Stroke hits women harder than men, says study
July 26th, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, July 25 (IANS) A stroke in any form hits women harder than men, robbing them of the very meaning of life, says a study from Sweden.Researchers at Danderyd Hospital, ... Read more...
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‘Urgent need to restore gender balance in J&K;’
July 22nd, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 22 (IANS) Expressing concern over the "alarming decline" in in Jammu and Kashmir's sex ratio - 883 females per 1,000 males - a minister said the government will ... Read more...
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Not expecting investment, but more interaction with NRIs: Gehlot
January 7th, 2012 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 7 (IANS) Rajasthan is not expecting huge investments from NRIs taking part in the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) here, but intends to use the occasion to enhance ... Read more...
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West Bengal to be christened Paschim Banga: Minister
August 19th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) The West Bengal government and the opposition parties Friday unanimously decided to rename the state Paschim Banga, state Industries Minister Partha Chatterjee announced."It has been ... Read more...
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Zardari calls for global effort against terror
June 26th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 26 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has called for a collective global effort to tackle the threat of terrorism.Addressing a conference on "Global Fight Against Terrorism" ... Read more...
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Terrorism must be countered with jobs, education: Zardari
June 25th, 2011 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 25 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday vowed not to let terrorism succeed, and said the way to defeat the menace was to provide jobs, education and ... Read more...
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The ’secret ingredient’ in religion that makes people happier
December 7th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): Scientists have revealed the secret ingredient in religion that makes people happier."Our study offers compelling evidence that it is the social aspects of religion rather than theology or ... Read more...
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72pc of women with rheumatoid arthritis worldwide suffer pain daily
June 17th, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 17 (ANI): A new study has revealed that almost three quarters (72 percent) of women with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) suffer pain daily, despite the fact that three quarters (75 percent) ... Read more...
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March 19 2010 is Third Annual World Sleep Day
March 19th, 2010 - 11:17 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When my boss messaged me with this assignment "btw today is world sleep day ... do a story on it..." I laughed to myself and thought,"Well this could ... Read more...
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Do Not Burn The Midnight Oil: Sleep Well And Stay Healthy (World Sleep Day is on 19 March)
March 17th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by admin
By Shobha Shukla - CNS
Sleep is a basic human need, much like eating and drinking. It is crucial for our overall health and well being. Research shows that we spend up to ... Read more...
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Music can help shape teaching, research education
October 29th, 2009 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): Researchers suggest that musical sensibility can significantly help people to become better teachers as well as researchers.Lead researcher Liora Bresler, University of Illinois professor of education, says that ... Read more...
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Key to designing a hit video game
September 13th, 2009 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 13 (ANI): Two researchers at University of Birmingham, UK claim to have found the key to designing a hit video game.According to Russell Beale and Matthew Bond, it may just ... Read more...
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Kristen Stewart happy to escape high school
September 8th, 2009 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 8 (ANI): Kristen Stewart has said that she is happy to have become an actress early in her life, as it lets her avoid high school.The 'Twilight' star confessed that ... Read more...
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Daily alcohol intake leads to binge drinking
May 29th, 2009 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 29 (ANI): A tipple three to four times per week can put youngsters at a greater risk of binge drinking, suggests a new study.The research team from the Universite de ... Read more...
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IGNOU to start science and technology channel
December 21st, 2008 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) intends to start a dedicated TV Channel for science and technology Dec 23, an official said. "The test transmission ... Read more...
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Being obese later in life may depend upon neighbourhoods characteristics
December 11th, 2008 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 11 (ANI): An affluent neighbourhood may play a protective role against obesity for older men and women, says a new study, which found that being fat later in life ... Read more...
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World Bank launches film contest to highlight climate change
August 26th, 2008 - 3:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 26 (Xinhua) The World Bank Monday announced the launch of a worldwide documentary film contest that will highlight the social aspects of climate change."There is a need to see climate ... Read more...
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Small hydroelectric dams are not so eco-friendly as previously believed
August 13th, 2008 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 13 (ANI): Environmental activists in Brazil have warned that the combined impacts of numerous small hydroelectric dams in one river basin can be at least as harmful as one ... Read more...
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Can Facebook, MySpace help new students settle into university?
May 13th, 2008 - 5:14 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 13 (ANI): Facebook and MySpace might have become the hottest communities in existence, but now an initiative is being made to find out if such online networking sites can become ... Read more...
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Study sheds light on habits and roles of blog readers
April 10th, 2008 - 1:08 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 10 (ANI): A new study conducted by University of California Irvine researchers has shed light on the blog readers online habits and experiences, as well as how they perceive ... Read more...
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US cities face high risk from bio-terrorism attacks
March 6th, 2008 - 2:08 pm ICT by admin
New York, Mar 6 (IANS) A US researcher has created a colour-coded map that dramatically illustrates how American cities are vulnerable to bio-terrorism. As many as 132 major cities have been marked ... Read more...
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Color-coded map identifies US cities at risk from bioterrorism
March 5th, 2008 - 3:20 pm ICT by admin
Washington, March 5 (ANI): Researchers have developed a new system that identifies American cities most at risk from the threat of bioterrorism, using a color-coded map.Developed by Walter W. Piegorsch, a University ... Read more...
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