Awe sends sense of well-being soaring
July 20th, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 20 (IANS) At some point, we've all had the feeling of being in a complete and overwhelming sense of awe. It seems to be a universal emotion, but ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Obama names Indian-American as federal judge
June 12th, 2012 - 9:44 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 12 (IANS) Chandigarh-born Indian-American legal liminary Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan has been nominated by President Barack Obama to what is "often called the nation's second-highest court", the US ... Read more...
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Why good guys aren’t preferred as tough leaders
September 28th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 28 (IANS) When the going gets tough, people prefer a dominant power-hungry guy to lead them, rather than someone good or respectable, researchers say.Respectable people may be perceived ... Read more...
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Cricket to curry, Indian students energise US B-school
September 25th, 2011 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) From cricket to curry, Indian students who account for one of the largest overseas groups at the premier Darden B-school in the US have a ... Read more...
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‘India one of most appealing growth venues globally’
September 22nd, 2011 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Promising demographics, freedom of speech and respect for investor rights make India one of the most appealing growth venues, says a leading American B-school head ... Read more...
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I don’t regret Iraq war, says Condoleezza Rice
January 21st, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Former US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice has said that she does not regret the Iraq war but admitted "the mistake...was to put a spotlight simply on the ... Read more...
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eBay communities make participants better buyers and sellers: Study
December 18th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): Customers of eBay who participate in the company's online communities become more conservative buyers and more selective and efficient sellers, a new study from Rice University's Jones Graduate ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Customer-satisfaction surveys ‘can harm your business’
November 4th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): A new study has indicated that post-service customer surveys, designed to enhance customer experiences, might actually harm a business' relationships with clients.Researchers at the Rice University found that ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Book by PM’s economic advisor wins award
October 29th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) "Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy", by Raghuraman Rajan, an economic advisor to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, won the Financial Times ... Read more...
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Book by PM’s economic advisor on business award list
September 18th, 2010 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) In what is seen as a boost to Indian non-fiction publishing, a book by Raghuram Rajan, economic advisor to the prime minister, has been shortlisted for the ... Read more...
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Indian American named Chicago business school dean
July 29th, 2010 - 10:22 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, July 29 (IANS) Sunil Kumar, an Indian American management guru, has been named the new head of the University of Chicago's prestigious Booth School of Business.
Currently the senior associate dean of ... Read more...
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D School alumnus named professor at Harvard
July 18th, 2010 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 18 (IANS) Gita Gopinath, a Delhi School of Economics alumnus, has been named professor of economics at Harvard University, becoming the first Indian-origin woman professor in the institution's ... Read more...
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Consumers often plan for unplanned purchases
May 7th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 7 (ANI): Shoppers often expect to buy a certain number of unplanned items, and most have a fairly accurate estimate as to how much they will spend on them, according ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Self-control freaks burn out the fastest
March 8th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 8 (IANS) Self-control freaks burn out the fastest, challenging the popular notion that they get the job done well, says a new study.
These freaks tend to use all of ... Read more...
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Toyota owners remain loyal despite recalls: Study
March 6th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 6 (ANI): Despite the 8 million Toyota vehicles recalled since October 2009, its customers are still maintaining high overall satisfaction, a report claims.Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business conducted ... Read more...
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Think like a marathon runner to reduce work stress
March 4th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 4 (ANI): A marathon mindset, i.e. starting slow but picking up pace, can help people reduce their stress load and perform better at work, researchers have pointed out.Experts at Tel ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Facebook fan pages ‘effective’ marketing tool
February 19th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Facebook and its fan page module can be a very useful tool for increasing sales of a company, a new study claims.The new research from Rice University's ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Researchers unveil psychology of ads that prompt you to buy
February 8th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) If you won a million dollars today, what would you do? Say "sayonara" to your boss and head to Bora Bora, or invest your new found wealth in ... Read more...
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Companies should hire CEOs from within to ensure long term success
January 21st, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 21 (ANI): Promoting someone from the inside as the CEO can be more useful to the company in the long run than hiring someone from outside, says a new study.Rice ... Read more...
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‘Self-controlled’ Indians are cautious shoppers
October 21st, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): Owing to their higher self-control, Indians and Chinese think twice when it comes to splashing out money on tempting stuff- a trait not prominent among Americans, says an ... Read more...
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Networking may be a curse in disguise, says expert
May 15th, 2009 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 15 (ANI): While networking is the biggest requisite for finding jobs and business opportunities, a new study has revealed that it sometimes does more harm than good.In the study, Dr. ... Read more...
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Indian students head back after South African visit
September 1st, 2008 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Sep 1 (IANS) A delegation of 52 students from a business school in India, the Indian Institute of Planning & Management (IIPM) headed home after a week-long study tour aimed ... Read more...
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Women more skilled at business negotiations than their male counterparts
June 26th, 2008 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 26 (ANI): Made all the arrangements to crack that business deal worth millions, but still apprehensive? Well, then get a woman involved in the negotiation, for according to a ... Read more...
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Indian researcher shows most people do judge a drink by its container
March 18th, 2008 - 1:46 pm ICT by admin
Washington, March 18 (ANI): A new study, led by an Indian researcher, has shown that touch does have an effect on how a consumer perceives the flavour of a particular food ... Read more...
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Chinas GDP expands 11.4 percent, fastest in 13 years
January 24th, 2008 - 3:00 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Jan.24 (ANI): China's economy expanded at its fastest pace in 13 years in 2007 even after a slowdown in the fourth quarter, amid rising inflation, official figures showed on Thursday. ... Read more...
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