Jude Law’s bearded look scared his kids
September 11th, 2012 - 3:59 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 11 (IANS) Actor Jude Law's children were apprehensive about letting their father pick them up from school while he was sporting a messy haircut and bushy beard ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Working with new actors a learning experience: SRK
August 6th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be seen romancing much junior actors - Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma - in his forthcoming film. He says working ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Now an iPhone app that translates languages
July 15th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) If you are on foreign shores trying to interpret a parking sign or a menu in vain, then an application for Android and iPhone could help ... Read more...
Posted in World |
iPhone app translates three languages into English
July 10th, 2012 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
London, July 9 (IANS) An app for Android and iPhone can instantly translate Spanish, Italian and French into English using the camera, Daily Mail reported Monday.WordLens uses the phone's inbuilt ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘Rowdy Rathore’ - action with no gore, but doesn’t bore (IANS Movie Review)
June 2nd, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Rowdy Rathore"; Cast: Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Yashpal Sharma; Director: Prabhu Deva; Rating: ***1/2"Rowdy Rathore" races on the premise that heroes are made by circumstances, not design. That's how ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Taking time off helps pick up new language
March 29th, 2012 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 29 (IANS) It doesn't hurt to take a break, especially when you are learing a new language, says a new study.Adult subjects who had been taught to speak ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Discovery launches network for children in India
March 14th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Mark Hollinger, president and CEO of Discovery Networks International, Wednesday announced the launch of its new network for children in India and said that the local ... Read more...
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Selja inaugurates Calcutta Painters’ show
December 15th, 2011 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Culture Minister Selja Thursday inaugurated the 47th Annual Exhibition of Calcutta Painters at the Lalit Kala Akademi, marking the return of the group to the ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Bloombito, the alter ego of NY mayor on Twitter
August 31st, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 31 (IANS/EFE) A new Twitter account that makes fun of Michael Bloomberg's struggles with Spanish has become so popular that even the New York mayor has not ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
In fine print: China, Kashmir, Islam and life (IANS Books This Week)
May 26th, 2011 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger's take on China, Kashmir's street protests, a woman trying to cope with ghosts from her past and a ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘Lingodroid’ robots invent language to chat
May 25th, 2011 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 25 (IANS) The 'Lingodroids' are a pair of mobile robots that communicate by developing their own words for places, and relationships between places, based on distance and direction.The ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Learning a new language changes your perspective
March 16th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 16 (IANS) Learning a foreign language literally changes the way you see the world, says a new study.Panos Athanasopoulos, of Newcastle University in Britain, has found that bilingual ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Woof, Woof! Lost in translation
March 16th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 16 (IANS) Henri, a black Labrador in Britain, stands still when any command is given in English and responds only to French. His owner said: "I get some ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
No topic off limits for Paul Taylor’s dance troupe
February 19th, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) He has been called the naughty boy of dance, is credited for scripting the new language of American modern dance, and now Paul Taylor's dance ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Emoticons - the new language for youngsters to express their love!
February 14th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 14 (ANI): The Shakespeare of yore with lines such as 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate' are no longer ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Bilinguals find it easier to learn a third language: Study
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 02 (ANI): A new study from the University of Haifa has revealed that bilinguals find it easier to learn a third language, as they gain a better aptitude for languages.Prof. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Amazing iPhone application instantly translates words
December 19th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 19 (IANS) It could be the perfect tool for bewildered tourists lost in a foreign city.
A remarkable new iPhone application has been developed that instantly translates words viewed through ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Now, iPhone app that instantly translates words as you watch
December 18th, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 18 (ANI): Bewildered tourists who are lost in a foreign country don't have to worry at all - provided they have an iPhone.An incredible new app has been developed ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Not French, English is the new language of diplomacy in Europe
October 4th, 2010 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 4 (ANI): Gone are the days when French used to be the language of diplomacy in Europe - now, English has taken the top spot, with 66percent Europeans who can ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Hindi new language for trade and employment: Chidambaram
September 14th, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday exhorted various government departments to use more and more Hindi in their day-to-day work, saying that it is emerging as ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
400-year-old letter reveals ‘lost’ native Peruvian language
August 28th, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 28 (ANI): A 400 year-old letter found in the ruins of an ancient Spanish colonial church in 2008 has revealed a previously unknown Peruvian native language.The letter was found ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How music training boosts learning
July 21st, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 21 (ANI): Musical training prompts neural connections in the brain, which in turn prime people for other aspects of human communication like language, speech, memory, attention and even vocal emotion, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Glenn Beck Suffering From Macular Dystrophy
July 20th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
July 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) If the recent statement of conservative radio and television talk show host Glenn Beck is to be believed, then he is progressing towards blindness and might ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Universal grammar rule that applies to all languages
June 27th, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 27 (ANI): People who have tried learning a new language know how difficult it is to learn a different grammar. But now, experts have said that there are some ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Apple Alerts Intent to Share Location Data
June 23rd, 2010 - 2:42 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
June 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The privacy policy for Apple has recently been updated with new language which could cause some iPad and iPhone users some concern. The new clause which has been ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
Internet to run out of IP addresses ‘in 500 days’
May 18th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, May 18 (ANI): It has emerged that the IP addresses used in helping to distinguish one computer from another are expected to run out in approximately 500 days.The unique numbers, which ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Avatar fan wants a girlfriend who speaks Na’vi language!
April 26th, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 26 (ANI): An American man has become such an ardent fan of sci-fi movie 'Avatar' that he dresses like one of the big, blue aliens and speaks the Na'vi language.Richard ... Read more...
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Malaysian kids find Tamil school fun and exciting
January 8th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 8 (ANI): Malay school kids are finding a Tamil school in Malaysia fun and exciting to attend.But it is not only the children who find the SRJK (T) Ladang ... Read more...
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Brain training ‘doesn’t improve older adults’ overall mental fitness’
December 24th, 2009 - 3:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 24 (ANI): Brain training products don't improve overall mental health of older adults, say researchers.The study led by German researchers showed that such items can only improve specific abilities they ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Learning to talk changes the way we hear other’s speech
November 3rd, 2009 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 3 (ANI): Learning to talk makes it easier to understand the speech of others, according to scientists at Haskins Laboratories.The researchers said that the findings could have a major impact ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Here Lord Rama and Ravana speak in Urdu-Punjabi
September 27th, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Asit Srivastava
Lucknow, Sep 27 (IANS) It's a Ramlila with a difference and a link to their past. Refugees who came here from the Punjab province of Pakistan after Partition have kept ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists develop new language to improve home computer security
September 19th, 2009 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 19 (ANI): Korean computer scientists have developed a novel security language for home networks that could ward off cyber attack in homes. Like companies, banks, and other big organizations, domestic ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New language protects home computers
September 19th, 2009 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 19 (IANS) Scientists have developed a security language to protect home networks from cyber attacks.
Companies, banks and other organisations take internet security very seriously, erecting firewalls and IT departments to ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Pimp Your Vocab - the ‘Teenglish’ dictionary that demystifies slangs!
September 16th, 2009 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 16 (ANI): Baffled parents trying to make sense of words coming out of their teenage children's mouth have help at hand, for a guide demystifying the slang used by ... Read more...
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30 more languages spoken in China identified
July 28th, 2009 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 28 (ANI): Two Melbourne researchers have identified 30 'new' languages as the living languages in China, the most for any single country.La Trobe University graduate researcher Jamin Pelkey and supervisor ... Read more...
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