Italian miner slits wrist during press conference
August 30th, 2012 - 9:12 am ICT by IANS
Rome, Aug 30 (IANS/AKI) An Italian miner, who along with other workers occupied a coal mine on the island of Sardinia, slit his wrist during a press conference Wednesday to ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Maruti managers to decide co-workers, unions protests
August 17th, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Aug 17 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki has authorised its managers and supervisors to recruit workers they consider trustworthy as part of a new human resource policy aimed at building confidence ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Man orders whopper with 1000 slices of cheese
July 16th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tokyo, July 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Japanese reporter amazed the world when he posted a video of him consuming whopper with 1,000 cheese slices. Mr. Sato, a reporter for Rocket News ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Meal with ex-flame generates most jealousy
July 12th, 2012 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 12 (IANS) Sharing a meal with an ex-flame is more likely than any other activity to spur raging jealousy in your current love -- so beware.Researchers led by ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Jackman’s lottery treat for ‘Les Miserables’ cast
April 11th, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 11 (IANS) Australian actor Hugh Jackman has treated the cast and crew of his upcoming film "Les Miserables" to 250 pounds worth of lottery scratch cards.The 43-year-old actor ... Read more...
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One dead as six Uzbeks fall into well
April 4th, 2012 - 4:10 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Six migrants from Uzbekistan fell into an abandoned well one by one, while trying to help each other out in a Russian village, officials said. ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Police await family of dead Japanese
February 21st, 2012 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Feb 21 (IANS) Police are waiting for the family of a Japanese corporate executive who committed suicide here, leaving behind one suicide note that authorities won't open minus his ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Imagining positive co-workers improves performance
January 13th, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) People who conjure positive imaginary co-workers turn in better performance at workplace, above and beyond the call of duty, suggests a study.
The results showed that ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Winners of Spain Christmas lottery to share $5.2 mn
December 24th, 2011 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 24 (IANS/EFE) Holders of tickets sold in the northeastern town of Gra?en took the 4 million euro ($5.2 million) first prize, known as "El Gordo" (The Fat One) ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Woman sleepwalks to death
December 22nd, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 22 (IANS) A 55-year-old US woman sleepwalked into a lake and drowned, a media report said Thursday.Charlene Ferrero left her Oaklyn, New Jersey apartment Saturday night and fell ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Hooda optimistic of breakthrough in Maruti impasse
October 20th, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Gurgaon, Oct 20 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Thursday said he expected the talks the Maruti Suzuki management and striking workers were having to end the dragging ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Maruti strike continues for 13th day
October 19th, 2011 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The strike at automobile giant Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant continued for the 13th day Wednesday with no sign of the management or workers relenting to ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
12th day of strike at Maruti’s Manesar plant (Lead)
October 18th, 2011 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The strike at automobile giant Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant continued for the 12th day Tuesday with no sign of the management or workers relenting to ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Maruti deadlock continues as talks fail
October 17th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Talks between the workers and management of automobile giant Maruti Suzuki failed to make any headway Monday, with the strike at the company's Manesar plant ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Talks to start Monday to resolve Maruti strike
October 15th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Manesar, Oct 15 (IANS) After being evicted from automobile giant Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant, the firm's striking workers Saturday said negotiations for ending the nine-day stir would start ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Maruti production halted, workers leave Manesar plant
October 14th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Gurgaon, Oct 14 (IANS) Workers at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant, who occupied the plant last few days, Friday came out of the premises as Haryana started evicting them while ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Maruti suspends production at Gurgaon plant
October 13th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Oct 13 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki has suspended production at its factory here for two days from Friday in view of the strike at its component supplying plant in Manesar, ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Maruti strike continues for sixth day, production hit
October 12th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The strike at the country's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant in Haryana continued for the sixth day Wednesday, with workers at its component ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Politeness can be disastrous - sometimes!
October 12th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 12 (IANS) Your friend solicits your opinion about a fancy haircut he has had at an upmarket saloon, expending a small fortune. Since truth hurts, what do you ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Frank Potenza ‘Uncle Frank’ dies
August 24th, 2011 - 1:39 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Frank Potenza, popularly called Uncle Frank on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show, has died at the age of 77 years. Frank was a police officer but ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Co-workers support key to longevity
August 5th, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Employees buoyed up by their co-workers' support and goodwill tend to live longer and better."We spend most of our waking hours at work, and we don't ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Teen molested by co-workers after being drugged
June 12th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) A teenager working at an apparel processing unit was allegedly drugged and subsequently molested by two of her male colleagues here, police said Sunday."The incident ... Read more...
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Getting along with co-workers ensures longer life
May 11th, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 11 (IANS) People who have a good peer support system at work may live longer than those who don't.This effect of peer social support was most pronounced amongst ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Female chef in Gordon Ramsay’s kitchen claims sexual harassment
April 23rd, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 23 (ANI): A female chef working at a Gordon Ramsay restaurant has accused her male colleagues of sexual harassment.Commis chef Janet Kim, 31, a single mother of one, said she ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Iraqi interpreters seek punishment of contractor for sexual harassment
April 23rd, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington/Baghdad, Apr. 23 (ANI): Iraqi women, who spoke English well enough to work as interpreters with U.S. combat units, are demanding that a contractor in charge of handing them special visas, should ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Bill Gates ‘tried to cut his Microsoft co-founder out when he got sick with cancer’
March 31st, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 31 (ANI): A damning memoir by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has claimed that Bill Gates tried to cut him out of the business when he fell ill with cancer.According to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Oz woman jailed in UAE after complaining about being drugged, raped
March 27th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 27 (ANI): Alicia Gali from Queensland is warning other women to be cautious overseas after her experience in the United Arab Emirates.The 29-year-old spent eight months in a United Arab ... Read more...
Posted in World |
New Zealand earthquake survivor trapped in ‘foetal position’ marries
February 25th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Christchurch, Feb 25(ANI): A New Zealand woman who miraculously survived Tuesday's 6.3 magnitude earthquake after being trapped "in a foetal position" for a terrifying seven hours married her fiance in Christchurch today.Emma ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Protein that fuels inflammation in pancreatic and breast tumors identified
February 22nd, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): Scientists have identified a protein that drives tumor-promoting inflammation in pancreatic and breast tumors.Inflammatory reactions come in several flavors-Th1 and Th2, for example-each classified according to the proteins, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
5 people you should avoid dating at work
February 15th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): Things really can go wrong when you become romantically involved with someone at your workplace - and what matters the most is who you're dating.A new Vault.com survey ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
New study could help pave way for improved medicines
February 5th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 5 (ANI): A new study has shed light on how carbohydrates (sugars) bond and that will influence the way drugs are developed in the future.Using specialist laser equipment, John Simons ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Maggie Gyllenhaal Shares Her Broadway Experience
February 5th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Maggie Gyllenhaal is among those actresses who have made their marks in Hollywood in an young age and are not afraid to experiment with other genres ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Slimmer women receive higher salaries, while men earn more if they’re fat
February 5th, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): 'Men should be big and strong, and women skinny' - a cultural lesson drilled into our heads ever since we were tots.Unfortunately, that's how it has to be ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Body size matters when it comes to paychecks: Study
January 30th, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): 'Men should be big and strong, and women skinny' - a cultural lesson drilled into our heads ever since we were tots.Unfortunately, that's how it has to be ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Workplace myths debunked: 9 things you should never assume at work
January 25th, 2011 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 25 (ANI): Do you feel that all your colleagues are friends? Or that your life is all about your job? You could be wrong.We often make bad assumptions ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |