Zardari congratulates Pranab
July 23rd, 2012 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari Monday congratulated India's president-elect Pranab Mukherjee on his election and wished him health and happiness."It gives me great pleasure ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
We will miss you, Manmohan tells Pranab
June 26th, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday told Pranab Mukherjee that he and other cabinet ministers had benefited from the long-running union minister's advice on several ... Read more...
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Hillary Clinton wishes ‘Shubho Nobo Borsho’ to Bengalis
April 13th, 2012 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 13 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has wished "Shubho Nobo Borsho!" to Bengali communities around the world on "Poila Boishakh", the Bengali New Year.
"Americans have been ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Shashi Kapoor turns 74
March 18th, 2012 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor turned 74 Sunday.Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who worked with him in films like "Deewar" and "Namak Halaal", wished him good health and ... Read more...
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Run for your health and happiness! (Comment)
March 11th, 2012 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
Running is the most natural exercise for a human being. When a small infant starts walking, he tries to run as it is more natural for him. Due to the benefits ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Santa in sand, courtesy Odisha artist (With Image)
December 25th, 2011 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
Puri (Odisha), Dec 25 (IANS) Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a 35-ft-high sand image of a huge Santa Claus on a beach here on the occasion of Christmas and ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
India to host Bhutan’s royal couple
October 13th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) India Thursday felicitated Bhutan's king and queen on their marriage, wishing them health and happiness, and said it looked forward to welcoming the royal ... Read more...
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South African cricketer Norman Gordon celebrates 100th birthday
August 6th, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Aug 6 (IANS) Former South African fast bowler Norman Gordon Saturday became the first cricketer to have lived for 100 years.Gordon, born on this day in 1911, is also ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Ice cream manufacturers seek tax reduction
July 11th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, July 11 (IANS) The Indian Ice Cream Manufacturers Association (IICMA) Monday urged the government to reduce taxes on ice cream, "which is a health and happiness food, not a ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Kathy Freston Featured In “Oprah Winfrey Show”
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Feb 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kathy Freston, one of the most popular and celebrated dietitian of United States of America, was once again invited at the "Oprah Winfrey Show". She recently ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Bollywood’s who’s who wish ‘Eid Mubarak’
November 17th, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) A host of Bollywood celebrities, including megastar Amitabh Bachchan, veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar and actress Preity Zitna, took to social networking sites to wish their friends ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Art of Living ashram to open in China (Lead)
October 21st, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 21 (IANS) Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will embark on a two-day tour of China Sunday to open the first Art of Living ashram in Beijing.This is the first ... Read more...
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Ravi Shankar to unveil Art of Living in China
October 21st, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 21 (IANS) Art of Living founder Ravi Shankar will inaugurate his global organisation's first China centre in Beijing Sunday.On his maiden two-day trip to China, Ravi Shankar will also conduct ... Read more...
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Fans celebrate Amitabh Bachchan’s 68th birthday across the country
October 11th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai/Kolkata/Allahabad, Oct.11 (ANI): Fans of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan celebrated his 68th birthday across India on Monday by offering prayers for his good health and happiness.People gathered outside the gate of ... Read more...
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Bollywood wishes good health to Big B on b’day
October 11th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Good health and happiness is what members of the Indian film fraternity have wished for megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who turns 68 Monday.
Bipasha Basu, Riteish Deshmukh ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Australian magazines could be forced to carry ‘airbrush’ disclaimers
June 30th, 2010 - 7:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 30 (ANI): Magazines in Australia could now be forced to carry disclaimers on any images that have been airbrushed, as part of the government's new strategy to tackle body image ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Skinny models to be banned Down Under
June 27th, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 27 (ANI): Australia is set to ban skinny models from catwalks and magazines.Under a major overhaul of the fashion industry, diets for rapid weight loss and cosmetic surgery advertisements will ... Read more...
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For women, marriage comes with ‘numerous health risks’
May 20th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 20 (ANI): Marriage comes with numerous health risks, especially for brides, according to a new book.Tara Parker-Pope's new book," For Better (For Worse): The Science Of A Good Marriage" ... Read more...
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Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry involved in a custody battle over their daughter Nahla
May 19th, 2010 - 11:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, May 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actress Halle Berry and her ex-partner Gabriel Aubry are involved in a custody battle over their daughter Nahla. It ought to be mentioned that ... Read more...
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Rep: Halle Berry split from Gabriel Aubry ’some time ago’
May 4th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A rep for Halle Berry has confirmed that she has split from Gabriel Aubry ‘some time ago’. The rep – Meredith O’Sullivan said that actress ... Read more...
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Poll: Dutch prefer sending New Year’s wishes by post card
December 29th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by BNO News
THE HAGUE (BNO NEWS) -- Nearly all Dutch send their new year's greeting by post cards, according to a poll by TNT Post released on Tuesday.The poll held by the national postal ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
New York ranks at bottom in US happiness rating
December 23rd, 2009 - 3:20 am ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 23 (DPA) New Yorkers, it seems, are the most unhappy bunch you can imagine in the US, a study published in Science magazine said Tuesday.
New York ranks 51st behind ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Psychotherapy may be an effective way to boost happiness
November 21st, 2009 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 21 (IANS) Psychotherapy could be 32 times more cost effective at making you happy than simply obtaining more money, according to a new study.
The research has obvious implications for large ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Day light savings time 2009 schedule for Europe
October 23rd, 2009 - 9:43 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Oct 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) All countries in Europe except Iceland observe the Daylight Savings Time schedule, and most change on the same date and time, starting on the last Sunday in ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Starry Wishes wait for Lord Ganesh!
August 22nd, 2009 - 7:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Flowers, garlands, bhajans, loudspeakers, decorations, offerings, and lots of wishes. Yes! It's our Ganeshotsav that always promises to bring in cheers, excitement, happiness, and above all, hopes in our lives.
Before Ganesh chaturthi ... Read more...
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More leisure time means more health and happiness
August 2nd, 2009 - 12:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 2 (ANI): A new study has confirmed what many people already knew: the more time spent doing different types of enjoyable activities, the better a person's health tends to be.The ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Reach out to friends to get over tough times
May 29th, 2009 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 29 (IANS) Boosting existing social connections or making new ones during a job loss or money problems or during any other adversity ensures a win-win situation, a new study says.
Strengthening ... Read more...
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Traditional apple crumble named ”Britain’’s favourite school pudding”
March 4th, 2009 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 4 (ANI): Traditional apple crumble and custard is Britain''s favourite school canteen pudding, says a new research.
According to the survey, carried out by online independent education guide www.tom-brown.com , ... Read more...
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Money doesnt necessarily affect happiness negatively or positively, says expert
February 25th, 2009 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): They say that money cant buy happiness, and so believed Lord Professor Richard Layard, who has said that wealth may not necessarily affect a persons well-being negatively ... Read more...
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Nepali president, prime minister congratulate Obama
January 21st, 2009 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Jan 21 (Xinhua) Nepali President Ram Baran Yadav and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda have congratulated Barack Obama on becoming the US president, state-run newspaper The Rising Nepal reported Wednesday.In ... Read more...
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Gilani reciprocates Manmohan’s New Year greetings
January 15th, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has thanked his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh for his New Year greetings and reiterated Islamabad's desire for friendly sub-continental ties."Excellency, I would ... Read more...
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US state assembly honours Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
July 7th, 2008 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 7 (IANS) Indian spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been honoured by the New Jersey general assembly and by the city of Edison for his organisation's initiatives in ... Read more...
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Office pool thrills can be bad for your health: Study
June 1st, 2008 - 11:35 am ICT by admin
Washington, June 1 (ANI): Office pools on who will win a cricket match or a singing contest are not all fun. In fact, they can be bad for your health and ... Read more...
Posted in National |
For health and happiness, India looks to soybean
May 10th, 2008 - 11:06 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India, the fifth largest producer of soy, is about to toast the wonder bean - which actually falls in the oilseed category - at an international conference ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Abu Dhabi to develop worlds most environment friendly city
January 14th, 2008 - 1:19 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): The government of Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with WWF (World Wide Fund for nature), has announced its plans for developing the worlds most environment friendly city.According to a ... Read more...
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