Anna’s decision to break off shocking, says Kejriwal
September 20th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Anti-corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal Thursday described as "shocking, unbelievable and sad" Anna Hazare's decision to break with his former Team Anna members and ... Read more...
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Balki is a supportive homemaker: Gauri Shinde
September 9th, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) Ad filmmaker Gauri Shinde, who is bringing the story of an Indian housewife battling language problem in the US in her directorial debut "English Vinglish", feels ... Read more...
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Leann Rimes out of rehab
September 8th, 2012 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 8 (IANS) Singer-actress Leann Rimes has left rehab early to be a part of a series of concerts in the US.Rimes left the centre just one week ... Read more...
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Pitt buys Jolie shooting range as wedding gift
September 4th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 4 (IANS) Actor Brad Pitt has splashed 250,000 pounds on a shooting range as a wedding present for Angelina Jolie.The couple are set to tie the ... Read more...
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Williams turns to Victoria for advice
August 30th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 30 (IANS) Singer Robbie Williams, who is expecting his first child with wife Ayda Field, has turned to Victoria Beckham for advice. He has booked a VIP ... Read more...
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Indian mining sector under stress: Tata Steel chief
August 21st, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) India's mining sector has been under pressure as a host of mining activities in the country has turned out to be scandalous, Tata Steel managing director ... Read more...
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Pattinson worried for Stewart
August 9th, 2012 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 9 (IANS) Actor Robert Pattinson, who was devastated after girlfriend Kristen Stewart cheated on him with married director Rupert Sanders, is refusing to meet the actress, ... Read more...
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1,028 soldiers commit suicide since 2003
August 8th, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) A total of 1,028 soldiers from the Indian Army have committed suicide from 2003 to July this year, parliament was informed Wednesday.Defence Minister A.K. Antony ... Read more...
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Former Mahindra United footballer commits suicide
August 7th, 2012 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Aug 6 (IANS) A footballer, with the now defunct Mahindra United football club, Monday committed suicide by jumping from the ninth floor of his apartment here, police said.Police officials ... Read more...
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Olympic sailing: Sweden takes star gold as Britain squeezed out (Lead)
August 6th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Swedish crew of Fredrik Loof and Max Salminen took Olympic sailing gold in the star class Sunday, winning the medal race as their British ... Read more...
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‘Smiling speeds recovery from stress’
July 31st, 2012 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 31 (IANS) Feeling good usually makes us smile, but does it work the other way around? Yes, smiling during episodes of stress can help to reduce its intensity ... Read more...
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Meditate the way you like best
July 8th, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The best way to meditate is to find a technique you are comfortable with, rather than one that may be popular.So says Adam Burke, a professor ... Read more...
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Moore’s daughters not speaking to her?
July 8th, 2012 - 9:00 am ICT by IANS
London, July 8 (IANS) Actress Demi Moore's daughters have reportedly stopped speaking to their mother ever since she parted ways with husband Ashton Kutcher, because they "don't want to deal ... Read more...
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Perry meditates to beat stress
July 5th, 2012 - 5:32 am ICT by IANS
London, July 5 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry is said to be doing meditation to cope with stress."She chants the mantra 'om' for 20 minutes twice a day with her ... Read more...
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Cheer up ladies, for your babies’ sake
July 4th, 2012 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
London, July 3 (IANS) Expectant mothers can benefit a lot by staying happy in their daily life. A British study has found expectant mothers suffering from stress are 60 percent ... Read more...
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‘P.A. Sangma does not represent tribals’
July 2nd, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Monday rejected presidential candidate P.A. Samgma's claim of representing all tribals of India.Talking to reporters in the Press Club ... Read more...
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Theron not comfortable doing theatre
June 25th, 2012 - 4:32 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 25 (IANS) Actress Charlize Theron says she cannot do theatre as she is unable to handle live audience."I'm just not made for that kind of live audience ... Read more...
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Traffic noise may cause heart attack, says study
June 21st, 2012 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, June 21 (IANS) Exposure to traffic noise could cause heart attacks, says a new study.
A previous work had investigated the combined effects of both noise and air pollution ... Read more...
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Sibling rivalry between Madonna’s kids!
June 12th, 2012 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 12 (IANS) Pop star Madonna's kids Lourdes and Rocco, who are handling two different departments of their mom's MDNA tour, are trying to out-do each other ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi police to crack down on noise polluters
June 8th, 2012 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 7 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi Police will launch a campaign starting June 10 to identify violators of laws against noise pollution.The Gulf News daily said in an ... Read more...
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For Abhishek, ‘Bol Bachchan’ is about great memories
May 31st, 2012 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Abhishek Bachchan, who teamed up with director Rohit Shetty after nine years in "Bol Bachchan", says he has brought some great memories from the sets ... Read more...
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Helpline for students ahead of board exam results
May 23rd, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) A helpline to counsel students before and after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 results will be launched Thursday, an NGO's representative ... Read more...
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Toying with ponies — some horse sense this!
May 18th, 2012 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Lodnon, May 18 (IANS) A woman in a British town has splurged a whopping 20,000 pounds (around $31,600) to raise a collection of toy ponies over the last eight years. ... Read more...
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‘Rowdy Rathore’ is the perfect comeback: Akshay Kumar
May 13th, 2012 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) "Rowdy Rathore" will be Akshay Kumar's comeback film into the realm of action and he feels that this might be the perfect opportunity."I think this ... Read more...
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Watercress prevents damage caused by workout: Study
April 27th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 27 (IANS) Antioxidant-rich watercress can relieve the stress placed on the body by a strenuous workout. Even those who ate the leafy vegetable just two hours before high ... Read more...
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Rogue DNA could trip the heart
April 26th, 2012 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 26 (IANS) DNA from the heart's own cells may unwittingly activate the body's immune system, tripping the heart, according to a study by British and Japanese researchers.Scientists from ... Read more...
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Beyonce writes open letter to Michelle Obama
April 14th, 2012 - 7:32 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 14 (IANS) Singer Beyonce has penned an open letter to the US' First Lady, Michelle Obama, thanking her for fostering a positive environment for black women.According ... Read more...
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Cheryl Cole to kick the butt
April 13th, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 13 (IANS) English singer Cheryl Cole wants to give up smoking because she fears she could be damaging her voice.If the 28-year-old quits smoking, it would be ... Read more...
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Ramdev wants army chief to battle corruption
April 5th, 2012 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, April 5 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev Thursday invited Indian Army chief V.K. Singh to join his campaign against corruption after retirement."I invite him," Ramdev said here before launching ... Read more...
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British teachers admit manipulating results
April 2nd, 2012 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
London, April 2 (IANS) A polls has found stressed British teachers feeling forced to manipulate exam results to maintain pupil pass percentage.Many feel their professionalism is at stake as they ... Read more...
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Create IT friendly climate in UP, Akhilesh tells officials
March 26th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) Keeping up with his promise to promote Information Technology (IT) in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday directed his officials to make ... Read more...
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Plane with eight people goes missing in Chile
March 23rd, 2012 - 4:37 am ICT by IANS
Santiago, March 23 (IANS) A small plane with eight people onboard went missing in Chile shortly after taking off Thursday, the civil aviation authority said.The plane, a Beechcraft BE300, disappeared ... Read more...
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Singer Vladimir Dotel hospitalized
March 19th, 2012 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Santo Domingo, March 19 (IANS/EFE) Dominican singer Vladimir Dotel was hospitalized here due to heart problems, doctors said.Dotel, who became a national and international star in the 1990s as the ... Read more...
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Sheep dog course for stressed executives is a hit
March 16th, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) City executives often complain about being stressed of work. There are a lot of ways that one can de-stress but one shepherd has come out with a ... Read more...
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Kim Kardashian suffers from psoriasis
March 15th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is suffering from psoriasis. Apparently the stress of looking picture perfect all the time has led to the condition and Kim ... Read more...
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