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‘Brain wired differently in autobiographical memory’


July 31st, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 31 (IANS) US scientists have discovered intriguing differences in the brains of an extraordinary group of people who can effortlessly recall every moment of their lives from 10 ... Read more...

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Suspect in Afghan killings claims memory loss: Report


March 20th, 2012 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A US soldier accused of killing 16 civilians in house-to-house shooting spree in southern Afghanistan a week ago told his lawyers that he had no ... Read more...

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Ritalin boon for people who commit mistakes


February 28th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 28 (IANS) Psychostimulant drug Ritalin could be a boon for people who commit mistakes habitually, even without being aware of them, says an Australian study.A single dose of ... Read more...

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Man writes book on sex with dolphin


September 26th, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 26 (IANS) An American author has written a book detailing his nine-month-long sexual relationship with a female dolphin, a media report said.Malcolm Brenner's book "Wet Goddess: Recollection of ... Read more...

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Will decide on successor when I am 90: Dalai Lama


September 24th, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Sep 24 (IANS) Indicating a long innings, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Saturday said he would decide at 90 whether or not he should have a successor. He ... Read more...

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No notice yet but Jaswant to copperate with CBI


September 2nd, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Former finance minister Jaswant Singh Friday said that though he had got no notice from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), he would "fully cooperate" ... Read more...

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Sponge found in woman’s belly 15 years after surgery


August 1st, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 1 (IANS) An Australian court has allowed a woman to sue a surgeon after he allegedly left a piece of sponge inside her stomach during an operation 15 ... Read more...

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Man who raped teenager while asleep walks free


July 5th, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 5 (IANS) A man in Britain, who raped a teenaged girl, walked free from a court Monday after convincing the jury that he was actually suffering from 'sexsomnia', ... Read more...

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Two heads aren’t always better than one when it comes to memory


April 30th, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 30 (ANI): An overview of memory research has suggested that people who memorize facts in groups remember less than solo students do.The group as a whole remembers more than any ... Read more...

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‘Memories In March’ - cathartic saga on love between men (IANS Movie Review)


April 1st, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Memories In March"; Cast: Deepti Naval, Rituparno Ghosh, Raima Sen and others; Writer: Rituparno Ghosh; Director Sanjay Nag; Rating; *** 1/2Strangely, it is women who render themselves effectively to ... Read more...

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Mother kills daughter, hacks off body parts (Lead)


February 19th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Thane (Maharashtra), Feb 19 (IANS) A woman killed her 26-year-old daughter and then hacked off her head and other body parts in a bout of anger in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said ... Read more...

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Madge’s adoptive daughter’s family has no legal right to see her: Lawyer


February 10th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 10 (ANI): Madonna's lawyer has said that the family of singer's adopted daughter has no legal right to see the five-year-old.The claim comes after James family, led by Mercy ... Read more...

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Madonna’s Malawian daughter’s family plans to sue over break of visit vow


February 7th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 7 (ANI): Madonna might face legal action from her adopted Malawian daughter's family, after they claimed the singer broke her promise to let them see the little girl.Madonna, ... Read more...

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Mercy’s family may sue Madonna


February 6th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 6 (IANS) The family of Madonna's adopted daughter Mercy James in planning to sue the pop queen after she broke her promise to let them see the girl.They claim ... Read more...

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Eyewitness accounts aren’t as reliable as previously thought


January 26th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 26 (ANI): Eyewitnesses likelihood of giving false information about any crime in subsequent retellings increases if they had described the offence to someone just after it occurred, according to a ... Read more...

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Lawyer kills self, blames corruption in Uttar Pradesh


January 21st, 2011 - 1:44 am ICT by IANS
Kanpur, Jan 21 (IANS) A lawyer who ended his life by hanging himself at his home here Thursday blamed the rampant corruption in the Uttar Pradesh government for his drastic step, according ... Read more...

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Glad youth are no longer armchair activists: Vidya Balan


December 27th, 2010 - 10:03 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) "No One Killed Jessica" actress Vidya Balan says she feels glad that today's youth are not just clear about their opinions but know how to voice ... Read more...

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Markus Larsson, The Swedish Journalist, Assaulted By Keith Richards


November 11th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
November 11, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Keith Richards, the guitarist of ‘Rolling Stones’ has been accused of assaulting a journalist during an interview at Paris. Markus Larsson, the Swedish ... Read more...

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Sexsomnia runs in the family, says expert


October 22nd, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 22 (ANI): Scientists at Victoria University have found world-first evidence that sexsomnia - the bizarre act of having sex while asleep - could be genetic.Gerard Kennedy, an associate professor in ... Read more...

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Desperate Housewives Continue To Enthrall The Viewers


October 8th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 8, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): This week’s episode of ‘Desperate Housewives’ continue to tickle the funny bone of the viewers and manage to shock and awe us with full potentiality. Bree ... Read more...

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Nine-hour ancient Kerala Sanskrit theatre enthralls capital


September 26th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The capital was treated to a nine-hour performance of the mythical tale "Shakuntala And The Ring of Recollection" in the ancient Kutiyattam style of Sanskrit theatre ... Read more...

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New insight into Indian origin woman Neelma Singh’s murder in Brisbane


September 21st, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane, Sept 21 (ANI): The probe into the death of an Indian origin woman, Neelma Singh and her siblings has taken a new turn after the Brisbane Magistrates Court heard that an ... Read more...

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Singer George Michael sentenced to 8 weeks for DUI


September 14th, 2010 - 11:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer George Michael was sent to prison on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to DUI. It may be recalled that in July the singer was found ... Read more...

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Jolie’s mystery tattoo after ‘crazy’ night out


September 14th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 14 (ANI): Angelina Jolie has revealed that she had no recollection of having a dragon inked on her hip.The actress confessed that got so wasted on a wild night ... Read more...

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Brit woman hid stillborn babies for 20 years


September 14th, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 14 (ANI): A Brit woman hid her three stillborn babies in her wardrobe for more than 20 years.Bernadette Quirk, 55, admitted in Liverpool Crown Court that she had hidden ... Read more...

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Sharing memories can contaminate our recollections


August 10th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 10 (IANS) Why do people seem unable to distinguish between genuine and false memories? One reason is that sharing memories can contaminate people's recollections and create false memories, said Helen ... Read more...

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Congress refuses comment on who decided on Anderson’s release


June 21st, 2010 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Insisting that former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi had not taken the decision to provide safe passage to then Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson, the Congress Monday ... Read more...

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Indian doc in NY charged with sex abuse for fondling unconscious patient


May 27th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 27 (ANI): A medical intern from India working at Harlem Hospital has been accused of fondling a patient while she was out cold in the ER.Dr. Manish Garg, 28, ... Read more...

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Anees Bazmi’s Money, Phones, and Valuables, Stolen In Canada, Anees Accuses The Locals


May 25th, 2010 - 11:43 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 25, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Anees Bazmi's month-long schedule in Vancouver Canada for Thank You has not been as smooth-sailing as it should have been considering the cast and crew got ... Read more...

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Katrina ignores security, hails local cab


May 18th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif is said to be becoming a security hazard to herself, and her latest disregard for all rules of self-preservation takes ... Read more...

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Shekhawat, a vice president and political stalwart liked by all (Obituary)


May 15th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) A farmer, a policeman and finally India's vice president. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, who died Saturday at the age of 86, was an amiable leader who rose ... Read more...

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Advani, Khurshid condole Shekhawat’s death


May 15th, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani and Congress leader Salman Khurshid Saturday condoled the demise of former vice president Bhairon Shingh Shekhawat. "My recollection of ... Read more...

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Witness brain scan doesn’t help


May 12th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 12 (ANI): Monitoring brain activity of witnesses reveals no more than what they say they remember, a study has shown.The study by Jesse Rissman and his team at Stanford University ... Read more...

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Brain scanners ‘can be used as lie detectors’


May 11th, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 11 (ANI): Brain scanners can also be used as lie detectors, according to US researchers.Scientists at Stanford University claim it can help to know if a witness is lying ... Read more...

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Anthony Hopkins’ saviour reveals how he beat booze by aiding others


May 10th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 10 (ANI): The man who helped save Sir Anthony Hopkins battle his booze nightmare has revealed how he came to the star's rescue.Clancy Imislund, a former alcoholic who helps the ... Read more...

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