Austria needs immigration to fill job gaps: Minister
July 11th, 2012 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Vienna, July 11 (IANS) Despite current concerns over unemployment, Austria will need more immigrants to fill job gaps in future, Minister for Social Affairs Rudolf Hundstorfer said here.
"Over the ... Read more...
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New mobile app developed to monitor data theft
July 6th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, July 6 (IANS) Computer scientists have developed a new mobile app to prevent data abuse by digital spies through other applications on your smartphone.Scientists from the Saarland University, Germany, ... Read more...
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UAE, Bahrain hold joint air exercises
July 5th, 2012 - 5:39 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 4 (IANS/WAM) Fighter jets of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain took part in a joint air drill held to enhance military cooperation between the two ... Read more...
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‘Lokayuktas can help control rampant mining’
June 15th, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 15 (IANS) New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW)has advocated powerful Lokayukta institutions in Indian states as one of the ways to control the rampaging mining industry from encroaching ... Read more...
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TV show ‘CID’ could soon be a film
May 30th, 2012 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Indian television's longest running detective show "CID" might soon be a film, says producer B.P. Singh, promising more action, a unique storyline and different styling with ... Read more...
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Online boycott just as bad as real one
April 4th, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 4 (IANS) People who are ignored by others online may feel just as bad as if they had been excluded in person, according to a new study."If ... Read more...
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Whitney Houston died of accidental drowning
March 23rd, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 23 (IANS) The Los Angeles County coroner's office has confirmed that late singer Whitney Houston's cause of death was accidental drowning.The 48-year-old was found dead in a ... Read more...
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Indonesian hitmen offer services in blogs
March 9th, 2012 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, March 9 (IANS/AKI) Most mafia members want to keep a low profile while conducting their illegal businesses. But that is not the case with some professional killers in Indonesia ... Read more...
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South Korea, US launch joint military exercise
February 27th, 2012 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Feb 27 (IANS) South Korean and US forces launched their annual military exercise Monday despite a warning by North Korea that it is "ready to fight a war".Exercise "Key ... Read more...
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Awards for social scientists soon: HRD minister
February 6th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The government proposes constituting an award for social scientists who excel in their field on the lines of the Bhatnagar awards for scientists, Human Resource ... Read more...
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Tablet computers cause postural problems
January 25th, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
London Jan 25 (IANS) The use of tablet computers such as the Apple iPad cause postural problems, which can be improved by placing them higher to avoid low gaze angles."Compared ... Read more...
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Zac Efron not a party animal
December 26th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 26 (IANS) Actor Zac Efron doesn't like attending parties and says that he doesn't fancy the antics of many of his peers and would rather stay in."I just ... Read more...
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Focusing on negatives helps catalyse change
November 15th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) If you want people to change, you have to get them to notice what is wrong with existing norms.
That's the idea on which a new ... Read more...
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Aerosols may impact climate more than estimated
August 2nd, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) Satellite-based projections of aerosols' effect on earth's climate significantly underestimate their impact which may lie at the heart of the biggest uncertainty in climate change."The satellite ... Read more...
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Positive outlook helps teens tackle anxiety
July 13th, 2011 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 13 (IANS) Training teens to develop a positive outlook might help them tackle anxiety effectively as adults, according to a new research."For example, I might wave at someone ... Read more...
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Women drivers more accident prone
July 8th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 8 (IANS) Women drivers are accident prone even though they spend less time at the wheel than males.
Researchers looked at 6.5 million car crashes and found a ... Read more...
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Putin, Medvedev may name third candidate for president
July 5th, 2011 - 9:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin may propose another candidate for the presidential elections in 2012, an official said."There are three equal ... Read more...
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Education can kill spirit of inquiry
July 1st, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 1 (IANS) The conventional system of education can kill the spirit of inquiry in students when an instruction leaves something unsaid.For instance, if someone showed you a novel ... Read more...
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Female dogs are ‘more intelligent’ than male canines
April 30th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 30 (ANI): A study has found that female canines are more intelligent than males, and that in at least once task the females have the edge.Scientists studied a range of ... Read more...
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White House defends response on Syria situation
April 26th, 2011 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr. 26 (ANI): The White House is defending its response so far to the unrest in Syria by arguing that the two scenarios are different.White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said ... Read more...
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World’s official No 1 pick-up artist’s killer tips on seducing women
April 16th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 16 (ANI): Adam Lyons, the world's official No.1 pick-up artist, is holding a three-day boot camp in Sydney, Australia, to give his top notch quality dating advice to men from ... Read more...
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Choking is a crime in New York
April 8th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, April 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lawmakers in New York made choking a crime just some few weeks ago and already many people have been arrested. Police in New York say though ... Read more...
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Indian Army exploring entire gamut of future conflict scenarios
March 27th, 2011 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 27 (IANS) The Indian Army is exploring the entire gamut of future conflict scenarios in the context of the growing military cooperation between China and Pakistan and increasing ... Read more...
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Joe Jonas to sing ‘his side of the story’ about past break-ups
March 17th, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 17 (ANI): Joe Jonas is reportedly set to spill the beans on his split from exes Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato in his upcoming solo album.Interestingly, this comes right ... Read more...
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Bitter drinks make you more judgmental: Study
February 28th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 28 (ANI): A new study has claimed that people who take bitter drinks become more judgmental because bitter tastes alters moral compass.Kendall Eskine at the City University of New York ... Read more...
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Escape blame by being a victim, not a hero: Study
February 17th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): To escape blame, one needs to be a victim and not a hero, according to a new study.Researchers at the University of Maryland and Harvard University have found ... Read more...
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Axed from Oz 20-20 squad, Haddin fears for career
January 11th, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan.11 (ANI): Australia's cricket selectors are yet to inform wicketkeeper Brad Haddin about his axing from the national Twenty20 side, even as he fears that his cricket career may just be ... Read more...
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Review Of ‘Sivappu Samy’: Typical Family Rivalry Spoiling The Romance!
January 7th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Film: Sivappu SamyDirector: ShivaCast: Gopichand, Trisha, Satya RajMusic: TamanRating: **1/2Sivappu Samy is yet another typical ‘masala’ film with romance, action and family rivalry. Director Shiva has cast Kollywood star Trisha ... Read more...
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Misunderstood risks in investment drive financial market instability: Study
December 18th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): According to a new study, our incomplete or incorrect understanding of how decisions in the present affect future options means that we may underestimate the risk associated with ... Read more...
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Imagining stressful situations ‘gives confidence to survive them’
December 4th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): Thinking about a crisis situation, especially violent ones, helps the brain respond more efficiently during an emergency, suggests a new study.Art Markman, a cognitive psychologist who studies the ... Read more...
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Safer doesn’t necessarily mean slower when it comes to road safety
December 1st, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): A new British research has shown that safer doesn't necessarily mean slower and formal advanced training for bikers can demonstrate improved safety on our roads.The aim of ... Read more...
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Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart: Why Were The ‘Breaking Dawn’ Intimate Scenes Filmed First?
November 18th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Robert and Kristen have shot several steamy scenes for 'Breaking Dawn', the fourth installment of 'Twilight' saga. And even though, these scenes could be filmed later, there is a good reason why the ... Read more...
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3-year-olds sensitive to others’ moral behaviors and intentions
November 16th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): Two new studies have concluded that young children's helpfulness is tempered when they see that the person they intend to help has harmed another person. But it also ... Read more...
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British graduates to remain in debt till mid-50s
November 11th, 2010 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 11 (IANS) The British government's economic reform plans which include hike in university tuition fees and higher taxes will leave many graduates in debt until their mid-50s, a study has ... Read more...
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UK scientist with rare condition collapses every time she feels a strong emotion
November 4th, 2010 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 4 (ANI): For most of us, laughter is a happy part of life, but for a UK scientist, it can trigger an extraordinary reaction in which she falls into a ... Read more...
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