Shanghai sperm bank has 100,000 samples
September 10th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Sep 10 (IANS) A sperm bank in Shanghai, which has been in operation for nine years, now contains over 100,000 samples from a total of 3,289 qualified donors.The Shanghai ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Handful of walnuts can boost love life
August 17th, 2012 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 16 (IANS) While having an apple a day is believed to be enough for keeping the doctor away, a US study has suggested a handful of walnuts a ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
China’s mobile gamers may exceed 200 mn in 2012
March 2nd, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 2 (IANS) The number of Chinese people who play mobile video games is estimated to hit 215 million in 2012, according to a report released by Chinese market ... Read more...
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Zardari asks traders to help overcome economic crisis
August 27th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the business community to suggest ways for overcoming the country's economic crisis.Zardari Friday told a delegation of the Federation ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
India’s story a powerful example of peaceful change: Clinton
August 12th, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) Sending India best wishes on its Independence Day, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said India's story was a powerful example of what people can ... Read more...
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Depression ‘leaves people tougher, resilient and more creative’
May 3rd, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): Depression has become something of a modern-day epidemic, with some experts arguing that it can be a positive life-changing experience that leaves people tougher, more resilient and more ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
“Pak did its part” by providing early assistance in identifying al-Qaeda courier: Zardari
May 3rd, 2011 - 11:17 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has dismissed accusations against the country that it did not do enough to track down Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, saying that ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Cancer typifies unmoored instability: Pulitzer winner
April 19th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Cancer is often described as a "modern" illness because its metaphors are so modern. It is a disease of overproduction, of fulminant growth tipped into ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Patil asks media to highlight positive news
January 25th, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Tuesday called upon the media to work in a positive spirit to highlight good work done by individuals and organisations that can set ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
7 out of 10 Brit couples too tired to have sex
January 14th, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 14 (ANI): Feeling too tired to enjoy those intimate moments with your better half? Well, if you're living in Britain you are not alone.A recent study has revealed that seven ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Indian economy remains attractive place for investments: Pranab Mukherjee
January 8th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 8(ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday noted that India still remained a favoured destination for international players to invest.Mukherjee said this while addressing delegates of the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
US Surgeon General: ‘Just one cigarette can also cause harm’
December 10th, 2010 - 10:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Even though smokers believe that short-term smoking doesn’t cause any harm, yet this isn’t the case at all. A recent report by the US Surgeon-General ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Unpublished Philip Larkin poem reveals secretary as muse
December 6th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 6 (ANI): An unpublished poem written by Philip Larkin reveals his relationship with his secretary - who was also his muse.The newly-discovered poem, 'Dear Jake', will be heard for the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
World’s first double leg transplant to be performed in Spain
November 17th, 2010 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Nov 16 (IANS) The world's first double leg transplant will be performed in Spain, Health Minister Leire Pajin said Tuesday.Pajin made the announcement about the experimental procedure at the "Final ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Exposure to plastics chemical linked to reduced semen quality
October 28th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): A Kaiser Permanente study found that increasing urine BPA (Bisphenol-A) level was significantly associated with decreased sperm concentration, decreased total sperm count, decreased sperm vitality and decreased sperm ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Oliver Stone says he loves ‘prolific’ Indian cinema
October 28th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 28 (ANI): Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone says he loves Indian cinema because of its flexibility to switch between comedy, romance and tragedy in a single story.Stone said Indian cinema ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Your lingerie colour reveals the kind of lover you are
October 14th, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 14 (ANI): Do you prefer black underwear to red? Or pink to white? A psychologist has revealed that preference for a certain colour also reveals the kind of lover you ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
World’s biggest cruise ship ‘Allure’ set to sail
September 21st, 2010 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 21 (ANI): The world's biggest cruise ship, Allure, is having its finishing touches put on for its maiden voyage in December.Royal Caribbean International's newest super-sized ship is bigger than ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Ryan Reynolds turns producer for TV show
September 15th, 2010 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 15 (IANS) Actor Ryan Reynolds is set to turn producer with new TV comedy show "Mayors of Casterbridge".
Reynolds and his Dark Trick Films production company have teamed up with ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Taiwan film fest to start in capital
September 6th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC), in collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), is hosting a Taiwan Film Festival Sep 11-13 in the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Men demand union ministry for their welfare
August 15th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 15 (IANS) Over 100 men's rights activists who held two-day deliberations at Tamil Nadu's Yercaud hill station have demanded a separate union ministry for men's welfare and fast-track courts ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Researchers To Map Ozzy Osbourne’s DNA
July 1st, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
St. Louis, July 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Wednesday, Jon Armstrong, the chief marketing officer of Cofactor Genomics, a St. Louis based genetics firm revealed to media sources that Ozzy Osbourne ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Jessica Simpson Tweets Her New Vegan Diet
June 29th, 2010 - 1:50 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
June 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jessica Simpson, star of ‘Dukes of Hazard’ has finally decided to put down the burger and get a new dieting strategy, and in true Hollywood style, ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Greater New Orleans Foundation opens Gulf Coast oil spill fund
May 2nd, 2010 - 1:55 am ICT by BNO News
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA (BNO NEWS) -- In response to what may become the nation's worst environmental disaster in decades, the Greater New Orleans Foundation has opened the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Haiti Flight Logs Reveal Chaotic Supplies
February 19th, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A study of the landing logs of the flights undertaken by the United States military in order to supply relief to the earthquake ridden country of ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
KFC Twenty20 Big Bash changing the face of Australian cricket
January 20th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan.20 (ANI): The KFC Twenty20 Big Bash has added fresh vitality to Australia's summer of cricket, with crowds 80 per cent higher than those in the 2008-2009 tournament, Fox News reports.The ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
240 years old elm tree to get chopped off
January 11th, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Yarmouth, Jan 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A tree that is more than 2 centuries old is due to be chopped down. And the most surprising thing is that the 240 years old ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Men taking vitality supplements could end up developing breasts
December 7th, 2009 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, December 7 (ANI): Men could end up developing breasts if they consume vitality supplements, experts have warned.Men's health expert Dr Ismail Thamby pointed out that long-term use of some drugs ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake Defeats Orlando Jordan
December 1st, 2009 - 6:47 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec. 01, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Brutus, also known as "The Barber" Beefcake, defeated Orlando in the 28/11 Hulkmania Tour. The victory came rather easy for the professional, despite the fact that ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Manmohan Singh lauds Indian-American contribution to India-US ties
November 24th, 2009 - 9:53 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov.24 (ANI): Stating that the edifice of the India-US partnership is founded on many pillars, Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmhan Singh said on Monday that one of these pillars was ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Shaam enacts Rajashekar Reddy in biopic
November 16th, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Actor Shaam started-off his career in Telugu film industry with "Kick' and has won laurels for his astounding performance. Indeed, the actor has been receiving more offers and one amongst them ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Berlusconi applauds Kazakh men’s virility!
November 7th, 2009 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 07 (ANI): Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi told the president of Kazakhstan on Friday that a recent rise in the country's population was due to the virility of its menfolk.The ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Gilliam recalls Ledger’s last days on ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’ set
October 29th, 2009 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, October 29 (ANI): Terry Gilliam who was directing Heath Ledger in 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus' when he died has recalled the actor's last days on the movie set.The Brit ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Well-educated women hardest hit by breast cancer
October 22nd, 2009 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 22 (IANS) Well-educated women and those who live alone are emotionally the hardest hit by breast cancer, according to new findings.
The study, undertaken by Monash University Medical School (MUMS), found ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
India offers to help harness Africa’s great potential
October 21st, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 21 (IANS) India has offered its fullest cooperation to harness the great potential of the African people for the cause of Africa's progress and development, saying New Delhi ... Read more...
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