Barack Obama’s Statement On Terrorism Sparks Controversy
September 23rd, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez,
Sep 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) President Barack Obama is supposedly facing a lot of heat with one of his quote that says that America can absorb another terrorist attack. The issue ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Coal ministry threatens taking back 97 mining blocks
September 8th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The coal ministry has decided to issue notices to various public and private mining firms, seeking explanations as to why 97 coal and lignite blocks allocated to ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Facebook bans pot ads, which showcase the image of the marijuana leaf
August 25th, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Popular social networking website Facebook has decided to censor images which show the leaf of the marijuana plant in adverts by an advocating group. Understandably the ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
Emily Henderson Is The New Winner Of HGTV’s ‘Design Star’
August 23rd, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) 30 year old Emily Henderson has been announced as the winner of the reality series 'Design Star' that airs on HGTV. Emily Henderson and Micheal Moeller ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
No ‘red card’ for Mamata’s Lalgarh remarks: Mukherjee
August 14th, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has a way with play of words and can be extremely witty when he chooses to, just as he can turn sarcastic ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Indian-origin doctor held guilty of misconduct
August 13th, 2010 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) An Indian-origin doctor in Britain, who fondled the breasts of six patients, has been held guilty of serious professional misconduct.
Daily Mail Friday reported that Parag Bhatt, a 46-year-old ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Grid cells to help understand mapmaking in brain discovered
August 10th, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 10 (ANI): Grid cells, which help the brain map locations, have been found for the first time outside of the hippocampus in the rat brain, according to new research from ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Prior price approval mandatory for scheduled drugs
July 30th, 2010 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The government has referred 39 cases to state drug controllers to prosecute firms selling scheduled drugs without securing the mandatory approval of their prices, Minister of State ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Women most vulnerable to PTSD in their 50s
July 21st, 2010 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 21 (ANI): Researchers have found that men are most vulnerable to Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) between the ages of 41 and 45 years, while women are most vulnerable at 51 ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Women really do have better memories than men
July 14th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 14 (ANI): Wondering how your wife manages to remember the wedding anniversary everytime? Well, scientists at Cambridge University have found an explanation - women really do have better memories than ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Ronaldo back tracks, says he is innocent
July 1st, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 1 (ANI): Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo tried to back track from his statement after his team's shameful exit from the 2010 World Cup.He spat towards a TV camera after ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
France to play for pride and hope for a miracle, admits Domenech
June 18th, 2010 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, June 18(ANI): After a disappointing campaign in the World Cup's group stages, France coach Raymond Domenech has said that his team will now be playing for pride and hope for ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Mobile phone users face ‘brain cancer pandemic’
June 15th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 15 (ANI): Researchers have warned that incessant use of mobile phones may cause a brain tumour pandemic in Britain.A recent 17 million-pounds study concluded that the risk of the disease ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
May 2010 Children’s Product Recalls
May 27th, 2010 - 12:28 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) This month has been rather rough for parents since there have been large amounts of recalls for May 2010 on children's products. Although there have been many explanations ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Danica Patrick Gets Booed For Excuses
May 23rd, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Indianapolis, May 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Danica Patrick had double cause to be unhappy at the end of the NASCAR race on Saturday. For one, she did not perform really well, ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
IHF derecognition illegal: Delhi High Court
May 21st, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday quashed as illegal the central government order derecognising the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF).
Giving relief to IHF president K.P.S. Gill, Justice S. ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Mark Sanford Re-Unites With Argentine “Soul Mate”
May 13th, 2010 - 9:27 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Last year, when the governor of South Carolina went missing, no one knew what a huge change was about to take place. He soon showed back ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Climate change, mountain building behind mammal diversity patterns
May 6th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 6 (ANI): A new study suggests patterns of mammal diversity caused by biodiversity gradients arise from interactions between climate change and mountain building.University of Michigan Assistant Professors John Finarelli and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Shifting of IPL semi-finals venue comforting: Oz players association
April 20th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 20 (ANI): Australian Cricketers' Association boss Paul Marsh has said that the shifting of the IPL semi-finals venue was really comforting in the wake of two crude bomb blasts outside ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
The ‘Cassini’ Spacecraft May Supply Responses To The Mystery Of Saturn’s Rings
April 7th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 7, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The rings of Saturn have been recognized since telescopes commenced staring at the heavens. Galileo initially detected them in 1610. Since that time, the astronomers ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Highly-educated women drink the most
April 5th, 2010 - 11:53 am ICT by ANI
London, April 5 (ANI): Women who attend university consume more alcohol than their less-educated counterparts, says a new British study.The study carried out at the London School of Economics showed that women ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Megan Fox No Angelina Jolie, Refuses A Lara Croft
April 1st, 2010 - 7:12 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Apr 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Talk about career suicide. Megan Fox, who is hailed in Hollywood and all over the rest of the world as the next sexiest thing, right up ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Snorkeling Couple Thinks They Have Found Natalie Holloway’s Body
March 19th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A couple from Pennsylvania who was snorkeling in Aruba believes that one of the underwater photos that they have taken may reveal a skeleton on the floor ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Extension in ISI chief’s tenure indicates Pak Army acting as “law unto itself”: Editorial
March 12th, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar.12 (ANI): Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's decision to extend the tenure of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt.Gen. Ahmad Shuja Pasha indicates that the Pakistan Army is ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Coffee is ‘heart-friendly’
March 3rd, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): Coffee drinkers can take heart: a new study has claimed that individuals who drink the beverage are less likely to be hospitalized for heart rhythm disturbances.The researchers, who ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Educational baby videos don’t make infants brainier
March 2nd, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): A survey has found that educational baby videos do not appear to improve the overall general language learning of 12 to 24 months old children, nor do they ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Cheryl Cole ‘dumps Ashley by text’
February 22nd, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 22 (ANI): Cheryl Cole has sent a text message to husband Ashley telling him their marriage is over, it has emerged.The betrayed singer is believed to have sent the message ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Mystery behind protrusion on Jolie’s face
February 20th, 2010 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 20 (ANI): Multiple plastic surgeons have come up with possible explanations regarding protrusion on Angelina Jolie's face.The actress was recently photographed in Venice, Italy, with two mysterious muscles ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Tiger Woods To Speak at News Conference Friday
February 18th, 2010 - 9:36 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Feb 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tiger Woods, a well-known pro golfer who has recently been in the headlines quite often, will speak at a news conference at PGA headquarters on Friday, February ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Blame parents for lack of boyfriends
February 17th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 17 (ANI): Wondering why you're always single while your friends move from man to man? Well, a new study shows it might be all your parents' fault.According to University of ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Americans like conservation, but few practice it
February 17th, 2010 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): The results of a national survey by researchers at Yale and George Mason universities has revealed that most Americans like the idea of conservation, but few practice it ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Thilakan-AMMA battle thickens
February 16th, 2010 - 11:54 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
February 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Thilakan's fight with AMMA may have just taken a turn for the worse. The actor got a death threat on Friday.The anonymous caller said that Thilakan would ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Gran’s care can make kids obese
February 15th, 2010 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 15 (ANI): Children who are looked after by their grandparents are likely to be obese, a new study has suggested.The extensive University College London study, which included 12,000 three-year olds, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
“Mothman” Comes To History Channel
February 11th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The History Channel featured a mythical creature in its show "Monster Quest" on Wednesday, Feb 10. The show, which tracks sightings and reports of strange, unknown ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Bruni withdraws from Italian contest over song insulting Sarko
February 2nd, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 02 (ANI): Carla Bruni has canceled her participation in Italy's San Remo music contest over a song that apparently insults her husband/French President Nicolas Sarkozy.Seemingly, the former model was miffed ... Read more...
Posted in World |