Laughter lights up our faces, brains
June 29th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) Our brains as well as our faces virtually 'light up', especially when we laugh on hearing or seeing something funny.
The more hilarious a joke is, ... Read more...
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Steve Rixon appointed Australia’s fielding coach
June 28th, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, June 28 (IANS) Former wicket-keeper Steve Rixon was Tuesday appointed as the Australian cricket team's fielding coach.Rixon, who played Test and one-day cricket for Australia during the late 1970s ... Read more...
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Jennifer Lopez preparing return to big screen
June 23rd, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 23 (IANS/EFE) Following her appearance last season on Fox television's "American Idol", singer and actress Jennifer Lopez is in negotiations for two film roles, show-business newspaper ... Read more...
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India prepared to face threat from enemies: IAF chief
June 15th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 15 (IANS) India is prepared to thwart any nefarious designs and threats arising from its enemies and is fully capable of facing any challenges, Indian Air Force ... Read more...
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Indian equities close flat (Second Lead)
June 9th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Indian equities market Thursday ended dull on a largely lacklustre trading day with a benchmark and broader market indices changing a little from the previous ... Read more...
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Punjab procures 110.50 lakh tonnes wheat
June 2nd, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh June 2 (IANS) Punjab has achieved a new benchmark in wheat procurement as various government agencies and private traders have together procured over 110.50 lakh tonnes wheat this year, ... Read more...
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Arshad Warsi finds sequels risky, but excited about ‘Ishqiya 2′
May 26th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Arshad Warsi has worked in a couple of movie sequels and finds them risky, but at the same time he is very excited about the ... Read more...
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Get ready to watch ‘Ra.One’ with Dolby 7.1 system
May 5th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan's "Ra.One" promises to change the movie-going experience for cinegoers here. For the first time, the Dolby surround 7.1 system is reportedly being ... Read more...
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Infosys suffers 10 percent tumble on disappointing earnings
April 15th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Share price of Infosys Technologies, India's second largest software exporter, plunged almost 10 percent Friday, the sharpest fall in almost two years, after the company's fourth ... Read more...
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Magnitude 6.3 quake hits northeast Japan
April 12th, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 12 (IANS) A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake jolted northeastern parts of Japan Tuesday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.The temblor occurred at 2.07 p.m. (0816 GMT), Xinhua reported. ... Read more...
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Waqar says ‘hard to find a replacement’ for retired Shoaib Akhtar
April 10th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, April 10(ANI): Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has paid rich tribute to the recently retired fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, and said that it would be hard to find an ideal replacement ... Read more...
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Woods says he can win Augusta, aiming for gold standard of Jack Nicklaus
April 6th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 6 (ANI): Former World number one golfer Tiger Woods insists he can be a Masters champion once more in 2011.Woods has dismissed Ian Poulter's jibes that he will struggle ... Read more...
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Tripura ranks fourth most literate state
April 2nd, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by ANI
Agartala, Apr 2(ANI): Authorities in Tripura have said that the state should now be ranked fourth in achieving high literacy, as the rate has risen to 87.74 percent."The position of the state ... Read more...
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Now, wine sells more in the US than France
March 18th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 18 (IANS) US wine sales have topped those in France for the first time, a media report said Friday.However, when it comes to per capita consumption, the French ... Read more...
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‘Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 1′ grosses $657 million
March 11th, 2011 - 11:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1’ has grossed $657 million to become the highest Harry Potter movie internationally.The movie is the last-but-one edition of ... Read more...
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Dalglish given emotional treat by Liverpool fans
March 7th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 7 (ANI): Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish was treated to the most emotional day of his life when midway through the second half against Manchester United, fans rose as one to ... Read more...
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Rahman got one Oscar and then the other one was a bonus: Gulzar
March 2nd, 2011 - 2:03 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) "The Rahman-Gulzar jodi can truly be captioned 'Jai ho'", says an overjoyed Gulzar after the "Slumdog Millionaire" song won the coveted Oscar trophy at the ... Read more...
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South Korea takes measures to cope with crude price surge
February 28th, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Seoul, Feb 27 (IANS/WAM) South Korea, which relies almost entirely on imports for its oil needs, will implement nationwide conservation measures in the wake of surging crude prices, the government said Sunday.The ... Read more...
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Minogue’s benchmark for Gaga
February 22nd, 2011 - 6:59 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 22 (IANS) Pop singer Kylie Minogue claims she had set the benchmark for Lady Gaga with her groundbreaking large scale shows.The "All The Lovers" singer, who kicked off her ... Read more...
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Grand Slam tennis: Nadal needs to be wary as Federer not dead yet
January 16th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan.16 (ANI): The numbers show that the 29-year-old Roger Federer is quite capable of pulling the plug on Rafael Nadal's party in Melbourne during the Australian Open.Former tennis great John ... Read more...
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‘Cuddle class’ only the start of things to come, says Air New Zealand
December 26th, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Dec 26 (ANI): The innovations on Air New Zealand's new 777-300 aircraft are only the start of things to come, says the airline.The plane has a range of new products which ... Read more...
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Book chronicles life of Malaysia’s ethnic Indians
December 19th, 2010 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 19 (IANS) A book that chronicles Malaysia's efforts to improve the conditions of its 2.1 million ethnic Indians in the last decade has been unveiled here.Titled "National Development ... Read more...
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Malaysian Govt. compiles book to help Indian community
December 18th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 18 (ANI): The Malaysian government has compiled all its efforts to help the Indian community in a book called "National Development Plans & Indians in Malaysia".Former Malaysian Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Nothing looks unconvincing in ‘Kanasemba Kudureyanneri’ (Kannada Film Review, Rating: ****1/2)
December 11th, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
By V.S. Rajapur
Film: "Kanasemba Kudureyanneri"; Producer: Basanth Kumar Patil; Screenplay-Direction: Girish Kasaravalli; Camera: H.M. Ramachandra; Music: V. Manohar; Cast: Vaijnath Biraadar, Umashree, Sadashiva Brahmavar, Pavithra Lokesh, ShivaranjanInternationally acclaimed film director Girish Kasaravalli ... Read more...
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Kangana To Experiment With Comedy!
December 4th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
December 4, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): Kangana Ranaut has carved a niche for herself in Bollywood with her strong, intense roles. Be it her award winning debut in Gangster to the characters ... Read more...
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Infosys mentor calls for IT sector professionalism, ethics in Bangalore
November 27th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Nov.27 (ANI): Information Technology (IT) giant Infosys chairman N.R. Narayana Murthy on Friday reiterated his call for promoting professionalism and ethics in the competitive and complex IT sector.He was speaking at ... Read more...
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Farah Khan has magic in her hands: Sonam Kapoor
November 18th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) She has yet to work with Farah Khan, but Sonam Kapoor is quite impressed with the choreographer-turned filmmaker's directorial skills and feels she has magic to ... Read more...
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Mithun Is A Disco Dancer!
November 4th, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 4, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): The legendary Mithun Chakraborthy will next be seen in Rohit Shetty’s Golmaal 3. Mithun is the latest addition to the affable Golmaal team. And from what ... Read more...
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Coal India jumps 40 percent to Rs.342.35 on debut (Lead)
November 4th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) The share price of state-run Coal India closed at Rs.342.35, up 39.73 percent from the issue price of Rs.245, on the first day of trading at the ... Read more...
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Coal India surges 39 percent on debut
November 4th, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) The share price of state-run Coal India surged to Rs.340, up 38.77 percent from the issue price of Rs.245, on the first day of trading at the ... Read more...
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Modigliani’s nude painting fetches record $69m at auction
November 4th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 4 (ANI): A nude portrait by Amedeo Modigliani has fetched a record price of nearly 69 million dollars at an auction in New York.The painting was sold at Sotheby's auction, ... Read more...
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I’m 16! Have a long way to go: Ananya Chatterjee (Interview)
November 3rd, 2010 - 9:35 am ICT by IANS
By Pradipta Tapadar
Kolkata, Nov 3 (IANS) She jokes that she is 16! But Bengali actress Ananya Chatterjee is dead serious when she says she has a long way to go. Sheer ... Read more...
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Catmoss Launches Ramayana Merchandise
October 12th, 2010 - 11:37 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 12, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): Today's kids are very self-assured, they have a high degree of confidence, and they are quite aware of their choices and are as discerning, as ... Read more...
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Christie is my Commonwealth benchmark: Mark Lewis-Francis
September 29th, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept.29 (ANI): MARK Lewis-Francis has said that one of his inspirations for his successful comeback is seeing 50-year-old Linford Christie lifting more weights than him.Christie is Lewis-Francis's coach and has ... Read more...
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Bapu will direct Balakrishna
September 29th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The veteran director Bapu is well known in the Telugu film industry for his unique approach to film making. A source in the film industry recently revealed ... Read more...
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