54 policemen killed in Karachi in 2012
September 2nd, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Sep 2 (IANS) A total of 54 policemen have become victims of "target killings" here in the Pakistani port city this year, Dawn reported Sunday.In the latest incident ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Calling someone ‘fat’ could become a hate crime in UK
May 30th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The leading charity Central YMCA is supporting the plans of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Body Image, which could soon make the use of words like ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Rita Ora would like to return back to the ‘X Factor’
May 30th, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rita Ora has declared that she loved her time working at the X Factor. She has claimed that she would love to return to the judge panel.
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Posted in Entertainment |
‘Dirty’ Asian shops? Former Washington mayor under fire
April 7th, 2012 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 7 (IANS) A former Washington mayor's controversial remarks about Asian businesses running "dirty shops" in the US capital city have drawn fire from 35 local and national organisations, ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Asking adolescents what they wish for, could be eye opening
May 2nd, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): A new study has found that while trying to figure out what's going on in an adolescent's mind can be challenging, simply asking them what they wish for ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Hudgens wants to launch her own fashion line
April 2nd, 2011 - 6:00 am ICT by IANS
London, April 2 (IANS) Actress Vanessa Hudgens says she wants to launch her own fashion line."When I find the time and the right partner to do a fashion line, ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
We judge people by their accents: Study
December 18th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): Psychologists from Jena University, Germany, have shown that people's accents play a crucial role in how we judge them."The accent is much more important than the way a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sonam Kapoor: The Masakali Girl Turned Fashionista
December 6th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
December 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Sonam Kapoor is indeed the masakali girl who has traversed the path to success with aplomb. Despite the fact that her debut flick Saawariya failed to create ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Similar racial backgrounds ‘don’t forge friendships on Facebook’
October 31st, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 31 (ANI): A study has revealed that race is no longer the strongest predictor of friendship between two people, at least not on Facebook."Sociologists have long maintained that race ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
iPhone allows gays to find one another
August 11th, 2010 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Auckland, Aug 11 (IANS) An application on the iPhone, a multimedia smartphone designed by Apple Inc, uses global positioning system (GPS) technology to track down gay people and help them meet one ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Hollywood style icons turn fashion designers
August 6th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 6 (IANS) They sure know a thing or two about style, and Hollywood celebrities are putting their fashion skills to good use by launching clothing and accessory lines ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Teens with type 2 diabetes have brain abnormalities
August 3rd, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 03 (ANI): Obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes have diminished cognitive performance and subtle abnormalities in the brain, a study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Centre has found."This is ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Pregnant women benefit from close-knit community: Study
August 3rd, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 3 (ANI): A new study showed that a strong sense of community is very beneficial to pregnant women.The study compared African American and European American women and women of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Family chats beneficial for kids: Study
July 23rd, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 23 (ANI): A new study has suggested that talking to children about current events like the Gulf Oil spill -- and using mathematical terms to do so - can help ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Teen mums more likely to have premature babies
July 9th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 9 (IANS) A study suggests that pregnant girls aged between 14 and 17 years are at higher risk of giving birth to premature babies, especially if it is a second ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Pregnant teen mums ‘at higher preterm birth risk’
July 9th, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 9 (ANI): Pregnant teenagers are more likely to give birth prematurely and have a small baby than women in their 20s, says a new study.Ali Khashan, from University College Cork, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
UK mayor’s report favors minority recruits joining Met at a higher rank
July 8th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 8 (ANI): A new report commissioned by London Mayor, Boris Johnson, has said the Metropolitan Police is not doing enough to retain and promote black, minority and ethnic officers, and ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Brit school launches talking PCs for students who can’t speak English
July 7th, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 7 (ANI): A primary school where over 50 percent students do not speak English recently became Britain's first to provide every child with a computerised translator.The scheme, dubbed "damaging and ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Vacation can prove hazardous for dialysis patients
October 31st, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 31 (ANI): A new study has claimed that traveling is not advisable to dialysis patients as it can lead to infections, anemia, and other complications, which can impede their treatment.The ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Jacksons thank Harry Connick Jr for sticking up for them on ‘Hey Hey It’s Saturday’
October 10th, 2009 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 10 (ANI): Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's brothers have thanked American singer Harry Connick Jr for sticking up for their family on 'Hey Hey It's Saturday'.A Red Faces ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
South Asians at greater diabetes risk than other ethnic populations
October 7th, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): South Asians are at an increased risk of developing diabetes owing to their ethnic background, which affects higher fat and lower muscle mass, according to a Canadian study. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brazilians see facial beauty differently than North Americans
October 5th, 2009 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): When it comes to standard ideals of facial beauty and harmony, Brazilians differ in opinion over beauty ideals from North Americans, according to a study.Presented at the 2009 ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Six killed in Pakistan over cellphone calls
September 23rd, 2009 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 23 (DPA) At least six people, including two women, were killed in northwestern Pakistan Wednesday after neighbours clashed over annoying cellphone calls, police said.
The gunfight took place following a heated ... Read more...
Posted in World |
London council in dock for terming Pakistan origin pupil ‘Pakis’
August 26th, 2009 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug. 26 (ANI): A London council has come under fire for describing Pakistani origin pupils who attend the borough's school as 'Pakis'.Conservative-controlled Redbridge Council in east London, however, has defended ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Meera Syal may be the next Doctor Who
December 18th, 2008 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 18 (ANI): Goodness Gracious Mes Meera Syal might be the next Doctor Who, according to sources.According to reports, BBC chiefs may pick an ethnic doctor to take over from ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Winning the election was easier than choosing a mutt for Obama!
November 8th, 2008 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 8 (ANI): While US President-elect Barack Obama is still working on the make-up of his cabinet, there is another important decision he has to make choosing the puppy that ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Women told to limit coffee intake to two cups a day during pregnancy
November 2nd, 2008 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 2 (ANI): Expecting mums will be warned not to drink more than two cups of coffee a day or risk giving birth to underweight babies, according to a health ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Bush administration proposes new tools for FBI in terror assessments
September 14th, 2008 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington , Sept 14 (ANI): The Bush administration has reportedly proposed new guidelines that would give its investigating agency the FBI more tools to assess national security and foreign intelligence threats.FBI ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Majority of ethnic minority teens dont hang out with ethnic school crowds
May 15th, 2008 - 5:21 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 15 (ANI): In a study on peer-relationships of teens in school, researchers found that ethnic minority teens were less keen to hang out with crowds made up of their ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Being Asian makes things harder in Hollywood: Kal Penn
April 19th, 2008 - 9:20 am ICT by admin
(Interview)
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) His real name is Kalpesh Suresh Modi but this Indian American actor is known by his stage name Kal Penn. Seen as the fulcrum of ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Islamic fundamentalism has women turning to
November 15th, 2007 - 5:05 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov 15 (ANI): Women are going for "virginity repair" operations on the NHS due to the result of social regression caused by Islamic fundamentalism, says a new finding.The finding showed that ... Read more...
Posted in World |