Penny-sized thrusters developed to propel nanosats
August 19th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) Scientists have developed a penny-sized rocket thruster that could soon power the movement of tiny satellites or nanosats in orbit.The device, designed by Paulo Lozano, associate ... Read more...
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Reading tables! For laughs and for tips on life (With Images)
May 23rd, 2012 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 23 (IANS) We've seen them on monuments, trees and walls. But the art of doodling has taken on a new meaning in Panjab University with messages and ... Read more...
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Actors shocked at Imagine TV shutting down
April 13th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Actors shooting for "Jamuna Paar" and other soaps on Imagine TV are shocked at the sudden decision of the Hindi entertainment channel to shut ... Read more...
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‘Superstud’ Karan Chhabra still single (With Image)
February 17th, 2012 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) From massaging techniques to bartending, he learnt it all while being schooled to woo women on UTV Bindass' show "Superstud". But even months after the ... Read more...
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Dream come true for Malini Ramani with interiors’ foray (With Images)
December 18th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) After creating stylish clothes, designer Malini Ramani, who has recently introduced footwear styles in collaboration with a leading brand, is ready to step into ... Read more...
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‘The Simpsons’ all set to get their own channel
September 26th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Sept 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The long-running children’s show The Simpsons may soon end up on its own channel, FOX has hinted. The show is approaching its 500th episode and FOX ... Read more...
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Stressed? better be with your best friend
September 25th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 25 (IANS) Spending time with your closest buddy during difficult times can be quite helpful, as a study conducted on children has found being in such company ... Read more...
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Chess players treated well in India, says Czech champion Laznicka
June 16th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Czech chess champion Viktor Laznicka is impressed with the way chess players are treated in India and is hoping to cash in on the experience ... Read more...
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Infantood influences how couples bounce back after row
February 20th, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) The ability of couples to bounce back from a row may depend on what both partners were like as infants.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have been ... Read more...
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How couples recover after argument depends on their infant relationships
February 19th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): A University of Minnesota research has suggested that couples' ability to bounce back from a fight may depend on what both partners were like as infants.The researchers have ... Read more...
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Chandigarh doctors clown around - and get children smiling
December 30th, 2010 - 10:17 am ICT by IANS
By Ritika Jha
Chandigarh, Dec 30 (IANS) Most parents dread taking their children to the doctor. The combination of white coats, medicines and injections is enough to transform even the most angelic toddler ... Read more...
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Reality shows are scripted, says comedian Vir Das (Lead)
December 28th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) He has carved a niche for himself as a stand-up comedian and is now trying his luck on big screen, but Vir Das has no intention ... Read more...
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Reality shows are all scripted: Vir Das
December 28th, 2010 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Having torn up the stage with his comic missiles and currently trying to make it on the big screen, Vir Das will never venture into one ... Read more...
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Rishi Kapoor – Karan Johar Spat Is Far From Over
December 21st, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Media reports claim that Rishi Kapoor had requested the media from asking any personal questions and since they had chosen to ignore his requests, the actor too thought it better to ... Read more...
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Robbie Williams suffers from hormone imbalance
October 7th, 2010 - 4:01 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 7 (IANS) Singer Robbie Williams has finally revealed the reason behind his lethargy. He says he was diagnosed with a hormone imbalance, and is now urging his fans with ... Read more...
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Robbie Williams says hormone problem dragged him down
October 6th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 6 (ANI): Take That member Robbie Williams has revealed that his hormones made him lose his motivation to do things three years ago, and not the drugs and booze ... Read more...
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Suneet Varma enters Limca book with longest sari (With Images)
September 3rd, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Suneet Varma has done it - he has entered Limca Book of Records by creating the world's longest embroidered sari which is all of 55 metres. ... Read more...
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Afghan airline in-flight magazine presents country’s gory side to passengers
August 20th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 20 (ANI): An Afghan airline, Safi Airways, has presented "interesting" facts about the problems in the country in its magazine, by featuring articles on Kabul heroin addicts, dog fighting and ... Read more...
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Eva Longoria Wish Her Marital Life To Be Shaped Up Like Victoria’s
August 16th, 2010 - 11:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Eva Longoria Parker wants her marital life to be like that of David Beckham and Victoria. Married to Tony Parker, a renowned basketball player, who ... Read more...
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My husband thinks I should do films: Sonali Bendre
June 29th, 2010 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Actress Sonali Bendre, who has been missing from the big screen for quite a while, says her filmmaker husband Goldie Behl wants her to return to the ... Read more...
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Having strong ties with friends and family helps people live longer
May 15th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by ANI
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and friends has more bearing on a person's lifespan than genetics, a study has
revealed.The study involved the participation ... Read more...
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Meryl Streep isn’t a fan of all her work
March 7th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 7 (IANS) Meryl Streep is pleased with the way her career has shaped up, but says she isn't a fan of all her work.
"I feel very privileged, very lucky and ... Read more...
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Frankie becomes fastest-growing magazine in Australia
February 22nd, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 22 (ANI): Frankie, an independent women's magazine, started by a couple of 25-year-olds in their one-bedroom flat in Brunswick, has become the fastest-growing magazine in Australia.According to the latest Audit ... Read more...
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Schumacher having fun, “sleeping like a baby” preparing for F1 return
February 6th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 6(ANI): Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher has said that he is having fun and "sleeping like a baby", as he prepares for his F1 return.Schumacher's lack of worry ... Read more...
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‘Mental illness’ gene identified
November 26th, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 26 (ANI): Scottish researchers have made a breakthrough as they identified a gene that could help explain the causes of mental illness.The international team of scientists, led by experts at ... Read more...
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Mischa Barton to quit TV
October 21st, 2009 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 20 (IANS) Troubled actress Mischa Barton has decided to quit TV after the cancellation of her latest small-screen series "The Beautiful Life" because she wants to focus on "more ... Read more...
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Debt-ridden Duchess of York Fergie in line to join Loose Women
September 13th, 2009 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 13 (ANI): Debt-ridden Duchess of York Sarah, 49, may soon bag a presenter's job on the hit lunchtime chat show 'Loose Women'.After her guest appearance on the programme earlier this ... Read more...
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Best selling Brit author says Koran has ‘no ethics’
August 23rd, 2009 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.23 (ANI): Best selling author Sebastian Faulks has courted controversy by saying the Koran has "no ethical dimension".In an interview with today's Sunday Times Magazine, he added that the Islamic ... Read more...
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Teens who become ‘Neets’ face early death risk
August 7th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 7 (ANI): A top civil servant in Britain says that teenagers who become 'Neet'-not in education, employment or training-may have a one in six chance of dying within 10 years. ... Read more...
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Sam Sifton: The Times restaurant critic
August 6th, 2009 - 6:52 pm ICT by IBNS
Aug 6 (IBNS) Sam Sifton will be taking over the job of the paper's restaurant critic, starting in early October, Bill Keller, executive editor of The New York Times, in an e-mail ... Read more...
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Mega TV in Amuda Ganam Crosses 600 Episodes.
July 14th, 2009 - 4:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Aadavan the host of Amuda Ganam on Mega TV is keen to make his show more interesting in the coming episodes.The show has Tamil old melodies along with interesting information about them. ... Read more...
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Mega TV in Amuda Ganam Crosses 600 Episodes.
July 9th, 2009 - 7:05 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Aadavan the host of Amuda Ganam on Mega TV is keen to make his show more interesting in the coming episodes.The show has Tamil old melodies along with interesting information about ... Read more...
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60 bikers rev off on Himalayan expedition
June 13th, 2009 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Sixty bikers, a 2,500-km ride through the Himalayas and 15 days to complete it in. The bikers were Saturday flagged off from here as part of the ... Read more...
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Skin lesion leads to more cancer forms than previously thought
June 3rd, 2009 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 3 (ANI): Scientists at Brown University have revealed that sun-damaged rough patches on the skin, often pink and scaly, can lead to more forms of skin cancer than previously thought.They ... Read more...
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Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner refuse to talk about Star Trek
May 12th, 2009 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 12 (ANI): It seems that Star Trek stars Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner are still bitter about being left out of the latest film franchise.Although Nimoy appears in a cameo ... Read more...
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