Indian scientists find safe drug against kala azar
September 10th, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) Indian scientists have found a safe orally-administered drug against kala azar, a disease that puts at risk an estimated 165.4 million people in Bihar, Jharkhand, West ... Read more...
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My friend’s death saved me: Elton John
July 16th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 16 (IANS) Singer Elton John credits his late friend for helping him overcome his drug addiction.The singer was a huge cocaine addict when his 18-year-old friend Ryan White ... Read more...
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Ethan Hawke returns to stage
May 24th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 24 (IANS) Actor Ethan Hawke is returning to the stage with a new Off-Broadway production called "Clive".The 41-year-old was last seen on stage in "Blood From A ... Read more...
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Scary pictures not to dissuade Russian smokers: Poll
May 13th, 2012 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Over 60 percent of Russian smokers say they will not give up their habit when grim graphic images depicting the impact of smoking on health ... Read more...
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Like India, Russia to scare smokers with grim pictures
May 11th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 11 (IANS) Emulating India, Australia and a few European Union members, Russia will have grim images depicting the impact of smoking on health appear on all cigarette packs ... Read more...
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North Korea puts rocket on pad for satellite launch
April 9th, 2012 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Pyongyang, April 8 (IANS) The rocket for the planned satellite launch later this month by North Korea has been installed on the launch pad, Xinhua reported Sunday.Last month, North Korea ... Read more...
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‘Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster’: potent mix of passion, politics (IANS Movie Review - Rating: ***)
September 30th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster"; Cast: Mahie Gill, Randeep Hooda, Jimmy Sheirgill; Director; Tigmashu Dhulia; Rating: ***Absolute power corrupts absolutely. And the power to create cinema that takes the prevalent language ... Read more...
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‘Shaitan’ - a new kind of cinematic voice (IANS Movie Review)
June 11th, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Shaitan"; Cast: Rajeev Khandelwal, Kalki Koechlin, Shiv Pandit, Gulsha Devaiya, Kirti Kulhari, Neil Boopalam; Rating: ***1/2If there were any doubts about 2011 being the year of reckoning for Indian ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen is emotionally crippled by his addictions, says father Martin
March 22nd, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
New York, March 22 (ANI): Charlie Sheen's father Martin feels that his son is 'emotionally crippled' by his addictions.Even the troubled star's older brother, Emilio Estevez, feels that the actor is in ... Read more...
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Alice Cooper offers words of wisdom for LiLo, Charlie Sheen
March 4th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 04 (ANI): Legendary rocker Alice Cooper, who suffered some serious substance abuse issues in his time and has spent thirty years of sobriety, has some words of wisdom for ... Read more...
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How ’self-eating’ cells safeguard against cancer
February 26th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): Scientists have made an important discovery concerning how fledgling cancer cells self-destruct, which has the potential of impacting on future cancer therapies.The Trinity College Dublin group was ... Read more...
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Study sheds light on RNA ‘on/off switches’
February 14th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 14 (ANI): A recent study has shed new light on a molecular switch that turns genes on or off in response to a cell's energy needs.Scientists from The Scripps Research ... Read more...
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How to turn bacteria against themselves
February 9th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have explained a mechanism by which bacteria protect themselves from their own toxins.Bacteria often attack with toxins designed ... Read more...
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Ginnifer Goodwin, Of ‘Big Love’, Has Been Dieting With Weight Watchers Since She Was 9
December 22nd, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
December 22, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Ginnifer Goodwin is the celebrity of HBO’s ‘Big Love’ and of the film, ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’. She has now divulged ... Read more...
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‘US-ROK attacks against North Korea will bring them self-destruction’
December 12th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Pyongyang, Dec 12 (ANI): North Korea has warned that its army and people are ready for escalated conflicts and on all-out war that would not be confined to the peninsula, according to ... Read more...
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New method to trick cancer cells to self-destruct shows promise
November 23rd, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): A new method that causes cancer cells to self-destruct while sparing surrounding healthy cells is showing promise as a fighter against the disease.Tulane University researcher W T. Godbey ... Read more...
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Bankers got a kick out of the global recession, says academic
October 23rd, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 23 (ANI): An academic at Cardiff University have said that the bankers who brought the global economy to its knees two years ago may have enjoyed the sensation of losing ... Read more...
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NASA eyes swarming spacecrafts that self-destruct to save others
September 7th, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 7 (ANI): NASA is creating a new self-sacrifice mechanism, in which future space probes will see many small spacecrafts working in co-operatio, but will commit hara-kiri if they begin to ... Read more...
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Israeli scientists find HIV cure: Journal
September 5th, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Sep 5 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Israeli scientists have developed a method that can wipe out HIV infected cells without affecting the healthy ones but it will be a while ... Read more...
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Mechanism that may trigger degenerative disease discovered
June 26th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 26 (ANI): Scientists say that a mechanism, which regulates stem-cell differentiation in mice testes, suggests a similar process that may trigger degenerative disease in humans.By manipulating STAT3 - a protein ... Read more...
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High court pulls up trial judge, acquits murder accused
June 8th, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Acquitting a man accused of murder, the Delhi High Court has cautioned trial court judges on conducting trials vigilantly as any negligence on their part may result ... Read more...
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Kangana Ranaut: Experimental Queen
June 4th, 2010 - 3:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It might not be long since she set her foot in tinsel town, but she has taken Bollywood by storm, with her extra ordinary good looks ... Read more...
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Promising new strategy for cancer therapy
May 27th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 27 (ANI): A new research by scientists from the University of Chicago and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has suggested a promising new strategy for cancer therapy.Every cell contains ... Read more...
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Boozy Chimpanzee Sent To Rehab
February 28th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Moscow, Feb 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to reports, the zookeepers of a Russian Zoo had to send a male chimpanzee to a rehabilitation center recently. He has been sent to ... Read more...
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Teenagers of ‘Kill More Curries’ gang suspected to be behind racial attacks on Indians
February 24th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb. 24 (ANI): Teenage members of a violent gang called 'Kill More Curries' are suspected to be behind the ongoing attacks on Indians in Melbourne.One 15-year-old member of suspected "Kill More ... Read more...
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Qureshi says India’s animosity-coated Pak policies biggest obstacle in peace process
January 5th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan. 5 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that New Delhi's animosity-coated policies for Islamabad are the "biggest" obstacles in the way of peace and prosperity in South ... Read more...
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Mick Jagger tells Ronnie Wood ‘quit booze or be dropped from tour’
January 3rd, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 3 (ANI): Mick Jagger is reportedly warning fellow Rolling Stone star Ronnie Wood to ditch the bottle or face being dropped from the band's forthcoming tour.The guitarist was said to ... Read more...
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Morrissey slammed for glamorising suicide
November 29th, 2009 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 29 (ANI): Veteran singer Morrissey has evoked criticism after speaking about killing himself and glamorising suicide.The legendary crooner, known for his gloomy lyrics and depressing song titles, told Radio 4's ... Read more...
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New insights into post stroke cell death mechanism could offer possible therapy
November 23rd, 2009 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 23 (ANI): Researchers at the Brain Research Centre have revealed new information about the mechanism that leads to the destruction of brain cells following a stroke, as well as a ... Read more...
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Russell Brand tired of “Googling” himself
November 8th, 2009 - 11:26 am ICT by ANI
Washington, November 08 (ANI): Russell Brand has admitted that he has been obsessed with "Googling" himself, even though he has stopped it for sometime now.The comedian added that he has grown tired ... Read more...
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Williams thinks fans feel cheated he didn’t die!
August 31st, 2009 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 31 (IANS) Hollywood funny man Robin Williams feels he could have left his fans with a valuable "souvenir" - a performance ticket from a dead star - had he not ... Read more...
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Restless Robin Williams.
August 6th, 2009 - 9:02 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Robin Williams has gone through a heart valve replacement in March. It seems he had collapsed during his comedy tour of Weapons of Self destruction and since then he is being ... Read more...
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Mischa Barton began boozing at 14, says pal
July 28th, 2009 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 28 (ANI): Mischa Barton developed an alcohol problem in her teens, triggering years of subsequent abuse, according to a close friend.Stacey Kives, a stylist who worked with Mischa on ... Read more...
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Robin Williams ready for comeback after heart surgery
May 14th, 2009 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Hollywood star Robin Williams is planning to continue his stand-up comedy tour, which he had to cut short to undergo heart surgery.
The actor prompted fears for his ... Read more...
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‘Barah Aana’ superbly highlights vulnerabilities of migrants(IANS Film Review; Rating: ***)
March 21st, 2009 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Film: "Barah Aana"; Director: Raja Menon; Cast: Neseeruddin Shah, Vijay Raaz, Arjun Mathur, Tannishtha Chatterjee; Rating: ***A mellow, mirthful and at times moving story of three north Indian migrants, ... Read more...
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