Imran to file PIL, wants drinking age reduced
June 17th, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) Bollywood actor Imran Khan Friday vowed to file a PIL against the Maharashtra government's decision to scale up the minimum age for liquor consumption to ... Read more...
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Eating dirt may have health benefits
June 8th, 2011 - 1:22 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Dirt is associated with filth so people are sometimes disgusted when they realize that some people out of instinct eat dirt. It might not be such ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Too much coffee produces hallucinations
June 6th, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 6 (IANS) Coffee may benefit health in some ways, but beware. Drinking too many cups could bring on hallucinations.Five coffees a day or more was found to be ... Read more...
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My butt needs lot of hard work: Kourtney Kardashian
May 19th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 19 (IANS) Reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian admits that she loves her butt and she has to work hard to keep it in shape.Kardashian, who has a 17-month-old ... Read more...
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Happy, stable marriage worth 65,000 pounds a year
May 18th, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 18 (IANS) A happy and stable marriage has the same "emotional value" to a husband or wife as a salary of 65,000 pounds a year, according to an ... Read more...
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Study reveals that breast feeding leads to lesser behavioral problems
May 12th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new research has identified that babies who are fed breast milk are less likely to have behavioral problems when they are compared with those who ... Read more...
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Mom’s tailor style to match children’s steps (Mother’s Day is on May 8)
May 6th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Remember "Wake Up Sid!" and how Ranbir Kapoor snubbed hison-screen mother Supriya Pathak for her lack of command over English? Just like Supriya's character, ... Read more...
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Phil Spector conviction upheld
May 4th, 2011 - 11:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Music producer Phil Spector failed to get his murder conviction overturned. Spector was sentenced to 19 years to life after he was found guilty of killing ... Read more...
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Fifth grader dons face paint for Bin Laden death
May 4th, 2011 - 9:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Dauphin, May 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A fifth grade student in Pennsylvania caused controversy when he went to school with face paint that clearly referenced the death of Osama Bin Laden. The ... Read more...
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Presence of obese people prompts us to eat more
April 20th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 20 (IANS) Consumers are likely to gorge on food especially in the presence of someone who is overweight."Why do people often think back on a pleasant evening with ... Read more...
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Functional anomalies in brain linked to alcohol-dependence impulsivity
April 16th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 16 (ANI): It is already known that alcohol dependence (AD) is strongly associated with impaired impulse control or, more precisely, the inability to choose large, delayed rewards rather than smaller ... Read more...
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Indians among most vacation deprived: Survey
April 5th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) "All work, no play" may be the credo India's young workforce swears by. The youth may be India's demographic dividend, but they are also among ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Focus on your body to appreciate it
March 30th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 30 (IANS) The more women are able to focus on how their bodies function and feel, rather than what others think, the more they will appreciate their own ... Read more...
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Mel B doesn’t care about pregnancy weight
March 23rd, 2011 - 9:44 am ICT by IANS
London, March 23 (IANS) Former Spice Girl Mel B, who is expecting her third baby, says she does not worry about pregnancy weight because she has a tendency to ... Read more...
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Sophie Monk reveals why she ended her engagement after 3 months
March 22nd, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, March 22 (ANI): Australian pop singer Sophie Monk has revealed why her whirlwind engagement ended in a mere three months.Talking on Kyle and Jackie O Show about her engagement breakdown, the ... Read more...
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Here’s what signing your name means in the marketplace
March 18th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): A new study has found that signing your name on the dotted line heightens your sense of self and leads to purchase behavior that affirms your self-identity.However, ... Read more...
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‘Collection mania’ can cause pyschological disorders
March 16th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 16 (IANS) The tendency to collect items in moderation bolsters certain skills but, if unchecked, the habit can lead to psychological disorders, says a researcher.For instance, porcelain dolls, ... Read more...
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Rahman got one Oscar and then the other one was a bonus: Gulzar
March 2nd, 2011 - 2:03 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) "The Rahman-Gulzar jodi can truly be captioned 'Jai ho'", says an overjoyed Gulzar after the "Slumdog Millionaire" song won the coveted Oscar trophy at the ... Read more...
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Zardari says PPP will play democratic role in Pak Punjab
March 1st, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Mar.1 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) will continue to play democratic role in Punjab.During his interaction with Punjab Governor Latif Khosa and ... Read more...
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Americans respond faster to those with high social status: Study
February 17th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Past research has shown that people respond faster to their own faces than to the faces of others, suggesting we have a different and privileged system for processing ... Read more...
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China’s ‘naked officials’ to be subjected to more scrutiny
February 16th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): A senior discipline official in China has revealed that "naked officials", the name given to public servants whose wives have taken residence abroad and who are suspected ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama promotes breastfeeding
February 16th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 16 (ANI): As part of her campaign against childhood obesity, US First Lady Michelle Obama is urging women to breastfeed.She is calling for the removal of barriers to nursing ... Read more...
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‘Sold’ Bhutanese boy recovered in Kashmir
February 11th, 2011 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 10 (IANS) The crime branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police Thursday evening recovered a Bhutanese boy in Srinagar whose parents had complained to the Indian external affairs ministry that ... Read more...
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Tourrete Syndrome Fails To Thwart James Durbin
February 10th, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tourette syndrome is described as a disorder of the central nervous system which forces a person to make uncontrolled and repeated movements with sounds. Therefore, ... Read more...
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It’s not choice but the brain that decides whether you are left handed or right
February 3rd, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): Scientists have suggested that more than choice, it is the brain that decides which hand-right or left-a person preferably uses to perform various tasks.In the new study, scientists ... Read more...
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US boy sets world record with perfect score on Dance Dance Revolution
February 1st, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): A boy in the US has entered the Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer's Edition after becoming the youngest person to reach a perfect score on Dance Dance Revolution ... Read more...
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Video gamers are terrible drivers: Study
February 1st, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): A UK study has claimed that people who spend their spare time playing driving video games prove to be more dangerous when put behind the wheel of real ... Read more...
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Getting mad at your spouse may be the secret to a happy married life
January 30th, 2011 - 11:31 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): It may not be a good idea to forgive your spouse for all the mistakes, as those who do are more likely to face additional bad behavior compared ... Read more...
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Researchers allege that Chopin may have suffered from epilepsy
January 25th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Madrid, Jan 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers in Spain have identified that the 19th-century composer, Frederic Chopin's lapses of consciousness may have been due to temporal lobe epilepsy.At the time, Chopin’s partner, George ... Read more...
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Can’t wait to shop? Blame your surname, says study
January 19th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): Why do some people wait patiently to buy stuff while others rush to grab it?The answer lies in your surname, according to a new study.It found that ... Read more...
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Army chief disfavours using force frequently for civil aid
January 15th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh is not in favour of the armed force being frequently deployed to aid the civil society, saying it is like "palming ... Read more...
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Host Chris Harrison Defends ‘The Bachelor’s Low Ratings
January 14th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Despite the low ratings, "The Bachelor" host Chris Harrison is in no mood to admit the ceasing popularity of the show. Instead the show host recently ... Read more...
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Imran for end to war on terror
January 12th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jan.12 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricket captain and chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan, has given three suggestions to steer the country out of the current crises, warning otherwise the consequences ... Read more...
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Why getting mad at your spouse is important
January 8th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 8 (ANI): It may not be a good idea to forgive your spouse for all the mistakes, as those who do are more likely to face additional bad behavior compared ... Read more...
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Increase In Walking Speed Increases Life Span, Research Says
January 7th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a recent study it has been found that the walking speed of every human being is actually a life span determiner. Researchers at the University ... Read more...
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