Too much, too little noise erodes creativity
May 15th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 15 (IANS) Too much or too little noise can erode creativity among consumers, something which both marketers and admen should take note of, says a new research.
Ambient ... Read more...
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Kerala readies for Thrissur Pooram festival
April 29th, 2012 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Thrissur, April 29 (IANS) Kerala is all set to celebrate Thrissur Pooram this week, in a festival that will see majestic, caparisoned elephants passing through the town as well as ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Noida cops to curb sound pollution
January 23rd, 2012 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Noida, Jan 23 (IANS) Delhi's satellite town Noida Monday became only the third city in the country where police will take action against noise pollution from generator sets, officials said.A ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Police called to Drew Barrymore’s party
November 1st, 2011 - 9:32 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Police were called to Actress Drew Barrymore's Halloween bash at her home after neighbours complained.The 36-year-old threw a huge bash at her Hollywood Hills home over ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Shiv Sena officials booked for noise pollution
October 7th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) A case has been registered against three Shiv Sena officials for violating court norms by exceeding the noise level limit at the Dussera rally held Thursday, ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Court allows Shiv Sena rally at Shivaji Park
September 27th, 2011 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Tuesday granted permission, with some conditions, to the Shiv Sena to hold its traditional Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park, which has been ... Read more...
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Noise monitoring network launched
March 24th, 2011 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Delhi and six other cities in the country will now have real-time ambient noise monitoring stations as a national network for mapping noise pollution was ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Keep away from noisy firecrackers for ear’s sake
November 4th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Avoid noisy firecrackers this Diwali, for your child's sake. The loud noise and impact can have long lasting effect on childrens' ears, even damage their ear drums, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
No crackers after 10 p.m.: Delhi Police
November 4th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) No bursting of firecrackers would be allowed in the capital after 10 p.m., the Delhi Police said Thursday."Bursting of firecrackers that emit a loud noise are banned ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Aishwarya Celebrates Her Birthday
November 1st, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 1, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): Birthday parties of A – list Bollywood celebrities involve three things: attendance of the who’s who of the film industry, high noise level and paparazzi. But ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Now, Shiv Sena objects to mosque loudspeakers
October 20th, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Stung by the proceedings initiated for violating decibel limits during the Shiv Sena Dussehra rally here Sunday, the party Wednesday hit back asking why action was not being ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Court to hear Shiv Sena noise pollution case Wednesday
October 19th, 2010 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) A local court will Wednesday hear a case against Shiv Sena officials for violating court norms by exceeding the noise level limit during the party's Dussehra rally at ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
No private helipads in country: Jairam Ramesh
July 6th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said that no new private helipads will be allowed in the country.
Reacting to the Maharashtra government's plans to allow ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Noisy planes will not be allowed in Delhi, DGCA tells court
June 3rd, 2010 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Thursday said it will push for phase-out of old aircraft that create more noise, and assured the Delhi High Court ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
New Orleans Saints Win NFC Title As Excited Fans Raise Decibel Level
January 25th, 2010 - 9:14 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The win of the New Orleans Saints against Minnesota Vikings in Sunday's game made the fans jubilant. The fans went berserk with excitement and they poured ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Minnesota Vikings Trounced By New Orleans Saints
January 25th, 2010 - 9:12 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) No NFL fan would dare to call the New Orleans Saints as 'Aints' anymore. It would not be appropriate to underestimate the team after its resounding ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
‘Noisy sex’ Brit woman escapes jail term
January 23rd, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 23 (ANI): A British woman, who broke an Asbo for having sex too loudly, has escaped being sentenced to prison after she admitted to breaching the order within days of ... Read more...
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Constant din can make you sick
October 9th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 9 (ANI): Scientists say noise can affect day to day functioning of individuals and can also lead to a dangerous change in the heart's functioning.RMIT Associate Professor of Biosignals Dinesh ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Now, LiLo to play fashion adviser
September 10th, 2009 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 10 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan has been appointed as the style consultant for French fashion house Emanuel Ungaro.It is reported that bosses even fired the brand's top designer, Esteban Cortazar, ... Read more...
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NASA’s Kepler spacecraft begins hunt for Earth-like planets
May 14th, 2009 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 14 (ANI): NASA's Kepler spacecraft, which launched into orbit on March 6, has being hunting for other Earth-like planets.The mission will spend the next three-and-a-half years staring at more ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mumbai Police to launch no- honking campaign
February 5th, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Feb 5 (ANI): In a bid to bring down noise pollution, the traffic police in Mumbai has launched a no-honking campaign from Thursday.
The campaign aims to educate motorists on the ... Read more...
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One night out can damage your hearing
March 6th, 2008 - 12:37 pm ICT by admin
London, Mar 6 (ANI): You may love going to pubs and discotheques, but a UK charity is warning that it can take as little as a single night of listening to loud ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Aircraft noise raises BP even while sleeping
February 13th, 2008 - 3:12 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): A new study conducted by researchers from Imperial College London and other European institutions has found that night-time noise from aircraft or traffic can increase a persons blood ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brain processes memories 6-7 times faster during sleep
November 16th, 2007 - 1:54 pm ICT by admin
Washington, November 16 (ANI): The brain takes six to seven times less time to play the memory of an occurrence during sleep, according to University of Arizona researchers.Professor Bruce McNaughton and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Living near an airport may increase high blood pressure risk
November 14th, 2007 - 8:10 am ICT by admin
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