New UP Congress chief inherits a legacy of failures (News Analysis)
September 12th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 12 (IANS) Will Nirmal Khatri, the little-known newly appointed Uttar Pradesh state Congress president, be able to turn the fortunes of India's grand old party and bring ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
South Korea’s consumer confidence weakens
August 27th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Aug 27 (IANS) South Korea's consumer confidence weakened in August amid lingering uncertainties at home and abroad, data by the central bank showed Monday.The consumer sentiment index (CSI), which ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
LF demands all-party meet on Mamata’s talks with GJM
June 18th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) West Bengal's Left Front Monday demanded an all-party meeting on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's recent talks with the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha and also a statement ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Why optimists usually win
June 9th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 9 (IANS) Thinking positively about something really might make it happen, experts say.Simply anticipating something good can gear up hidden circuits in the brain to drive you towards ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Reading tables! For laughs and for tips on life (With Images)
May 23rd, 2012 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 23 (IANS) We've seen them on monuments, trees and walls. But the art of doodling has taken on a new meaning in Panjab University with messages and ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Australian consumer sentiment falls
March 14th, 2012 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 14 (IANS) Australia's consumer sentiment has tumbled after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.25 percent in February and March, ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
South Korea’s business sentiment improves
February 27th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Feb 27 (IANS) South Korea's business sentiment improved in February amid easing concerns over Europe's debt crisis, the central bank said Monday.
The monthly business survey index (BSI), which ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
South Korea’s consumer confidence rebounds
February 24th, 2012 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Feb 24 (IANS) South Korea's consumer confidence rebounded in February as positive economic indicators in the US boosted hopes for the global economic recovery, the central bank said Friday.Consumer ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Pakistan’s dynamic instability: Road to real democracy? (Comment)
January 29th, 2012 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Pakistan is again going through a crisis. But this time for optimists like me the instability is dynamic. It is dynamic because this kind of struggle between a civilian government ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
South Korea’s business sentiment remains weak in January
January 27th, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Jan 27 (IANS) South Korea's business sentiment remained weak in January as local companies were still worried about economic uncertainties amid fragile domestic demand, the central bank said Friday.The ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
South Korea’s business sentiment remains weak in December
December 28th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Dec 28 (IANS) South Korea's business sentiment remained weak this month as local firms were still worried about economic uncertainties amid fragile domestic demand, the central bank said Wednesday.The ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
South Korea’s consumer confidence falls
December 27th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Dec 27 (IANS) South Korea's consumer confidence fell to a three-month low in December amid easing inflation expectations, the central bank said Tuesday.Consumer sentiment index (CSI), which gauges consumers' ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
South Korea’s business sentiment weak in November
November 28th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Nov 28 (IANS) South Korea's business sentiment remained weak this month as local firms were still worried about economic uncertainties amid fragile domestic demand, the central bank said Monday.The ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
South Korea’s business sentiment weak in October
October 31st, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Oct 31 (IANS) South Korea's business sentiment remained weak in October as local firms were still worried about global economic uncertainties amid fragile domestic demand, the central bank said ... Read more...
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I’m back to playing my best tennis: Sania Mirza (Interview)
June 14th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) After her showing in the first two Grand Slams of the year, India's Sania Mirza feels she is "blessed" to be fit again and ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Delhi enjoys coolest June 10 in four years (Lead)
June 10th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A light pre-dawn drizzle and a cool breeze blowing throughout the day made Friday the coolest June 10 in the last four years in ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Pressure on Super Kings to deliver
April 24th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 24 (IANS) The push has come to shove for Chennai Super Kings, who find themselves in an all too familiar situation of having to get up from the ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Tandoori versus sorpotel: Goan cuisine on collision path (Eating Out With IANS)
April 15th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, April 15 (IANS) Goan cuisine is on a path of culinary collision with mainstream dishes from Punjab and other regions of India.And first time author Fatima da Silva Gracias ... Read more...
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Here’s how optimism can make you overweight
March 23rd, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 23 (ANI): New evidence has emerged to suggest that certain characteristics may influence one's health, for example, optimists are more likely to be overweight.Dr Martin Hagger, a health psychologist at ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
World population to hit 9bn in 2050 - true or false?
February 21st, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 21 (ANI): The United Nations has predicted that the Earth's population will reach seven billion this year, and climb to nine billion by 2050, peak at 9.5 billion, stabilize temporarily, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
WiliLeaks cables state Saudi oil reserves may be overstated by almost 40 percent
February 10th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.10 (ANI): Leaked American diplomatic cables released by the whistle blowing web site WikiLeaks have revealed that the United States fears that Saudi Arabia, the world's largest crude oil exporter, may ... Read more...
Posted in World |
World leaders speak on more collaboration to address challenges
January 27th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Davos (Switzerland), Jan 27 (IANS) The international community should focus more on long-term structural changes to deepen collaboration among stakeholders, said the co-chairs, including India's Chanda Kochhar, at the World Economic Forum ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Netherlands favourites against Brazil, says Henk Ten Cate
July 1st, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
Pretoria, July 1 (IANS) Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam's former coach Henk Ten Cate feels that the Netherlands can upset five-time champions Brazil in the quarterfinal of the World Cup ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
David Cameron The New British PM
May 12th, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
London, United Kingdom, May 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) David Cameron was appointed the new British Prime Minister on Tuesday, proving right all the pre-election predictions that the Conservative Party is the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Airlines to lose $9 billion in global crisis
June 8th, 2009 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, June 8 (DPA) The world's airlines are expected to lose $9 billion this year due to the deepening crisis in global air travel, a major industry group said Monday.
Airline chiefs ... Read more...
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Survey finds deep business pessimism in Japan
April 1st, 2009 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 1 (DPA) Japan's key Tankan index of manufacturer sentiment hit a record low in March, the Bank of Japan said Wednesday.
The survey of large firms dropped to minus 58 in ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Diwali brings a wave of cheer for potters in Ludhiana
October 20th, 2008 - 4:13 pm ICT by ANI
By Karan Kapoor
Ludhiana, Oct. 20 (ANI) Diwali, the biggest festival of lights, is a day when all Hindu families celebrate the return of Lord Rama from 14-year exile to Ayodhaya, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Economy to grow at 7.7 percent, inflation can touch 13 percent (Second Lead)
August 13th, 2008 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Indian economy will grow at 7.7 percent in the current fiscal against 9 percent in 2007-08, and inflation could touch the 13 percent-mark, said the prime ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Why an optimistic life is good for health
May 1st, 2008 - 1:16 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 1 (ANI): Everyone says that leading an optimistic life is good for health. Now, a new research has found evidence as to just why a positive life will keep ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Pakistan will be stable without Musharraf: Survey
February 14th, 2008 - 3:16 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, Feb 14 (ANI): A majority of Pakistanis feel that their country could become stable if President Pervez Musharraf quit the most coveted post of the country soon, according to a survey.Around ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Indian-origin researcher reveals the rewards and pitfalls of optimism
November 14th, 2007 - 3:05 am ICT by admin
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Posted in Sci-Tech |