Internet more popular than TV in Russia
May 26th, 2012 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 26 (IANS) More people in Russia spent time on web portals than in watching traditional TV channels, a survey has shown.The trend has helped web portals to lead ... Read more...
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40 percent single Indians looking for love, says survey
February 14th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Four in ten (40 percent) single women and men in India think that finding someone to fall in love with will bring them the greatest ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Indian kids worst victims of cyberbullying, says study
January 18th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Three out of 10 parents in India say their children have been victims of cyberbullying and a majority of them through social networking sites like ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Amazon sells over 4 mn Kindle devices in December
December 30th, 2011 - 7:27 am ICT by IANS
San Francisco, Dec 30 (IANS) Amazon announced Thursday that it has sold over one million Kindle devices per week throughout December, making 2011 the best holiday shopping season ever for ... Read more...
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Smartphones capture 40 percent of US market
September 2nd, 2011 - 5:09 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) Up to 40 percent of mobile phone users in the US now own smartphones instead of other phones, a new survey said.From May 11 to July ... Read more...
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Smokers waste a year of their lives on breaks
September 29th, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 29 (IANS) An average smoker wastes over a year of his or her working life on cigarette breaks and works an hour a day less than non-smoking colleagues, a study ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘Separate’ - the most commonly misspelt word in English language
August 7th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 7 (ANI): A new study has found that 'separate' is the most commonly misspelt word in the English language.The eight-letter word came top due to the regular placing of an ... Read more...
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Mums negotiate with kids to avoid arguments in public
July 26th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 26 (ANI): Heated public arguments between parents and children are decreasing as mothers are now willing to negotiate and debate with their kids instead of just saying a plain 'no' ... Read more...
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10 pct of Oz Internet daters meet their spouse online
June 30th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, June 30 (ANI): A survey has found that 10 percent of Australian couples who use the Internet for dating, meet their spouses online.The survey, carried out by market research company Nielsen ... Read more...
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Wind chimes named Britain’s most-hated garden accessory
January 1st, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 1 (ANI): Noisy wind chimes have topped Britain's 20 most-hated garden accessories list.The annoying item was followed by caravans parked in the drive. Home owners believe that caravans spoil the ... Read more...
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Younger Oz generation abandoning home phone in favour of the mobile
September 27th, 2009 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, September 27 (ANI): Majority of Australians chose mobile phone over their landline connections as their main communication tool, a new survey has claimed.According to Australian Media and Communications Authority data, 70 ... Read more...
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Dublin voted Europe’s Friendliest City
September 20th, 2009 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 20 (ANI): Dublin has been voted the friendliest city in Europe in a poll of 8,000 people across 16 countries.Adults from countries including America, Canada, Germany, Italy, France and Britain ... Read more...
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‘Definitely’ most commonly misspelt word by Brits
June 15th, 2009 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 15 (ANI): A new study has shown that a majority of Brits find it difficult to properly spell the word 'definitely'.The 10-letter word of English language topped the list of ... Read more...
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Facebook ‘turning Brits into introverts’
May 2nd, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2 (ANI): Social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace might be a great way of meeting new people, but they are turning British people into introverts, a new survey ... Read more...
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Recession-hit Brit mums making huge sacrifices to feed kids
April 19th, 2009 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 19 (ANI): The ongoing recession has taken toll on Brit mothers who are sacrificing their lavish lifestyles to feed their kids.An Asda poll of 1,000 mothers has found that a ... Read more...
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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...
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Celeb chef Jamie Oliver becomes UKs biggest selling author
March 25th, 2009 - 11:43 am ICT by ANI
London, Mar 25 (ANI): British chef Jamie Oliver has become the countrys biggest selling author after sales of his cookbooks leapt by more than 20 per cent last year.With his latest ... Read more...
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Dell launches ultra-thin laptop computer
March 18th, 2009 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
San Francisco, March 18 (Xinhua) Dell has officially launched a high-end laptop computer which the company said is the thinnest in the world.
The laptop is the first product under Dell's Adamo brand. ... Read more...
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Clicking your fingers at waiter voted Biggest First Date Faux Pas
March 14th, 2009 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 14 (ANI): Going for a date tonight? Well, make sure that you dont treat the waiter at the restaurant badly, for a new study has found that clicking fingers ... Read more...
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Rowing married couples spend 10 days a year not speaking to each other
March 6th, 2009 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 6 (ANI): An average married couple has two arguments a week, which result in the silent treatment for two hours and 14 minutes each time, a new UK poll ... Read more...
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2 million Brit couples tried swinging to spice up sex lives
February 3rd, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 3 (ANI): A new survey has found that almost 2 million raunchy Brit couples have tried swinging from one partner to another in a bid to spice up their ... Read more...
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Brit men lack confidence when it comes to boardroom and bedroom
December 7th, 2008 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 7(ANI): When it came to confidence in the boardroom, bedroom and the bar, men used to have the upper hand. But, according to a new UK research, its not ... Read more...
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TV now almost woven into Brit kids lives
January 17th, 2008 - 2:43 pm ICT by admin
London, January 17 (ANI): Children are spending a significant fraction of their day in front of television sets, according to a survey conducted in the United Kingdom.Experts at Childwise, the market ... Read more...
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The average man consumes 14,000 pints in a lifetime!
January 15th, 2008 - 4:56 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 15 (ANI): The average man will guzzle 14,000 pints of alcohol in his lifetime, says a new research.More specifically, an individual consumes 11,600 pints of beer or lager, 1089 pints ... Read more...
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Eco-warriors are the biggest polluters: Survey
January 13th, 2008 - 2:53 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 13 (ANI): People who are not green are not the only ones who spoil the environment, for a new survey of travel habits has revealed that the most environmentally conscious ... Read more...
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