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Agra celebrates Taj Mahal's newfound global status
MIL/ANI Jul 21, 2007 Author:
Agra, July 21, 2007 - School children and residents of Agra participated in a rally here on Friday to celebrate the inclusion of the Taj Mahal in the latest Seven Wonders of the World list.
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UK surgeons use robotic arm to carry out heart surgery
MIL/ANI Jul 21, 2007 Author:
London, July 21, 2007 - Surgeons at the St. Mary's Hospital here, have used a robot to carry out an intricate life-saving heart operation. Over 20 patients have been operated on with the robot, which is only one of four in use in the world.
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Sikhs, Hindus can immerse ashes of their dead in a UK river
MIL/ANI Jul 21, 2007 Author:
London, July 21, 2007 - Sikhs and Hindus based in the United Kingdom now need not make the 8,300- mile-long journey to India to immerse the ashes of their loved ones in the Ganges, for leaders of the Gateshead Council have agreed that a stretch of the River Derwent can be used for this purpose.
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Punjab University reserves seats for AIDS and cancer students
MIL/ANI Jul 18, 2007 Author:
Chandigarh, July 18, 2007 (Wednesday) - The Punjab University has reserved seats for students suffering from AIDS and cancer in various courses in its colleges.
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Genes influence ability to listen to two things at once
MIL/NIA Jul 17, 2007 Author:
Washington, July 17, 2007 (Tuesday) - Researchers have revealed that the ability to listen to a phone message in one ear while someone else is speaking into your other ear, and comprehending the meaning of both is an important communication skill that’s heavily influenced by your genes.
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Indian dumping duty on Chinese paracetamol to stay
MIL/ANI Jul 17, 2007 Author:
New Delhi, July 17, 2007 (Tuesday) - Indian dumping duties on Chinese paracetamol exports are likely to continue, even after the expiry date of a previous dumping regulation nears.
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The 237 reasons why people have sex!
MIL/ANI Jul 17, 2007 Author:
London, July 17, 2007 (Tuesday) - It is not just about love and passion but psychologists have identified 237 new reasons including boredom and spirituality for men and women to want to make love.
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Daitapati community children participate in Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra
MIL/ANI Jul 16, 2007 Author:
Puri (Orissa), July 16, 2007 - Children of the Daitapati community are participating in the annual Rath Yatra (chariot festival) of Lord Jagannath as volunteers, which commenced here this morning.
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Scorpion venom-derived tumour paint set to revolutionise cancer treatment
MIL/ANI Jul 16, 2007 Author:
Washington: July 16, 2007 - A peptide derived form scorpion is all set to revolutionise the fight against cancer, as a paint made from it has the capability of illuminating cancer cells in a way that enables surgeons to precisely see where a tumour begins and ends.
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After-effect of Chikungunya, ‘tomato fever’ hits Kerala
MIL/ANI Jul 15, 2007 Author:
Kottayam (Kerala): July 15, 2007 - A large number of people in Kerala are thronging hospitals with symptoms of a rare fever, locally called ‘tomato fever’. Doctors say the fever is an after-effect of Chikungunya.
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Puri geared up for the annual Rath Yatra amidst tight security
MIL/ANI Jul 15, 2007 Author:
Puri (Orissa)/Ahmedabad: July 15, 2007 - Devotees from across the country have flocked to Orissa as the temple town of Puri is all set for the annual Rath Yatra (chariot festival) of Lord Jagannath beginning on Monday.
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Advance Railway ticket reservation period reduced to 60 days
MIL/ANI Jul 14, 2007 Author:
New Delhi: July 14, 2007 - The advance booking period of railway tickets has been reduced to 60 days. Earlier, any one could get Railway tickets reserved 90 days prior from the date of journey.
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Over 80 Iraqi patients cured at New Delhi’s Apollo Hospital
MIL/ANI Jul 14, 2007 Author:
New Delhi: July 14, 2007 - Over 80 Iraqi patients, mostly children and youth, have been cured at New Delhi’s Indraprastha Apollo Hospital since last month. Most of the patients, aged up to 18 years, were suffering from congenital heart disease and hearing impairment.
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Moles may not prolong life, less Nos. lucky, more Nos.unlucky?
MIL/Agencies Jul 14, 2007 Author: IRS
London, July 14, 2007 (Saturday) - Scientists from the Twin Research Unit at King's College London say that people with a lot of moles, more than 100, have a biological age that is six to seven years younger than those with fewer than 25, because of the difference in the length of their telomeres.
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A nasal spray to shed your shyness!
MIL/ANI Jul 14, 2007 Author:
London, July 14 (ANI): University of Zurich researchers have created a spray that can relieve people of shyness, and help them socialise with others.
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New target for muscular dystrophy drug therapy discovered
MIL/ANI Jul 13, 2007 Author:
Washington: July 13, 2007 - Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered a new target for the muscular dystrophy drug therapy.
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Here’s why men drive with one hand, and women both
MIL/ANI Jul 13, 2007 Author:
London: July 12, 2007 - Ever wonder why most women use both hands while driving while men only use one? Well that’s the mystery that researchers have now solved.
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Buddhism draws foreign tourists to Dharamsala
MIL/ANI Jul 13, 2007 Author:
Dharamsala: July 13, 2007 - Foreign tourists from across the world are making a beeline for Dharamsala to learn and practice Buddhism and its way of living.
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Blueline Buses and Police both to blame for more accidents & Killings
MIL Jul 12, 2007 Author: IRS
New Delhi:July 12, 2007 (Thursday) – The inconvenience being faced by public without Blueline- Buses, has put an all round pressure that these Buses, which have a bad record of killing several people due to rash driving and inexperienced drivers, should be made safer rather than discontinuing their services once for all.
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 | Bush Administration suppressed important health reports: R.H.Carmona
MIL/NYT Jul 11, 2007 Author:
Washington, July 11, 2007 (Wednesday) - Top Bush administration officials have repeatedly been trying to weaken or suppress the important public health reports for political reasons as per former Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, told a Congressional panel on Tuesday.
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