Virtual classroom solution, location-based mobile service get Microsoft awards
June 7th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 7 (IANS) A virtual classroom solution for cloud computing that enables the conduct of live, HD quality, two-way audio/video interactive classes at as low as 200 Kbps speeds ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
BA sets new world record for ‘highest stand-up comedy gig in the world’
March 14th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 14 (ANI): British Airways has set a new Guinness World Record for the 'highest stand-up comedy gig in the world' in aid of Comic Relief.Comedians including Dara O Briain joined ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Oregon Lottery Turns Two People Into Millionaires
November 24th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Oregon Lottery held the state's fifth raffle drawing, entitled as Thanksgiving Raffle yesterday. This year, the lottery had twice the number of winners than last ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
IGNOU felicitates 41 South Asian students
November 14th, 2010 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Dressed in crisp school uniforms, as also traditional attire, winners of the IGNOU-UNESCO Science Olympiad had a gala of a time Sunday at their felicitation ceremony at ... Read more...
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Lottery cash prize winners bring misery to partners
October 25th, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 25 (IANS) People who become millionaires overnight after hitting a lottery jackpot can bring misery to their partners, a study has found.Cash prizes, such as the 113-million pound EuroMillions jackpot, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page inducted into Mojo Hall Of Fame
June 11th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 11 (ANI): Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page was inducted into the Mojo Hall Of Fame during the music magazine's annual prize giving ceremony.At the event on June 10, Page, ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Different themes win at film fest on disability
May 4th, 2010 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Encouraging braille music, not giving up despite losing both limbs, a cerebral palsy patient eager to live life - films dealing with such subjects were the prize ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Indian’s documentary nominated for top honour in Gulf fest
April 5th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 5 (IANS) A documentary by an Indian filmmaker based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been nominated along with seven others for the top honour at the Gulf Film ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Gulf Film Festival gets 1,300 submissions from 77 nations
March 21st, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 21 (IANS) The Gulf Film Festival (GFF) received over 1,300 submissions from 77 countries, including India, seeking entry into various categories at the annual event to be held in Dubai ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Gates Foundation, Asian group win UN population prize
March 10th, 2010 - 5:23 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 10 (DPA) The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) were selected Tuesday winners of the 2010 UN Population Award.
The ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Online lottery racket busted, three Nigerians arrested
January 29th, 2010 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Delhi Police's Special Cell has busted an international fake online lottery and arrested three Nigerian nationals for the racket.
"Of the three accused, Sunday Chosen and Omasuyi were ... Read more...
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2009 a record year for women Nobel winners
October 12th, 2009 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, Oct 12 (DPA) The shared Nobel economics prize for Elinor Ostrom of the US Monday further underscored that 2009 was a record-year for women prize winners.
Ostrom, of Indiana University in Bloomington, ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Jennifer Aniston, Holly Hunter to be honored by The Women in Film Foundation
May 8th, 2009 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 8 (ANI): Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston and Holly Hunter will soon be honoured for expanding the role of women in Hollywood, by The Women in Film Foundation.The Women ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Jennifer Aniston, Holly Hunter to be honoured
May 8th, 2009 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 8 (IANS) Actresses Jennifer Aniston and Holly Hunter are set to be honoured for expanding the role of women in entertainment.
The Women in Film Foundation will award the pair ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Almost $40M Unclaimed in Wisconsin Lottery Prize
April 9th, 2009 - 8:31 pm ICT by GD
Not including the unclaimed scratch off winners, over $40 million has not been claimed by lottery prize winners in the last 11 years, according to Wisconsin Lottery.Spokesman Andrew Bohage of Wisconsin Lottery ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Hand-me-up MP3 players spawn new generation of older digital music fans
December 31st, 2008 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 31 (ANI): As teenagers upgrade their digital music players, they hand over the older ones to parents, giving rise to a new generation of older digital music fans.Children pass ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Noble Prize, AstraZeneca under scrutiny for corruption claims
December 19th, 2008 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 19 (ANI): The integrity of the Noble Prize was questioned on Thursday night after it was revealed that a member of the jury also sat on the board of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Rescued child labourer is jury member for international prize
April 12th, 2008 - 6:42 pm ICT by admin
Patna, April 12 (IANS) Thirteen-year-old Rakesh Kumar from Bihar, who spent six years in forced labour and was rescued by an NGO, has been selected as a jury member for World's Children's ... Read more...
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