Elderly director sues woman over ‘faked romance’
August 7th, 2012 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) An elderly theatre director has sued his young ex-girlfriend, claiming she had tricked him into buying her a $775,000 apartment.Natasha Diamond-Walker, 27, was accused in court ... Read more...
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Macho men unhappy if female partners earn more
July 18th, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 18 (IANS) Macho men whose female partners earn more than they do have poor romantic relationships, partly because they are stressed by the difference in income.Conversely, men who ... Read more...
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Phylicia Rashad lands ‘Denzel Washignton Chair in Theatre’ at Fordham
October 7th, 2011 - 11:45 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Oct 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Denzel Washington has named Bill Cosby star Phylicia Rashad as the Denzel Washington Chair in Theatre at Fordham. With that, Phylicia has become the first person ... Read more...
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Denzel Washington donates $2.25 million to Fordham University
October 6th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Denzel Washington has made a generous contribution to his alma mater, Fordham University. The actor has given the university $2.25 million towards diverse projects.The ... Read more...
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NY man survives 39-story plunge after landing on sports car!
September 1st, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sep 1 (ANI): In an apparent suicide attempt, a young man in New York leaped from the 39th floor of a West Side building, crashed through the windshield of a ... Read more...
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UN’s latest sanctions could prove very costly for Iran
June 10th, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 10 (ANI): Most analysts have said that the fresh sanctions imposed on Iran by the UN Security Council will prove diplomatically and financially costly to Tehran, as it continues its ... Read more...
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Wal-Mart & Amazon indulge in book price war
October 20th, 2009 - 1:15 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Chicago, Oct 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Wal-Mart and Amazon are slugging it out by reducing prices on best sellers and other top thrillers. The prices of many of the highly anticipated books ... Read more...
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Obama determined to continue with Middle East peace efforts
September 23rd, 2009 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sep 23(ANI): United States President Barack Obama has said that he would continue with his administration's diplomatic efforts for Middle East peace until negotiations are relaunched between Israel and ... Read more...
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New York University closes down for U2 gig
March 7th, 2009 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 07 (ANI): Rock band U2 recently had a New York University closed down in a bid to entertain the pupils and the staff with a thrilling gig.Fordham University in ... Read more...
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Scientists propose the creation of a new type of seed bank
October 16th, 2008 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 16 (ANI): A group of U.S. scientists have proposed setting up a different kind of seed bank, which would gather wild species at intervals in the future, effectively capturing ... Read more...
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Video games boost gamers” cognitive and perceptual skills
August 18th, 2008 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): A collaborative study has found that certain types of video games can have beneficial effects, improving gamers'' dexterity as well as their ability to problem-solve - attributes ... Read more...
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Playing video games develops mental, surgical dexterity
August 18th, 2008 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 18 (IANS) Certain video games can enhance gamers' dexterity as well as their ability to solve problems - attributes that are known to serve both students and surgeons well, according ... Read more...
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Racial bias has different mental health effects on Asians: Study
May 9th, 2008 - 1:22 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 9 (ANI): Racial discrimination has different mental health effects on Asians, according to the first national study of Asians living in the United States.The study shows that for some ... Read more...
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Oprah Winfrey loses popularity after supporting Obama
April 12th, 2008 - 4:30 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 12 (ANI): The popularity of talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has significantly declined ever since she declared her support for presidential candidate Barack Obama last spring, according to polls.Political ... Read more...
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