Y-Axis rolls out customized travel services
September 21st, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 21 (IANS) Y-Axis, a leading overseas careers and immigration consultant, Friday announced launch of X! Travel Club for overseas travellers.Claiming to be the largest of its kind multi-brand ... Read more...
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Robert De Niro receives Honorary Doctorate Degree from Bates College
May 29th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Lewiston, May 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The actor Robert De Niro has received an honorary doctorate degree of fine arts at Bates College, situated in Lewiston, Maine, last Sunday.
De Niro read a ... Read more...
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Indians prefer beach vacations for new experiences
May 16th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Global travellers go to beaches to relax but Indians are a sharp contrast as they prefer beach vacations with new experiences, a new survey reveals.The ... Read more...
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Play it safe this Valentine’s Day!
February 13th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) In an attempt to promote a safe Valentine's Day, an e-commerce portal has introduced a campaign offering condoms at Re.1.The offer, available on Snapdeal.com, is ... Read more...
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Money can buy happiness if you know how to spend
January 28th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 28 (IANS) People spending money to enjoy different experiences in everyday life, such as on days out or concert tickets, are happier than those who spend on buying ... Read more...
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Microsoft bets big on cloud, more interactive technologies
May 26th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Microsoft is betting big on cloud computing and innovative software that makes devices more interactive and intelligent, the software major's chief executive Steve Ballmer said ... Read more...
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Memory storage process ‘more complex than previously thought’
February 1st, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 01 (ANI): New York University neuroscientists have found that the process we use to store memories is more complex than previously thought.Their research underscores the challenges in addressing memory-related ailments, ... Read more...
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Why a first impression really is the last impression
January 19th, 2011 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): A new study has found out why first impressions are long lasting.The research by a team of psychologists from Canada, Belgium, and the United States shows there is ... Read more...
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Rihanna And Matt Kemp: Have They Separated Or Still On?
December 18th, 2010 - 7:05 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The red headed singer Rihanna is hitting the headlines these days for the speculation surrounding her relationship status with baseball player Matt Kemp. However, some sources close to the 22 ... Read more...
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Why does music chill and thrill some people?
December 8th, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 8 (IANS) Most people feel chills and shivers in response to music that thrills them, but some people hardly feel them at all.People who are particularly open to new ... Read more...
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Why some of us feel chills while listening to music
December 8th, 2010 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): Most of us have experienced goose bumps or a chill going down our spine when we listened to music of some kind - now a new study explains ... Read more...
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Indian, Chinese culture to take centre stage at Scotland festival next year
October 21st, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 21 (ANI): The cultures of India and China will be the main highlight of the Edinburgh International Festival, which will take place in Scotland next year.Festival director Jonathan Mills came ... Read more...
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First-borns ‘are smarter their siblings’
August 14th, 2010 - 11:58 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 14 (ANI): Birth order within families, long blamed for sibling rivalries, may also affect children's personality and intelligence, a new study suggests.Researchers say that first-borns are typically smarter, while younger ... Read more...
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Fox Star to release big screen version of TV series ‘Khichdi’
August 14th, 2010 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Fox Star Studios is all set to release "Khichdi - The Movie", a big screen adaptation of the popular television series "Khichdi" Oct 1. It is perhaps the ... Read more...
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Motherhood made Sheryl Crow’s music better
July 19th, 2010 - 3:06 am ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) American singer Sheryl Crow believes motherhood has made her music much better.
The Grammy Award-winning artist - who has adopted sons Wyatt, three, and two-month-old Levi - thinks ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh DGP hits out at social activists supporting Maoists
June 5th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Raipur (Chhattisgarh), June 5 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Director General of Police (DGP) Vishwa Ranjan has hit out at the social activists for supporting the Maoists and their activities.Ranjan was quite critical in his ... Read more...
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Early detection of depression in preschool children important
May 20th, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 20 (ANI): A new American study has highlighted the importance of early detection of depression in young children.Child psychiatrist/researcher Joan Luby from Washington University in St. Louis examined depression in ... Read more...
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Group of orphans, disabled on trekking expedition
April 28th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) In a unique initiative, an adventure club from Mysore has brought together teenagers from different strata of society for a trekking expedition to Kuari Pass in Uttarakhand. ... Read more...
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Discovery Channel & Steven Spielberg working together on ‘Future Earth’
April 9th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Apr 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Discovery Channel and Steven Spielberg are working in tandem on ‘Future Earth.’ It is reported to be an animated series about how life would ... Read more...
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Discovery And Steven Spielberg To Collaborate For ‘Future Earth’
April 9th, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 9, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The Discovery Channel has mentioned that it is functioning with Steven Spielberg in order to generate an animated series. This animated series will envisage life ... Read more...
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Duchess of York writes children’s book on bullying
March 21st, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 21 (ANI): The Duchess of York will soon come up with a children's book on bullying, with the experience of facing it at the hands of her former father-in-law Prince ... Read more...
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Truth about online dating revealed
March 9th, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): With more and more people taking to the Internet to find partners, the question that arises is whether we can trust the information that people provide about themselves ... Read more...
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Brain dopamine likely to drive hunger for stimulation
February 3rd, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 3 (IANS) Our need for stimulation and dopamine's action upon the brain are connected, which explains why people who constantly crave stimulation are in danger of addictive behaviour such as ... Read more...
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Princess Diana regretted marrying into a German family, reveals her lawyer
January 31st, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan. 31 (ANI): Princess Diana regretted marrying into a "German family", her divorce lawyer Anthony Julius has revealed.In his new book about anti-Semitism, Julius has revealed that Diana expressed ... Read more...
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Celina launches new brand campaign of Egypt to attract Indian tourists
January 30th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): Egypt's brand ambassador and Bollywood actor Celina Jaitly launched a new brand campaign and logo that brings alive all the wonders of this ancient land of the ... Read more...
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Chandigarh gets sensory park for visually impaired
December 4th, 2009 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 4 (IANS) This city now has a park aimed at stimulating the five senses of taste, sight, touch, smell and hearing. The needs of the visually impaired have been kept ... Read more...
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Cruise liner for Indian tourists flagged off in Kerala
December 1st, 2009 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Dec 1 (IANS) Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja launched a cruise liner, MV Aquamarine which is targeted at Indian tourists, here Tuesday.
The vessel is owned by the Cyprus-headquartered Louis Cruises, the ... Read more...
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Daily Horoscope: 18 September 2009
September 18th, 2009 - 10:18 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Aries: Your window of opportunity is wide open and ready for you to choose. Pick carefully, because a bad choice today could become tomorrow's headache. The right choice can also be tomorrow's ... Read more...
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David Duchovny’s family ties
September 17th, 2009 - 1:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Actor David Duchovny is apparently a true blue family man.
He's said that he finds it very difficult to spend time while staying away from his family and loves to spend more and ... Read more...
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It’s ‘hard’ for Duchovny to stay away from wife, kids
September 15th, 2009 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 15 (IANS) The "X Files" star David Duchovny says that it is very hard being separated from his family because he likes to spend as much time as possible with ... Read more...
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Eating lots of fructose impairs memory
August 1st, 2009 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) Diets high in fructose, a type of sugar found in most processed foods and beverages, impairs memory, according to a new study.
Amy Ross, graduate student in the lab ... Read more...
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Eating high levels of fructose may impair memory
July 17th, 2009 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 17 (ANI): Diets high in fructose - a type of sugar found in most processed foods and beverages - could impair spatial memory, says a study on adult rats.To reach ... Read more...
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With stardom, the service at restaurants is great: Imran Khan (Interview)
July 13th, 2009 - 8:46 am ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Imran Khan is a star. In the little time he's been in the film industry he has tasted success and failure, but hasn't let ... Read more...
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“How can I charge Aamir after all he has done for me?”- Imran Khan
July 12th, 2009 - 2:31 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Subhash K JhaNo doubt Imran Khan was the discovery of 2008. And if after the experience of tasting the most delicious adulation on this side of Hrithik Roshan he still ... Read more...
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Spandau Ballet reunites for world tour
March 26th, 2009 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 26 (ANI): Eighties pop group Spandau Ballet is reuniting for a world tour, band members told reporters at a press conference on the HMS Belfast in London.The band, which gave ... Read more...
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