Today is National Video Games Day
September 12th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sept 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Apparently, today is National Video Games Day. Everyone has been waiting for this day when they will have to spend an afternoon away from school or ... Read more...
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Breast-Feeding in Infancy ‘Lowers the Risk’ of Depression in Adulthood
September 11th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Berlin, Sept 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists have deduced that adults are able to have minimal cases of depression if they were properly breast fed while they were infants.
The time that the ... Read more...
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Bengal to compensate victims of crimes against women
September 7th, 2012 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 6 (IANS) Victims of crimes against women would henceforth be compensated in West Bengal, with the Mamata Banerjee cabinet Thursday ratifying the proposed scheme that would also ... Read more...
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People fib when pressed for time
September 6th, 2012 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Amsterdam, Sep 6 (IANS) People are more likely to fib when they are pressed for time, says a study that set out to determine whaat factors tend to influence dishonest ... Read more...
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Chandy writes to Jayalalithaa on smuggling of tobacco products
September 5th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 5 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has sought help from his counterpart in Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa to see that smuggling of tobacco products from either state ... Read more...
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Wisdom is matter of culture
August 31st, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Aug 31 (IANS) Do we really get wiser with age or does culture shape wisdom? Having wisdom implies that one is also good at resolving conflict. But conflict is ... Read more...
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Communication important in relationship: Biel
August 30th, 2012 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 30 (IANS) Actress Jessica Biel, who is engaged to singer-actor Justin Timberlake, thinks communication is one of the most important aspects of any relationship."What do I value ... Read more...
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Court hauls up Delhi Police for not implementing order
August 29th, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to Delhi Police and the Department of Women and Child Development on a plea seeking implementation of Juvenile ... Read more...
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Kids know when you are faking distress
August 21st, 2012 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Aug 21 (IANS) Even three-year-old infants can tell whether your are only whining or genuinely upset, report researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology."This study provides the ... Read more...
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Sonakshi’s prediction rings true for ‘Ek Tha Tiger’
August 21st, 2012 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) Actor Sonakshi Sinha, who had earlier stated that "Ek Tha Tiger" will be a super hit, is happy that her prediction has come true."Yes, I ... Read more...
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Four kids die in US accident
August 21st, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Houston, Aug 21 (IANS) Four children were killed and eight injured when a sport utility vehicle (SUV) lost control and overturned on a highway in the US.The accident took place ... Read more...
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Muslim sect members discovered living underground in Russia
August 10th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Moscow, Aug 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Muslim sect was discovered living in an underground bunker in Kazan Russia. The sect consists of 20 children and 50 adults. The sect is being said ... Read more...
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Jobseekers willing to accept pay cut to find jobs
August 9th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) A majority of jobseekers in Britain are willing to take a job they are over-qualified for in a desperate bid to find employment, while half are ... Read more...
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Levi Johnston wants full custody of his son Tripp
August 7th, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Levi Johnston wants full custody of his son with Bristol Palin. He says that his son Tripp is being raised poorly by his mom and that ... Read more...
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Britons spend a year of their lives in the pub
August 4th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Britons, known for their love for lager, spend more than a year of their lives in the pub, a study has found.In an average week, Britons ... Read more...
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Most Indians pessimistic about job market
July 31st, 2012 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 31 (IANS) Most of the world, including India, was pessimistic about the job market last year with 57 percent of adults saying it was a bad time to ... Read more...
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Want to remember facts! Simply close your eyes
July 24th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 24 (IANS) Closing your eyes for a few minutes could be the key to remembering important facts, say scientists.Simply taking a few minutes of "wakeful resting" allows the ... Read more...
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Shared commute key to good marriage?
July 23rd, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) A shared commute, just like shared dreams and ambitions, can help make a successful relationship, according to a study.Married couples are happier if they travel to ... Read more...
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Infants can tell human from non-human sounds: Study
July 18th, 2012 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 18 (IANS) Even nine-month-old infants can distinguish between speech and non-speech sounds in both humans and animals, a study says."Our results show that speech perception of infants is ... Read more...
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Moscow circus tiger urinates on visitors
July 13th, 2012 - 9:04 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A tiger from a Moscow circus urinated on the audience in the VIP zone during a show in Kazakhstan.The male tiger, Kesha, was ordered to ... Read more...
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Texting at the table and working at the laptop while eating - Meal time manners have slipped badly
July 11th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new survey has revealed that meal time manners have slipped drastically. Earlier people used to eat food together as a family and discuss how their day ... Read more...
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Odisha reviews safety of anganwadi buildings
July 11th, 2012 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 10 IANS) Odisha Tuesday sought information from all districts on the safety of the buildings of the state-run anganwadi centres after seven minors were killed when a wall of ... Read more...
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Five children killed in school wall collapse in Odisha
July 9th, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 9 IANS) At least five minor children under six years of age were killed after the wall of their school collapsed Monday in Odisha's Nayagarh district, an official said.The ... Read more...
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Being overweight does not carry higher death risk
July 8th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 8 (IANS) Those who are overweight need not worry - it does not necessarily carry a higher death risk, say researchers from the University of California-Davis.Compared to those ... Read more...
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Sheen’s ‘Anger Management’ viewership drops
July 8th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 8 (IANS) The viewership of actor Charlie Sheen's comeback show "Anger Management" dropped almost 40 percent in the second week.The new sitcom starring Sheen saw a significant ... Read more...
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Britain’s worst whooping cough outbreak: Five babies die
July 6th, 2012 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 6 (IANS) In what is being termed as Britain's biggest whooping cough outbreak in 20 years, at least five babies have died and nearly 2,000 cases have been ... Read more...
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Facebook, Twitter make girls ‘appear more aggressive’
June 30th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 30 (IANS) Are social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter changing the way girls speak and making them appear more aggressive?Experts believe the language used by ... Read more...
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Chris Martin says Kids keep adults’ ego in check
June 29th, 2012 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) Singer Chris Martin, who is married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow, says his children are the reason he doesn't have a big ego.The 37-year-old says his ... Read more...
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Bus crash kills 19 in South Africa
June 25th, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 25 (IANS) At least 19 people were killed and more than 50 others injured Monday when a bus crashed from a bridge in South Africa, media reports said.The ... Read more...
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Two fires break out in Kolkata, no casualties
June 16th, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 16 (IANS) Two fires broke out in Kolkata in the early hours of Saturday, in which hundreds of shanties were gutted and a multi-storeyed building was partially damaged. ... Read more...
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Research reveals that ‘Early birds are happier’
June 13th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Toronto, June 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to a new research, early risers are the happiest. Scientists have concluded that individuals who get up earlier in the morning were generally healthier and happier ... Read more...
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Father’s love greatly impacts personality development
June 13th, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 13 (IANS) A father's love contributes as much - and sometimes more - to a child's development as does a mother's love.
That is one of many findings ... Read more...
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My film is not for kids, says Anurag Kashyap
June 6th, 2012 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Bollywood director Anurag Kashyap is not worried about getting an 'A' (adult) certificate for his film "Gangs of Wasseypur", and says the film is not at ... Read more...
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‘Low chances of polio coming to India from Pakistan’
May 31st, 2012 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Despite apprehensions, India is not at risk of the polio virus being exported from Pakistan, the Pakistani Prime Minister's Focal Person for Polio Shahnaz ... Read more...
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Britons preferring a hug to a handshake
May 24th, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 24 (IANS) Britons seem to be shedding their traditional reserve. They are doing away with greeting each other with a formal handshake and have started preferring a casual ... Read more...
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