Writers resent muzzle on Salman Rushdie
January 21st, 2012 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) Outrage and resentment were the dominant emotions on the first day of the Jaipur Literature Festival here Friday as writers, intellectuals and fans cried foul over ... Read more...
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Putting kids to bed ‘is the most stressful task for parents’
April 7th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 07 (ANI): A study by Munch Bunch children's books has found that putting children to bed is the most stressful task for modern-day UK parents.According to 36 per cent of ... Read more...
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Nearly 50pc Brit parents ‘too busy to read their child a bedtime story’
January 31st, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 31 (ANI): Many of us have grown up listening to bedtime stories our parents read to us.However, a new British survey has revealed that this tradition is dying out - ... Read more...
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Bed warmers, pigeon chasers are some of world’s strangest hotel jobs
January 28th, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 28 (ANI): A look at the quirky jobs offered by leading hotels worldwide has revealed that now they also employ people to work as bed warmers, pigeon chasers, and even ... Read more...
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CWG showstopper Keshav went back to bedtime story! (Lead)
October 4th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) His tabla recital rocked the Commonwealth Games (CWG) opening ceremony, but once seven-year-old prodigy Keshav was away from the spotlight, he went to his hotel ... Read more...
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After stealing CWG show, Keshav went back to bedtime story!
October 4th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Sitting on the edge of his seat to reach themicrophone, seven-year-old tabla prodigy Keshav looked at his mother each time a question was shot ... Read more...
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Half of Brit kids ‘have never been read a bedtime story’: Survey
April 30th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 30 (ANI): A new British survey conducted on teachers has revealed that more than half of the students of their class have never been read a bedtime story.Researchers believe that ... Read more...
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Bedtime stories improve child literacy
April 4th, 2010 - 9:09 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Reading a bedtime story to your child for 20 minutes every night could improve his or her literacy by at least 10 school days a year, experts have ... Read more...
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‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ voted best bedtime story by UK parents
March 4th, 2010 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 4 (ANI): Children's book, 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' by Eric Carle, has been voted as the best bedtime story in a survey of UK parents.The book is about a caterpillar, ... Read more...
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Working fathers too busy for kids
December 16th, 2009 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 16 (ANI): Fathers busy working are missing out on time with their children, a new study shows.A poll of 2,000 fathers has revealed that two out of five working dads ... Read more...
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Television Synopsis- Bigg Boss Season 3 -Synopsis EP 37
November 23rd, 2009 - 1:26 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
DAY 49Bigg Boss Ka Jalwa HaiIt is like any other day in the bigg boss house when the housemates wake up to the alarm to get into doing their daily chores. Poonam ... Read more...
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Bigg Boss 3, Ep 47-Vinod Kambli out of the Bigg Boss house
November 21st, 2009 - 1:41 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Mumbai, Nov 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was the eviction day today and out of the 6 nominations, Vinod Kambli was shown the door, out of the Bigg Boss house. The day ... Read more...
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The Gruffalo voted best bedtime story in UK
November 7th, 2009 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 7 (ANI): Children's classic The Gruffalo has been named the best bedtime story in the UK, says a poll.The book, penned by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, tells ... Read more...
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Adam Sandler’s ‘princess’ act to please daughters!
September 6th, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 6 (ANI): Actor Adam Sandler dresses up as a princess when he reads fairytales to his kids at night.The 42-year-old star is father to two daughters with his wife Jacqueline ... Read more...
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Brit dads too busy to read bedtime stories to kids
May 26th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 26 (ANI): A large number of British kids are missing out on the tradition of bedtime stories, because dads are too busy to read to their children, a new survey ... Read more...
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Madonna issues Guy Dos and Dont list while with kids
November 11th, 2008 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 11 (ANI): Madonnas kids may expect company in following their mums strict rules that of their father, Guy Ritchie, who has allegedly been issued a Dos and Dont list ... Read more...
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Coldplays music most likely to make you snooze: Survey
April 8th, 2008 - 11:03 am ICT by admin
London, Apr 8 (ANI): Rock band Coldplays music is mostly preferred by people trying doze off, a new survey has revealed.The survey conducted by Travelodge has found that Coldplays songs ... Read more...
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Narnia beats Harry Potter to claim Kids Ultimate Book title
February 22nd, 2008 - 4:51 pm ICT by admin
London, Feb 22 (ANI): The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis has been crowned the ultimate kids book, beating one of the books of Harry Potter series.The Lion the ... Read more...
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