MJ was facing financial ruin, says his doctor’s lawyer
April 7th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 7 (ANI): A defense lawyer for Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, has alleged that the singer's anguish over his deteriorating finances led to his death.Attorney Edward Chernoff has said ... Read more...
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Giggs was p****d off when Chelsea won Double last season
March 1st, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 1 (ANI): Ryan Giggs, who celebrates 20 years since his Manchester United debut this week, is still bitter about Carlo Ancelotti's players ruining his summer after taking United's title and ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Challenger Disaster Victims Remembered By NASA
January 29th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Cape Canaveral, Jan 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the Challenger disaster, often considered to be the biggest failure of the American space agency NASA in which ... Read more...
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Concord High School Remembers Challenger Astronaut Christa McAuliffe
January 29th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) As the Kennedy Space Center commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Challenger disaster, the scenario at Concord High School was no different. A special assembly was ... Read more...
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MBA student commits suicide
November 24th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 24 (IANS) A first year student of a renowned management college in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi district Wednesday committed suicide allegedly due to exam stress and fear of failure, police ... Read more...
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Girls are held back by ladette culture: Cambridge University academic
November 20th, 2010 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 20 (ANI): A senior academic from prestigious Cambridge University has stated that young women are so sexualized and image conscious that they lack intellectual confidence.Dame Patricia Hodgson, principal of ... Read more...
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Sara Konrath Connects Narcissism And Empathy In Her Research
October 25th, 2010 - 2:08 am ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A recent study by Sara Konrath, on the relationship between empathy and narcissism has yielded many conclusions that reinstates the fact that the generation Y is ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
England’s secret ’simulated’ Ashes weapon no recipe for ‘real stage’ success : Nielsen
October 22nd, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 22(ANI): Australian coach Tim Nielsen reckons that the England team's new secret weapon for preparing for the upcoming Ashes series, the ProBatter, may create as many problems as it solves.The ... Read more...
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Exams ‘top worry’ for youngsters
May 17th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 17 (ANI): Scoring high in exams is the biggest worry among students these days.Three out of ten young adults aged 18 to 24 worry about exams and gaining qualifications - ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
One in five men ‘hates doing DIY’
May 16th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 16 (ANI): One in five men hates doing DIY, according to a new study.Despite traditionally being seen as a man's job, the fear of failure puts off two out of ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Scarlett Johansson sweats on the red carpet!
May 6th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, May 6 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson has admitted that nerves often get the better of her, whenever she has to make an appearance on the red carpet.She said: "I like the getting ... Read more...
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India-Pakistan match has always transcended the sport (Comment)
February 27th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
An India-Pakistan encounter, be it hockey or cricket, is more about the mind than sport. Given the political equation and relationship between the two Asian neighbours, it is but natural ... Read more...
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British Army orders sergeant majors to shout less at recruits
January 16th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 16 (ANI): The typical image of a sergeant major shouting orders at recruits may soon be history as the British Army appeals to the instructors to adopt a gentler approach. ... Read more...
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Hugh Grant’s literary wishes
December 29th, 2009 - 7:38 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Hugh Grant has always cherished a dream to write a book. But he admits that he'd like to put that dream away until he will be more financially stable.The Two Weeks' Notice ... Read more...
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Hugh Grant planning to launch career as writer
December 29th, 2009 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 29 (ANI): Brit actor Hugh Grant has revealed that he is planning to fulfil his dream of becoming a writer once his acting career is well established.Grant, 49, also revealed ... Read more...
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Hugh Grant wants to become an author
December 29th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 29 (IANS) Hollywood actor Hugh Grant is planning to launch a career as an author after years of harbouring his love for writing.
The "Notting Hill" star admits he has long ... Read more...
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Michael Buble underwent therapy after Emily Blunt split
November 2nd, 2009 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 02 (ANI): Canadian singer Michael Buble has revealed that he attended therapeutic sessions after parting ways with actress Emily Blunt last year.The 'Home' hitmaker apparently felt the need for it ... Read more...
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McCullum trying hard to defend his opening slot
November 1st, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Nov. 1 (ANI): New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum had it enough when he was singled out in the cricket contracts saga and sacked as the vice-captain, but the biggest blow ... Read more...
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Pak cricket team shrink says players have conquered fear of failure
October 3rd, 2009 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Oct.3 (ANI): The Pakistani psychologist, who has been working with the national cricket team over the past few months, believes that Younis Khan's men are on course to win the elite ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Daily Horoscope: 17 September 2009
September 17th, 2009 - 11:54 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Aries: You cover up your fear of failure by acting like you don't care, but you do.. You have to invent a way to get around your fear. The first step you've ... Read more...
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Peter Jackson says he is driven by fear of failure
August 24th, 2009 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Aug 24 (ANI): Kiwi filmmaker Peter Jackson has revealed that he is driven by the fear that one of his mega-productions might end up becoming a flop.Jackson, 47, became one of ... Read more...
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Fergie still fears getting the sack from Man U
August 16th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.16 (ANI): Manchester United FC manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he is driven by the fear of failure rather than the expectation of more success.Sixty-seven-year-old Ferguson, who ... Read more...
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Chelsea can’t afford another season without a trophy, says Lampard
May 29th, 2009 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 29 (ANI): Frank Lampard insists that Chelsea cannot afford another season without a trophy, and warns that fear of failure will drive him on in FA Cup final.Lampard has ... Read more...
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Fear of failure in exams leads two girls to suicide
May 6th, 2009 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, May 6 (IANS) Fear of not performing well in exams drove two girls studying in a government college in Madhya Pradesh's Badwani district to commit suicide by jumping into the Narmada ... Read more...
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How to spice up love life - the Sensate Focus Sex way
April 28th, 2009 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Bored with your sex life? Well, then sensate-focused sex is the name of the game for you.The nice, slow lovemaking where all you do is focus on your ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Mediocre British Foreign Office has a culture of clones: Report
March 22nd, 2009 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 22 (ANI): The British Foreign Office has been severely criticized by management consultants as a mediocre institution which turns some of the country''s brightest civil servants into clones. The ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga credits dad for making her kick drug habit
March 19th, 2009 - 12:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 19 (ANI): Lady Gaga may still have been doing drugs had her father not stepped in and made her kick the serious habit.The pop sensation, whose real name is ... Read more...
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Lady GaGa doesnt regret her stripping past
March 15th, 2009 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 15 (ANI): Lady GaGa has no qualms about her former stripping days that lent her support during her teens.The 22-year-old, born as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, revealed she left ... Read more...
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Fear of exams drives college student to suicide
March 12th, 2009 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 12 (IANS) Fear of failure in exams drove a 19-year-old college student to commit suicide here, the police said Thursday.
According to the police, Jyoti committed suicide by hanging herself with ... Read more...
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Hughes should have been picked up earlier: Bill Lawry
March 9th, 2009 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar.9 (ANI): Former Australian captain Bill Lawry believes current opener Phillip Hughes should have been picked earlier than he was, claiming he was held back because of a selection process ... Read more...
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Hughes success should change selectors’ mindset: Bill Lawry
March 9th, 2009 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 9 (IANS) Former Australian captain Bill Lawry Thursday called for an overhaul of cricket selection process, saying young Phil Hughes' success has shown that a player doesn't need to be ... Read more...
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Exam pressure tempting students to cheat, stay fatigued
March 6th, 2009 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Competitive pressure and the fear of failure tempts nearly 30 percent of students from Class 9 upwards to cheat and an even higher percentage tries to relax ... Read more...
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Lure of reward and fear of failure do constant battle in our brains
October 10th, 2008 - 11:52 am ICT by ANI
Washington, October 10 (ANI): A new imaging study has revealed that the battle between lure of reward and fear of failure is rooted in the brains architecture.
Neuroscientists at the USC ... Read more...
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Lawyers most prone to depression
September 18th, 2008 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 18 (ANI): A new survey has found that over 40 percent of law students suffer from depression, with little improvement in sight when they become barristers and solicitors.According to ... Read more...
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Losing sleep? Blame it on long working hours
April 4th, 2008 - 12:36 pm ICT by admin
By Prashant K. Nanda
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) It's been a hard day's night, you should be sleeping like a log...Not quite. Long working hours and watching TV at night are leading ... Read more...
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