Man held in Italy for beating wife for removing veil
August 17th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Aug 17 (IANS/AKI) An Egyptian Muslim man was held by the police for allegedly beating his Tunisian wife after she removed her veil in the torrid summer heat on ... Read more...
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Woman’s gall bladder removed instead of appendix
August 17th, 2012 - 10:17 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 17 (IANS) In a case of alleged negligence, doctors in a hospital in Jammu and Kashmir removed the gall bladder of a woman instead of her swollen appendix.The ... Read more...
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Three held in Bengal for forcing woman to foetus sex test
August 7th, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 7 (IANS) Three in-laws of a pregnant woman in West Bengal were arrested on a police complaint that she was tortured and pressurised by them to go for ... Read more...
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Woman and three kids killed in Patna wall collapse
July 18th, 2012 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, July 18 (IANS) A pregnant woman and her three children were killed here early Wednesday when the wall of their house collapsed after heavy rains, police saidThe tragedy took ... Read more...
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Four dead in Colombia bus attack
June 21st, 2012 - 9:26 am ICT by IANS
Bogota, June 21 (IANS) Four bus passengers, including a pregnant woman, died in Colombia Wednesday when the rebels opened fire on their vehicle, authorities said.The bus was attacked after the ... Read more...
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Pregnant woman commits suicide in Delhi
June 19th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) A 25-year-old pregnant woman died Tuesday after she jumped off the fifth floor of a building where she resided with her husband here, police said.The ... Read more...
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Chinese pregnant woman saves toddler
June 11th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 11 (IANS) A 27-year-old pregnant Chinese woman who can't swim is being hailed as a hero after she jumped into a pond to save a neighbour's toddler.Peng Weiping, ... Read more...
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One dead in Toronto mall shooting
June 3rd, 2012 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 3 (IANS) A 25-year-old man died and seven others were injured in a shooting spree at a shopping mall here in Canada, media reports said Sunday.The shooting Saturday ... Read more...
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Pregnant woman dies after being hit by car in Delhi
May 26th, 2012 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) A 28-year-old pregnant woman died Saturday after a speeding car hit her in south Delhi, police said.The accident occurred outside the main gate of the ... Read more...
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Army man arrested in Gurgaon for woman’s murder
May 25th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, May 25 (IANS) A soldier posted at army headquarters in Delhi was Friday arrested for murdering a pregnant woman here, police said.The woman, who has been identified as Rekha, ... Read more...
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Pregnant woman dies after drinking vinegar
May 22nd, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 22 (IANS) A pregnant British woman - who already had five kids - died after drinking industrial-strength vinegar during an attempted home abortion she had researched online.Catherine Furey, ... Read more...
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Haryana to install chips to monitor ultrasound machines
May 18th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 18 (IANS) Health authorities in Haryana will install silent observer chips in all ultrasound machines to monitor the ultrasound processes being done by doctors at private clinics, officials ... Read more...
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Sushmita Mukherjee in ‘Madhubala’ (With Images)
May 18th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Actress Sushmita Mukherjee, fondly remembered as the Kitty of the 1980s show "Karamchand", is set to feature in "Madhubala - Ek Ishq, Ek Junoon" that ... Read more...
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BMW case: Police plea for test identification rejected
May 17th, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, May 17 (IANS) A court here Thursday rejected the police plea demanding test identification parade of Suraj Sehrawat, the main accused in the May 5 BMW hit-and-run case in ... Read more...
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Vidya wants to work with Hrithik, SRK
May 16th, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) After giving solo blockbusters "The Dirty Picture" and "Kahaani", Vidya Balan has draw up a wish list of male co-stars. She wants to work with ... Read more...
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Accused in Gurgaon BMW accident surrenders
May 15th, 2012 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, May 15 (IANS) The accused in a BMW vehicle hit and run case in which two people, including a pregnant woman, were killed in an accident in Gurgaon 10 ... Read more...
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Haryana takes another step to stop female foeticide
May 9th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 9 (IANS) In a major step to prevent sex determination and female foeticide, the Haryana government announced Wednesday that pregnant women will have to submit a photocopy of ... Read more...
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Awareness is key to prevent thalassemia
May 6th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) With more than 10,000 thalassemic children being born in India every year, experts believe that the largely incurable blood disorder can be easily prevented through ... Read more...
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Fire claims lives of pregnant woman, daughter
May 4th, 2012 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 4 (IANS) A paralysed pregnant woman and her two-year-old daughter were burnt alive when their thatched hut accidentally caught fire here Friday, police said.Manju Devi, 25, was preparing ... Read more...
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Hong Kong returns pregnant woman to Beijing
May 4th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 4 (IANS) A pregnant woman from China's Hebei province who arrived in Hong Kong with a tour group earlier this week was told to return by immigration officials, ... Read more...
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A dai steps toward ensuring safe motherhood in Rajasthan (With images)
May 1st, 2012 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
Beh Charan (Rajasthan), May 1 (IANS) She has assisted in the birth of almost the entire village population. At 65, Charki Devi, a dai or midwife in a Rajasthan village, ... Read more...
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First swine flu death in Mumbai
April 13th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Swine flu claimed its first victim in Mumbai as a 23-year-old pregnant woman died in a hospital after she contracted the deadly H1N1 virus, an official ... Read more...
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Obesity-high blood sugar combo creates pregnancy risks
April 12th, 2012 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 12 (IANS) Overweight women with moderately elevated blood sugar are at a higher pregnancy risk than their obese counterparts with normal blood sugar or those who have gestational ... Read more...
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Andhra woman delivers on road
April 9th, 2012 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 9 (IANS) In yet another shocking incident in Andhra Pradesh, a woman gave birth to a child on the road after a government-run hospital allegedly refused to attend ... Read more...
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Screening of ‘Kahaani’ for underprivileged women
March 16th, 2012 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) A special screening of Vidya Balan-starrer "Kahaani" was organised for women from NGO SOS-Children's village here.More than 40 employees from the NGO attended the screening ... Read more...
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Jessica Simpson’s false labour
March 14th, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 14 (IANS) Singer Jessica Simpson admits she "freaked out" after suffering false labour.The 31-year-old is expecting her first child with fiance Eric Johnson. The child is due next ... Read more...
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I’ve got more than I expected: Vidya Balan
March 10th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Vidya Balan, who won the best actress National award for her bold and beautiful performance in "The Dirty Picture", says she has achieved a lot ... Read more...
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Will Vidya stike gold again with ‘Kahaani’? (IANS Preview)
March 5th, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) After wooing the audience with her bold and sensuous act in "The Dirty Picture", actress Vidya Balan returns with another intense role of a ... Read more...
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Vidya Balan plans ‘dirty dancing’ post-break
February 27th, 2012 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Bollywood star Vidya Balan wants to improve her vocabulary, on the one hand, to express her feelings towards the success of "The Dirty Picture". On ... Read more...
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Co-incidentally I’ve become face of change: Vidya
February 23rd, 2012 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Vidya Balan, whose film count includes mostly female-oriented themes, says the film industry changed over the years and co-incidentally she has become the face of ... Read more...
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Tina’s ‘Uttaran’ tales with Vidya’s ‘Kahaani’
February 23rd, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Tina Dutta, who plays Ichha in popular show "Uttaran", says it was an "amazing" experience to shoot a special episode with Vidya Balan who ... Read more...
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Vidya played choosy before saying yes for ‘Kahaani’
February 16th, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Vidya Balan, who has been on a success spree after her films "No One Killed Jessica" and "The Dirty Picture", took a lot of time ... Read more...
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Indian jailed for groping pregnant woman not to be deported
February 11th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 11 (IANS) A 36-year-old man of Indian origin who was jailed for 12 months for groping a pregnant patient at a British hospital where he worked will not ... Read more...
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‘Aladdin’ flopped as I failed to tell a story: Sujoy Ghosh
February 10th, 2012 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) It's not easy to take the responsibility of failures, but Sujoy Ghosh does it and says his "Aladdin" bombed because he failed to narrate an ... Read more...
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Wrong to exploit Mr. Bachchan’s love: Sujoy Ghosh
February 8th, 2012 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Film director Sujoy Ghosh feels honoured that Amitabh Bachchan lent his voice to the song "Ekla Cholo Re" for his "Kahaani" but he doesn't want ... Read more...
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