Handwriting dying a slow death
June 24th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 24 (IANS) The art of handwriting seems to be dying a slow but sure death, thanks to our overwhelming reliance on computers and mobile phones for sending messages.
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Posted in Health Science |
Thoughts about mortality can improve health
April 20th, 2012 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 20 (IANS) An awareness of mortality is a good thing -- it can improve physical health and help us re-prioritize our goals and values, according to a new ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Da Vinci’s to-do list to be displayed
April 6th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 6 (IANS) A list of Leonardo da Vinci's "things to do", including reminders for works like "observe a brain", is all set to be publicly displayed at Buckingham ... Read more...
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Delhi corporal punishment victim to be compensated
March 21st, 2012 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Wednesday directed the Delhi government to provide monetary relief of Rs.50,000 to a Delhi school boy, a victim of ... Read more...
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Chardon High School shooting case injures four
February 27th, 2012 - 11:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Chardon, Ohio, Feb 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The police in Ohio have arrested a gunman who opened fire at the cafeteria at a high school. The incident left at least four people needing ... Read more...
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Goa’s carnival festivities in limbo due to polls
February 9th, 2012 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 9 (IANS) The March 3 Goa assembly polls have cast a pall of uncertainty over the famed carnival festivities.A poll official in the state said repeated reminders sent ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Lopez’s boyfriend defends age gap
January 20th, 2012 - 7:34 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 20 (IANS) Singer Jennifer Lopez's 24-year-old boyfriend Casper Smart has defended their age gap on micro-blogging site Twitter.Casper Smart has been dating the 42-year-old Lopez after her ... Read more...
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iPhone 4S launched in India starting Rs.44,500
November 25th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) TheApple iPhone 4S was Friday launched in the Indian market by leading telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Aircel at a starting price of Rs.44,500 for ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Ace rally driver Balu calls it a day
November 20th, 2011 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chikmgalur, Nov 20 (IANS) Arjun Balu, one of the finest drivers to grace the Indian rallying scene in recent times, has decided to quit after a 17-year career during which ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
No bans issued against me: Genelia
November 11th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Actress Genelia D'souza has rubbished reports that she has been banned from the southern film industry due to her non-cooperative attitude.A media report said that ... Read more...
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Big B suffers hairline rib fracture
September 24th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) A minor accident on the sets of "Department" has left Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan with a hairline rib fracture and immense pain."There is a ... Read more...
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MCD flays Dikshit for water quality
September 22nd, 2011 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The capital's water quality has not improved despite repeated reminders to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who is also the Delhi Jal Board chairman, the Municipal ... Read more...
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Srinivasan takes charge as BCCI president; terminates Kochi’s contract (Lead)
September 19th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) N.Srinivasan, the newly-appointed president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), took over Monday and immediately terminated Kochi Tuskers' contract after the Indian ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Suspended Kochi Tuskers threat BCCI with legal action
September 19th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Kochi Tuskers have threatened legal action after the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise's contract was terminated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India ... Read more...
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Man jailed for failing to return library books
September 7th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (IANS) A man in the US has been jailed after failing to return library books worth 500 pounds (about $800), a media report said Wednesday.Christopher Anspach, 28, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Gujarat governor, government on collision course on Lokayukta
August 26th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Aug 26 (IANS) The Gujarat governor and the government Friday seemed to be on a collision course after the former appointed retired high court judge R.A. Mehta as the ... Read more...
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Ronson to get Lohan tattoo removed
August 10th, 2011 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) DJ Samantha Ronson who had a roaring affair with troubled actress Lindsay Lohan is getting her tattoo covered up because she does not want any ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
India extends visa of British nun serving leprosy patients
July 25th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 25 (IANS) British-born Catholic nun Jacqueline Jean McEwan, known as Sister Jean, will continue to stay in this Indian tech hub as the Indian government Monday extended her ... Read more...
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Rights panel reminds officials about Ramdev report
July 8th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday issued reminders to the union home secretary and the Delhi chief secretary for their reports on the midnight ... Read more...
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Rights panel takes up case of youth wrongly declared dead
April 27th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Wednesday summoned a senior Uttar Pradesh health official over the case of a youth, whom a doctor allegedly declared ... Read more...
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Now an ‘abstinence’ underwear designed to put teenagers off sex
April 20th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 20 (ANI): A range of "anti-sex" underwear has been designed to promote abstinence using slogans like "zip it" and "not tonight".The collection, sold online, is aptly named 'What Would Your ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Modi stalling Lokayukta appointment, says Congress
April 18th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, April 18 (IANS) The Congress Monday accused Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi of stalling the appointment of Lokayukta in the state as the ombudsman can probe corruption ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Punjab cricket board owes police Rs.11 crore!
April 15th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali (Punjab), April 15 (IANS) The stadium here saw the high-voltage India-Pakistan World Cup semifinal, it is now hosting the Indian Premier League and it has been home to many ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Afzal Guru’s mercy petition not yet sent to president
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The mercy petition for Afzal Guru, convicted and sentenced to death for his role in the Parliament House attack, has not yet been forwarded to ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Women more likely to suffer fertility problems after 35
January 28th, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 28 (IANS) Women trying to have a baby after 35 years are six times more likely to face complications than at 25 years, says a new study.
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Posted in Health |
Now, iPhone apps to help you during pregnancy
November 27th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Nov 27 (ANI): If you are pregnant, there are iPhone apps that can help you get through the process. And while it's true that these apps don't make the pain ago ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
26/11 report review panel inactive: Maharashtra opposition leader
November 25th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) A year after the Maharashtra government appointed a high-level committee to examine the details of a probe panel's report in the 26/11 terror attack, the entire issue seems ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
62pc Australians sit on the beach without wearing sunscreen
November 21st, 2010 - 3:52 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 21 (ANI): A recent poll has revealed that despite endless reminders, most Australians still think it is safe to sit on the beach without sunscreen.The Newspoll survey found that 62 ... Read more...
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Eva Longoria’s tattoos painful reminder of failed marriage with hubby
November 20th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov 20 (ANI): 'Desperate Housewives' star Eva Longoria may be legally separating from estranged hubby Tony Parker, but the actress is still stuck with a few permanent reminders of their ... Read more...
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Rakta Charitra Scanes Chopped After Release
October 25th, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 25, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Just a day after the release of the much talked about Rakta Charitra, there has been a sudden change in the blow of winds for this Ram ... Read more...
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Colors TV gets court nod to continue ‘Bigg Boss’ shooting (Lead)
October 22nd, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) The Colors TV channel Friday secured a stay order from the Bombay High Court on the Lonavala Municipal Council's (LMC) eviction orders to its reality show "Bigg Boss-4".A ... Read more...
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Rubbish on Facebook may be more worthwhile than we think
October 19th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 19 (ANI): Superficial contacts on Facebook, seemingly needless comments, and boring status updates may be more valuable than we think.A new report from the National IT User Centre has ... Read more...
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SNAP 2010 launches student friendly platforms in new media
October 8th, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, Oct.8 (ANI-Business Wire India): Education giant Symbiosis has taken the most accessible route to reach out to its students preparing for the exam. Known for taking up innovative methods to ... Read more...
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Coal ministry threatens taking back 97 mining blocks
September 8th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The coal ministry has decided to issue notices to various public and private mining firms, seeking explanations as to why 97 coal and lignite blocks allocated to ... Read more...
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Esha Deol Files Official Complaint Against RGV For Non-Payment Of Dues
August 26th, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 26, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Hema Malini's daughter Esha Deol has shown her anger against filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who has been alleged to have not paid her dues for the ... Read more...
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