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The list of fat womens woes is endless

November 19th, 2008 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 19 (ANI): Being fat is a curse on a woman''s entire life, thats what a new study suggests, which found that obese females are more likely to be fired ...

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British children being demonised

November 17th, 2008 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS -
London, Nov 17 (IANS) A third of adults think British children behave like animals, revealing a perception that experts say is at odds with reality.A YouGov poll for a children's charity has ...

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Divorce battle taking toll on Madonnas health?

November 10th, 2008 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI -
London, November 10 (ANI): Queen of pop Madonna, who is currently in the process of a bitter divorce battle with estranged hubby Guy Ritchie, was reportedly spotted in poor health after ...

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Advani celebrates his 81st birthday

Advani celebrates his 81st birthday

November 8th, 2008 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani on Saturday celebrated his 81st birthday. In an attempt to bring Advani closer to the people ahead of the ...

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Chinese media workers are in poor health: Survey

November 7th, 2008 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS -
Beijing, Nov 7 (Xinhua) Almost all Chinese media workers are in poor physical condition, a survey has said.More than 97 percent media workers have sub-optimal health which means poor physical condition without ...

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Elizabeth Taylor visits family in Britain to bid adieu

October 26th, 2008 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS -
London, Oct 26 (IANS) Veteran Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor has traveled to Britain to "say goodbye" to relatives.The legend uses a wheelchair and is thought to be suffering from congestive heart failure, ...

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”Installing toilets, safe water are the best way to cut world poverty”

October 20th, 2008 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 20 (ANI): Providing toilets where needed and ensuring safe water supplies are the best way to beat the problem of crippling poverty and improve world health, says a new ...

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Daniel Radcliffe mourns grandmas death

October 7th, 2008 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): Hollywood actor Daniel Radcliffe is mourning the death of his paternal grandma, who passed away preceding week. Elsie Radclife, 79, who was Daniels biggest fan, died after a ...

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Obese women suffer from exercise phobia

October 6th, 2008 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): Obese women might be suffering from a phobia of exercise, driven by the feeling of self-consciousness that prevents them from being physically active, say researchers. Scientists from the ...

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The Queen getting ready to retire?

October 5th, 2008 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI -
London, October 5 (ANI): The Queen is reportedly keen on shifting her work from the Buckingham Palace to her favourite royal residence, Windsor Castle, where she will be holding the investiture ...

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Pak Taliban claims Baitullah Mehsud is alive

Pak Taliban claims Baitullah Mehsud is alive

October 1st, 2008 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI -
Peshawar, Oct 1 (ANI): The Pakistans unit of the Taliban, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has denied media reports suggesting that its top commander Baitullah Mehsud had died of illness last night. According ...

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Pak Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud dies of illness

Pak Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud dies of illness

October 1st, 2008 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI -
Islamabad , Oct 1 (ANI): Baitullah Mehsud, a top commander of the Pakistan s unit of the Taliban the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reportedly died of a prolonged illness on Tuesday. He ...

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Liz Taylor makes first public appearance following reported heart failure

September 27th, 2008 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI -
London, September 27 (ANI): Dame Elizabeth Taylor has returned to the public eye weeks after she was put on life support following reported heart failure. The Oscar-winning actress, who has long been ...

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Amy Winehouse may face legal action after Paris festival exit

August 31st, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, August 31 (ANI): Amy Winehouse may face legal charges for pulling out of a concert in Paris hours before she was due to headline it. The organisers of the show are ...

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1 in 7 Brit kids has never eaten fruits

August 14th, 2008 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Aug 14 (ANI): One in seven Brit kids dont eat fruits, says a new report. According to a report by the School Food Trust, 14 percent youngsters never eat fruits. The report ...

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Weight at birth determines future health: study

July 25th, 2008 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS -
London, July 25 (IANS) Low weight at birth may lead to increased risk of heart disease later in life, according to a study by British researchers. The study by a team of ...

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Boys with low birth weight more likely to have poor health later in life

July 24th, 2008 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 24 (ANI): A Southampton University research team says that boys who had low weight at the time of their birth are more likely to have poor health later in ...

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Weakening sight indirectly triggers suicide: study

July 15th, 2008 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, July 15 (IANS) Weakening eyesight could be fraught with unknown risks, even indirectly triggering suicides, according to an exhaustive new review. Failing eyesight often results in psychosocial and health consequences, social ...

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Fidel Castro happy with Betancourt’s liberation, decries FARC action

July 5th, 2008 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS -
Havana, July 5 (IANS) Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has expressed his happiness over the rescue of former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other people held hostage by the Revolutionary ...

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Hindraf leaders under detention say their families need them

July 2nd, 2008 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI -
Taiping (Malaysia), July 2 (ANI): The five Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders held under the Internal Security Act in Malaysia have pleaded to the advisory board for their release, citing ...

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Malik’s loss could be Afridi’s gain

July 1st, 2008 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS -
Karachi, July 1 (IANS) Pakistani selectors were prepared to drop senior allrounder Shahid Afridi for the do-or-die Asia Cup outing against India Wednesday but skipper Shoaib Malik's poor health has forced them ...

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Only Indian to carry the Olympic torch is excited, proud

Only Indian to carry the Olympic torch is excited, proud

July 1st, 2008 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS -
By M.R. Narayan Swamy New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The only Indian chosen to carry the Olympic torch is "excited, happy, nervous" about the July 7 event and says she feels "very proud" ...

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Junk food during pregnancy can harm unborn baby: study

July 1st, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS -
London, July 1 (IANS) Smoking and drinking in pregnancy are known to harm the baby, but new research indicates that junk food may also sow the seeds of heart disease and diabetes ...

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Orissa tribal jailed for keeping a bear cub

June 25th, 2008 - 10:28 pm ICT by ANI -
By Sarada Lahangir Bhubaneshwar, June 25 (ANI): A tribal man in the Rutsila hamlet of Orissas Keonjhar District was arrested by wildlife officials for keeping a bear cub at his hut. Ram ...

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Dungeon dads trial delayed following daughters poor health

June 24th, 2008 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI -
London, June 24 (ANI): Austrian incest fiend Josef Fritzls trial has been delayed after his daughter, Elisabeths poor health prevented her from testifying against her evil dad. Elisabeth, who was held as ...

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Bird flu kills two women in Indonesia

June 20th, 2008 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS -
DPA Jakarta, June 20 (DPA) Two women have died of bird flu in Indonesia, raising the country's human toll in the deadly H5N1 infection to 110 - the world's highest, a health ministry ...

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Filmmaker Tapan Sinha to get lifetime achievement award

June 19th, 2008 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Bengali filmmaker Tapan Sinha would be presented with 'One Time Award for Lifetime Achievement' Friday in Kolkata. The award would be presented to him earlier than scheduled ...

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Guilty official asked to keep standing in court

June 17th, 2008 - 8:07 am ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) In a rare punishment, a city court Monday asked a former Delhi Development Authority (DDA) official to keep standing in the court till it wound up its ...

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Rural spinsters more likely to battle the blues than married women

June 12th, 2008 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 12 (ANI): Mayo Clinic researchers have revealed that rural, unmarried women are at a higher risk for depression than their married counterparts. James Rohrer, Ph.D., of Mayo Clinic's Department of ...

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Good samaritan Indian hits jackpot in Dubai

June 8th, 2008 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS -
Dubai, June 8 (IANS) Ever thought of buying a lottery ticket with the sole dream of helping somebody else? An Indian in Dubai did just that and managed to win a 1 ...

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