keeps dementia at bay’
September 12th, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Sep 12 (IANS) The levels of antioxidants Vitamin C and beta-carotene in blood are lower in patients with dementia than in people without it, a German study says about ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda providing free electricity in Yemen
May 3rd, 2012 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Sana'a, May 3 (IANS/AKI) The Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has started offering free electricity and gas to villagers in Yemen's restive southern region, according to a Saudi ... Read more...
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Fodder scam: Key facts
January 31st, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Following are some key facts related to the multi-crore rupee fodder scam that surfaced in the early 1990s in undivided Bihar:* The scam involved embezzlement of funds of the animal ... Read more...
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Tributes paid to Mumbai terror victims in London
July 19th, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) Tributes were paid to the victims of the terror attacks in Mumbai at a meeting of the Indo-British Parliamentary Group and the Indo-European Business Forum ... Read more...
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Gadkari calls for strong global framework against terrorism
July 17th, 2011 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
London, July 17 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari has called upon the international community to join hands to strengthen the global framework against terrorism in the ... Read more...
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Canada is the most web-addicted nation on earth
December 29th, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Dec 29 (IANS) Canada is the most web-addicted nation on the planet.Canadians spend more time on the web and its offshoots - Facebook, YouTube and Twitter - than ... Read more...
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China could soon leave US behind in militarizing of space
October 29th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct. 29 (ANI): China looks set to pull ahead of the United States in the race to militarise space.An Indian expert on Asian space programs has said that China's decision to ... Read more...
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CIA warns al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen “urgent threat to U.S. security”
August 25th, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): CIA analysts have warned, for the first time since the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001, that one of the offshoots of al-Qaeda in Yemen has become the most ... Read more...
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Cellphones are as good forensic tools as fingerprints
July 3rd, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 3 (ANI): Cellphones and other mobile devices are as much reliable as fingerprints for criminal investigations, according to a study.Clues to crimes today are as likely to be found by ... Read more...
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FDA Consultants Endorse New ‘Morning After’ Pill
June 20th, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 20, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A new ‘morning after’ pill that has been manufactured by HRA Pharma has generated a lot of hullabaloo. Nonetheless, in keeping with the employees ... Read more...
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FDA Authorizes A New Prostate Cancer Drug
June 18th, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 18, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of America endorsed the initial prostate cancer chemotherapy drug. This drug has been described as one ... Read more...
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100 members of British armed forces are pagans
June 7th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 7 (IANS) Around 100 members of the British armed forces are pagans, while another 30 are witches, says a media report.
The strange details about the beliefs of soldiers, sailors ... Read more...
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Wiping off militants from North Waziristan ‘hard nut to crack’: Experts
May 24th, 2010 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
Los Angeles, May 24 (ANI): The United States has been pestering Pakistan to launch a military offensive in the terror hot bed North Wazirstan, and Islamabad too has agreed that it would ... Read more...
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Viagra Could Cause Hearing Loss
May 20th, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 20, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): It is a terrible piece of news for the consumers of Viagra or other comparable drugs. A fresh investigation has emphasized that the males, who ... Read more...
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Accutane Lawsuit Resolved Out Of Court
May 13th, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 13, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A patient who utilized Roche’s product, Accutane, has agreed to a resolution out of court. This reality is after the patient took Roche to court ... Read more...
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Hakimullah’s death would hardly dent Taliban’s tenacity: Editorial
January 16th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan.16 (ANI): While mystery still surrounds the death of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander Hakimullah Mehsud, it is believed that the dreaded terrorist's death could be a huge blow to the ... Read more...
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‘Al Qaeda, Pakistani Taliban have teamed up for attacks in India’
October 23rd, 2009 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 23 (IANS) With its epicentre in the tribal areas of Pakistan, the Al Qaeda terrorist group has now teamed up with the Pakistani Taliban in recent attacks in Pakistan ... Read more...
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No rollback of tax cuts announced in stimulus packages
July 15th, 2009 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The government Wednesday ruled out rollback of tax cuts offered to various sectors as part of the fiscal stimuli announced earlier and said it intends to bridge ... Read more...
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Big B, Abhishek in French director’s film?
May 18th, 2009 - 10:02 am ICT by IANS
By Saibal Chatterjee
Cannes, May 18 (IANS) French director Jan Kounen, whose latest film will be screened on the closing night of the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, is headed to India for ... Read more...
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‘Pakistan is Al Qaeda’s global base’
May 9th, 2009 - 9:40 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, May 9 (IANS) Pakistan has become the nerve centre of Al Qaeda's global operations to plan attacks around the world even while the Pakistani Taliban are planning a ... Read more...
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Fiat doubts about future of GM’s German operations
May 9th, 2009 - 2:16 am ICT by IANS
Mainz (Germany), May 9 (DPA) Italian carmaker Fiat appeared to raise fresh doubts Friday about its plans for parts of the German operations of crisis-hit US carmaker General Motors if the group's ... Read more...
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Terrorist groups may target Pak’ special police units : Report
May 3rd, 2009 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, May 3 (ANI): The special police units and officers working against the terrorism in the country could be targeted by the terrorists in near future, a report in The Nation ... Read more...
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Scientists track asteroid from space to ground impact
March 27th, 2009 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 27 (IANS) Scientists have identified a tiny asteroid before it hit the earth, helping computers pinpoint its origins and predict the arrival of its shattered parts.
The four-metre-diameter asteroid, called ... Read more...
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Politicians, kin express outrage over abuse of returning UK soldiers
March 12th, 2009 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 12 (ANI): Political leaders and relatives of dead and surviving soldiers, have expressed their outrage over the insults hurled at soldiers returning from Iraq, and have urged the British ... Read more...
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Gorkhaland, related problems due to lack of development: Patkar
February 8th, 2009 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Siliguri, Feb 8 (IANS) Social activist Medha Patkar Sunday said that the Gorkhaland agitation and recent disturbances in northern West Bengal were a result of years of neglect and lack of development ... Read more...
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Saudis launch hunt for 85 most wanted, list includes Osamas son-in-law
February 8th, 2009 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Feb. 8 (ANI): Al Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Ladens son-in-law is among 85 men listed as most wanted by the Saudi Arabian Government.
According to a Washington Times report, ... Read more...
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British insurance firm to enter India via Australia
June 17th, 2008 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 17 (IANS) This harbour city of Australia will be the launch pad for British private health insurer Bupa's expansion into India and China. Bupa Australia, which recently acquired Australia's MBF ... Read more...
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Cosim Info starts legal fight to oust cyber squatter
February 20th, 2008 - 8:10 pm ICT by admin
Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) Indian Internet firm Consim Info Pvt Ltd that owns popular matrimony portal bharatmatrimony.com has started its battle with cyber squatters. Consim Info recently got a restraining order from ... Read more...
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