Alcohol can trigger dangerous palpitations
June 4th, 2012 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 4 (IANS) "Holiday heart syndrome," first coined in 1978, refers to patients who experience a potentially dangerous form of palpitation after excessive drinking, especially during winter holidays. The ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Winter holidays for Bihar kids extended
January 2nd, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 2 (IANS) Bihar Sunday extended the winter holidays for public and private school children till Jan 9 to save them from the intense cold wave in the state."The government has ... Read more...
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Now drink containers under scanner at North American airports (Lead)
December 25th, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto/New York/Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) Beverage containers also came under the scanner at US and Canadian airports from Friday as the North American countries further tightened aviation security.The Canadian Air ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Now thermoses, coffee cups added to terror weapons list
December 25th, 2010 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) Air travellers carrying thermoses or coffee cups at US airports may be subject to extra scrutiny during this holiday season as such items could be used to conceal ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Cilantro ingredient can suppress foul odour of ‘chitlins’
November 14th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): Scientists have identified an ingredient in cilantro that quashes the notoriously foul odour of chitlins - a smell known to drive people from the house when chitlins are ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Bollywood woman directors prepare for winter clash
September 16th, 2010 - 9:25 am ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The winter holidays are usually a time for two big actors or filmmakers to clash at the box office. But it's different this time, ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Study shows seasonality of child abuse is a myth
June 22nd, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 22 (ANI): A new study has challenged the notion that winter months, and especially winter holidays, are a time of increased child abuse.The study of homicides of 797 children ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Blinding fog hits life in northern India again (Roundup)
January 22nd, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Dense fog and cold persisted in northern India Friday, disrupting rail, air and road traffic in Delhi and elsewhere, and making people pray for some respite ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Winter casts cold spell over north India (Roundup)
January 11th, 2010 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Chandigarh saw its coldest day in seven years, fog hit air and rail services in Uttar Pradesh and the mercury remained below zero degrees in the ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Intense cold shuts primary classes in Chandigarh
January 11th, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 11 (IANS) Extreme cold weather conditions continued in Chandigarh Monday and authorities extended the winter holidays for the primary classes till Jan 13, officials said.
The vacation had earlier been extended ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Russell Brand proposed to Katy Perry with elephant ride in India
January 8th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
New York. Jan 8 (ANI): Katy Perry has spilled the details about her whirlwind relationship with comedian Russell Brand.In the newest issue of Glamour magazine, the singer said: "I'm excited to ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
How Russell Brand proposed to Katy Perry
January 8th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
New York. Jan 8 (ANI): Katy Perry has spilled the details about her whirlwind relationship with comedian Russell Brand.In the newest issue of Glamour magazine, the singer said: "I'm excited to ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Cold wave kills 21 in Bihar, schools shut
January 5th, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 5 (IANS) All schools have been ordered shut in Bihar until Thursday following an intense cold wave that has killed 10 more people, taking the death toll in the state ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Afghan president to form new cabinet in ‘near future’
November 24th, 2009 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Nov 24 (DPA) The new cabinet for President Hamid Karzai, who was re-elected in a poll marred by massive fraud, is expected to be announced "in a near future", his spokesman ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Spend time with family to beat financial stress
November 15th, 2009 - 11:13 am ICT by ANI
Washington, November 15 (ANI): Spending quality time with your kids and family is a good way to deal with financial stress, according to a new study.Martha Wadsworth, associate professor of psychology at ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
How BP could go out of hand during winter break
October 25th, 2009 - 11:22 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 25 (ANI): While winter holidays are just round the corner, there are chances that people with high blood pressure might risk their health by overindulging in the season, warns an ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Qatar Airways to start Doha-Amritsar flights
June 11th, 2009 - 11:37 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinAmritsar June 11 (ANI): Punjab's Amritsar city would soon be linked to Qatar with the commencement of first direct flight from here to Doha city, courtesy Qatar Airways.The Qatar ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Helen Mirren voted Mens Dream Holiday Partner
September 11th, 2008 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept 11 (ANI): Dame Helen Mirren has been named the dream holiday partner for men in a new poll.The 63-year-old actress has topped the survey of people attending the ... Read more...
Posted in National |