‘Faces prompt us to form complex judgements’
June 17th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 17 (IANS) People make complex judgements about a person just by looking at the face, based on a number of factors that go beyond race and gender, says ... Read more...
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I don’t think I’m attractive: Mila Kunis
June 17th, 2012 - 4:03 am ICT by IANS
London, June 17 (IANS) Actress Mila Kunis, who was voted the sexiest woman on the planet in a recent poll, says perhaps her sense of humour is more attractive than ... Read more...
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Casting Sunny for emotional edge, not body: Mahesh Bhatt
November 28th, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt enters the "Bigg Boss 5" house Monday and says he has decided to offer porn star Sunny Leone, who is ... Read more...
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Amitabh expresses grief over Aadesh Shrivastav’s brother’s death (Lead, superseding earlier story)
May 9th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan has expressed grief over the death of composer Aadesh Shrivastav's elder brother, Chitresh, who died in a car accident in the US."The ... Read more...
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Big B expresses grief over Aadesh Shrivastav’s brother’s death
May 9th, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan expressed grief over the death of composer Aadesh Shrivastav's elder brother, Chitresh, in a car accident in the US. He ... Read more...
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Older employees ‘more productive than young colleagues’
April 18th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 18 (ANI): The University of Mannheim researchers have said that older staff is more productive than their younger colleagues.More mature members of staff may be weaker and less agile than ... Read more...
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I never think about my looks, says Maria Sharapova
March 27th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 27 (ANI): Three-time grand slam championMaria Sharapova hasn't let success get to her head.The former world number one professional tennis player is not only blonde, beautiful and a staple ... Read more...
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Making 3-D face from 2D photo for security applications, forensics
January 20th, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): Scientists have found that it is possible to construct a three-dimensional face from flat 2D images.The discovery could be used for biometrics in security applications or in forensic ... Read more...
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Samantha Does Not Want To Be Stereotyped
January 5th, 2011 - 12:48 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
in 2010, says that she is ready to act in all genres but does not want to be stereotyped. The actress wants to explore variety of roles when it comes ... Read more...
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Adultery sites reveal secrets of human nature
October 31st, 2010 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 31 (ANI): For all those who think the adultery website AshleyMadison.com is good only for two-timers, think again - it can reveal our true nature too, according to a new ... Read more...
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My acting should speak as much as my physique: John Abraham (Interview)
October 18th, 2010 - 9:25 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) John Abraham has a physique that every man would love to possess, but the actor says he does not want his physical attributes to overshadow ... Read more...
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Saffronart summer sale to focus on modern masters (With Images)
June 13th, 2010 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Modern masters will once again take centrestage when online auction house Saffronart opens its summer art auction June 16-17.
The sale will feature 90 art works by 45 ... Read more...
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Hearing sexual signals helps male crickets grow larger
May 13th, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 13 (IANS) Male crickets growing in the presence of loud songs used as sexual signals tend to be larger than those growing up in a silent environment, research says.
Adult male ... Read more...
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How eavesdropping on sexual signals helps young male crickets
May 13th, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 13 (ANI): Sexual signals do more than just attract mates - in the case of crickets, says a new study.Adult male crickets produce loud song to lure females, but the ... Read more...
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‘A Corporate Beauty Contest’: Looks matter in the boardroom too
May 11th, 2010 - 1:53 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Durham, May 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Duke University has released a study that is titled ‘A Corporate Beauty Contest’ in which they have extensively researched about the physical appearances of the CEO’s ... Read more...
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Interpol steps up hunt for Saddam daughter - ‘Raghad Saddam Hussein al-Majid’
April 10th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Apr 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Interpol has stepped up the hunt for Saddam Hussein’s daughter Raghad al-Majid, who is supposed to be hiding in Jordan. She is wanted as she used ... Read more...
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Interpol on the lookout for Saddam Hussein’s daughter - Raghad Saddam Hussein
April 6th, 2010 - 10:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Apr 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Interpol has issued a warrant for the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s daughter. Raghad Saddam Hussein is wanted on charges of financing terrorist acts. Currently Raghad ... Read more...
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Iran develops new system to distract missiles
February 11th, 2010 - 10:01 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 11 (IANS) Iran has developed a new system to distract ballistic missiles, a military official said.
The new system can prevent missiles from hitting their targets, said Deputy Commander ... Read more...
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Rooney among modern-day Manchester United greats: Giggs
January 31st, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 31(ANI): Midfielder Ryan Giggs believes that striker Wayne Rooney has established himself alongside Bryan Robson, Roy Keane and Eric Cantona as a modern-day Manchester United great.Giggs believes that Rooney's astonishing ... Read more...
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Formula for the perfect hourglass figure revealed
January 12th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 12 (ANI): Want perfect curves like those of Kate Winslet and Helen Mirren? Well, researchers have now calculated a formula for the perfect hourglass figure that can help you set ... Read more...
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Males have more pronounced personalities than females
November 18th, 2009 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 18 (IANS) Males have more pronounced personalities than females -- from humans to house sparrows, according to new research.
Consistent personality traits, such as aggression, are also more important for ... Read more...
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Big, heavy male mountain goats sire small, less fit daughters
November 18th, 2009 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): While female mountain goats prefer to pick up larger and stronger mates in order to have healthier offspring, they are likely to sire daughters who are small and ... Read more...
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When men are scarce, don’t expect a marriage proposal
June 11th, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 11 (IANS) Why are young men reluctant to pop the big question? Young men feel less pressure to settle down when they are outnumbered by young women who strive for ... Read more...
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The believe it or not of Ronaldo and Messi, by Castrol!
May 27th, 2009 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, May 27 (ANI): A team of performance analysts at Castrol have revealed that a free kick by Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo can generate greater acceleration than a Formula 1 race ... Read more...
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Horses were domesticated 1,000 years earlier than thought
March 6th, 2009 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 6 (ANI): An international team of archaeologists has uncovered the earliest known evidence of horses being domesticated by humans, dating back to 5,500 years ago, which is 1,000 years ... Read more...
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Kim Kardashian shows off boyfriends hands on her blog
January 9th, 2009 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 9 (ANI): American socialite Kim Kardashian is so proud of her footie boyfriend Reggie Bushs physical attributes that she decided to share it with others through her blog.But strangely ... Read more...
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Why am I still getting Mr. Bachchan’s rejects, asks Naseeruddin Shah
December 26th, 2008 - 10:10 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Naseeruddin Shah, one of the finest actors in filmdom, has a major career problem - he says he is being offered the films that are rejected by Amitabh ... Read more...
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‘Ugly’ Streep was rejected for ‘King Kong’ film
December 15th, 2008 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 15 (IANS) Oscar winning actress Meryl Streep was rejected for a role in 1976 movie "King Kong" by filmmaker Dino De Laurentis because he thought she was too ugly ... Read more...
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Russian billionaire prints book of his wifes erotic poses
November 17th, 2008 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 17 (ANI): A Russian billionaire, who is very proud of his wife''s beauty, decided to share it with the world by printing a book of erotic photographs of her.Sergei ... Read more...
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Reuters in dock for sexist photograph of Palin
October 11th, 2008 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct.11 (ANI): As sexism charges against media coverage of Sarah Palin have intensified in recent weeks, one particular news photograph has roused widespread fury among readers who say it demeans ... Read more...
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“Britneys for beers”, “phwoar”, “stud muffin” make it to Oxford English Dictionary!
September 18th, 2008 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 18 (ANI): Modern slang have been officially added to the latest edition of Oxford English Dictionary, including "Britneys" for beers to rhyme with the name of the singer Britney ... Read more...
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Sharifuddin of ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ is now Ghazni of ‘Mission Istanbul’
June 29th, 2008 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Devapriyo Bhattacharjee
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Nikitin Dheer, who stood against Mughal emperor Akbar in Ashutosh Gowarikar's "Jodhaa Akbar", will be now seen upholding the mission of "Talibans" in Apoorva Lakhia's new ... Read more...
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Young Aussies in grip of severe obsessive body image epidemic
June 25th, 2008 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 25 (ANI): A new survey of almost 1000 university students has shown that young Australians are seven times worse off than their Asian counterparts, when it comes to suffering ... Read more...
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New technology to help drug companies save millions
June 7th, 2008 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 7 (IANS) A new technique will help drug companies save millions of dollars. It is a potentially valuable tool in drug manufacture, where controlling crystal forms is crucial both to ... Read more...
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‘42 million Indians suffer from thyroid disease’
May 25th, 2008 - 2:07 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Nearly 42 million Indians are suffering from thyroid disease, doctors said on the International Day of Thyroid Sunday. According to the Indian Thyroid Society (ITS), thyroid disorders ... Read more...
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