Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
Washington, May 03 (ANI): Although women live longer than men, they suffer more from disability that stems chiefly from obesity and arthritis, says a new study.
In the study, researchers found that the most prevalent cause of suffering and disability in senior ...
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Prisoners who have support from positive social networks, such as mentors or family members, are more likely to keep their religious conversions, a new study has revealed.
According to lead author Kent R. Kerley, Assistant Professor of Justice Sciences, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham, convicts often ...
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Saturday, April 25th, 2009
New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI/Business Wire India): Modern Medicare, a leading magazine on healthcare business news, has felicitated Charu Sehgal, Senior Director, Strategy and Operations Division and Head, Healthcare Vertical, Deloitte India, as one of the top 20 women achievers of the Indian healthcare industry.
This recognition is bestowed on ...
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
London, Apr.21 (ANI): Over 2,500 Tamil protesters calling for a ceasefire in Sri Lanka gathered outside the Houses of Parliament.
Police said large crowds of vocal demonstrators began to congregate for a rally in Westminster, central London, shortly after 8.30 a.m.
Witnesses told the Telegraph that police barriers were set up ...
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
Cape Town (South Africa), Apr.8 (ANI): Proteas coach Mickey Arthur believes outcome of the third one-day match with Australia could determine the outcome of the five-match series.
The match will take place in Cape Town on Thursday.
"It's hugely important to us and we are really looking ...
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
London, April 7 (ANI): The owners of the Empire State Building have announced that they are planning to turn the tall skyscraper 'green', by investing an additional 20 million dollars to reduce its carbon footprint and energy consumption.
According to a report in the Guardian, the current owners of the ...
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Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
Durban (South Africa), Apr.2 (ANI): Proteas coach Mickey Arthur has described South Africa's first one-day-international (ODI) against Australia on Friday as "huge", and believes that it serve as a key indicator as to which way the series will go.
"Friday is when we want to put our marker in the sand ...
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Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
Mumbai, Apr 2 (ANI): Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi has said that the poll panel would consider whether the ration card could be used as a valid identity proof during the upcoming national elections.
"This has been pointed out that ration card doesn't have a photograph and it is considered objectionable. We ...
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Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
London, Apr.2 (ANI): Liverpool FC coach Rafa Benitez has warned Manchester United that
The Anfield chief is convinced the fortnight gap will have no bearing on his rampant Reds' hopes of catching United.
"We were playing very well before the break, that is true. Now we have to start again. We ...
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Friday, March 27th, 2009
New, Delhi, Mar 27 (ANI): Dispelling apprehensions over the future of the two-wheeler segment with the launch of Nano, Pawan Munjal, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hero Honda Motors, said that it will have no bearing in the two-wheeler market.
"I am not saying there will be no ...
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