New ultrathin flat lens for the perfect image
August 26th, 2012 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) Applied physicists have created an ultrathin flat lens that reproduces perfect images without the distortions caused by existing lenses."Our flat lens opens up a new type ... Read more...
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Fully-loaded reconnaisance plane for India begins flight tests (With Image)
July 11th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 11 (IANS) The fully-loaded version of the first of the eight long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft Boeing is building for the Indian Navy has begun ... Read more...
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The man in the pink turban sets twitter ablaze (With Image)
February 26th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) Till last week he was a virtual unknown. But now everyone is tweeting about the "Man in the pink turban" who nearly overshadowed world's two ... Read more...
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First Lady Rejects ‘Angry Black Woman’ Image
January 13th, 2012 - 12:27 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Jan 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US First Lady Michelle Obama says America should judge her for who she is. Michelle was on CBS’ This Morning show on Thursday where she also spoke ... Read more...
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A shared experience moulds Indian and US students
November 18th, 2011 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 18 (IANS) For Singmila Shimrah, a Naga from Ukhrul in Manipur, studying in the US is a "dream come true" and for Sheena Hall, an African-American, her sojourn ... Read more...
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Scientists clue into why people suffer poor self-image
May 27th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 27 (IANS) Scientists have clued on into why some people suffer a poor self-image, seeing themselves as disfigured and ugly even though they may be good looking.The condition ... Read more...
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Osama was keenly conscious of his image
May 9th, 2011 - 3:29 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 9 (IANS) Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was keenly conscious of his image and "remained active in Al Qaeda terrorist propaganda operations, especially in shaping his own ... Read more...
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India takes delivery of first C-130J airlifter (With image)
December 17th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) At a ceremony in Marietta, Georgia, Lockheed Martin delivered the first of six C-130J Super Hercules airlifters for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The new fleet was ordered ... Read more...
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Boeing delivers F/A-18 combat jet with HAL gun bay door
July 27th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 27 (IANS) Boeing has delivered to the US Navy the first F/A-18 Super Hornet combat jet featuring a gun bay door manufactured by Bangalore-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
"The gun bay ... Read more...
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ESA’s Planck mission delivers first all-sky image
July 5th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 5 (ANI): The European Space Agency's Planck mission has delivered its first all-sky image, shedding new light into the way stars and galaxies form as well as revealing how the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Youth clubs strengthen children’s self image
June 11th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): An Ohio State University study has revealed that when kids belong to a youth club, they gain a stronger sense of who they are as a person.The study ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How to manage your online image
June 6th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 6 (ANI): If you've Googled yourself and don't like what comes up, here are some tips to manage your online image.Appearing on CBS's "The Early Show on Saturday Morning," ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
US-based Veena Rao enters Limca Book of Records (With Image)
May 18th, 2010 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 18 (IANS) US-based Veena Rao, the editor and publisher of NRI Pulse, has been recognised by the Limca Book of Records as the first non-resident Indian woman to edit and ... Read more...
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Parents can help overweight kid with body image
April 26th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 26 (IANS) When parents maintain a healthy body image and weight-control strategies, overweight adolescent children tend to follow their example, a new study reveals.
"There was a pretty strong association ... Read more...
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Sororities not good for body image
March 3rd, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): Women seeking to join sororities are more likely to have a negative body image than non-sorority women, according to a new study.The finding, which is a part of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Jude Law defends his playboy image
December 29th, 2009 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 29 (ANI): Defending his playboy image, British actor Jude Law has said that being a good boy has never worked for him.The actor, who has enjoyed a series of ... Read more...
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Britney’s dad ‘trying to clean up her image’
October 23rd, 2009 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 23 (ANI): Britney Spears' father Jamie is trying to clean up his daughter's image."He's really trying to clean up her image. He's making a lot of changes to the ... Read more...
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A bit of exercise improves body image
October 10th, 2009 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) The simple act of exercising and not fitness itself can convince you that you look better, says a new study.
People who don't achieve workout milestones such as ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Even a little exercise can boost body image
October 9th, 2009 - 11:54 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 9 (ANI): Doing just a little exercise-not actually getting fit- can make you feel better about yourself, concludes a new study.According to the University of Florida study, people who don't ... Read more...
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US student claims he is the creator of Obama-Joker image
August 19th, 2009 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.19 (ANI): The creator of an iconic anti-Obama image is no angry conservative frustrated at corporate bailouts and healthcare reform, but a student from the president's hometown who favoured an ... Read more...
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Paris Hilton defends her ‘party girl’ image
July 29th, 2009 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 29 (ANI): Socialite Paris Hilton has come out in defence of her 'party girl' image.The 28-year-old beauty was quick to defend her wild ways at the premiere of "Paris, ... Read more...
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Mischa Barton ’struggles’ with weight, body image
July 22nd, 2009 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): Former The O.C. star Mischa Barton has been struggling with a fluctuating weight and body image, it has been revealed."She has big self-esteem issues. ... She hates ... Read more...
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Women who watch ‘Friends’ feel worse about their body image
July 5th, 2009 - 10:59 am ICT by ANI
Washington, July 5 (ANI): 'Friends' has been one of the most influential and entertaining sitcoms to have ever hit the TV screens, but researchers at Ryerson University have found that the ... Read more...
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Excellent body image as damaging for women as poor image
May 8th, 2009 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 8 (IANS) For many women, a poor self-image can spark a host of mental and physical health problems. Now a study has found that an extremely good body image can ... Read more...
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Zac Efron keen to ditch teen icon image
April 14th, 2009 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 14 (ANI): Hollywood actor Zac Efron, who acquired a huge fans base with the help of his stint in the High School Musical series, is keen to ditch his teen ... Read more...
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Mandy Moore keen to shed ‘girl-next door’ image
April 8th, 2009 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 8 (ANI): Hollywood actress Mandy Moore is keen to shed her "girl next door" image, and is eager to land more decent and powerful roles.Moore, whose last flick was ... Read more...
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Mobile phones to notify namaz timings through image
April 6th, 2009 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 6 (IANS) A new software application meant for mobile phones can alert Muslim users to namaz timings through an image combined with audible alerts.
The screen of the mobile phone shows ... Read more...
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Tom Cruise threatens to sue clothing company for using his image
March 3rd, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 03 (ANI): Hollywood actor Tom Cruise has threatened to sue a T-Shirt company, which is allegedly trying to use his image to sell garments with slogans like "Sex Addict" ... Read more...
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Lily Allen defends Amy Winehouse s troubled image
December 8th, 2008 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec8 (ANI): Popstar Lily Allen has spoken in defense of Amy Winehouse, insisting there is a "clever and witty" side to the singer that the public fails to see.Lily said ... Read more...
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Novel synthesis approach could create more durable and elastic materials
November 9th, 2008 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Nov 9 (ANI): The day wont be far when plastics could be more durable and rubbers could be more elastic, thanks to a novel new approach to ... Read more...
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Eminem ashamed of his angry young man image
October 20th, 2008 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 20 (ANI): Rapper Eminem says he regrets his former image as an angry young man.The star feels that the image must have made his fans believe that hes on ... Read more...
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Nicole Kidman burst into tears on seeing babys ultrasound image
June 18th, 2008 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 18 (ANI): Nicole Kidman started crying the first time she saw her baby on an ultrasound machine.The Australian actress - who is expecting her first biological child with husband ... Read more...
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Kate Beckinsale dismisses Poshs grumpy image
June 7th, 2008 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington , Jun 7 (ANI): English actress Kate Beckinsale has defended her pal Victoria Beckham, after the latter was called grumpy.Beckinsale reassured people that the opposite applied to Posh, insisting that ... Read more...
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Burton helped Bonham Carter shake off her period actress image
January 8th, 2008 - 5:10 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 8 (ANI): Filmmaker Tim Burton was so desperate to help his wife Helena Bonham Carter get out of the image of a period actress that he made her do bizarre ... Read more...
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Tom Hanks happy with nice guy image
January 1st, 2008 - 2:19 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 1 (ANI): Hollywood star Tom Hanks insists that he is quite pleased with his nice guy persona, and claims that he perfectly stands up to the reputation.The Da Vinci Code ... Read more...
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