Worrying about office politics can trip you
August 1st, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Aug 1 (IANS) Worrying a too much about office politics can really trip you, says a new finding from Canada.A study by University of British Columbia (UBC) Sauder School ... Read more...
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RBI cuts SLR by 1 percent
July 31st, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Tuesday announced a reduction in the statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) from 24 percent to 23 percent with effect from ... Read more...
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RBI keeps key rates unchanged as inflation persists
July 31st, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Tuesday kept key policy rates unchanged for the second time since June, saying lowering of rates would aggravate inflationary pressure.In ... Read more...
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A pacemaker in brain can treat epilepsy
March 21st, 2012 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Thirtythree-year-old epilepsy patient Shalini Arora's condition was deteriorating with each passing day as the medication which had helped her for years finally failed. It was ... Read more...
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Misplaced motivation could bring on failures
March 15th, 2012 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 15 (IANS) The motivation to change bad habits with self-control might be misplaced as you could be setting yourself up for failure, says a new study."Popular views of ... Read more...
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American chalk artist to showcase work at Mumbai fest (With Images)
February 7th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) American chalk artist Tracy Lee Stum will present her 3D street art at the ongoing Kala Ghoda Arts Festival here, an official from the American Center ... Read more...
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Not enough good scripts to go around: Tom Stoppard
January 22nd, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) The art of writing good scripts is facing bleak times with not many of them around, says iconic playwright and screenplay writer Tom Stoppard of "Shakespeare ... Read more...
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Marriage can kill the criminal in you
September 27th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 27 (IANS) Marriage can help reduce crime by enabling people to develop greater self-control.Walter Forrest, criminologist, Monash University and associate professor Carter Hay from Florida State University found ... Read more...
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Feel-good transmitter levels in brain determine anger
September 19th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 19 (IANS) Fluctuating levels of serotonin, which may be triggered by abstaining from food or being stressed, affects brain regions that enable people to manage anger, a study ... Read more...
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President wants more technology used in farming
August 14th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Sunday called for greater use of technology in the agriculture sector to ensure better productivity and increased focus on issues like ... Read more...
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Short-tempered, impulsive men have missing brain chemical
August 11th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Have you ever thought why some men are so short-tempered afterall? Well, scientists have found it could be because such individuals have something missing in their ... Read more...
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Russia likely to join WTO by year-end
August 4th, 2011 - 7:04 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia may join the World Trade Organisation (WTO) by the end of the year, the Kremlin said.Russia has been in membership talks with the ... Read more...
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Must revive ‘animal spirits’ of our businesses: PM
June 30th, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday called for the revival of "animal spirits" among businesses and said the adverse impact of growing cynicism due to ... Read more...
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Manmohan says he is doing his best, flays media (Roundup)
June 30th, 2011 - 12:48 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) A frustrated Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday denied "a growing perception" that his coalition government was under siege and said that he was doing ... Read more...
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Binge drinking leads to brain damage
June 28th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 28 (IANS) It's considered a rite of passage among young people -- acting out their independence through heavy, episodic drinking. But a new study says binge drinking among ... Read more...
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Raquel Welch reveals conservative views on sexuality, relationships
April 28th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Actress Raquel Welch, who is a former pinup girl, has revealed she has conservative views on sex, women and the current state of our culture.In her book, 'Beyond ... Read more...
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Australia wants skilled migrants from India: Envoy
January 14th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 14 (IANS) Australia, already one of the favourite destinations for Indian migrants, wants more skilled people from India, the Australian envoy said here Friday. To woo Indians, the Australian ... Read more...
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Diet linked to onset of mental illness
December 14th, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 14 (ANI): Previous studies have linked changes in diet to a reduction of abnormal behaviors in mentally ill people or animals, but a Purdue University research demonstrates that diet might ... Read more...
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What you eat can trigger mental illness
December 14th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) A change in diet is known to ease abnormal behaviour in the mentally ill. But a study in the US shows that diet might also trigger the onset ... Read more...
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Oz school housemistress guilty of sex with underage boys
December 10th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 10 (ANI): A former school housemistress, entrusted with the care of boys aged 11 and 12, has been found guilty of sexually abusing them.The 41-year-old had oral sex and ... Read more...
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Oz school house mistress says she gave sex education to abused boys
December 2nd, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 2 (ANI): A school house mistress accused of sexually assaulting boys aged 11 and 12 rationalised her behaviour as providing sex education, a Sydney judge has been told.The 41-year-old woman, ... Read more...
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School mistress says she gave sex education to abused boys
December 2nd, 2010 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 2 (IANS) A house mistress in an Australian school sexually abused boys aged 11 and 12 and rationalised her behaviour as providing sex education, a court has been told.The unnamed ... Read more...
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Vladimir Nabokov’s unpublished love letters released
November 28th, 2010 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 28 (ANI): Novelist Vladimir Nabokov's love letters written to his wife, Vera, reveal a new side to one of the 20th century's best-loved authors.More than 300 letters have been collected ... Read more...
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Vince Young’s Future In Tennessee Titans Seems Blurred
November 23rd, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Vince Young's thumb injury does not seem to be the only problem that could abstain him from the rest of the NFL season. His thumb injury ... Read more...
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Night-time sleep improves infants’ skills
November 16th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): A new longitudinal study, carried out by researchers at the University of Montreal and the University of Minnesota, has revealed that babies who get most of their sleep ... Read more...
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Pak to continue moral, diplomatic support to Kashmiris
October 10th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 10 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that his government would continue to extend moral, diplomatic and political support to the people of Kashmir, in their struggle ... Read more...
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India, US keen not to let spats play spoilsport on Obama visit
September 28th, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
New York, Sep 28 (IANS) India has conveyed its concerns to the US on issues like H-1B visa fee hike, export control restrictions and the outsourcing ban, but is ... Read more...
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Brain area that controls impulsive behaviour located
September 22nd, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 22 (ANI): Scientists have nailed down the area of the brain that controls impulsive behaviour and say that it can be controlled with training.A Queen's University research team led Scott ... Read more...
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Sugar really does make us sweeter
August 14th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 14 (ANI): Sugar really does make us sweeter - by helping us digest bad news, says a new study.It is believed that the sugar rush provides the brain with the ... Read more...
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Underdeveloped brain makes young drivers more prone to car crashes
April 28th, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 28 (ANI): A new study claims to have found the reason as to why young drivers are involved in so many car crashes: underdeveloped brains.According to Dr Lisa Wundersitz, from ... Read more...
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Latest Episode Of TV Series “Ugly Americans” Enjoyed By Viewers
April 2nd, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Apr 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The latest episode of animated television series "Ugly Americans" which went on air on March 31 was entitled 'Demon Baby'. The third episode of this animation ... Read more...
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Prime Minister lauds country’s General Budget
February 26th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday congratulated Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee for presenting an 'exceedingly good budget', and described it as the right mix ... Read more...
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PM lauds Mukherjee for ‘right mix’ budget
February 26th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday commended Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee for the budget, describing it as a right mix of enabling growth while sticking to the ... Read more...
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Jeff Bridges hunting for final good role
February 26th, 2010 - 1:37 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 26 (IANS) Hollywood actor Jeff Bridges says he wants to take on a final great role before he dies.
The 60-year-old who is best known for playing The Dude in ... Read more...
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In defence of Amitabh Bachchan’s lack of convictions (Comment)
February 16th, 2010 - 10:20 am ICT by IANS
By Mayank Chhaya
Actor Amitabh Bachchan's decision to be Gujarat's brand ambassador has provoked many to question his political convictions, with some even going to the extent of wondering whether he has ... Read more...
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