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Obamas top International Best-Dressed List

August 6, 2009 15:43 IST

Barack and Michelle Obama edged out Hollywood stars on Vanity Fair's International Best-Dressed List.

Women eat less when dining with men,but more with women

August 6, 2009 12:15 IST

What you eat depends on with whom you eat,thats the conclusion of a new study.

Iron-willed most likely to give into temptation

August 6, 2009 11:29 IST

Those who believe they can exercise restraint very skilfully are more likely to give into temptation,says a new study.

Nine more test positive for H1N1,two schools added to list

August 6, 2009 10:22 IST

Nine more persons,including three girl students of St Anne's school which recorded the first fatality of swine flu here,have tested positive for the virus.

Novartis starts testing its swine flu vaccine

August 5, 2009 20:39 IST

Swiss drugmaker Novartis has begun injecting its swine flu vaccine into people in the companys first human tests,a spokesman said on Wednesday.

People throng hospital for H1N1 tests,2 more cases confirmed

August 5, 2009 16:17 IST

After the city reported the country's first swine flu death,hundreds of people on Wednesday thronged a civic hospital to get themselves tested for the virus.

Raksha Bandhan celebrated with great enthusiasm

August 5, 2009 12:39 IST

Raksha Bandhan the festival that celebrates the bond between a brother and his sister,is being observed in various parts of the country,with great enthusiasm.

WHO says swine flu deaths surge to 1,154

August 5, 2009 11:05 IST

The World Health Organisation said that 1,154 swine flu victims have died since the virus emerged in April.

Flu death result of late diagnosis;fresh guidelines soon: Azad

August 4, 2009 16:42 IST

After the country registered its first swine flu death,Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad blamed late diagnosis for the incident and said his ministry would soon issue fresh guidelines to contain spread of the disease.

Drink whiskey to beat Swine flu!

August 4, 2009 15:14 IST

Russian soccer fans have been told to drink whisky on their trip to Wales for next month's World Cup qualifier to ward off the H1N1 swine flu virus.

Exercise during pregnancy healthy for both mother and child: Report

August 4, 2009 12:43 IST

Doctors should recommend low to moderate levels of exercise to pregnant women,according to a review article.

How ”money” affects decisions to get married

August 4, 2009 12:35 IST

They say that ''money can't buy love'',but it sure affects the decision to get married,according to a study.

Pune wakes up to flu reality; 27 people quarantined

August 4, 2009 12:31 IST

A day after a city girl succumbed to swine flu,authorities swung into action quarantining 27 contacts of the 14-year-old.

Living with just 1 grandparent can cut odds of child poverty by 80pct

August 4, 2009 11:53 IST

Children in houses wherein three generations of a family live together are likely to be economically more sound,according to a study.

Heavy drinkers at increased cancer risk

August 4, 2009 11:48 IST

People who drink a lot of beer and spirits face a much higher risk of developing cancer than the population at large,a new study has found.

Swine-flu death: Negligence on part of hospital,says Maha CM

August 4, 2009 11:31 IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has said it was negligence on part of the hospital which treated the 14-year-old.

Rida’s family to sue Jehangir,Ruby hospitals for negligence

August 4, 2009 11:04 IST

Alleging gross medical negligence,family members of the country's first swine flu victim Rida Shaikh said they will sue Jehangir and Ruby hospitals for damages.