New drug may halt and even reverse Alzheimer’s effects
November 3rd, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 3 (ANI): A new study has found that a drug derived from blood could halt and even reverse the effects of Alzheimer's disease.Early trials of Kiovig have demonstrated that the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
S Tel launches WAP-enabled services in Himachal
November 1st, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 1 (IANS) Mobile service provider S Tel Monday launched WAP and GPRS-enabled services for its subscribers in Himachal Pradesh.The services are available under brand name 'S Tel e. Life' and ... Read more...
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Does It Make Sense For Apple To Buy Sony?
October 27th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 27, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Sony’s stocks have shown improvement of 3% recently, all on account of rumors. The current grapevine is abuzz with the news that the ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
Sony Ceases Production of ‘Walkman’ Tape Players
October 25th, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sony has recently announced the cessation of their Japanese production of the ‘Walkman’ portable personal tape players. After thirty years in production, the Walkman will be no ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
Armani Hotel Coming Up In Paris
October 8th, 2010 - 7:52 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
The famous Armani Fashion Empire is now eying the luxury hotel business with the third hotel of the brand coming up in Paris. Right now the excitement around the ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Princess Di’s favourite fashion designer Catherine Walker dies at 65
September 27th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 27 (ANI): Princess Diana's favourite fashion designer Catherine Walker has died at the age of 65 after fighting a long battle with cancer.She passed away at a hospital near ... Read more...
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Slogans about saving money actually increase spending: Study
September 21st, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 21(ANI): It may come as a surprise for all the companies who try to attract customers with their 'save money' slogans, as a new study has revealed that people exposed ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Emami Sues Dabangg Producer!
September 20th, 2010 - 11:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Dabangg has rocked the theaters during the festive season even after lot of controversy arising for the raunchy item number "Munni Badnam'. Now, a fresh problem has ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
‘Devil’ Movie Fares Better Than Run Of The Mill Horror Flicks
September 18th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Sep 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Today the movie 'Devil' hits the theaters. When the trailer of the movie was released last month people were not too impressed with the tagline that ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
‘Emotional Atyachar’ Wins Case Against UTV Bindass
September 2nd, 2010 - 9:41 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):The upcoming movie "Emotional Atyachar' has finally won the case against the television channel UTV Bindass as the court has rejected the channel's application on Wednesday.The channel ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Risk Of Fire Hazard Leads Garmin Ltd. To Recall 1.3 Million Nuvi GPS Units
August 26th, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Aug 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Overheating of Garmin Ltd's Nuvi GPS batteries that might cause fire hazard has led the company to recall around 1.3 million of its Nuvi GPS units ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
A Lawsuit That Had Claimed Condom In A Soup Arrives At A Settlement
August 26th, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, August 26, 2010 (Just Flashed): Zdenek Philip Hodousek happens to be a Californian male, who stems from Mission Viejo, which is considered to be one of the securest cities of America. ... Read more...
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Tobacco companies may be using YouTube to market products
August 26th, 2010 - 3:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 26 (ANI): A survey has suggested that tobacco companies may be using web 2.0 media, such as YouTube, to market their products to young people.Even though tobacco companies have denied ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Malaysian women in their 20s now clamouring for Botox
August 22nd, 2010 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 22 (ANI): An average of five Malaysian women visit a plastic surgeon every week to give their faces a more 'feminine' shape.However, the shocking fact is that rather than ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Miss Apple Bottoms USA contest 2011
August 20th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Apple Bottoms, the brand founded by multi-platinum recording artist Nelly, created the line to have a good time and "set free' the natural curves of a ... Read more...
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Bharti Airtel bags BCCI’s sponsorship rights for home series
August 20th, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) India's Telecom giant Bharti Airtel Friday bagged the sponsorship rights for the Indian cricket team's home series for a period of three years (2010-2013).
"Bharti Airtel has won the ... Read more...
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Thai duty-free shops group buys Leicester City
August 18th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Aug 18 (DPA) King Power Group -- Thailand's largest duty-free shops operator -- has purchased English Championship club Leicester City for an undisclosed amount, executives said Wednesday.
King Power, which has monopolised ... Read more...
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Pillsbury Fights Successfully To Alter The Name Of ‘My Dough Girl’
August 12th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 12, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A diminutive cookie bakery positioned in the Salt Lake City of America has realized that the giggly Pillsbury Doughboy can consist of quite a ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Young people give Google search results more credibility than needed
July 27th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 27 (ANI): Youngsters trust Google so much that they don't think twice before clicking on websites that turn up at the top of their search to complete their projects, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
More than 277 million Chinese have access to third-generation network
July 16th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, July 16 (ANI): The increasing popularity of devices such as the iPhone and the expansion of the third-generation network have divulged more than 277 million people to access the internet via ... Read more...
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UIA releases the list of enrolment agencies
July 15th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority (UIDAI), which has been mandated to issue unique identity numbers, Thursday released a list of agencies which will collect data from residents of ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Soon, cellphones to help you shop till you drop!
June 15th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, June 15 (ANI): Cellphones could soon help you with grocery shopping at a supermarket store, suggests "The Supermarket Guru" Phil Lempert."You're going to see people shopping up and down the aisles ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Drug side effects claims three lives daily
June 14th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 14 (ANI): Three people die from the side effects of prescription drugs everyday, according to a recent finding.Prescription drug side effect took 1,198 lives in 2009 that was up by ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Tourists cancel bookings in Darjeeling following Gorkha shutdown
May 13th, 2010 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
Siliguri (West Bengal), May 13 (ANI): Tourists heading to Darjeeling for holidays are cancelling their plans following a shutdown call given by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) to demand a separate state ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Baskin Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night Generates Huge Response
April 29th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Apr 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Yesterday the ice-cream lovers rushed to the Baskin Robbins Ice cream shops as the company offered an irresistible scheme that gave the customers the chance to ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Hello Kitty Wine To Be Sold In US States
April 1st, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Apr 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The wine lovers of USA have reasons to feel happy about. Innovation Spirits is all set to market four varieties of Hello Kitty wines shortly. These ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Google Modifies Brand Name To Topeka
April 1st, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Apr 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Today is April Fools' Day and Google Inc., which has always planned something interesting for every occasion has surprised people today. According to the reports of ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
Facebook To Annul ‘Become A Fan Of’ And Substitute It With ‘Like’
March 31st, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
March 31, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Facebook is readying itself to transform the manner in which it solicits its utilizers to attach themselves to the brand names and the superstars ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
Bradman’s name cannot be branded or bandied about like Mickey Mouse, says his son
March 29th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Adelaide, Mar.29 (ANI): John Bradman, the son of legendary Australian cricketer Sir Donald Bradman, has won the right to go to trial over the exploitation of his father's name.According to the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Cabinet clears seeds bill
March 4th, 2010 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday cleared a bill that aims to regulate the quality of seeds sold in the country.
According to sources, the bill, which was introduced ... Read more...
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India receives 20.9 billion dollars Foreign Direct Investment
February 26th, 2010 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said that the country has received a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows of US 20.9 billion dollars during ... Read more...
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Now, bra inserts, shoulder pads called the iPads!
January 29th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, Jan 29 (ANI): When Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the company's latest tablet PC, the iPad, he might not have thought that a Canadian company is selling bust-enhancing bra inserts by ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Mani Rathnam to release Raavana teasers
January 22nd, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Often referred as a maverick filmmaker, Mani Rathnam doesn't believe in promoting his films to a greater extent. Naturally, his brand name itself works magic in box office even if the ... Read more...
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Milk prices not to increase in Bihar
January 21st, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 21 (IANS) Amid indications by the Central government that milk prices may rise in the near future, the Bihar government today assured people that the rates will not be hiked ... Read more...
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UK High Court gives Vodka protected status
January 20th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.20 (ANI): Britain's High Court has given Vodka protected status.The Russian drink joins the ranks of champagne, whisky and sherry as a name protected by the courts, reports The Telegraph. The ... Read more...
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