Exposure to PCBs worsens asthma symptoms
September 2nd, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 2 (IANS) Children exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), used in a range of industrial products, could aggravate their asthma symptoms, new research suggests.PCBs were regularly used between ... Read more...
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Jackie Shroff confident about son’s debut (Movie Snippets)
August 30th, 2012 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Actor Jackie Shroff is confident that producer Sajid Nadiadwala will leave no stone unturned to launch his son Tiger in a successful manner."Sajid Nandiadwala ... Read more...
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Huntington-Whiteley obsessed with vintage lingerie
August 21st, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 21 (IANS) Model-actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley decorates her bedroom with vintage lingerie.The 25-year-old, who is launching a new underwear range with Marks & Spencer, has revealed she adorns the ... Read more...
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2,000-year-old Roman ship found
August 7th, 2012 - 9:30 am ICT by IANS
Genoa, Aug 7 (IANS/AKI) The remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman merchant ship has been found in Italy.The food-transport vessel was found by submarine police off the shore of Varazze town, ... Read more...
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Manoj Bajpayee takes inspiration from himself
March 27th, 2012 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Actor Manoj Bajpai says he is own inspiration when it comes to acting."As an actor, myself only. I am very passionate about acting and this is ... Read more...
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Spaniard one of world’s savviest bankers, says Fortune
March 24th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
New York, March 24 (IANS/EFE) The chairman of Spain's Grupo Santander, Emilio Botin, is the subject of a glowing article in the latest issue of Fortune magazine, which describes the ... Read more...
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After 80 years, revolutionaries get graduation degrees
March 22nd, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) Two women revolutionaries in India's freedom struggle, Bina Das and Pritilata Waddedar, were posthumously awarded their BA degrees by Calcutta University Thursday.The recognition came 80 years ... Read more...
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‘Hugo’ wins sound honours at Oscars
February 27th, 2012 - 9:53 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) The 84th Academy Awards for best sound editing and best sound mixing went to "Hugo".The Martin Scorsese film beat other nominees like "Drive", "The Girl ... Read more...
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Is nature being edged out of children’s books?
February 23rd, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) Our growing isolation from nature is edging out forests and wild animals from award-winning children's picture books.
A team led by University of Nebraska-Lincoln sociology professor ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Adverts that won’t be allowed today
February 20th, 2012 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 20 (IANS) They're incredible by today's standards, but once upon a time, these advertisements were perfectly acceptable. From one that claims smoking is healthy to one telling mothers ... Read more...
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Hitler had son with French teen
February 18th, 2012 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 17 (IANS) Adolf Hitler had a son with a French teenager while serving as a soldier during the First World War, The Telegraph reported Friday.Jean-Marie Loret, who died ... Read more...
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Mexico’s economy grew in 2011
February 17th, 2012 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Feb 17 (IANS/EFE) Mexico's gross domestic product grew 3.9 percent last year, the state-run National Institute of Statistics and Geography, or INEGI, said Thursday.The construction sector advanced 4.6 ... Read more...
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US presidential hopeful promises moon base by 2020
January 26th, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A US Republican presidential hopeful has promised to build a moon base by 2020 if he becomes the next US president in the November poll.Newt ... Read more...
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Martin Scorsese wins best director award for ‘Hugo’
January 16th, 2012 - 10:53 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 16 (IANS) Martin Scorsese has won the best director - motion picture Golden Globe award for his film "Hugo".The 69-year-old pipped Woody Allen for "Midnight In Paris", ... Read more...
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Photographer Homai Vyarawalla dead (Lead)
January 15th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Vadodara (Gujarat), Jan 15 (IANS) Homai Vyarawalla, one of India's first professional women photographers, died here Sunday, days after being hospitalised due to a fall from her bed, close friends ... Read more...
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Ancient inscription hurls damnation at greengrocer
December 23rd, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 23 (IANS) A text inscribed on a 1,700-year-old tablet discovered in the 1930s has finally been deciphered to be actually hurling damnation on a greengrocer called Babylas.
The ... Read more...
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US economy grew only 1.8 percent in Q3
December 23rd, 2011 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS/EFE) The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.8 percent in the third quarter and not 2.5 percent as originally thought, the Commerce Department said ... Read more...
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`Global cooperation must for tackling economic challenge’
December 16th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) The world economy is facing gloomy prospects and all countries need to take action to deal with the global challenge, said the head of the International ... Read more...
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Punjab village mourns its son who never returned
December 4th, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Pathankot (Punjab), Dec 4 (IANS) The nondescript village of Gharota in Punjab's newest district of Pathankot has never forgotten its most famous resident - legendary film actor Dev Anand.It is ... Read more...
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The more the merrier, says Mizo man with 39 wives, 94 kids
October 24th, 2011 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
Baktawng (Mizoram), Oct 24 (IANS) Many would consider it an achievement of Biblical proportions! With 39 wives and more than 120 children and grandchildren, all staying together, a tribal Christian ... Read more...
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Norman Corwin passes away
October 19th, 2011 - 11:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Radio icon Norman Corwin has passed away at the age of 101. Relatives say Corwin passed away at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday. He ... Read more...
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Canada to end government monopoly in wheat sales
October 19th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Oct 19 (IANS) The Canadian government will gradually end the western Canadian Wheat Board's monopoly on the selling of wheat and barley in the northern American country.The plan, which ... Read more...
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Nikasha’s ‘romantic’ collection for WIFW
October 5th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Designer Nikasha Tawadey, who is styling actress Sonakshi Sinha in her upcoming movie "Rowdy Rathore", is set to pay tribute to spring - the ... Read more...
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Chayanne releases cover version of classic song
September 29th, 2011 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, Sep 29 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican pop star Chayanne has released a cover version of iconic Mexican singer and actor Pedro Infante's classic hit "Amorcito corazon" and the new track ... Read more...
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Baloon like airships to transport goods by 2020
September 4th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 4 (IANS) Gigantic balloon-like objects floating in the sky, the successors to the Zeppelins of yore, are set to revolutionise the way cargo is transported around the globe ... Read more...
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New US jobless claims climb to 417,000
August 26th, 2011 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS/EFE) First-time claims for unemployment benefits rose by 5,000 last week to 417,000, the US Labour Department said Thursday.The rolling four-week average of initial jobless claims, which ... Read more...
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New US jobless claims dip below 400,000
July 29th, 2011 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 29 (IANS/EFE) Initial claims for unemployment benefits declined by 24,000 last week to 398,000, the first time since early April that the figure dipped below 400,000, the US ... Read more...
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2,800-year-old monument found in Mexico
July 27th, 2011 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, July 27 (IANS/EFE) Mexican archaeologists have discovered a 1.5 tonne stone relief that was created more than 2,800 years ago, authorities said.
The discovery was made at the archaeological ... Read more...
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Israeli researchers track deadly virus
July 25th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 25 (IANS) Unsure as to how a virus -- transmitted from birds to humans by blood-sucking mosquitoes -- migrated to the US and where it will strike next, ... Read more...
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US jobless claims dip to three-month low
July 15th, 2011 - 10:56 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 15 (IANS/EFE) Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 22,000 last week to 405,000, the lowest level in three months, the US Labour Department said Thursday.The rolling four-week ... Read more...
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‘The Great Gatsby’ house being pulled down
April 19th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, April 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) City officials in New York have started pulling down the mansion that is often associated with “The Great Gatsby” so that new properties could be built ... Read more...
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Personal incomes, spending rise in the US
March 29th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 29 (IANS/EFE) Personal incomes in the US rose 0.3 percent last month and spending climbed 0.7 percent, authorities said.Consumer spending represents nearly 70 percent of US gross domestic ... Read more...
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Sabyasachi draws curtains on LFW day 1 sans Rani, Vidya
March 12th, 2011 - 3:57 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Sabyasachi Mukherjee concluded day one of the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) with a collection inspired by Aircel's corporate social responsibility project "Save The Tiger", but ... Read more...
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‘Harry Potter’ star Daniel Radcliffe’s grown up role in ‘Woman in Black’
March 10th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 10 (ANI): Daniel Radcliffe has given his wand the axe to play a fully matured man in 'Woman in Black'.It's a whole world away from playing the bespectacled boy wizard ... Read more...
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Spider-Man’s comic debut sells for $1.1M
March 9th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, March 9 (ANI): The first Spider-Man comic book released in1962 has fetched a whopping 1.1 million dollars in an online auction, according to US online auctioneers.The copy of the Marvel comic ... Read more...
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