10 percent of news paid for: Nihal Singh
July 4th, 2012 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) About 10 percent of news in the papers is paid for, estimates veteran journalist and author S. Nihal Singh, discounting the view that there is ... Read more...
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Six prisoners attempt suicide in Bihar jail
May 14th, 2012 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, May 14 (IANS) Six undertrials in a Bihar jail attempted suicide Monday to protest against alleged high handedness by jail authorities, police said.According to police, authorities at the Phulwari ... Read more...
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Gene that makes men aggressive found
March 8th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 8 (IANS) The "macho" gene which makes men behave more aggressively than women under stress has been discovered.They say this one gene could explain why men have a ... Read more...
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Researchers clarify link between salt, hypertension
January 12th, 2012 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) Excessive salt intake might not cause high blood pressure (BP) or hypertension by exerting pressure on the arteries, reveals a study.
"The erroneous concept has prevailed ... Read more...
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Low iron levels tied to blood clot risk
December 15th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 15 (IANS) People with low iron levels in their blood may have a higher risk of dangerous clots.A study of clotting risk factors in patients with an inherited ... Read more...
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Some pills more likely to cause blood clots
October 26th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 26 (IANS) Certain contraceptive pills are more likely to cause serious blood clots, new research says.One such clot is VTE or venous thromboembolism. This forms in the deep ... Read more...
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George W. Bush reveals his most nervous moment of presidency
September 13th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Sept 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former US President George Walker Bush has revealed the most nervous moment of his presidency. The former president is featured in a TIME documentary titled “Beyond 9/11: ... Read more...
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Blood donation will narrow caste divide: Azad
May 6th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Calling upon the youth to donate blood, union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Friday said it will help in narrowing the divisions in society along ... Read more...
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Kate Middleton’s first lesson is learning when to curtsey to whom
May 2nd, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2 (ANI): Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, will be learning her first Royal lesson of when to curtsey and to whom.In the state rooms of Buckingham Palace after the wedding, female ... Read more...
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2cm bullet removed from Chinese farmer head after 23 years!
April 23rd, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 23 (ANI): Surgeons have removed a two-centimetre bullet from the head of a Chinese farmer after 23 years.In 1988 Wang Tianqing, who lives in Zhangjiakouin city in northern China's Hebei ... Read more...
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Bullet removed from man’s brain after 23 years
April 23rd, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 23 (IANS) A bullet lodged in the head of a farmer in China for the past 23 years has now been surgically removed, it was reported here.Wang Tianqing, ... Read more...
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New Human Blood concept perfume ‘might make you a prey to vampires’
April 22nd, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
New York, April 22 (ANI): A provocative fragrance line based on the four major human blood types- A, B, AB and O may soon have an ideal group of early adopters: vampires.Italian ... Read more...
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Now, a new eye jab that could cure blindness!
April 17th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 17 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new eye injection, which they claim could cure blindness.The treatment, which costs 2,000 pounds, could stop the onset of blindness and can also help ... Read more...
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Amitabh gets into action mode for ‘Bbuddah…’
April 7th, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be seen doing action sequences in his home production "Bbuddah-Hoga Tera Baap", with the actor admitting that he missed the ... Read more...
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‘Tiger blood’ manufacturers don’t want to be associated with Charlie Sheen
March 12th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 12 (ANI): It looks like Charlie Sheen's love for a fruit drink he fondly calls 'tiger blood' is not going downwell with its US makers.They have reportedly said they want ... Read more...
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Contraceptive pills increase risk of vascular diseases among women(Lead)
March 9th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Before you pop an emergency birth control pill, think again. Contraceptive medication might be a quick way to prevent pregnancy, but it increases the risk ... Read more...
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Chandigarh student attempts suicide
February 28th, 2011 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 28 (IANS) A class 12 student here Monday attempted to commit suicide by cutting the veins of his right hand after his class teacher allegedly refused to give him his ... Read more...
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Humacyte Inc. researchers create artificial blood vessels
February 21st, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists have made a breakthrough in their bid to get replacement blood vessels that would help save patients.Researchers in Humacyte Inc., in Durham, North Carolina have ... Read more...
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Arnold Schwarzenegger inspects his larger-than-life clay sculpture
February 18th, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): Actor and former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger was pictured inspecting a 9-foot-tall clay sculpture build in his image during his bodybuilding days.The statue, which depicts the ... Read more...
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Ready-to-use bioengineered veins expand off-the-shelf vessels options
February 3rd, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 3 (ANI): A new study might make it possible one day for surgeons to simply open the refrigerator when patient-ready bioengineered blood vessels might be needed.To avoid complications in patients ... Read more...
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Michelangelo’s David ‘held secret weapon in right hand’
November 20th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): New research has kicked up a controversy, suggesting that Michelangelo's David might have held a secret weapon in his overly large right hand."Bulging with veins, the right hand ... Read more...
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Assessment tool predicts blood clot risk following plastic surgery
November 19th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): Scientists have said that patients undergoing plastic or reconstructive surgery should receive a risk assessment before their procedure to predict whether they'll develop potentially fatal blood clots in ... Read more...
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Calvin Borel Fights With Javier Castellano Post Marathon
November 6th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Yesterday's Breeders Cup seemed to have all the spice required for a complete entertainment package. With more than hundred graceful horses, rich bidders, classy audience and ... Read more...
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Biology fascinates Alicia Keys
October 29th, 2010 - 4:19 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 29 (IANS) Singer Alicia Keys has developed new obsession with biology ever since she has given birth to her first son Egypt.The "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart" hitmaker can't ... Read more...
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Alicia Keys gushes about her son Egypt on her blog
October 28th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): Alicia Keys has gushed about her son Egypt, whom she welcomed Oct. 14 with husband Swizz Beatz, on her blog."I'm most enamored with anatomy at this point, the ... Read more...
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England paddler’s mother wishes an India cap for him
October 12th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Bharat Sharma
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Table tennis player Andrew Baggaley is here representing England in the Commonwealth Games. But mother Yvonne Baggaley, who left India at the age of 19, ... Read more...
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Bumblebees prefer striped flowers: Study
October 12th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 12 (ANI): A research has suggested that gardeners can help maintain bumblebee populations by growing flowers equipped with "landing lights"."Stripes following the veins of flowers are one of the most ... Read more...
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Miley Cyrus shows racy dance moves in latest music video
October 9th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 09 (ANI): Miley Cyrus is out with her latest music video, which is more provocative than all her previous ones.The singer, 17, has released her new video for 'Who ... Read more...
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Girl attempts suicide after boy circulates MMS
August 23rd, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 23 (IANS) A teenaged village girl in Jharkhand tried to commit suicide after discovering that a boy from her village her circulated a pornographic MMS involving her, police said Monday.
A ... Read more...
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Drug implant to help stem sight loss
August 19th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 19 (IANS) A biodegradable implant called Ozurdex that could help thousands of people suffering vision loss, has been approved for treatment in Britain and other countries by the European Medicines ... Read more...
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Surat parents celebrate freedom from infertility with help of IVF treatments
August 16th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
By DharmeshSurat, Aug 16 (ANI): Parents in Gujarat's Surat city celebrated freedom from infertility, with medical treatments like IntraCytoplasmic Sperm Injection of eggs (ICSI) and In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).The event was organised ... Read more...
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British scientists discover an undersea river
August 3rd, 2010 - 8:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British scientists say that they have discovered a river running under the Black Sea. The scientists say if the river was on land, then it ... Read more...
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Rep. Weiner Outburst Costs Republican Votes As Strategy Backfires
August 2nd, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 2, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The extremely vocal outburst by Rep. Weiner was explained by him as an effort to help the responders of 9/11. It could also have ... Read more...
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Stalker Attacks Angelina Jolie In Moscow Premiere Of Salt
July 29th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who was recently in Moscow for the premiere of her new action movie Salt, was attacked by a crazy lookalike fan.The ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie attacked by stalker at Moscow ‘Salt’ premiere
July 28th, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 28 (ANI): 'Tomb Raider' star Angelina Jolie was left petrified when she was attacked by a crazed look-alike fan at the premiere of her action movie 'Salt' in Moscow.Jolie, ... Read more...
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