‘Brain wired differently in autobiographical memory’
July 31st, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 31 (IANS) US scientists have discovered intriguing differences in the brains of an extraordinary group of people who can effortlessly recall every moment of their lives from 10 ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Italy have fitness problems, says coach Prandelli
June 15th, 2012 - 4:38 am ICT by IANS
Poznan (Poland), June 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Italy have problems with fitness and these are costing the team as players flag in the final half-hour, coach Cesare Prandelli said.A Mario ... Read more...
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World chess title to be decided in te-breaker
May 28th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 28 (IANS/Ria Novsti) The World Chess Championship title will go to a tie-break after defending champion Viswanathan Anand drew with Israeli challenger Boris Gelfand in the 12th game at ... Read more...
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Delhi switches the lights off for 4th Earth Hour (Lead) (with Image)
March 31st, 2012 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The orange glow of lamps at the India Gate blinked off, letting stars shimmer down as the lights at the monument were switched off ... Read more...
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Kerr becomes earth hour ambassador
March 14th, 2012 - 9:45 am ICT by IANS
London, March 14 (IANS) Supermodel Miranda Kerr has been named as an Earth Hour global ambassador for the second year running.The 28-year-old, who is famed for her views on ... Read more...
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Surgeon pioneers gallbladder removal through belly button
December 30th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) Santiago Horgan, a robotic surgery expert, pioneered the removal of a diseased gallbladder through a patient's belly button in 60 minutes, reports a study.It took Horgan ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi figures prominently in Mayawati’s speech (Lead)
November 27th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 27 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's forays into Uttar Pradesh appear to be high on the mind of Chief Minister Mayawati, who repeatedly referred to his ... Read more...
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Pamela Anderson to play Virgin Mary!
November 16th, 2011 - 12:02 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Nov 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Pamela Anderson will play the role of Virgin Mary in a television special. The star will be part of the cast for the television special about ... Read more...
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Pitt to quit acting in three years?
November 14th, 2011 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 14 (IANS) Actor Brad Pitt says he may quit acting when he turns 50.Asked how long he would continue to act, the 47-year-old, on Australian chat show ... Read more...
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Commuting long distances bad for health
October 31st, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 31 (IANS) Daily long distance commuting seems worthwhile if it is for a better job or house, but it could be bad for your health.New research shows that ... Read more...
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Monster India launches professional networking application for Facebook
October 4th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Leading online recruitment firm Monster India Tuesday launched a networking application, BeKnown, which allows Facebook users to establish a professional network on the world's ... Read more...
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US Open: Bopanna-Qureshi storm into quarters; Sania-Vesnia crash out
September 5th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 5 (IANS) The India-Pakistan pair of Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-Ul-Haq-Qureshi marched into the quarterfinals of the US Open with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Paul Hanley ... Read more...
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Sarah Ferguson storms out of ‘60 Minutes’ interview
August 12th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, stormed out during an interview with Channel 9’s 60 Minute program. Ferguson was being interviewed by reporter Michael Usher when she flared ... Read more...
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Like your morning cigarette? You’re at greater risk!
August 8th, 2011 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) Smokers who are inclined to take a few puffs soon after waking up may face an increased risk of developing lung, head and neck cancers than ... Read more...
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Mom taught me the art of being sexy: Olivia
August 8th, 2011 - 6:02 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Actress Olivia Wilde says her mother was instrumental in teaching her the art of being "sexy and attractive" but also "the smartest person in the room".Olivia's ... Read more...
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Knowing the duration of a bad event makes it worse
May 10th, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 10 (IANS) Knowing how long an unpleasant experience will last only makes it worse, researchers say.People assume that knowing the duration of a pleasant event will "kill the ... Read more...
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Katie Couric signs a $20 million deal with ABC
May 6th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, May 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Bloomberg has reported that CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric will have a daytime show on ABC. The report said the network has agreed in ... Read more...
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Katie Couric inks $20 million deal with ABC
May 6th, 2011 - 1:40 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Katie Couric is reportedly close to agreeing a deal that will see her take up a daytime talk show at ABC. Katie is a former anchor ... Read more...
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Scott Pelley to replace Katie Couric
May 4th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, May 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) CBS has decided to replace Katie Couric with Scott Pelley as the network’s evening news anchor. Pelley was brought to the “60 Minutes” show in 2004 ... Read more...
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“60 minutes” features ‘Horse of the Year’ Zenyatta
May 2nd, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, May 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Horse of the Year Zenyatta was the subject on last night’s edition of the CBS hit show “60 Minutes.” The horse is considered one of ... Read more...
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A woman in black robe saved me from Cairo rapists: Lara Logan
May 2nd, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 02 (ANI): CBS war correspondent Lara Logan, who was stripped naked by a mob of crazed men in Egypt's Tahrir Square, has revealed that she was rescued by a ... Read more...
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Cairo mob raped me with their hands, says CBS reporter Lara Logan
April 29th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 29 (ANI): CBS foreign correspondent Lara Logan has spoken out for the first time about her terrifying sexual assault in Egypt.Describing how attackers raped her with their hands, Logan said ... Read more...
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Mac users are more educated, eat hummus, and stay younger: Study
April 25th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
The study conducted on 388,315 people is aimed at differentiating between a Mac user and a PC user.The data collected has revealed that PC users will apparently content themselves with french fries ... Read more...
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A remote cave where people pray to ‘deathless’ Yogi-Christ
April 17th, 2011 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
Kukucheena (Uttarakhand), April 17 (IANS) More than six decades after his identity was revealed in a spiritual classic, the faithful still trek to a remote cave in a hill here ... Read more...
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Lack of motivation, equipment decreases physical activity in boys
March 31st, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): A new study has revealed that a lack of equipment and venues - and a lack of motivation even if those were available - are the main barriers ... Read more...
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Survey reveals that Charlie Sheen ought to be Hugh Hefner’s successor
March 29th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Charlie Sheen is seen as the best replacement for Playboy icon Hugh Hefner.The 84-year-old has not given any indication of retiring but 60 Minutes and Vanity ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen should get Playboy mansion when Hefner retires: Poll
March 29th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 29 (ANI): When Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner retires, party monster Charlie Sheen should get his mansion, according to a new poll.25 percent of folks were in favour of ... Read more...
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Vidya Balan pledges support for Earth Hour 2011
March 22nd, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress Vidya Balan has urged Indians not just to switch off lights during WWF's Earth Hour 2011 campaign, but to go beyond the hour ... Read more...
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‘Stupid’ Balotelli responsible for crashing of Man City’s Europa League dream
March 18th, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 18 (ANI): Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has said that 'stupid' Mario Balotelli is responsible for the crashing of his team's Europa League dream.Balotelli was given a red card ... Read more...
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Delhiites go on cyclothon to raise eco-awareness
March 13th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Around a hundred people, including students and corporate executives, took part in a cyclothon in the capital Sunday in a run up to the Earth ... Read more...
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Colin Firth proud of ‘Mamma Mia’ role
February 22nd, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): Colin Firth has revealed that he's proud of his role in 'Mamma Mia' and thinks that it is one of the 'best things' he has ever done.The actor ... Read more...
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Nicole Kidman ‘feels love’ for woman who carried her second child
February 21st, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 21 (ANI): Nicole Kidman revealed that she feels love for the woman who carried her second child.After a "roller-coaster ride" with fertility problems, the Oscar-winning actress and her husband, ... Read more...
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Torres not to blame for Chelsea’s form slump: Ancelotti
February 19th, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 19 (ANI): Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has said that the record-breaking signing of Fernando Torres was not to blame for the end of the revival of the club's fortunes.The ... Read more...
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Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown was sexually abused at 10
February 17th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 17 (ANI): Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown has revealed that he was repeatedly sexually abused at age 10 by a male camp counselor.He said he never told anyone out of ... Read more...
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CBS correspondent Lara Logan ’sexually assaulted while covering Egypt protests
February 16th, 2011 - 11:47 am ICT by ANI
London, Feb 16 (ANI): It has emerged that CBS correspondent Lara Logan is recovering in hospital after she was sexually assaulted while covering Egyptian protests.The alleged attack comes just a week ... Read more...
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