Rare snowfall stuns South Africa
August 9th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Pretoria, Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Snowfall stunned the people of South Africa on Monday night when heavy snow fell in the country. The snowfall lasted till the next day with the temperatures ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Some hope for a deal at Durban climate summit
December 10th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Dec 10 (IANS) As the fortnight long UN climate summit in this port city went into a series of closed door meetings on its extra day Saturday, some hope ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Australian flights cancelled due to Chile volcanic ash
June 12th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 12 (IANS) Thousands of travellers were left stranded in Australia after many domestic and international flights were cancelled Sunday due to volcanic ash from Chile making its way ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Man removed after being stuck in air-conditioning shaft in Adelaide
May 24th, 2011 - 12:46 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Adelaide, May 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An unfortunate incident left a man stuck in an air conditioner shaft at a hotel in Adelaide. The incident happened on Sunday at 4:00 am ACST and ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
3.23pm - the time when we are most likely to give up dieting
March 22nd, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 22 (ANI): 3.23pm is the time when dieters are most likely to give in to temptation and reach for a sweet treat, according to experts.It was previously believed that elevenses ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
3.23 p.m. - the time when dieting fails
March 22nd, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 22 (IANS) A myth that a midnight snack spelt doom for people on a diet has finally been broken. Experts say temptation for food is maximum during mid-afternoon ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Canadian CEO salaries skyrocket amid recession
January 4th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Jan 4 (IANS) Even as other G8 economies struggle to emerge from the meltdown, Canada's best-paid 100 CEOs breezed through the worst of the recession with earnings 155 times ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Men more likely to grant women’s wishes at 6pm
October 19th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 19 (ANI): Men are more likely to grant a woman's request if she waits until 6pm to ask for it, a UK survey has found.Wishes can range from taking out ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Tornado Hits Dallas, No Serious Damage Reported
September 9th, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by GD
BY Gina Gomez
Sep 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A slew of tornadoes triggered by the remnants of the Tropical Storm Hermine gushed through the Dallas area on Wednesday, according to reports. Tornado funnels started ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Toddlers named Rose or Corey most likely to throw tantrums
September 9th, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 9 (ANI): A survey has revealed that kids with names like Rose or Corey are the most likely to throw a tantrum.The study by Bounty Parenting Club found that others ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Sensex ends 164 points lower on weak global cues (Roundup)
June 8th, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) After holding steady for most parts of the day, a benchmark index for Indian equities tanked during the last hour of trade Tuesday, ending 164 points lower ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Meet the duo who count Oscar ballots
March 7th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 7 (ANI): Brad Oltmanns and Rick Rosas, managing partners at the Los Angeles branch of PricewaterhouseCoopers, are the two men who will know Oscar winners before anyone else.PricewaterhouseCoopers has been ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Fate of Niger’s president uncertain after coup attempt
February 19th, 2010 - 3:26 am ICT by IANS
Niamey(Niger), Feb 19 (DPA) The fate of Nigerien President Mamadou Tandja remained unclear Thursday after the presidential palace in the capital Niamey came under attack in a coup attempt.
President Mamadou Tandja last ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Gunfire breaks out in Niger Capital, in apparent coup bid
February 19th, 2010 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Nairobi/Niamey (Niger), Feb 18 (DPA) Gunfire has broken out in the Nigerien capital Niamey in an apparent coup attempt, reports said Thursday.
President Mamadou Tandja last year rode roughshod over parliament and the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Strauss warns players not to over indulge in Xmas spirit
December 26th, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Durban (S. Africa), Dec. 26 (ANI): Captain Andrew Strauss has warned England's players to focus on today's crucial Second Test against South Africa here, and not to over-indulge in the Christmas spirit.England's ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
BlackBerry blackout hits North America
December 24th, 2009 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 24 (IANS) A rare service breakdown left millions of BlackBerry users across North America without service for hours this week.
In a statement Wednesday, BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) said ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Sensex below 17,000, down 2 percent (Lead)
November 26th, 2009 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Indian equities were trading weak mid-afternoon Thursday, with a key index slipping 2 percent lower than its previous close. The sensitive index (Sensex) of the 30-scrip Bombay ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Indian markets trading weak in afternoon session (Lead)
November 24th, 2009 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Indian equities were trading weak mid-afternoon Tuesday, with a key index fluctuating in a narrow range after dropping some 200 points from the day's high.
The sensitive index ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Sleep apnea sufferer? Don’t drive after poor sleep
May 23rd, 2009 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 23 (IANS) People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) shouldn't drive after poor sleep or alcohol exposure as it increases the chances of accidents, according to latest research in Australia.
Sleep ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Mid-afternoon rain brings relief for Delhiites (Lead)
May 22nd, 2009 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A spell of mid-afternoon rain Friday brought some respite from heat for the residents of the capital. The mercury was likely to dip and humidity set to ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Larry Glick dies at the age of 87
March 27th, 2009 - 10:21 pm ICT by GD
Larry Glick, the legendary talk show host with the Boston radio station, finally decided to call it a day at the age of 87.Larry Glick, who had recently moved to the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Markets recover from mid-afternoon slump, close higher (Third Lead)
January 6th, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) Indian equities markets recovered from a mid-afternoon fall Tuesday, with a key index closing almost a percent higher than its previous close. At the closing bell, the sensitive ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Equities in red, key index down 89 points
November 24th, 2008 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Indian equities markets were in the red Monday mid-afternoon with a key index down 88.69 points or 0.99 percent from its previous close Friday last week.The sensitive index ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Bush, Obama aides rebut talk of a free trade deal
November 12th, 2008 - 7:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov.12 (ANI): White House aides are reportedly fuming over leaked reports that President Bush had offered a political compromise in which he would support a bailout for the auto industry ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Equities end green on lending rate cut hint (Second Lead)
November 4th, 2008 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Despite opening weak on profit booking, Indian equities markets surged late afternoon after Finance Minister P. Chidambaram hinted that banks would reduce lending rates and finished Tuesday in ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Morning banana diet can be a recipe for disaster for most people
October 25th, 2008 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 25 (ANI): An American nutritionist says that the morning banana diet can be a recipe for disaster for most people.
Kerri Glassman, a contributor to the programme The Early Show, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Equities markets slide on signs of continuing weakness
September 17th, 2008 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) After opening flat, Indian equities markets Wednesday showed signs of continuing weakness and fell despite good news that the US central bank had agreed to bail out insurance ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Russian, Georgian armed forces in direct combat in Caucasus
August 9th, 2008 - 3:07 am ICT by IANS
Moscow/Tbilisi (Georgia), Aug 9 (DPA) Russian and Georgian armed forces were locked in combat Friday over control of Caucasus region of South Ossetia, with hundreds of civilians reported killed or injured. The ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
HDFC clocks Rs.4.64 bn first quarter profit
July 28th, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) The country's second largest private bank, HDFC Bank, has posted a net profit of Rs.4.64 billion in the first quarter this fiscal, as compared to Rs.3.21 billion in ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Sensex surges 301 points (Roundup)
June 17th, 2008 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) For the second consecutive day Tuesday, the Indian equity markets closed on a high, thanks to solid buyer interest in banking and realty stocks. The market started flat ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Market continues its downslide
May 26th, 2008 - 6:25 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) The Indian equities market for the third consecutive day continued its downslide tracking weak Asian markets. Banking, capital goods and metal stocks suffered losses. With weak cues emerging ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Serious inflation figure sets equities markets on downslide (Roundup)
May 23rd, 2008 - 6:39 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) For the second consecutive day the Indian equities markets ended deep in the red Friday, on the back of heavy selling pressure across key sectors once the government ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Rising oil prices send equities markets down slippery slope (Roundup)
May 20th, 2008 - 6:50 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) The Indian equities market ended the day in the red tracking weak global markets and rising global oil prices. With weak cues emerging from global markets, the domestic ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
China’s drops aid from helicopters as quake toll touches 15,000 (Lead)
May 14th, 2008 - 3:18 pm ICT by admin
Beijing, May 14 (DPA) Military helicopters flew aid Wednesday to settlements cut off near the epicentre of a devastating earthquake in southwestern China as the confirmed death toll rose to about 15,000 ... Read more...
Posted in World |
China quake death toll, now 15,000, continues to soar
May 14th, 2008 - 11:21 am ICT by admin
DPA
Beijing, May 14 (DPA) Military helicopters flew aid Wednesday to settlements cut off near the epicentre of a devastating earthquake in southwest China that killed some 15,000 people and left tens of ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |