Don’t give up on India: Bush team officials
September 21st, 2012 - 10:53 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) Two former Bush administration officials have made a forceful plea to US policymakers not to give up on India amid its "political dysfunction and slowing economic ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
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 |
Invisible bike helmet finally goes on sale
August 20th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Stockholm, Aug 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It has been seven years of waiting for the world first invisible helmets, now you do not have to worry. One can purchase the helmet now thanks ... Read more...
Posted in World, World News |
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 |
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 |
Britons fear downfall in their kids’ living standards
December 5th, 2011 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 5 (IANS) About two-thirds of Britons are worried that the present generation of children will have a low living standard than their parents cherished, a study has found.The ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
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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Optimism keeps heart in robust health
July 5th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 5 (IANS) Research involving thousands of civil servants in Britain revealed that the more self-satisfied they were, the fewer problems they had with their hearts.
Researchers from the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
How your email address can give away your weight
March 11th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 11 (ANI): A US survey has suggested that email addresses can reveal a person's weight and what a person's personality is like.The survey showed that there are deep divisions between ... 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 |
Dogs can also be pessimists and ’see the glass half empty’
October 12th, 2010 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 12 (ANI): It seems unlikely that a dog could be pessimistic, but a new study suggests that sometimes even they see the glass half empty.A study at the University of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
World Cup helped destroy African stereotypes: Mbeki
July 12th, 2010 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 12 (IANS) The success of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa means a giant step has been taken towards destroying negative stereotypes of Africa and Africans, former South ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Weight worries can cause depression
June 29th, 2010 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 29 (ANI): Penn State sociologists have found that teenage girls who think they are overweight, but are not, are at more risk for depression than girls who are overweight and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gabourey Sidibe Of The Highly Praised ‘Precious’ To Host SNL Later This Season
April 1st, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 1, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A few members of Hollywood had expressed their reservations with respect to the issue of Gabourey Sidibe obtaining constructive opportunities in the future to work ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
T20 could sound death knell for Test cricket: MCC boss
March 25th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.25 (ANI): The increasing popularity of the slam bang T20 cricket could 'sound the death knell for Test cricket', Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) chief Keith Bradshaw has warned.In his article for ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
American Senate Approves The Jobs Bill Designed To Diminish Joblessness
March 18th, 2010 - 11:39 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
Mar 18 (Pen Men at Work): Businesses that take into service jobless people will obtain a provisional payroll tax holiday. This is on the word of a bill that effortlessly achieved ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Pessimists more likely to have poor oral health
November 12th, 2009 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 12 (ANI): Pessimist people are more likely to have poor oral health, reveals a new study.The researchers at the University of Otago, New Zealand found that people with anxious personalities ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
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 |
Hispanics greet Barack Obama’s presidency with optimism
January 21st, 2009 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, Jan 21 (IANS) The Hispanic community has greeted with hope and optimism the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States, EFE reported.In Chicago, dozens of Hispanics ... Read more...
Posted in World |
UK tops the ranks of global pessimists
August 5th, 2008 - 3:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 5 (ANI): British consumers are the grumpiest in the Western world, according to BNP Paribas economists.
Reviewing barometers of consumer confidence in Europe and the United States, they concluded ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Stars of other sports looking forward to Euro 2008
June 3rd, 2008 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
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Hamburg, June 3 (DPA) Switzerland have a better chance than co-hosts Austria of making a mark on the pitch at the European Championships which kick-off Saturday. That at least is the view ... Read more...
Posted in World |
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 |