Jayalalithaa re-allocates four ministers’ portfolios
January 18th, 2012 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Wednesday effected minor rejig of her ministry by reallocating portfolios to four of her ministers.In a statement issued here by Tamil ... Read more...
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Gut bugs can foretell severity of heart attacks
January 13th, 2012 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) The bugs present in the gut can be used to predict a person's chances of a heart attack while manipulating them could help cut down such ... Read more...
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Harnessing stem cells to prevent hearing loss
December 28th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) Scientists have set out to harness stem cells to overcome hearing loss associated with age.
Keele University researchers in North Staffordshire are attempting the growth of ... Read more...
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US limits use of chimpanzees in medical research
December 16th, 2011 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 16 (IANS/EFE) The US announced Thursday that it will sharply restrict the use of chimpanzees in future publicly funded invasive medical research and plans to review current projects ... Read more...
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India to screen entire population for cancer, heart ailment
December 13th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) India will be the only country in the world to screen its entire 125 crore population for prevention of cancer and some other non-communicable diseases ... Read more...
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16 officers get notice over misuse of national emblem
December 8th, 2011 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Wednesday ordered notices be issued to 16 Indian Administrative Service and Indian Police Service officers in West Bengal, asking why contempt ... Read more...
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Coffee may protect against cancer of the uterus
November 23rd, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Long-term consumption of coffee may be associated with a reduced risk of cancer of the endometrium -- or the lining of the uterus or womb, says ... Read more...
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Charges filed against two former Jharkhand ministers
November 19th, 2011 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Nov 19 (IANS) Charges of money-laundering were framed Saturday against two former Jharkhand ministers who are in jail for the last two years in cases of corruption.The Enforcement Directorate ... Read more...
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Ex-navy chief heads Pakistan’s anti-graft body
October 17th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 17 (IANS) Former Pakistan Navy chief Admiral (Retd) Fasih Bukhari has been appointed chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) by President Asif Ali Zardari.Associated Press of Pakistan ... Read more...
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Quake hits Argentina
October 7th, 2011 - 4:34 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Oct 7 (IANS) A 6.2-magnitude temblor Thursday jolted northern Argentina but there was no report of damage or casualties, Xinhua reported.The quake took place at 8.12 a.m., and ... Read more...
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Prateik to advocate safe sex
September 27th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) In order to advocate the importance of safe sex, Bollywood actor Prateik has become a member of the Mumbai Districts AIDS Control Society (MDACS) and will ... Read more...
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Supreme Court to rule Sep 29 on Hasan Ali’s bail
September 20th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday reserved for Sep 29 its order on the centre's plea seeking cancellation of the bail granted to alleged money launderer Hasan ... Read more...
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China spent $18 mn on HIV research in 2010
September 15th, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 15 (IANS) China invested $18 million in HIV vaccine research in 2010, becoming the third largest contributor globally, after the US and the European Union, UNAIDS has said.Globally, ... Read more...
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Case against Hazare for insult to tricolour
August 18th, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 18 (IANS) A case was filed in a Bihar court Thursday against social activists Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly insulting the national flag during a reality ... Read more...
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Supreme Court stays Hasan Ali’s bail (Lead)
August 16th, 2011 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday stayed the Bombay High Court order granting bail to alleged money launderer and tax evader Hasan Ali Khan.The bench headed by ... Read more...
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Infectious diseases killed 1,400 in China
August 10th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 10 (IANS) Infectious diseases led to the death of at least 1,419 people in China in July, the health ministry said Wednesday.More than 770,000 cases of infections were ... Read more...
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Hasan Ali’s wife exempted from court appearance
August 10th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Wednesday exempted Rheema Khan, wife of alleged money launderer and tax evader Hasan Ali Khan, from appearing before a special court that ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa wants communal violence bill to be dumped
August 1st, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday urged "right thinking MPs" to dump a proposed bill that ostensibly seeks to curb communal violence.The Prevention of Communal ... Read more...
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Obama calls for world cooperation after Oslo bombing
July 23rd, 2011 - 3:48 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 23 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Friday sent condolences to Norway after the deadly bombing and shooting in the capital city of Oslo. Obama called on the ... Read more...
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Working women have to be provided safety: Dikshit
July 15th, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Working women have to be provided safety and a sense of dignity, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Thursday."It's also essential to develop sensitivity amongst ... Read more...
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Military tribunal reduces ex-woman officer’s punishment
July 14th, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 13 (IANS) The Chandigarh bench of a military tribunal Wednesday commuted the one-year sentence awarded to retired Major Dimple Singla, who was the first woman officer of the ... Read more...
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Hasan Ali’s wife told to face investigators
July 4th, 2011 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) A Mumbai special court Monday ordered Reema Ali Khan, wife of suspected tax evader Hasan Ali Khan, to appear before the enforcement directorate (ED) in connection ... Read more...
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Court rejects plea on pre-natal test disclosures
June 21st, 2011 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, June 20 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Monday rejected a petition seeking restoration of a 30-day time limit for sharing information with the authorities on the use of pre-natal ... Read more...
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Digvijay attacks Ramdev’s ‘drama’
June 12th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, June 12 (IANS) Unleashing a fresh attack on yoga guru Baba Ramdev, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh Sunday described his nine-day fast as "a drama and not a satyagraha".He ... Read more...
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CDC says that salmonella infection is on the rise
June 8th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Center for Disease and Prevention (CDC) has announced that salmonella infection has gone up significantly in the United States. In a report issued by ... Read more...
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National Advisory Council seeks suggestions on anti-violence bill
May 21st, 2011 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The National Advisory Council Friday placed in the public domain the draft Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence (Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill, ... Read more...
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Fall from heights accounts for second highest spinal injuries
May 19th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) After road accidents, fall from heights accounts for maximum number of spinal cord injuries and disabilities in the country, a study by the Indian Spinal ... Read more...
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Bangladesh Customs officials protest visa delay
May 11th, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, May 11 (IANS) Bangladesh Customs officials Wednesday lodged a protest with their Indian counterparts over the delay in issuing visa to those invited to a meeting in Meghalaya.The Bangladeshi ... Read more...
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Blame your gut for your skin allergies
May 3rd, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): According to a new study, many children with atopic dermatitis also have food allergies, and in the course of skin contact with food allergens, the disease can worsen.Atopic ... Read more...
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Hasan Ali sent to ED custody for three days
April 30th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Apr 30 (ANI): A Mumbai sessions court on Saturday granted a three-day custody of Pune-based stud farm owner Hasan Ali, who is alleged to have stashed away over eight billion dollars ... Read more...
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Black money case: Hasan Ali’s judicial custody extended till May 7
April 26th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Apr 26 (ANI): A Mumbai Sessions court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Pune-based stud farm owner Hasan Ali, who is alleged to have stashed away over eight billion dollars ... Read more...
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FDA issues warning on hand sanitizers
April 23rd, 2011 - 12:53 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, April 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Food and Drugs Administration in the United States has given a stern warning to hand sanitizer companies against making claims to the effect that ... Read more...
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Supreme Court pulls up Govt. over black money probe
April 21st, 2011 - 7:44 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): Reiterating its concern that black money is being earned from drug trafficking and terrorist activities, the Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the government with ... Read more...
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Vegetarians at significantly lower heart disease, diabetes and stroke risk
April 16th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 15 (ANI): A new research from Loma Linda University has suggested that vegetarians experience a 36 percent lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome than non-vegetarians.Metabolic syndrome is a precursor to ... Read more...
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Black money case: Hasan Ali’s bail hearing adjourned till tomorrow
April 12th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Apr 12 (ANI): A Mumbai Sessions court has adjourned till Wednesday the hearing on the bail application of Pune-based stud farm owner Hasan Ali, who is alleged to have stashed away ... Read more...
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