Lech Walesa wishes success to Mitt Romney
July 31st, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former President of Poland Lech Walesa had invited Mitt Romney to visit him during his foreign tour of the UK.
Romney ... Read more...
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‘Shirin Farhad Ki…’ first and last film: Farah Khan (Movie Snippets)
May 5th, 2012 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Choreographer-turned-filmmaker Farah Khan, who makes her acting debut with Bela Sehgal's "Shirin Farhad Ki Nikal Padi", says she won't take up any acting assignments now."(Producer) ... Read more...
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Norway not to release Indian kids
March 22nd, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Oslo, March 22 (IANS) Norwegian authorities have said they cannot hand over two Indian kids in foster care to their uncle because of reports of "conflicts" in the family.A court ... Read more...
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People in different cultures ‘make different assumption about people around them’
April 12th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 12 (ANI): A study has suggested that people in different cultures make different assumptions about the people around them.The researchers studied the brain waves of people with Caucasian and Asian ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Chinese consumer products popular in Jharkhand
February 20th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
By Aloka Kujur Ranchi, Feb 20 (ANI): Political issues or the trade imbalance with China notwithstanding, there is a serious 'Hindi-Chini bhai-bhai' bonhomie happening in Jharkhand, a region which falls under the ... Read more...
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Americans respond faster to those with high social status: Study
February 17th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Past research has shown that people respond faster to their own faces than to the faces of others, suggesting we have a different and privileged system for processing ... Read more...
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Former England captains blast Ponting’s behaviour
December 28th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) England's former Test captains have criticised Australian skipper Ricky Ponting for his lengthy argument with Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar during the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
UK council bans mother-in-law jokes for being ‘offensively sexist’
September 26th, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 26 (ANI): The London Borough of Barnet has banned 'mother-in-law jokes', once the bedrock of British comedy, because they are offensively sexist and disrespectful to family elders.In a council publication, ... Read more...
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Daniel Pearl tribute concert in Goa Thursday
September 22nd, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) A tribute concert to honour the memory of slain American journalist Daniel Pearl will be held in Goa Thursday, as part of the Daniel Pearl World Music Days.
Pearl, ... Read more...
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Canada, other 70 nations don’t plan to skip Delhi CWG just yet
September 22nd, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, Sept.22 (ANI): Canada and the other 70 nations who are members of the Commonwealth have said that their sport federations have no plans just yet to skip the XIXth Commonwealth Games ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Zee TV brings new tale of love tangle, family bonds
September 16th, 2010 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 15(IANS) Based on the premise that opposites attract and the problems faced by families in marriages between people of different communities is Zee TV's new show "Preet Se Bandhi Ye ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
KidsCo channel to air Indian animation series in 47 nations
September 15th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 15 (IANS) World's fourth largest children's television channel network KidsCo will telecast "Bommi and Friends" - a 13-episode animation series produced by the city-based Image Venture - in April 2011 ... Read more...
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UK tourism chiefs list top 10 foreign etiquettes for London 2012
August 11th, 2010 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.11 (ANI): Tourism chiefs have drawn up a list of cultural differences to give Britons a crash course in not offending foreigners when they visit London for the 2012 games.The ... Read more...
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British children to know Asian cultures
July 28th, 2010 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Leicester (Britain), July 28 (IANS) A novel initiative called Global Leicester has been launched here to teach British children about Asian cultures that abound the city's diverse ethnic population.
The promoter, Leicestershire Education ... Read more...
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New northeast students stare at prejudice in Delhi
July 8th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Jutika Chetia
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Thousands of northeastern students join Delhi University every year. But the joy of securing admission is often cut short by the difficulties they face in ... Read more...
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Personal relations key to business talks
June 29th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) What role does cultural distance play in international business negotiations? And what factors are the most critical to successful business relations in a globalised world?
Ellinor Torsein, researcher ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Language, culture prevents Real Madrid from bidding for Rooney in 2010
May 2nd, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2 (ANI): Spanish football giants Real Madrid have ditched plans to launch a summer bid for England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, because they fear he won't be ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
103-item recipe book for Dilip Mehta’s Cooking with Stella
April 21st, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Dilip Mehta's film Cooking With Stella featuring Seema Biswas, Lisa Ray, Sriya Saran and Canadian star Don McKellar has taken its culinary theme many steps ahead. ... Read more...
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Former Pak all rounder Asif Iqbal backs Waqar Younis’ appointment as coach
March 6th, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar.6 (ANI): Backing the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to appoint former fast bowler Waqar Younis as the coach of the national cricket team, former all rounder Asif Iqbal has said ... Read more...
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‘Karma shapes consumer satisfaction in India’
February 18th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) The concept of 'karma' shapes consumer satisfaction in India, suggests a new study. It says it is important for companies to understand cultural differences between markets if they ... Read more...
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Fellow Oz player’s father accuses Hewitt of being racially prejudiced
January 3rd, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 3 (ANI): Former world number one tennis player Lleyton Hewitt, who is on a comeback trail, has been accused by the father of a fellow Australian player of being ... Read more...
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Peer pressure making teen boys turn to diet pills, body waxing, tanning
December 20th, 2009 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 20 (ANI): Peer pressure is making teen-aged boys use tanning booths, take diet pills and have their bodies waxed, even though they know it's unhealthy, a new study claims.Dr. Jay ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
In minus eight degrees, Akshay runs for Canadians
December 18th, 2009 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Dec 18 (IANS) Bollywood star Akshay Kumar announced here Thursday that he would make a cross-cultural film on Canada with ice hockey as the theme even as ... Read more...
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Separate state to fulfil aspirations of Telangana people
December 10th, 2009 - 10:49 am ICT by IANS
By Mohammed Shafeeq
Hyderabad, Dec 10 (IANS) The decision of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to initiate the process of the formation of a separate Telangana state fulfils the five-decade old ... Read more...
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Pope calls Africa to take courage, as synod ends
October 26th, 2009 - 7:32 am ICT by IANS
Rome, Oct 26 (DPA) With a call to courage, Pope Benedict XVI ended a three-week long synod on Africa Sunday, telling attendees to seek the courage to find peace.
"Coraggio, Afrika, stand up!" ... Read more...
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How 2 becomes 3 while hand gesturing in Germany or France!
September 30th, 2009 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 30 (ANI): Holding up two fingers is an international symbol for two. But if the same sign is made in Germany or France, the count will become three.This tip ... Read more...
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Europeans good at distinguishing facial expressions
August 18th, 2009 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 18 (IANS) Asians tend to have a tougher time than Europeans when it comes to telling the difference between a face that looks fearful versus surprised, disgusted versus angry, according ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Facial expressions may act as language barriers in cross-cultural situations
August 14th, 2009 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 14 (ANI): Researchers at The University of Glasgow have shown that facial expressions also show language barriers.Led by Roberto Caldara, the researchers have basically tried to explain why people ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
US seeks to expand India’s global role during Clinton visit
July 11th, 2009 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 11 (IANS) With India playing a "vastly more significant role" in global issues, the US looks at Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's India visit as "a tremendous ... Read more...
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Cashed-up New Zealand Asian pair still on the run
June 17th, 2009 - 3:42 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington (New Zealand), June 17 (ANI): The infamous cashed-up Asian-origin couple, who escaped from New Zealand, continue to prove elusive for Kiwi police.Kiwi police say "cultural differences" are challenging their efforts to ... Read more...
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Indian men living in UK and Wales at greater risk of drink-related death
March 20th, 2009 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 20 (ANI): Men born in India, but living in England and Wales, are twice as likely to die alcohol-related deaths as the rest of the population, according to a ... Read more...
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Violent video games may make for physically aggressive kids
November 5th, 2008 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 5 (ANI): Children who play violent video games are likely to display high levels of physical aggression, say researchers.Two studies from Japan and the United States have shown that ... Read more...
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Dementia in developing world ‘’substantially” underestimated: The Lancet
July 28th, 2008 - 10:51 am ICT by ANI
London, July 28 (ANI): A new study, led by researchers from King''s College London, has shown that cases of dementia in the developing world are far more prevalent than previously thought, ... Read more...
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Like humans, chimps too have cultural differences among colonies
January 10th, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 10 (ANI): Its not just humans who have cultural differences, for a new study has suggested that socially learned cultural behaviour is also found among chimpanzees colonies.The study, led by ... Read more...
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Why heart surgeon ended his relationship with Di
December 16th, 2007 - 1:14 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec 16 (ANI): Dr Hasnat Khan, the man widely considered as Princess Dianas greatest love, unwillingly decided not to marry her because their cultural differences would have eventually led to their ... Read more...
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