1988 Olympics: Another dismal finish for Indian hockey (Sports Special)
July 19th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Indian hockey was limping back to normalcy after the chaotic 1985 Asia Cup final that India lost to Pakistan - and more importantly, after half a dozen players were banned for ... Read more...
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Cuts on Miley Cyrus’s arm causes concern
July 15th, 2012 - 2:15 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 15 (IANS) Singer Miley Cyrus was spotted with cut marks on her arm, leading to fears over her state of health.The 19-year-old former Disney star was ... Read more...
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Theatre re-invented to celebrate Gulzar’s legacy (With Images)
June 20th, 2012 - 11:19 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Theatre is continuously trying to re-invent itself, especially at a time when performances and live mediums are becoming rare and scarce, says noted writer-poet, lyricist ... Read more...
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German Police Release Pictures Of The ‘Forest Boy’
June 13th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Berlin, June 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Berlin’s law enforcement authorities have released the image of an English-speaking teenager who claims he has been living in the wild for years.The boy, who ... Read more...
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Kokilaben hospital in Mumbai gets robotic arm for surgeries
June 10th, 2012 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Advanced medical techniques took a great leap forward in India with the arrival of a robotic arm for assisting in surgeries at the prestigious Kokilaben Dhirubhai ... Read more...
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‘Stress may retard brain development in children’
June 7th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 7 (IANS) Stress may retard brain development in children, altering the growth of a specific part and the abilities tied to it, researchers say.
"There has been a ... Read more...
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Yuvraj uncertain about future but determined to play again (Lead)
April 11th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, April 11 (IANS) India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who returned home on Monday after undergoing treatment in the US for a rare germ cell cancer, said Wednesday that ... Read more...
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Don’t know what the future holds: Yuvraj
April 11th, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, April 11 (IANS) Star Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who has returned home Monday after undergoing three months of treatment in the US for a rare germ cell cancer, ... Read more...
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Indian spy who was Zardari’s jail mate wants to meet him
April 8th, 2012 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) Mehboob Elahi is happy that his old prison mate Asif Ali Zardari is coming to India but is crestfallen that he will not get to ... Read more...
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Lawrence tormented by brothers
March 26th, 2012 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 26 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Lawrence says her two elder brothers used to lock her in the basement with the dogs and used to take great pleasure in tormenting ... Read more...
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The rebirth of Japan’s tsunami land
March 11th, 2012 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Natori (Japan), March 11 (IANS) Kiyoshi Mori drives about one hour everyday from Sendai to inland Takadate Yoshida to grow komatsuna, a green leaf vegetable that is very popular among ... Read more...
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Big B prays for Yuvraj’s speedy recovery
February 21st, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is himself recuperating at a hospital here following two abdominal surgeries, wishes a quick recovery to ailing cricketer Yuvraj Singh.Yuvraj, who ... Read more...
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`Kids rescued from Pakistan seminary scarred for life’
December 14th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 14 (IANS) The 50 boys who were rescued from a dungeon in a madrassa in Pakistan's Karachi city will bear the scars for life, said a daily as ... Read more...
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Healing damaged liver tissues
December 5th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 5 (IANS) Damaged liver tissues, which cause scars, can bring on cirrhosis -- where the organ is unable to clean blood or produce vital hormones and clotting agents.
... Read more...
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Lovato’s tattoo tale
December 4th, 2011 - 10:32 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 4 (IANS) Actress Demi Lovato has revealed that her tattoos remind her how far she has come in life.The former "Disney" star was admitted to rehab in November ... Read more...
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Katie blamed for boom in breast enhancement surgery
December 3rd, 2011 - 10:53 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 3 (IANS) Model Katie Price, who has undergone at least three operations to get fuller breasts, has been blamed for a boom in the number of women wanting ... Read more...
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Scars, birthmarks stigmatise job seekers
November 11th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 11 (IANS) Birthmarks, scars and other facial disfigurements are more likely to disqualify a person in job interviews.The findings show that interviewers recalled less information about these candidates, ... Read more...
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Woman branded as a witch, tortured
October 12th, 2011 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Oct 11 (IANS) A 30-year-old woman was branded as a witch and tortured with searing hot tongs being placed on her body by two quacks in Rajasthan's Pali district, ... Read more...
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Can technology help reconstruct breast tissue?
September 9th, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 9 (IANS) A technology that helps design buildings, bridges and aircraft is being enlisted to reconstruct breast tissue in cancer patients.Researchers used computer-aided design (CAD) to create a ... Read more...
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I still get flashbacks of Lahore attack: Jayawardene
May 24th, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 24 (IANS) Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene said the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009 still haunts him.In March 2009, the Sri ... Read more...
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Pain of social exclusion can be deep, long-lasting
May 11th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 11 (IANS) Ostracism or being boycotted by your community may not leave outer scars but it can cause pain that often is deeper and lasts longer than a ... Read more...
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UK docs reconstruct cancer patient’s breast with pigskin
April 30th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 30 (ANI): In a groundbreaking operation, doctors in UK have successfully used pigskin to reconstruct a breast in a cancer patient.Traditionally, a breast reconstruction has involved using tissue from another ... Read more...
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Mumbai’s monuments can boost fort tourism
March 11th, 2011 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Standing tall and bearing the scars of innumerable battles, the remnants of forts in Mumbai are a testament to the valour of Maratha warriors in the ... Read more...
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New images show the scars of impacts on Mars
March 5th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): Scientists say new image of an elongated impact crater on Mars suggest it was carved out by a train of objects hitting the surface at a shallow angle.The ... Read more...
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Mila Kunis vows not to dance on screen again
February 13th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 13 (IANS) Actress Mila Kunis has vowed never to dance again on the big screen after the rigorous training she went through for the movie "Black Swan".The actress, who had ... Read more...
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Lakshman pays tribute to Pune blast victims
February 13th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Feb 13 (IANS) Cricketer V.V.S. Lakshman Sunday paid tribute to victims of last year's blast at Pune's popular German bakery by offering flowers and lighting a candle at the site ahead ... Read more...
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Barbara Walters Talks About Heart Surgery In The Special Episode
February 5th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Feb 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Barbara Walters is yet another host, who knows how to captivate the audiences and yet discuss on the sensible topics in her show. In the latest ... Read more...
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P!nk puts scenes of self-harm, attempted suicide, anorexia in new single
January 21st, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 21 (ANI): Singer P!nk has put in graphic scenes of self-harm, attempted suicide and the ravages of anorexia in the video of her new single 'F...in' Perfect'.P!nk, 31, accompanied ... Read more...
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Mila Kunis’ ’scars’ from ‘Black Swan’
January 14th, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 14 (ANI): Actress Mila Kunis still has her male dance partner's thumb marks imprinted on her skin, reminding her of the grueling ballerina training which she underwent for the upcoming ... Read more...
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‘Jersey Shore’ star J-Woww asks court to stop ex from leaking nude pics
January 8th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 08 (ANI): 'Jersey Shore' star J-Woww has filed an order to show cause at Nassau County Supreme Court after her ex Tom Lippolis tried to sell unflattering naked pictures ... Read more...
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Surgery ruined my career, personal life: Heidi Montag
December 22nd, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 22 (IANS) Reality TV star Heidi Montag, who underwent 10 cosmetic surgeries in one day, regrets them now as she feels her body looks worse than it did pre-surgery. ... Read more...
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Seven kids burnt in face for chatting in class
December 18th, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 18 (IANS) Seven kids were burnt in the face using an iron by a teacher because they didn't listen to her and chatted during class at a kindergarten in east ... Read more...
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Aguilera had breast implants?
December 8th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 8 (IANS) If a scar on Christina Aguilera's armpit is anything to go by, there are chances that the singer might have resorted to plastic surgery for breast augmentation.A ... Read more...
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Did Christina Aguilera get breast implants?
December 8th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 8 (ANI): Christina Aguilera has once again sparked rumours of going under the knife.A scar under her arm was apparently spotted when she waved to her fans a press ... Read more...
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Drogba assures Ancelotti of stopping Chelsea’s season from collapsing
December 7th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 7 (ANI): Ace striker Didier Drogba has told boss Carlo Ancelotti that he has the strength to stop Chelsea's season from collapsing.Drogba scored his eighth goal of the season ... Read more...
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