Indian Americans grow to 3.2 mn, top in income
November 16th, 2011 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) Some 3.2 million Indian Americans, including Asian Indians of mixed race, lived in the United States in 2010 as South Asians led all Asian groups in ... Read more...
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Study says that affordable rental homes are hard to find
April 27th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, April 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies has come out with a new study that has revealed that more people are spending the greater percentage of ... Read more...
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US Banks repossessed 1 million homes in 2010
January 13th, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Last year, about 1 million homes were repossessed by banks in the United States. Analysts believe that the number is certain to go up this year.Since ... Read more...
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Parents ‘limiting kids’ Internet access and TV use in identical ways’
December 19th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 19 (ANI): A new study has revealed that parents are now restricting their kids' Internet access in much the same way as they limit television viewing as a form of ... Read more...
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How video games can enhance our visual attention
November 18th, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): Action packed video games, often accused of being distracting, can enhance visual attention, the ability that allows us to focus on relevant visual information, according to a new ... Read more...
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One in seven US households faced hunger in 2009
November 16th, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) At least one in seven households in the US faced hunger in 2009, with those getting emergency food almost doubling between 2007 and 2009, at the ... Read more...
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Women really are more generous than men
October 22nd, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 22 (ANI): Women really are more generous, for a new study has found that they are significantly more likely to make a donation to charity.Researchers at the Indiana University have ... Read more...
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Indian American’s Bloom Box promises to light up American homes
February 24th, 2010 - 10:34 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) An India-born rocket scientist is all set to unveil a natural gas-fuelled cell box that promises to provide abundant, cheap, clean electricity to light up ... Read more...
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APEC leaders mull new vision for growth (Lead)
November 15th, 2009 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
Singapore, Nov 15 (DPA) Leaders of the 21-nation Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) grouping met Sunday to discuss a new approach to regional growth, winding up a two-day summit in Singapore.
Belatedly ... Read more...
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Mod cons biggest aids to women’s lib: Study
March 13th, 2009 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 13 (IANS) Plug-in modern conveniences like washing machines and refrigerators transformed women's lives and helped them enter the workforce, confirms a new study.
Within a short span, mod cons ... Read more...
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NRI to popularise cricket in America through TV shows
November 14th, 2008 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 14 (IANS) A Dubai-based NRI entrepreneur is all set to popularise cricket in American households through a series of TV talk shows and soap operas. Ajay Sethi, owner of the ... Read more...
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Men are from Mars and women from Venus even when it comes to surfing
October 19th, 2008 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 19 (ANI): When it comes to surfing the Web, men and women have completely different approaches, according to a new study.The research on of Internet habits led by ... Read more...
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Obama, McCain engage in spirited debate over economy, foreign policy
October 8th, 2008 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Nashville, Oct.8 (ANI): Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain engaged in a spirited second debate here on Tuesday night, with a focus on the current economic mess and their respective ... Read more...
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Gas prices to force 10 mn vehicles off American roads: Study
June 27th, 2008 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, June 27 (IANS) With gas prices forecast to reach $7 a gallon in the next two years, America will witness the `greatest mass exodus of vehicles from the roads ... Read more...
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Go for veggies to curb the perils of global climate warming
April 22nd, 2008 - 12:47 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 22 (ANI): Go for veggies if you want to do your bit to prevent greenhouse gas emissions, researchers have suggested, claiming that it is the dietary choice, not food ... Read more...
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Scientists, public concerned over nanotechs health, environmental effects
February 16th, 2008 - 3:35 pm ICT by admin
Washington, February 16 (ANI): While both scientists and the general public believe in the potential benefits of nanotechnology, they also think that it may leave adverse health and environmental impacts if not ... Read more...
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Nanotechnologys health, environmental effects concern scientists
November 26th, 2007 - 12:46 pm ICT by admin
London, November 26 (ANI): A telephone survey of American households, 363 leading nanotechnology scientists and engineers, has revealed that the experts are more concerned than the public about the effects the technology ... Read more...
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