Censoring takes 3D ‘Titanic’ fun out for Chinese
April 11th, 2012 - 9:23 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 11 (IANS) While moviegoers flocked to cinemas in China to see the latest 3D version of James Cameron's epic movie "Titanic", many said they were disappointed that they ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Chinese want government to use domestic-made cars
March 7th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 7 (IANS) A large number of people in China want the government to use domestically-manufactured cars in place of the foreign-built ones more favoured by officials, a survey ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Chinese concerned at TV’s negative effects
February 25th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 25 (IANS) A majority of people in China are concerned over certain TV programmes that could negatively affect or mislead teenagers, says a survey.The online survey -- conducted ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Baby girls more malnourished than boys, says survey
January 17th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Jan 17 (IANS) About 48 percent of pediatricians across Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, areas with most skewed sex ratio in India, have observed baby girls are more malnourished ... Read more...
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Smartphones eating into camera sales in US
December 25th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 25 (IANS) Smartphones are eating into sales of basic cameras and camcorders in the US, BBC reported citing a market research.The NPD Group said in a study that ... Read more...
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70 percent Chinese feel happy in 2011
December 24th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 24 (IANS) Seventy percent of Chinese in an online survey said they were happy in 2011. The survey involved more than 10,000 people across China.Physical and mental health, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Most Chinese feel Internet a major source of rumours
September 9th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 9 (IANS) Most people believe that Internet is China's most significant source of rumours, a survey has shown.The online survey was conducted by the China Youth Daily newspaper.Nearly ... Read more...
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‘Women enjoy work trips more than men’
July 8th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Women prefer work-related travel more than men, according to a study conducted by travel website, TripAdvisor.The study said 94 percent women prefer work-related travel as ... Read more...
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For some, benefits of drinking outweigh flip side
July 5th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 5 (IANS) Some people continue to drink heavily as they perceive positive effects like better conversational and joke-telling abilities, improved sex and more energy to stay up late ... Read more...
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Indian travellers are spoilt for choice
May 26th, 2011 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The lazy beaches of Pattaya in Thailand or treacherous trekking trails back home in Ladakh - what would it be for you this summer? The ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Goa to host e-retailing jamboree
May 8th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, May 8 (IANS) In what is billed as India's biggest e-retailing event featuring some of the top consumer brands, a three-day 'GenX Bazaar 2011' will be held in ... Read more...
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Psychologists demystify artful dodging
May 6th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 6 (IANS) How can some people skirt a question without answering it, yet satisfy their listeners?A study says that people typically judge a speaker to form an opinion, ... Read more...
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Moms’ latest fad- the boob-lift, tummy-tuck “mommy makeover”
May 3rd, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): An online survey conducted on a random sample of 1,085 mothers, aged 18+ has revealed that given a choice, more mommies would today prefer a 'makeover' than ever ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Katrina voted best Indian celebrity match for Prince William
April 28th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) British born Katrina Kaif, one of Bollywood's leading actresses, has been voted the most ideal Indian celebrity match for Prince William in an online ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Camping makes people happier than five-star holidays!
April 25th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 25 (ANI): A new research has suggested that camping makes people happier, more satisfied with life and less stressed than five-star holidays.It found that 92 percent of adult campers in ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘Kate Middleton as popular as Diana’ among Brits
April 23rd, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 23 (ANI): A new survey has found that Kate Middleton is just as popular as the late Princess Diana among Britons.A CBS News poll, conducted by YouGov in the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Do you really know your best friend?
March 26th, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): You think you know everything about your best friend that there is to know, but do you really?Do you know how does your best friend feel when ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gardening ‘increases vegetable consumption in older adults’
March 18th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): Older adults who participate in gardening may be more likely to eat their veggies, according to a new research from Texas A and M University and Texas State ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Facebook encourages women to stalk ex-boyfriends
March 12th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 12 (ANI): A study has found that women are finding it increasingly difficult to move on once a relationship has ended and that Facebook provides them the perfect means ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Hearing ‘climate change’ causes more panic than ‘global warming’
March 9th, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): 'Global warming' and 'climate change' are two terms used to refer to the same phenomena but more people believe in the latter than the former, according to a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Jersey Shore’ star Snooki voted nightmare celebrity Valentine’s date
February 11th, 2011 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 11 (ANI): 'Jersey Shore' star Snooki has been voted as the nightmare celebrity date for Valentine's Day in a new poll.The 23-year-old star of the hit reality show about ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Survey says that bedbug problem in US is pervasive
January 13th, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, Jan 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers were stunned when they found that bedbug problem in the United States was “pervasive”.A study to understand how Americans see the bedbug problem was ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Vitamin pills ‘could damage your health’
December 21st, 2010 - 12:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 21 (ANI): People could be jeopardizing their well-being as well as wasting their money by popping vitamin pills, according to the consumer watchdog.A survey by Which? found many products were ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Chinese netizens unhappy with information on Govt. sites
December 18th, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec 18 (ANI): Nearly 80 percent of Chinese Internet users are not satisfied with the performance of the country's government websites, according to an online survey.The survey, which was conducted ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Sydney women are the most stressed in Australia: Study
October 10th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 10 (ANI): A new research has revealed that women in New South Wales are the most stressed as well as the heaviest drinkers in the country.Australia's Biggest Health Check, conducted ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Work worries affect sleep
September 30th, 2010 - 2:38 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 30 (IANS) If you are unable to get a sound sleep at night, blame it on your work related worries.According to a survey, nearly three-quarters of Britons are struggling ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Why women splash out on luxury items
September 19th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 19 (ANI): Men have long complained about their wives splashing out on luxury items. Now, a new study has revealed why females over indulge in retail therapy at certain times ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Majority of Malaysian youth say no to pre-marital sex
September 19th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 19 (ANI): Parents can now take a breather, as nearly half of the Malaysian youth are in no hurry to have sex and are ready to wait until marriage.The ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Chinese women prefer to pop the pill than rely on condoms
September 17th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 17 (IANS) Many Chinese women prefer popping the morning-after pill rather than have other contraceptives as they no longer have to rely on their partners to use condoms, said ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Delhi, Bangalore best places to study: Survey
August 20th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Aug.20 (ANI-Business Wire India): -- Minglebox, India's leading Education and Career Network today released the findings of its study on "Education hot spots in India survey 2010", and revealed that cities ... Read more...
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Radiohead voted ‘Greatest Glastonbury Headliner Of All Time’
June 25th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 25 (ANI): Radiohead band has named the Greatest Glastonbury Headliner Of All Time in an online survey.The rockers - popular for songs such as 'High And Dry,' 'Paranoid Android' ... Read more...
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Soccer fans, netizens want Chinese team dismissed
June 21st, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 21 (ANI): Close to 97 percent of the 50,000 Chinese netizens and football fans polled are demanding the sacking of the men's football team after watching the outstanding ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Online ads not always a hit with consumers
June 15th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 15 (ANI): When it comes to advertising on Internet, eye-catching pop-up graphics and videos on related websites might not really clock with privacy-concerned consumers, according to a study.The first large-scale ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Most Indians will chase FIFA World Cup on TV
June 7th, 2010 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) With Football World Cup fever gripping across the globe, majority of Indians fans will catch the action on television, says a survey released here Monday.
An online ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Canadians deeply divided over monarchy Vs president debate
May 26th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, May 26 (ANI): Canadians are reportedly deeply divided about whether they want a monarch as head of state.A survey conducted by Angus Reid in advance of next month's visit by ... Read more...
Posted in World |