Telecom operators split over call termination rate
May 30th, 2011 - 2:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Telecom operators are again at loggerheads over reviewing the interconnection usage charge (IUC), this time over the termination rate the operators charge on each other ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
NASA pays for development of lightning-proof ‘magic skin’ for aircrafts
April 9th, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): NASA has awarded four research groups a total of 16.5 million dollars to research better airline technology, and one involves the development of lightning-proof "magic skin" for aircrafts.The ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Oz mums would rather change dirty nappies than get life insurance
March 8th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 8 (ANI): A survey has found that mums in Australia would rather change dirty diapers, visit the dentist or get a pap smear than face the reality of getting life ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Trust, clarity in workplace good for firms in times of uncertainty
March 3rd, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): A new study has suggested that it is essential for companies to create an atmosphere of trust, clarity and openness in workplace to survive the economic strife.Employers ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Guide for new Brit ministers includes buying Danish pastries for everybody
February 7th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 7 (ANI): A guidebook that was handed to new coalition ministers in Britain last year on how to run the country, has surfaced.Handbook for Ministers, which has been labelled as ... Read more...
Posted in World |
English language has doubled in size over last century
December 17th, 2010 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 17 (IANS) The English language is enjoying unprecedented growth and has nearly doubled in size over the last century.
Researchers at Harvard University and Google found that the language ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Brit troops using iPad app to train for Afghan missions
August 1st, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 1 (ANI): British troops are now using a special iPad app to train for combat missions in Afghanistan.Early trials at the Royal School of Artillery in Wiltshire, witnessed troops ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Scientists Become Celebrities In Oil Spill Story
June 28th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 28, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Well known professor of Lousiana’s State University, Edward Overton, appeared on the ‘Late Show’ hosted by David Letterman recently. He chose to speak plainly ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
British politician’s secret dossier found in cab
April 21st, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 21 (IANS) A secret dossier on a TV debate strategy for Britain's Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, found in the back of a taxi, advises him to "speak more slowly" ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
‘Regular’ coffee is irregular use of language, urges campaign
January 2nd, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 2 (ANI): The word 'regular' should not be used to describe cup sizes when serving hot drinks in cafes and coffee shops, a pressure group has urged.The Plain English Campaign, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
India gets its way, countries to be paid for planting trees
December 18th, 2009 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
Copenhagen, Dec 18 (IANS) While representatives of 192 countries bickered over virtually every word of the Copenhagen Accord and many ideas on how to fight climate change went into the ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
White House rhetoric key to shaping public’s foreign policy opinions
December 2nd, 2009 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of Missouri suggests that White House rhetoric in vital in shaping foreign policy opinions.The study also found that the simple ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Macy Gray’s Misinterpreted Jargon
September 23rd, 2009 - 9:26 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Sep 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It seems that 'Dancing With The Stars' is grabbing all the attention it can. This time it is Macy, who has made 'Dancing With The Stars' ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Incomprehensible “Rudd Speak” leaves German translators flummoxed in Berlin!
July 9th, 2009 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, July 9 (ANI): Malcolm Turnbull, leader of the opposition in the Australian Parliament, has said that Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's "Rudd Speak" with calls for "detailed programmatic specificity" has ... Read more...
Posted in World |
India asked to cut greenhouse gas emissions 15-30 percent
May 31st, 2009 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) India is under pressure from industrialised countries to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 15-30 percent by 2020.India's negotiators are meeting their counterparts from ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Secret sex-message codes used by teens that parents should know of
May 23rd, 2009 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 23 (ANI): Do you see red if your teenage kid is texting "8"? If not, then it's time you should know that this humble numerical message actually means that your ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
The top 10 confusing terms of gadget jargon revealed
April 28th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 28 (ANI): Cookie, Digital TV, Ethernet and PC Suite are some of the terms that baffle Britain's public, a new survey has revealed.According to the Gadget Helpline, dongle, widely used ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
The top 20 jargon-filled titles to make jobs sound worthier
April 8th, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 8 (ANI): Are 'front line customer support facilitators' ruining your life by calling you again and again? Did you skip today's newspaper-tea combo because the 'media distribution officer' failed to ... Read more...
Posted in World |
In Uttar Pradesh, gunbattles often follow big crime
January 14th, 2009 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 14 (IANS) In the year that has just begun, Uttar Pradesh police already claim to have gunned down eight criminals in three shootouts. So are the cops in the state ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Germans fear language is being ruined by English, other foreign jargon
December 17th, 2008 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 17 (ANI): Germans are fearing that their language is being eroded by waves of English and other foreign jargon.At least 60 per cent of new words being used ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Buffling is the new way of doing business
November 25th, 2008 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 25 (ANI): With more and more words not found in the English dictionary coming up, it was no surprise when the business world came up with the phrase buffling. ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Phrase “Singing from the same hymn sheet” could upset atheists!
November 9th, 2008 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
!-- NO IMAGE --London, Nov 9 (ANI): Staff at a Brit town hall have been banned from using the phrase "Singing from the same hymn sheet" as it could upset atheists.
Employees ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Oxford’’s top ten most irritating phrases
November 7th, 2008 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 7 (ANI): There are some phrases and words that drive us literally mad. Now, researchers at Oxford University have compiled a list of top ten most irritating expressions.
The expression ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Scientists experiment, reassure as people fear Big Bang
September 10th, 2008 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Fear joined excitement here Wednesday as scientists in Geneva started an ambitious experiment to recreate the conditions that existed a tiny fraction of a second after the ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Reliance gas dispute case to be heard daily
July 23rd, 2008 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) The Bombay High Court will hear on daily basis the dispute over gas supplies from the Krishna-Godavari basin between the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL) and ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Hearing on dispute over Reliance gas adjourned till Wednesday
July 22nd, 2008 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Tuesday adjourned by a day the hearing of a dispute between Anil Ambani-led Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL) and Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Oz govts no-cost, no-jargon service warns against cyber threat
June 7th, 2008 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 7 (ANI): Australian government has launched a no-cost, no-jargon Internet service that alerts computer users to cyber threats.The plain-English Stay Smart Online alerts service has been provided by the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Court orders status quo on Ambani dispute over gas
May 6th, 2008 - 9:34 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Tuesday ordered status quo to be maintained in the dispute between the Ambani brothers on the gas supplies from the Krishna Godavari basin off ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Kingfisher plane aborts take-off in Bangalore
March 28th, 2008 - 12:37 am ICT by admin
(Lead)Bangalore, March 27 (IANS) Kingfisher Airlines' turbo prop aircraft (ATR) bound for Hyderabad aborted its take-off from the Bangalore airport late Thursday. All 25 passengers onboard were safe, the airline spokesman said. ... Read more...
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Latest office jargons - ‘Blamestorming and Boss-spasming
January 29th, 2008 - 5:54 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 29 (ANI): Blamestorming and boss-spasming are among the latest words to make a buzz in the world of office jargon.According to recruitment firm Office Angels, blamestorming is used when colleagues ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Insurance Professional Trades in Ties for T-shirts and Creates Positive Messages
January 22nd, 2008 - 1:51 pm ICT by admin
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Jan. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After 39 years of working as an insurance professional, Bob Johnson of the Bob Johnson Project, decided it was time for a change. ... Read more...
Posted in Press Release |