Wade, Bosh, James lead Miami to victory over Raptors
March 31st, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 31 (IANS) Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh and Lebron James combined to score 86 points for the Miami Heat in a 113-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors in the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
World’s first bedside genetic test developed
March 30th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 30 (IANS) Canadian researchers have developed the world's first genetic test which can be done at the patient's bedside with just a swab from his cheek.
This revolutionary ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Exercise helps astronauts protect heart in space
March 23rd, 2012 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 23 (IANS) Astronauts who exercise regularly and intensively on extended space missions mitigated the effects of low-gravity environment on their cardiac health, a study reveals.Researchers reported these findings ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Antibiotics ineffective against viral sinus infections
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 22 (IANS) As antibiotics are ineffective against a vast majority of sinus infections caused by viruses, they should not be used in their treatment, new guidelines released by ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Satisfying toddlers’ calls for attention cements bond
March 20th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 20 (IANS) Satisfying toddlers' calls for attention cements the bonds between the children and their parents in the long term.A Concordia University study is the first to show ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Tighter cultural norms frown on women as leaders
March 9th, 2012 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 9 (IANS) Countries strictly upholding cultural norms are more likely on frown on women as leaders - unless those norms support equal opportunities for both sexes, says a ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Researchers crack virus behind brain swelling
March 6th, 2012 - 3:11 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 6 (IANS) Researchers have cracked the structure of a virus that causes potentially fatal brain swelling and paralysis in children, a development that could open the way to ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Raptors begin busy March with loss to Grizzlies
March 3rd, 2012 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 3 (IANS) The Toronto Raptors dropped the first of seventeen games in March with a 99-102 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies in the National Basketball Association (NBA) league.Raptors ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Cutting edge drug to protect brain from stroke
March 1st, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 1 (IANS) In a lab setting experiment, Scientists have perfected a cutting-edge drug to protect the brain against the damaging effects of a stroke, thus accelerating the process ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Canadian politicians use India-Pakistan cricket clash to woo voters
March 31st, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 31 (IANS) The high-voltage India-Pakistan semi-final in the ICC World Cricket Cup Wednesday came in handy for Canadian politicians to woo South Asian voters in the campaign for ... Read more...
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NRIs to woo foreign investors to Haryana
March 31st, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 31 (IANS) Haryana will benefit from Canadian and American investors with the state setting up a high-powered Foreign Investment and NRI Cell to woo foreign investment, says a ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
BlackBerry signs Indian-led company for tablet apps
March 31st, 2011 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 31 (IANS) BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has entered into a deal with Indian-led Polar Mobile for exclusive development of apps to enhance appeal of its soon-be-launched ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Gulf of Mexico oil spill toll was huge, says study
March 30th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 30 (IANS) The whale and dolphin deaths due to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill may have been gravely underestimated. The ecological damage may be 50 times higher ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
No two of us are alike, even identical twins
March 29th, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 29 (IANS) Just like snowflakes, no two people are alike, even if they're identical twins, a study suggests.
Molecular geneticist Shiva Singh from the University of Western Ontario, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Springtime melting snows release accumulated contaminants
March 29th, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 29 (IANS) With birds chirping and temperatures warming, spring is finally in the air. But unknown to many, springtime has a dark side too -- accumulated contaminants.
"During ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘Suicides at Apple supply plants a lesson for companies’
March 29th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 29 (IANS) Citing worker suicides and injuries at Apple's supplier plants over the last two years, an international study has urged corporates to learn from it and change ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Radiation from Japan nuclear disaster reaches Canada
March 29th, 2011 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 29 (IANS) Radiation from the damaged Japanese nuclear reactor has reached Canada whose western coast is more than 7,000 km away from the disaster zone.According to Vancouver-based Simon ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Men can do well with ginseng, saffron
March 28th, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 28 (IANS) Men can add ginseng and saffron to their diet to improve their sex life.
They can indulge in wine and chocolate, too, but should know that ... Read more...
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India to woo businesses at Toronto mini-Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
March 28th, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 28 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) will hold a roundtable on business opportunities in India ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
BlackBerry is a ‘broken brand’: Trade analysts
March 26th, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 26 (IANS) As shares of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) plunged over 10 percent Friday after gloomy forecast about its current quarter, some trade analysts have called ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Canadian government toppled, country headed for fresh polls (Lead)
March 26th, 2011 - 8:48 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 26 (IANS) Opposition parties joined forces to topple the Canadian government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper Friday through a no-confidence motion. With the ouster of the minority government ... Read more...
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BlackBerry to offer ’super phone’, as shares slip (Lead)
March 25th, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 25 (IANS) Shares of Research In Motion (RIM) sank as much as 12 percent during after-hour trading Thursday as the BlackBerry maker hinted at less-than-expected results in the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
BlackBerry now set offer ’super phone’
March 25th, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 25 (IANS) Shares of Research In Motion (RIM) sank as much as 12 percent during after-hour trading Thursday after the BlackBerry maker hinted at less-than-expected results in the ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Is bacterial chatter behind mental illness, obesity?
March 24th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 24 (IANS) The chatter between bugs present in your gut and your brain plays a key role in bringing on psychiatric illness, intestinal diseases and obesity among others.This ... Read more...
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Prenatal exposure to sex hormone linked with genius
March 13th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 13 (IANS) High IQ in some people may be linked to exposure of sex hormone in the womb, says a new study.
University of Alberta researcher Marty Mrazik, ... Read more...
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Universal blood could make blood grouping redundant
March 10th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 10 (IANS) Scientists are developing a universal blood product that would do away with the necessity of matching blood groups before transfusion.Maryam Tabrizian and colleagues from McGill University ... Read more...
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New technique can quash cyber crimes
March 9th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 9 (IANS) Researchers have developed an effective way to trace anonymous emails and quash cyber crimes in the bud.
Tests showed their method is very accurate, unlike many ... Read more...
Posted in World |
13 genes behind heart disease uncovered
March 7th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 7 (IANS) Scientists have uncovered 13 genes linked to increased risks of coronary artery disease (CAD).CAD symptoms include chest pain, also called angina, shortness of breath during exercise, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Your voice can tell if you are likely to stray
March 6th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 6 (IANS) Beware! Your voice could give you away if you are likely to cheat on your spouse or partner, says a new study.
Women believe the lower ... Read more...
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Year of India in Canada begins
March 5th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 5 (IANS) The Year of India in Canada opened Friday night in Quebec city, with sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and his sons Amaan and Ayaan launching ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Terrorist lectures Canadian court before he gets life term
March 5th, 2011 - 10:48 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 5 (IANS) A convicted terrorist lectured a Canadian court here Friday about his extremist views before he was jailed for life for his role in the al-Qaeda-inspired Toronto-18 ... Read more...
Posted in World |
He was last voice of Pakistan’s minorities: Shahbaz Bhatti’s brother (Lead)
March 4th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 4 (IANS) Peter Bhatti, brother of slain Pakistan minority affairs minister Shahbaz Bhatti, has lamented that extra security for his brother could have saved his life and ... Read more...
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After seizing Gaddafi’s $2b, Canada unveils bill to freeze assets
March 4th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 4 (IANS) After seizing Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's $2 billion in its banks earlier this week, Canada Thursday introduced a bill to seize assets of foreign dictators and ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Shahbaz Bhatti could have been saved, says brother
March 4th, 2011 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 4 (IANS) Without blaming the Pakistani government, Toronto-based Peter Bhatti, brother of slain Pakistan federal minister for minorities Shahbaz Bhatti, Thursday said extra security for his brother ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Gene makes ovarian cancer resistant to chemotherapy
March 3rd, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 3 (IANS) Researchers have zeroed in on a genetic process that may explain why ovarian cancer is resistant to chemotherapy.They studied a tiny strand of the genetic makeup ... Read more...
Posted in World |