Dhamtari I.ward

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Everything you need to know about Dhamtari I.ward: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

UK dating site pulls out 'Intimate Encounters' option to ward off sleazy men

May 22, 2013 at 1:26 PM

London, May 22 (ANI): The founder of one of Britain's biggest dating website has now decided to take radical action to root out fake and sleazy profiles, after finding that many of the "women" who use the hook-ups section of his site are actually men in disguise.

Try tangy flavour to stay fresh

May 21, 2013 at 4:46 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) A chilled drink with lemon in it is an ideal way to ward off unbearable heat during summer season. Whether it is an iced tea or mojito, the citrus fruit can be included in your drink to refresh you.

Mediterranean diet may help boost ageing brain power

May 21, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): A Mediterranean diet with added extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts seems to improve the brain power of older people better than advising them to follow a low-fat diet, according to a new research.

Soaking up sun may help 'treat' asthma

May 20, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): Scientists have suggested that the amount of time that asthma patients spend in the sun may have an impact on their illness.

Poll season triggers court battle as Trinamool faces major test (West Bengal Newsletter)

May 18, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) It's poll time again in West Bengal - and the judiciary is playing a vital role in making it happen.

Polling begins for Panchayat, first time municipal polls in Arunachal Pradesh

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), May 16 (ANI): Polling for Panchayat elections and the first time municipal elections began across Arunachal Pradesh at 7 a.m. this morning.

Mumbai boy kidnapped, killed by kin for ransom

May 15, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Two debt-ridden youths, who allegedly kidnapped a minor boy to demand a hefty ransom, allegedly killed and burnt the victim after their plan went awry, police said here.

Working while standing proves beneficial for health

May 15, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Melbourne, May 15 (ANI): Employees who spend half of an eight-hour working day standing use 13 percent more energy than colleagues who are seated, a new study has found.

Boy survives suicide attempt after 10-storey fall

May 15, 2013 at 8:22 AM

Moscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 15-year-old boy in Russia's eastern city of Chita survived after attempting suicide by jumping from the 10th floor of a residential apartment building, police said.

Gilly, Mahmood carry Kings XI to victory

May 14, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Bangalore, May 14 (IANS) Veterans Adam Gilchrist (85 not out, 54b, 10x4, 3x6) and Azhar Mahmood (61, 41b, 8x4, 1x6) rolled back the years as the duo spearheaded a resurgent Kings XI Punjab to a seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in a crucial Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) game here Tuesday.

Dec 16 gangrape accused's assault allegations fabricated, court told

May 10, 2013 at 9:10 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Tihar Jail authorities, in a report to the fast-track court trying the Dec 16 Delhi gang rape case, Friday said the contention of accused Akshay Thakur that he has been beaten and suffered injury on the chest is a highly "fabricated" one.

Tips to protect eyes from heat

May 10, 2013 at 7:18 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) From viral conjunctivitis to corneal ulcer, the merciless summer can cause all sort of eye-related problems. Water, eye exercises and other remedies can help protect them.

Gang-rape accused misbehaved with inmates, court told

May 9, 2013 at 11:42 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Tihar Jail authorities Thursday filed a complaint in a Delhi court trying the Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape alleging that accused Akshay Thakur was misbehaving with and harassing fellow inmates. The accused denied the charge.

Spurs can't stop Real from bidding on Bale even with 60 mln pound-tag: Zidane

May 1, 2013 at 2:36 PM

London, May 1 (ANI): French football legend Zinedine Zidane has warned Tottenham Hotspur that they cannot stop Real Madrid from opening the bidding for Gareth Bale this summer even if they slap a giant 60 million-pound price tag on him.

Sarabjit still unconscious; 2 retired Indian judges to visit Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail

April 28, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Islamabad/Lahore/Amritsar, April 28 (ANI): Even as Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh continues to remain in deep coma in Lahore's government-run Jinnah Hospital, the Pakistan Foreign Office has said that doctors at the medical facility are trying their level best to revive him.

NHRC notice on baby's finger being chopped off

April 22, 2013 at 5:56 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday sought a report from the Rajasthan government over a one-year-old child losing his finger when a sweeper tried to remove an intra-cath device from his wrist in a government hospital.

Oz to hold 'mock terror attack' on nuclear reactor to test response against any potential attack

April 21, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Melbourne, Apr 21 (ANI): The Australian government will be testing their own response to a terrorist attack on the nation's nuclear reactor following the arrest of a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings.

Candle, bottle poked into rape victim's genitals: Doctors (Fourth Lead)

April 19, 2013 at 10:04 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The five-year-old girl, who is undergoing treatment here after she was brutally raped for two days during which a 200 ml bottle and pieces of candle were inserted into her private parts, is said to be in stable condition, doctors said Friday.

Human body can ward off viruses naturally

April 18, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, Apr 18 (ANI): The human body has the ability to ward off viruses by activating a naturally occurring protein at the cellular level, setting off a chain reaction that disrupts the levels of cholesterol required in cell membranes to enable viruses to enter cells, a new study has found.

Human body can ward off viruses naturally

April 18, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Washington, Apr 18 (ANI): The human body has the ability to ward off viruses by activating a naturally occurring protein at the cellular level, setting off a chain reaction that disrupts the levels of cholesterol required in cell membranes to enable viruses to enter cells, a new study has found.

Amit Mitra complains of chest pain, hospitalised

April 9, 2013 at 10:14 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra, who was heckled by SFI activists, was Tuesday evening hospitalised after he complained of chest pain, a doctor at AIIMS said.

Goa minister questioned over wife's medical treatment

April 3, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Panaji, April 3 (IANS) Controversy erupted in Goa Wednesday after the state health minister's wife became the first patient to be treated in a plush private ward of a newly inaugurated government hospital.

Tips to ward off insomnia

April 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM

New York, Apr 2 (ANI): Occasional sleeplessness is a common occurrence, with about 30 to 40 percent of adults report having symptoms of insomnia within a given year.

Keep teeth clean to ward off stroke risk

April 1, 2013 at 3:22 PM

London, April 1 (ANI): Regular dental hygiene visits and taking preventive measures to maintain good oral hygiene can help prevent conditions that can lead to a stroke, research has revealed.

Ryder 'OK', out of ICU

March 31, 2013 at 8:10 PM

Christchurch, March 31 (IANS) New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder was Sunday taken out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and in his first public statement since waking up from induced coma said he is "OK".

'Recuperating' Ryder said 'Get me out of here' minute he surfaced

March 31, 2013 at 11:38 AM

Wellington, Mar 31 (ANI): New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder, who was taken out of his induced come on Saturday, has told his fans in his first public statement that he is ok, thanking them and everyone for their massive support.

Cannabis use rife in Cambridge, claims city councilor

March 30, 2013 at 3:54 PM

London, Mar. 30 (ANI): A councilor in Britain has caused outrage for suggesting that cannabis be effectively legalized in parts of Cambridge as the drug is so rife.

Kate hoax call Indian nurse's suicide case to be heard in May

March 27, 2013 at 10:18 AM

London, Mar. 27 (ANI): The inquest into the death of Indian nurse, Jacintha Saldanha, who answered a hoax call about the pregnant Duchess Kate, will be heard in May.

High-ranking police officer testifies he set monthly quotas at Brooklyn precinct

March 24, 2013 at 1:14 PM

New York, Mar. 24 (ANI): A high-ranking police officer has testified that he set monthly quotas for summonses, arrests and stop and frisks to combat crime while running a Brooklyn precinct.

Relief paid to Delhi woman who was denied treatment

March 22, 2013 at 8:58 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) A woman, who was denied treatment in a Delhi hospital in 2009, has been paid monetary relief by the city government following a recommendation of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

Catacombs of Paris becomes 'hotspot' for porn shoots

March 16, 2013 at 12:14 PM

New York Mar. 16 (ANI): Photographers, film-makers, models and actors, who are sneaking into Catacombs of Paris, are being busted on a daily basis for performing sleazy "art" sessions among its six million human skeletons, according to reports.

Health key to India's future: President

March 15, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Chandigarh, March 15 (IANS) Stressing the need for better healthcare, President Pranab Mukherjee Friday said here that progress in the health sector was the key to India's future prominence in the world.

Mindfulness can help improve self-knowledge

March 15, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Washington, March 15 (ANI): Focusing our attention on our current experiences in a nonjudgmental way could be an effective tool for getting to know ourselves better, according to a new study.

15 Punjab Congress MLAs booked for assault

March 14, 2013 at 10:54 PM

Chandigarh, March 14 (IANS) At least 15 Congress legislators were booked Thursday following allegations that they assaulted security staff of the Punjab assembly the day before, police said.

Punjab assembly staff criminally assaulted: Speaker

March 13, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Chandigarh, March 13 (IANS) Punjab assembly speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal Wednesday charged opposition Congress legislators of "criminally assaulting" watch and ward staff while compromising security of the state assembly complex here.

Tihar Jail CCTV camera to be available for Magisterial Enquiry; Autopsy report of Ram Singh to come today

March 12, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Footage of a Tihar Jail CCTV camera will be available for scrutiny during a magisterial inquiry ordered into the alleged suicide Monday by Ram Singh, the main accused of the Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape case, a prison official said...................

'Dark Knight' killer shifted from jail to psychiatric ward for 'self-inflicted injuries'

March 10, 2013 at 11:39 AM

New York, Mar 10 (ANI): James Holmes, who allegedly killed 12 people during the screening of 'The Dark Knight Rises' at a movie hall in Colorado, United States, has been shifted from jail to the psychiatric ward of a hospital in November because he was considered a danger to himself.

Sehwag is not an ordinary player: Coach

March 7, 2013 at 7:23 PM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Virender Sehwag's coach A.N. Sharma Thursday said the Delhi batsman is not an ordinary player and hoped his ward would make a strong comeback to reclaim his place in the Test side.

Sangay congratulates Tibetan poet for US award

March 5, 2013 at 6:51 PM

Dharamsala, March 5 (IANS) Tibetan prime minister in exile Lobsang Sangay Tuesday congratulated Tibetan author and poet Tsering Woeser, the winner of the 2013 International Women of Courage Award of the US State Department.

Mayor inspected Munirka Ward with area councilor Parmila Tokas

March 5, 2013 at 11:39 AM

SDMC Mayor Savita Guptavisited ward no. 166 Munirka with area Councilor and Chairperson, Mahila Kalyan and Bal Vikas Committee, Parmila Dheeraj Tokas. During the visit, Mayor SDMC Smt. Savita Gupta and Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar did the abrupt inspection of Munirka ward. In this inspection the team visited sector 2, 3, 4 and Munirka Village

Gareth Bale to stay at Spurs for one more year for family

March 3, 2013 at 3:31 PM

London, Mar. 3 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspur player Gareth Bale is set to delay his dream move to Real Madrid for one more year for the sake of his family.

Bangalore's underbelly - people avoiding tax, ignoring conservation (Karnataka Newsletter)

March 2, 2013 at 11:07 AM

Bangalore, Mar 2 (IANS) The Karnataka capital's civic body is much maligned, justifiably so as its record on the matters it deals with is dismal. Unfortunately, thousands of Bangaloreans are proving they are no better when it comes to doing their bit to keep the city's flag flying.

Second H1N1 flu case in Scotland

February 26, 2013 at 8:19 PM

Edinburgh, Feb 26 (IANS) A second case of H1N1 flu has been reported in Scotland as a toddler was struck down with the potentially deadly flu virus, local media reported Tuesday.

'Bloodied' bat found at Pistorius' home amid reports of dead Steenkamp's 'crushed' skull

February 18, 2013 at 10:49 AM

London, Feb 18 (ANI): A cricket bat covered with blood had been reportedly found at convicted Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius' home, following reports that his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp's skull was crushed.

Pot of woes: Marijuana addicts get hooked young (Feature)

February 17, 2013 at 1:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) An MBA student from a wealthy family here drew a lot of attention at a nightclub due to his antics. Minutes later, his unruly conduct led to a brawl and a visit to a police station.

NHRC issues notice to Odisha

February 14, 2013 at 8:09 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The NHRC Thursday sought a report from Odisha in four weeks over the incident of a 30-year-old mentally challenged woman being kept chained to a bamboo grove by her family which could not afford her treatment.

Song sparrows use threatening signals against territorial threats

February 13, 2013 at 5:21 PM

Washington, February 13 (ANI): Territorial song sparrows have a hierarchical warning scheme in place when they need to ward off trespassing rivals, according to a new study.

China to promote green buildings

February 13, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Beijing, Feb. 13 (Xinhua-ANI): The government will require new urban buildings to reach mandatory energy-saving standards, as well as renovate existing buildings, to make them more environmentally friendly by 2015, the country's top economic planner has said.

SDMC: Parmila Tokas inaugurates development works in Munirka

February 11, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Councillor from ward No-166 (Munirka) and Chairperson, Mahila Kalyan and Bal Vikas Committee, SDMC Parmila Dheeraj Tokas has said that the all round development of the area is the sole aim and she will leave no stone unturned for the same.

China welcomes Year Of The Snake

February 10, 2013 at 3:39 PM

London, Feb. 10 (ANI): Over one billion people across Asia and beyond, have welcomed in the Chinese New Year, this year represented by the snake.

Swift has eyes on Bieber?

February 9, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Los Angeles, Feb 9 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift, who is good friends with Selena Gomez, is reportedly trying to get pop sensation Justin Bieber's attention.

Egg, nuts and fish may help ward off dementia

February 8, 2013 at 2:35 PM

London, February 8 (ANI): Eating a diet packed with oily fish, eggs, nuts and wholegrains could delay or even prevent Alzheimer's disease, according to a new research.

Police organise wedding of ex-Maoists

February 5, 2013 at 6:03 PM

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), Feb 5 (IANS) For a change, police put aside their guns and batons and put up a grand wedding for two former Maoists who had surrendered, an official said here Tuesday.

Staying fit during middle age could ward off dementia

February 5, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): Maintaining physical fitness through middle age could go a long way in keeping dementia at bay, a new study suggests.

Number of Muslim residents risen by 37 pc in seven yrs in UK

February 3, 2013 at 2:30 PM

London, Feb. 3 (ANI): The true number of Muslim immigration living in Britain has been revealed in new census figures.

BSP councillor accuses Delhi CM of misbehaving with her

February 2, 2013 at 4:30 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 2 (ANI): A Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) councillor from Delhi's Kondli ward on Saturday accused Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit of slapping and manhandling with her at a public function.

Naked man beheads mother thinking she is a witch

January 30, 2013 at 8:14 PM

London, Jan 30 (IANS) A 44-year-old Briton beheaded his elderly mother because he believed she was a witch, and then wandered on the streets of London naked like a "zombie", a court has heard.

How a man's dance moves can attract a lover and also ward off rivals

January 30, 2013 at 11:34 AM

London, Jan. 30 (ANI): A man's dance moves can not only attract women but also signal to other men whether he may be a potential love rival, a new research has claimed.

Australian radio show axed but prank call RJs keep jobs

January 28, 2013 at 6:56 PM

London, Jan 28 (IANS) An Australian radio show whose hosts were behind a prank call that led to the death of Indian-origin nurse Jacintha Saldanha has been axed by the parent company but the RJs were not fired.

SDMC: Tokas reiterates her commitments for development of area

January 28, 2013 at 6:35 PM

Councillor from ward no 166 (Munirka) and Chairperson in mahila Kalyan & Bal Vikas Committee, SDMC Parmila Dheeraj Tokas has said that she will continue to her effort for the betterment of the area and welfare of t

Swedish man on trial after girlfriend dies in 'brutal' '50 Shades' sex game

January 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM

London, Jan. 28 (ANI): A Swedish man is to stand trial for the killing of his girlfriend in a brutal 'Fifty Shades of Grey' sado-masochistic style sex game which ended in her death last October.

Dog watches owner deliver in hospital

January 26, 2013 at 10:08 PM

London, Jan 26 (IANS) A hospital allowed a pregnant woman to carry her pet dog into a maternity ward so that it could watch her delivering the baby.

Immune cells engineered in lab to resist HIV infection

January 23, 2013 at 1:52 PM

London, January 23(ANI): Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found a novel way to engineer key cells of the immune system so they remain resistant to infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

Holistic approach to development by Parmila Tokas in Munirka

January 22, 2013 at 6:48 PM

Councillor from ward No,166 (Munirka) and Chairperson, Mahila Kalyan & Bal Vikas Committee, SDMC Parmila Dheeraj Tokas today inaugurated

'Good gut bugs keep diabetes at bay'

January 21, 2013 at 12:24 PM

Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) The staggering number of good bugs in our lower intestine not only ensure good health but may also help ward off diabetes, researchers say.

Discovery can help ward off prostate cancer

January 16, 2013 at 5:13 PM

Sydney, Jan 16 (IANS) A key discovery involving a tiny microRNA molecule shows that it could ward off prostate cancer, giving hope to thousands of patients worldwide.

Parmila Tokas inaugurates development works in Munirka

January 15, 2013 at 2:03 PM

Parmila Dheeraj Tokas, Chairperson of Ward councilor Mahila Kalyan & Bal Vikas Committee, MCD and ward councilor from ward no. 166, Munirka has said that she will take all the possible efforts to made Munirka

Red wine wards off cholesterol

January 14, 2013 at 5:21 PM

London, Jan 14 (IANS) Drinking red wine can ward-off cholesterol build-up resulting from eating red meat, say scientists.

Martial arts classes grow popular in Surat with women keen on self-defence

January 13, 2013 at 11:29 AM

Surat, Jan. 13 (ANI): With a view to make themselves able to ward off sexual assault in the light of the growing threat to women's safety, over 150 women and girls participated in a self-defence workshop at Surat.

Mukherjee lauds Registrar General and Census Commissioner for timely completion of Census 2011

January 11, 2013 at 4:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Asserting that Census taking in India is a very challenging task, in view of its multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-cultural society, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday lauded the Registrar General and Census Commissioner for the timely completion of the Census 2011 in the country.

Sachin's retirement from ODIs may sound 'death knell' of fifty-over game: Columnist

January 11, 2013 at 12:17 PM

Sydney, Jan 11(ANI): Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's decision to retire from one-day cricket might mark the end of the fifty-over format of the game, according to cricket writer, Robert Craddock.

Back on job, Clinton presented with football helmet to ward off further concussions!

January 8, 2013 at 11:11 AM

Washington, Jan. 8 (ANI): Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was given a lighthearted welcome back to the State Department after her blood clot health scare, with her top aides gifting her a football helmet to guard against another medical mishap.

Tomato pill could ward off heart attacks, stroke

January 7, 2013 at 4:15 PM

London, Jan 7 (IANS) A capsule derived from lycopene, which gives tomato its distinctive red colour, could ward off strokes and heart attacks, says a Cambridge University study.

Walking wards off stroke for women

January 6, 2013 at 1:43 PM

London, Jan 6 (IANS) Women who devote at least three hours to walking every week are more likely to ward off strokes than their inactive cousins, says a study.

Mandela looks much better: Zuma

December 26, 2012 at 11:57 AM

Johannesburg, Dec 26 (IANS) South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela is looking much better, although he is still receiving medical treatment at a Pretoria hospital, President Jacob Zuma said.

Danger of spreading infection in Delhi rape victim: Doctors

December 21, 2012 at 7:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim was "stable" but there was a danger of infection spreading in her body in the next few days, doctors said here Friday adding that the infection hasn't "flared up" as of now.

Danger of spreading infection in Delhi rape victim: Doctor

December 21, 2012 at 6:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim was "stable" but there was a danger of infection spreading in her body in the next few days, a doctor said here Friday adding that the infection hasn't "flared up" as of now.

Infection spreading in Delhi rape victim: Doctors

December 21, 2012 at 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim Sunday night was showing early signs of sepsis, a potentially deadly medical condition characterised by a whole-body inflammatory state caused by severe infection, doctors said Friday.

New whole-plant therapy 'may be effective treatment to fight malaria'

December 21, 2012 at 10:21 AM

Washington, December 21 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have shown that the powdered dried leaves from the Artemisia annua plant may be a far more effective antimalarial treatment than purified artemisinin, delivering 40 times more artemisinin to the blood and reducing the level of parasite infection more completely in mice.

Rescued piglets set to party in Goa

December 20, 2012 at 5:41 PM

Panaji, Dec 20 (IANS) Pigs may still not fly but in Goa, they certainly will party this Christmas.

Blue cheese good for heart

December 18, 2012 at 3:41 PM

London, Dec 18 (IANS) Roquefort cheese or blue cheese, conspicuous by its mould and blue-green veins, has anti-inflammatory properties which could ward off heart diseases, says a new finding.

BJP members clash on polling day in Gujarat

December 13, 2012 at 7:24 PM

Limbayat (Gujarat), Dec. 13 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers clashed amongst themselves in various parts of Gujarat on Thursday, the day of the first phase of state assembly polls.

Australian media watchdog launches inquiry into prank call

December 13, 2012 at 6:44 PM

London, Dec 13 (IANS) Australia's media watchdog Thursday launched an inquiry into a radio station's prank call to the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted, which was followed by the suicide of an Indian-origin nurse.

Indian-origin nurse was found hanging: Inquest

December 13, 2012 at 5:08 PM

London, Dec 13 (IANS) The Indian-origin nurse duped by a prank call to the hospital treating the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge was found hanging in her work accommodation, and there are "no suspicious circumstances", an inquest heard Thursday.

It's official! Beer really does stave off winter cold

December 13, 2012 at 2:04 PM

London, Dec 13 (ANI): A key ingredient found in beer may help ward off cold and flu virus, a new study has revealed.

Anna Hazare stable in ICU, say doctors

December 7, 2012 at 6:36 PM

Gurgaon Dec 7 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Medanta Hospital here after he complained of acidity and weakness and is now stable, a doctor said Friday.

UK hospital admits divulging Duchess Kate's condition in prank call

December 6, 2012 at 1:00 PM

London, December 6 (ANI): The hospital where Duchess Kate is being treated for severe pregnancy sickness has admitted that it breached patient confidentiality after falling victim to a hoax call from an Australian radio station.

Eating tomatoes could ward off depression

December 5, 2012 at 11:56 PM

London, Dec 5 (IANS) Eating tomatoes a few times a week could halve the chances of suffering depression, a study claims.

Secrets to younger life revealed

December 5, 2012 at 4:04 PM

Washington, December 5 (ANI): A nutritionist has shared his stay-young strategies and top tips for age-proofing your body against the ageing clock.

Early to bed lowers BP in six weeks: Study

December 5, 2012 at 2:52 PM

London, Dec 5 (IANS) Something as simple and routine as having an early bedtime and proper sleep could ward off high blood pressure (BP) or hypertension, says a study.

Going to bed one hour earlier could help ward off high BP

December 4, 2012 at 2:36 PM

London, December 4 (ANI): People who were showing the early signs of high blood pressure were able to restore readings to healthy levels in just six weeks if they had an extra hour in bed every night, a new study found.

Ronaldinho leads Atletico Mineiro to 3-2 victory

December 3, 2012 at 12:28 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Dec 3 (IANS) Ronaldinho atoned for a missed penalty with a second-half goal as Atletico Mineiro defeated Cruzeiro 3-2 in their season-ending Brazilian Serie A match.

Rat attack on Pakistani baby causes revulsion

November 30, 2012 at 1:59 PM

Islamabad, Nov 30 (IANS) The attack by rats on a day-old baby in a Pakistani hospital has caused outrage, with a leading newspaper blasting the authorities over poor hygiene in medical establishments.

Baby bitten by rats in Pakistani hospital horrifying: Daily

November 30, 2012 at 1:27 PM

Islamabad, Nov 30 (IANS) The news of a day-old baby being bitten by rats in a Pakistani hospital is a "horrifying, extreme example" of the lack of hygiene in the country's health facilities, a leading daily said Friday.

Senkaku islands purchase 'weakened Japan's claim to exclusive sovereignty', say experts

November 27, 2012 at 5:26 PM

Tokyo, Nov. 27 (ANI): Japan's effective nationalization of the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea has opened a Pandora's box of conflicting sovereignty claims that China's late leader, Deng Xiaoping, tried in the late 1970s to keep sealed.

Rats bite twin babies in Pakistan hospital

November 27, 2012 at 1:50 PM

Islamabad, Nov 27 (IANS) Newborn twins in a hospital in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city have been badly bitten by rats, media reports said Tuesday.

'Mosquito god' worshipped to ward off dengue

November 26, 2012 at 5:27 PM

Bokaro, Nov 26 (IANS) The ward off dengue and malaria fever, people in Jharkhand's Bokaro district are offering prayers to the 'mosquito god' to seek a shield against the life?threatening mosquito?borne diseases.

Sex club with dungeons sparks fury in quiet UK neighbourhood

November 26, 2012 at 5:03 PM

London, November 26 (ANI): A new sex club in Southampton, which sparked outrage after opening in a quiet residential neighbourhood without planning permission, has been ordered to close by council chiefs.

Probe ordered into Kolkata hospital fire

November 25, 2012 at 10:45 PM

Kolkata, Nov 25 (IANS) A day after fire broke out near the paediatric ward of West Bengal's largest state?run hospital SSKM here, the government Sunday ordered an administrative probe.

Fire at Bengal's largest state?run hospital

November 24, 2012 at 11:25 PM

Kolkata, Nov 24 (IANS) A fire broke out near the paediatric ward of West Bengal's largest state?run hospital SSKM Saturday night. There was panic but no casualties or injuries, an official said.