Women tend to clam up when outnumbered
September 19th, 2012 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 19 (IANS) Women tend to clam up when they are outnumbered by men, especially in group discussions to solve problems, suggests a new study."Women have something unique and ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Presidential poll: Trinamool, CPI-M both losers (West Bengal Newsletter)
July 20th, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's dramatic U-turn to support UPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee - albeit to ensure a smooth run for her cash-strapped West ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
‘Forge commonalities of the past into Asia-Africa bond’
June 5th, 2012 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 5 (IANS) India and Africa should both ride on their religious, cultural and colonial linkages to forge an even stronger bond for collective development and prosperity of the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
CPI-M, Trinamool try one-upmanship on May Day
May 1st, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) With West Bengal celebrating May Day with a holiday Tuesday, the ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition Left Front tried to use the occasion to ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Trinamool old guard defends turf against new entrants
January 1st, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 1 (IANS) With the Trinamool Congress holding the reins of power in West Bengal, infighting over alleged sharing of spoils has given shape to what analysts have ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Law of diminishing returns dogged Advani’s yatra: Analysts
November 19th, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) As Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran L.K. Advani's 40-day Jan Chetna Yatra concludes Sunday after rolling across 22 states and five union territories, political ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Gen X leading happy, enriching lives?
October 26th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) Long branded as a bunch of edgy, angst-ridden underachievers, members of Generation X are actually leading quite active, enriching and happy lives, so says a new ... Read more...
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Arrogance, Muslim anger, rural backlash felled Left: Analysts
May 18th, 2011 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) Arrogance of power, erosion of its rural vote bank and anger among Muslims were the key reasons why the Left Front was routed in West Bengal, ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Israeli media separating country’s secular, religious groups: Study
April 16th, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): The Israeli media groups are using their ability to select and present information to divide religious and secular groups of the country, says a research conducted by a ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Wikipedia ‘a good source for political info’
April 15th, 2011 - 11:01 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 15 (ANI): Wikipedia has become a reliable source for political information, according to a new study.Brigham Young University political scientist, who fact-checked biographical information and voting statistics, said his ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Al- Qaeda returns to Afghanistan: US, Afghan officials
April 6th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Apr 6 (ANI): Militant Islamist group Al-Qaeda is re-establishing itself as a force in Afghanistan's Korengal valley, claim both the US and Afghan officials.Over the past six to eight months, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Mobile phones promote people’s power in Egypt, Libya
March 8th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 8 (IANS) Mobile phones are the best way of keeping democracy alive in repressive regimes, says a political scientist."In Egypt, Google's marketing manager would have never managed to ... Read more...
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Italy’s apex court overturns law on Berlusconi immunity
January 14th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Jan 14 (IANS/AKI) In a setback for Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's apex court has struck down a key pillar of a law that gives the Italian prime minister temporary immunity from prosecution ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Wikileaks’ Assange backed by 3 influential Americans against espionage charges
December 14th, 2010 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 14 (ANI): Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who might face trial on espionage charges in the US, has gained support of at least three influential people, who believe that the blame ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Cablegate highlights America’s deep role in Pak’s power politics
December 2nd, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 2(ANI): The latest leak of classified U.S. diplomatic cables out of Pakistan have highlighted America's deep role in the country's power politics.A March 2009 cable reveals that Pakistan Army ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Anti-government protesters in Thailand demand release of leaders
September 17th, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Sep 17 (DPA) Hundreds of anti-government protesters Friday defied emergency law in the Thai capital to call for the release of their colleagues arrested in a crackdown four months ago.
Sixteen ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Over six in 10 Florida white voters inspired by Obama’s win despite lingering racism
September 14th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Gainesville (Florida, US), Sept.14 (ANI): A new University of Florida (UF) study has found over six in ten white Florida voters inspired by and proud of the presidential candidacy of a ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Climate change not linked to African civil wars, claims expert
September 7th, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 7 (ANI): An expert has dismissed claims that global warming can drive civil war in crisis-ridden parts of Africa.In his popular 2008 book Climate Wars, the US journalist and military ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Pakistan still backing anti-India terror groups: US study
June 21st, 2010 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 21 (IANS) The rising number of Pakistan linked terrorist plots in the United States largely stem from Islamabad's continued support to some anti-India extremist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Sharron Angle Wins, Harry Reid Gets His Most Desired Race
June 9th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nevada, June 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In all probability, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid just got the race for that he had been craving for a long time.Reportedly, Ex-Reno Assembly ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Robert Bentley Ties With Tim James, Possible Run Off On July 13
June 2nd, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Montgomery, June 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Republican gubernatorial primary election of Alabama is all heated up as Robert Bentley faces a run off against Bradley Byrne and Tim James. The ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Al-Qaeda is likely to replace No. 3 leader with ease
June 2nd, 2010 - 3:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 2 (ANI): American officials have said that the terror network Al Qaeda will have no problem in replacing their number three Mustafa Abu al-Yazid.On at least ten occasions in ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Should caste be included in Indian census?
May 14th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) For the first time since 1931, as India hotly debates whether to include caste in the census, many experts say it will yield a wealth of ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Thai reconciliation plan accepted with condition
May 10th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, May 10 (DPA) Leaders of an anti-government demonstration said Monday that they would accept the Thai prime minister's road map for reconciliation on the condition that the deputy premier faces ... Read more...
WaMu Execs To Be Questioned Rigorously At D.C. Hearing
April 12th, 2010 - 8:34 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 12, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): In the American Senate’s hearing room this week, seven previous Washington Mutual (WaMu) executives (execs) will verbalize in public for the opening time about what ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Canada not to change national anthem after protests
March 6th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 6 (IANS) After intense public opposition, the Canadian government has backed out from the idea of altering its national anthem 'O Canada...' to make it more gender-neutral.
During her speech two ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Obama may bounce back through State of the Union address: Expert
January 23rd, 2010 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan. 23 (ANI): Despite his drooping approval ratings at the end of his first year in the office, President Barack Obama is likely to bounce back through Wednesday's State of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Sovereignty is no solution for Assam crisis
December 20th, 2009 - 7:46 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahat, Dec 20 (ANI): It has been over three decades and the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) continues to harp on `sovereignty' as its core demand.
The rebel group, however, forgets ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Children’s TV shows carry questionable political themes
December 9th, 2009 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) Programmes for children on TV can carry underlying political themes that may surprise parents.
After analysing 23 episodes of Thomas and Friends, a show about a train, his ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Children’s telly shows have questionable political themes
December 9th, 2009 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 9 (ANI): Children's shows on TV can carry underlying political themes that may surprise parents, according to research by the University of Alberta's Augustana Campus.In the study, political scientist Shauna ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Maoists creating hurdles against developmental works in Bastar region
November 28th, 2009 - 7:19 pm ICT by ANI
Bastar (Chattisgarh), Nov 28 (ANI): The tribal dominated Chattisgarh has always been little away from the development activities due in accessibility and now because of the Maoists threat.The tough terrain made it ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Israeli strike on Iran’s nuke plan ‘imminent’
August 31st, 2009 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 31 (IANS) If Iran does not accept international proposals to roll back its nuclear programme by next month, it faces an imminent Israeli strike, a newspaper article said.
In an ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Analyst who served in India is Sheikh Hasina’s new adviser
July 10th, 2009 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 10 (IANS) A US-trained political scientist and security analyst who has served in India has been appointed adviser to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Gowher Rizvi was the Ford Foundation's ... Read more...
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‘Recovered memory’ debate is still on
July 8th, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): Brown University political scientist Ross Cheit has challenged two Harvard University psychiatrists' claims that the controversial psychiatric disorder called dissociative amnesia, aka repressed memory, is not a natural ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Pak army’s desire to kill Indians, spare Pakistanis makes them ineffective against Taliban’
July 1st, 2009 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, June 30 (ANI): Pakistan Army's desire to kill Indians and spare Pakistanis is making them ineffective against the Pak-Taliban, senior political scientist Christine Fair has said.The Daily Times quoted Fair ... Read more...
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