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Protein mutation linked to male infertility

October 14, 2012 at 1:08 PM

Sydney, Oct 14 (IANS) Mutations in a protein called RABL2 shortens sperm tails, crippling their swimming ability (motility) and lowering sperm production - all contributing to male infertility, says a study.

Can women trust men with taking contraceptive pills?

October 12, 2012 at 1:40 PM

Melbourne, October 12 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have tried to find out if men can be trusted to take the male contraceptive pills everyday.

Reducing sperm's swimming ability could be key to male contraceptive pill

October 7, 2012 at 10:45 AM

Sydney, October 7 (ANI): Australian researchers may have come closer to developing a male contraceptive pill.

JLo forbids staff from interacting with her

September 13, 2012 at 4:18 PM

London, Sept 13 (ANI): Jennifer Lopez has banned her staff working on her new mansion from speaking to her.

Sonia Gandhi ranked world's sixth most powerful woman

August 22, 2012 at 10:24 PM

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) India's ruling United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi has been ranked sixth, a notch ahead of US first lady Michelle Obama, in the Forbes magazine list of 100 powerful women.

Spectacular, innovative opening to 2012 London Olympics

July 28, 2012 at 6:18 AM

London, July 28 (IANS) The 2012 London Olympic Games were officially opened Friday night with a spectacular ceremony which lasted nearly four hours and which covered many aspects of the life, history and culture of the British Isles.

Briton jailed for beating son over suspected theft

June 3, 2012 at 5:16 PM

London, June 3 (IANS) A Briton has been sentenced to 16 years in jail for savagely punishing his son whom he suspected of stealing his stepmother's jewellery. He welded the son into a cage and threatened to set him on fire.

Snapshots of 19th century Bengal in paintings of Kalighat

April 19, 2012 at 11:01 AM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The 19th century paintings of Kalighat in West Bengal mirrored a phase of socio-political transition when the feudal Bengali gentry was opening up to European influences under pressure from the East India Company.

Brooke Mueller's mom sues Charlie Sheen's realtor

February 4, 2012 at 7:40 PM

Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): Charlie Sheen's real estate agent has been sued by Brooke Mueller's mom, who claims that the realtor screwed her out of a commission for a mega-mansion Charlie purchased last year.

Brooke Mueller's mom sues Charlie Sheen's realtor

February 4, 2012 at 3:00 PM

Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): Charlie Sheen's real estate agent has been sued by Brooke Mueller's mom, who claims that the realtor screwed her out of a commission for a mega-mansion Charlie purchased last year.

Nancy Dell'Olio wooing BBC execs to get 'Strictly' judge job

January 9, 2012 at 4:59 PM

London, Jan 9 (ANI): Nancy Dell'Olio is reportedly trying to convince BBC executives to take her as a judge on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Dell'Olio demands apology from 'Strictly' judge over offensive remarks

November 7, 2011 at 7:34 PM

London, Nov 7 (ANI): Nancy Dell'Olio has sent a dramatic email to the producer of 'Strictly Come Dancing,' threatening to sue the show after her final performance was labelled as "not very feminine" by judge Alesha Dixon.

Angela Merkel pips Hillary Clinton to become 'world's most powerful woman'

August 25, 2011 at 11:15 AM

London, Aug 25 (ANI): Germany's first female chancellor and Christian Democratic Union leader Angela Merkel has been named the world's most powerful women by Forbes magazine.

James Bond-style 'amphibious' car that lets you both 'surf and speed up on land'!

July 5, 2011 at 12:00 PM

London, July 5 (ANI): A car that will allow you both to surf and speed up on the land has been spotted cruising along the River Great Ouse in Britain.

Charlie Sheen loses custody battle for twin sons

April 20, 2011 at 12:45 PM

London, April 20 (ANI): Charlie Sheen has reportedly lost the custody battle of his two-year-old twin sons Bob and Max to estranged wife Brooke Mueller.

Charlie Sheen's ex spotted 'trying to pawn stereo, watch' for quick cash

April 16, 2011 at 5:23 PM

New York, Apr 16 (ANI): Charlie Sheen's estranged wife Brooke Mueller has been caught on camera trying to sell an expensive men's watch and a stereo at a pawn shop in Los Angeles in a desperate attempt to get some quick cash.

3-year refit of Potter producer's £11m home 'disrupting neighbours lives'

February 6, 2011 at 2:15 PM

London, Feb 6 (ANI): Neighbours of Harry Potter movie producer David Heyman are fuming over the extensive building work being carried out on his 11-million-pound home.

Charlie Sheen, Brooke Mueller considering reconciliation?

January 18, 2011 at 9:05 PM

London, Jan 18 (ANI): Charlie Sheen and his estranged wife Brooke Mueller are said to be considering giving their troubled marriage another shot.

Half of Oz teens share personal data with strangers online

November 23, 2010 at 3:53 PM

Melbourne, Nov 23 (ANI): A new study has revealed that half of Australian teenagers share their personal data online with strangers.

People with stroke 'more likely to die if hospitalised on a weekend'

November 2, 2010 at 4:13 PM

Washington, Nov 02 (ANI): You may survive a stroke on a weekday, but if it's a weekend, your chances are grim.

Six girls a day report being raped, sexually assaulted in Oz

August 30, 2010 at 4:22 PM

Melbourne, Aug 30 (ANI): A survey has revealed that in a day at least six girls report being raped or sexually assaulted in New South Wales, and mostly by someone they know.

Team building sport activities don't help players to bond

April 18, 2010 at 3:53 PM

Washington, April 18 (ANI): Team building activities in sport do not enhance cohesion among team members, a new British research has found.

TV women need good legs, men can look like dogs' bottoms, says Joanna Lumley

April 6, 2010 at 3:50 PM

London, Apr 6 (ANI): According to Joanna Lumley, female TV presenters need to have good legs while their male counterparts can look like dogs' bottoms.

Queen, Tracey Emin, Barbara Windsor among 'ladies of today'

February 15, 2010 at 5:11 PM

London, Feb 15 (ANI): Tracey Emin, EastEnders star Barbara Windsor and the Queen are some of the women who have made it to a list honouring the "ladies of today".

Charlie Sheen missed Screen Actors Guild Awards to be with sick wife

January 25, 2010 at 1:08 PM

London, January 25 (ANI): Charlie Sheen missed the Screen Actors Guild Awards to be with his wife Brooke Mueller who has been admitted to hospital in Los Angeles due to pneumonia.

Sheen's wife Mueller thinking of reunion, says her mum

January 5, 2010 at 3:23 PM

London, Jan 5 (ANI): Charlie Sheen's wife Brooke Mueller is keen to let bygones be bygones and thinking of re-uniting with the actor, according to her mother.

Prince Williams becomes 'Prince of Cuddles'

July 25, 2009 at 11:42 AM

London, July 25 (ANI): Prince Williams has earned a new title-'Prince of Cuddles'-after spending a day with ill and disabled children in the Lake District recently.

'The Red Shoes' restored for new-gen of cinemagoers

June 14, 2009 at 10:59 AM

London, June 14 (ANI): Classic film The Red Shoes has been restored using the latest­cinematic technology.

Fire, water to help unravel archaeological objects' age

May 26, 2009 at 3:09 PM

London, May 26 (IANS) Scientists are relying on fire and water to date archaeological objects by unlocking their 'internal clocks', with this simple yet novel method promising to be as significant for dating ceramic materials as radiocarbon has become for organic materials such as bone or wood.

Fire and water to unlock 'internal clocks' of archaeological objects

May 20, 2009 at 12:00 PM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): A team of scientists has developed a new way of dating archaeological objects, by using fire and water to unlock their 'internal clocks'.

Gujarat NRE's Australian arm secures $50-mn loan

May 11, 2009 at 3:47 PM

Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) Gujarat NRE Minerals, the Australian subsidiary of metallurgical coal producer Gujarat NRE Coke, has secured a $50-million long-term bank loan facility with its parent standing as the guarantor, a company release said Monday.

Cadbury dubbed choc-a-blockheads for 'stating the blindingly obvious'

January 12, 2009 at 3:45 PM

London, January 12 (ANI): World's largest confectionery manufacturer Cadbury has been dubbed "choc-a-blockheads" for "stating the blindingly obvious" that their Dairy Milk chocolate contains milk.

Young women pressurised for sex even when not feeling like it

December 8, 2008 at 12:30 PM

Sydney, Dec 8 (IANS) Young women were pressurised into having sex with partners even when they didn't feel like it, according to a study.

Herpes drug inhibits HIV replication

November 7, 2008 at 3:02 PM

Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) Anti-herpes drug acyclovir can slow down HIV infection by targeting an enzyme, but is also instrumental in the emergence of multi-drug resistant HIV variants.

Anti-herpes drug a double-edged sword for HIV patients

November 7, 2008 at 1:43 PM

Washington, November 7 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the anti-herpes drug acyclovir can slow down HIV infection, but with the risk that treated cells may promote the emergence of multi-drug resistant HIV variants.

Anti-herpes drug a double-edged sword for HIV patients

November 7, 2008 at 1:39 PM

Washington, November 7 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the anti-herpes drug acyclovir can slow down HIV infection, but with the risk that treated cells may promote the emergence of multi-drug resistant HIV variants.

Goa group protests detention of writer-activist

October 27, 2008 at 8:07 PM

Panaji, Oct 27 (IANS) The Goa Bachao Abhiyaan (GBA - Save Goa Campaign), fighting against unplanned and rampant construction of mega projects in Goa - has criticised the police detention of writer-activist Venita Coelho after she questioned the village head about a long pending project.