More men now seek counselling
September 12th, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Breakdown of support systems and the "conflict of expectations" are leading to problems in relationships, with more men now approaching counselling centres for their ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Time with parents key to teens’ well-being
August 21st, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) The key to the future well-being of teens lies in spending time with parents, instead of growing distant and independent.Researchers from Pennsylvania State University studied whether ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Exercise vital for mental fitness too
February 24th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Feb 24 (IANS) Avoiding exercise could be bad for our mental health too, pushing us into the pit of depression and causing burnout at work.Sharon Toker, management expert ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Friends mitigate effect of bad experiences
January 29th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Jan 29 (IANS) Having supportive friends can mitigate the effects of bad experiences and confer psychological benefits.
"Having a best friend present during an unpleasant event has an immediate ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
People rebuked at work buy expensive items with credit card
May 6th, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 6 (IANS) People feeling low after a rebuke or threat at the workplace often shop for expensive, luxurious items, paying with their credit cards.
This sense of hurt ... Read more...
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Women with more Facebook photos ‘are obsessed with their appearances’
March 8th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): A new study has revealed that women who base their self worth on their appearance tend to share more photos on social networking sites.The results suggest that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Looks-centric women share more photos online: Study
March 8th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 8 (IANS) Females who base their self-worth on their appearance tend to share more photos online and maintain larger networks on social networking sites, a study ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Traditional artwork exhibition held in Kolkata
February 20th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Feb 20(ANI): Various artworks by Kantha or embroidery artisans were put on display in an exhibition held in Kolkata.The artworks displayed in the exhibition were the efforts of poor women ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Traditional artwork Kantha empowering women in West Bengal
February 20th, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Feb.20 (ANI): The Indian traditional artwork of Kantha or embroidery has empowered the poor women in West Bengal.Artwork by embroidery artisans displayed in an exhibition in Kolkata on Friday turned out ... Read more...
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Young Folks Crave Self-Esteem Even More Than Sexual Activities, As Per A New Psychological Study
January 12th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
January 12, 2011 (Pen Men at Work): Young people crave to experience boosts to their self-esteem more than they desire even sexual activities and cash, as per a fresh study executed by ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Praying really can help you deal with hard times
December 15th, 2010 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): Praying really can bring comfort during tough times, a new study has suggested.Through the course of in-depth interviews with dozens of victims of violent relationships with intimate partners, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
IQ scores can’t predict academic performances of autistic kids
November 18th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): A new research has revealed that many children with autism spectrum disorders are academically more capable than their IQ scores would suggest.In a study by researchers at ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Struggling Mom Sells Her Handwritten Obama Letter To Meet Her Needs
November 3rd, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) At times poverty prompts us to part with some of our most important assets, with which we are emotionally connected. The notion holds true for Jennifer ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Struggling Mom Sells Handwritten Obama Letter
November 3rd, 2010 - 3:30 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Nov 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A mother in Michigan who is struggling financially has sold a handwritten letter from none other than the President of the United States, Barack Obama, in order to ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Woman sells Obama’s letter for $7,000 to pay for house
November 1st, 2010 - 4:03 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov 1 (ANI): A woman who received a letter from US President Obama in a response to a complaint she had sent him, is now selling the letter to an ... Read more...
Posted in World |
How to fight loneliness
September 12th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 12 (ANI): A new research has suggested that changing how a person perceives and thinks about others is the most effective intervention for loneliness, a known risk factor for heart ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Anupam Kher’s ‘Power Within’ project to heal souls
September 9th, 2010 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) Actor Anupam Kher, who has been occupied with many non-cinema activities, is most excited about 'Power Within', a chain of workshops, which he will ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Anupam’s ‘Power Within’ Workshops
September 8th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 8, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Among the many non-cinema activities that now occupy Anupam Kher's time and space the one he is most excited about is the Power Within project. It's ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Men more vulnerable to romantic upheavels
June 9th, 2010 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 9 (IANS) Contrary to popular belief, the ups and downs of romantic relationships affect young men more adversely than women, says a new study.
In the study of more than 1,000 ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Jesse James’ family members at odds over childhood abuse claims
May 28th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 28 (ANI): Jesse James' claim that he cheated on his wife actress Sandra Bullock because he suffered abuse as a child at his estranged father's hands has created ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Don’t ask a woman how you look if you’re a woman
May 26th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 26 (ANI): If you want an honest opinion about your outfit, then don't take advice from your friends.According to a poll of 1,600 women by clothes website MyCelebrityFashion, more than ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘Badmaash Company’, smartly made but flawed in parts (IANS Hindi Film Review, Rating: ***)
May 8th, 2010 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Film: "Badmaash Company"; Starring: Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Meiyang Chang, Vir Das; Written & Directed by: Parmeet Sethi; Rating: ***There's a longish sequence in an American eatery ... Read more...
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‘All natural’ Kim Kardashian fights cosmetic surgery stories
April 27th, 2010 - 6:48 pm ICT by ANI
New York, April 27 (ANI): While denying cosmetic surgery rumours, Kim Kardashian insisted that her body is 100 percent natural."I did a nude shoot when I was 15 pounds heavier - un-retouched, ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Shia LeBeouf reveals his ‘dark side’
April 12th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Apr 12 (ANI): Shia LaBeouf has said that he has a "dark side", and confessed of being "a ruffian".The 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' star, who is dating actress Carey Mulligan, ... Read more...
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Jesus was gay, says Elton John
February 19th, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 19 (ANI): According to Sir Elton John, Jesus was a gay lord.The singer made the controversial claim in a new US interview, reports The Sun.Elton, 62, said: "I think Jesus ... Read more...
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Scarlett Johansson recalls amazing visit to India to help the poor
December 10th, 2009 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 10 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson recently recalled the time when she travelled to India to see how a school was benefiting from the Oxfam Unwrapped programme.The actress urged people to spend ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Scarlett Johansson, Johnny Vegas want goat for Christmas!
December 10th, 2009 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 10 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson and Johnny Vegas both want the same present this Christmas - a goat.The actress and the comedian were doing their bit to encourage people to choose ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Little girls worry about being fat, unmoved by images of beauty
November 27th, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 27 (IANS) Preschool girls may worry about being fat, but they seem to be unmoved by watching skinny beauties in animated movies.
Nearly half of the 121 three to six-year-old ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Young girls worry about being fat even before starting school
November 25th, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 25 (ANI): Girls as young as three worry about their body image, according to a new study.Psychology professor Stacey Tantleff-Dunn and doctoral student Sharon Hayes, University of Central Florida, found ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Half of secondary UK school girls ‘want to go for cosmetic surgery’
November 3rd, 2009 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 3 (ANI): Nearly half of all secondary school girls would like to go for laser treatment, liposuction or some form of cosmetic surgery to achieve their ideal appearance, a new ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Andie MacDowell plays “a real bi**h” in new film
October 22nd, 2009 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 22 (ANI): Andie MacDowell is ready to set the screen on fire as she turns naughty in her two upcoming Lifetime flicks "At Risk" and "The Front".Both the movies are ... Read more...
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Inadequate bosses ‘turn into bullies’
October 15th, 2009 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): Bosses who feel inadequate are more likely to bully subordinates, says a new study.Published in the journal Psychological Science, the study says it is so because feelings of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mental illness, obesity in patients closely linked
October 12th, 2009 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 12 (IANS) Mental illness and obesity in patients might be closely linked, says a new study.
"Although the topic is largely unexplored, several psychosocial, lifestyle and physiological factors may be involved ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
What prompts saints to turn sinners?
June 29th, 2009 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 29 (IANS) Why does a hard core reformer like the former New York governor Eliot Spitzer - previously known as the Sheriff of Wall Street - virtually turn from 'saint' ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Why saints turn into sinners, and vice versa
June 27th, 2009 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 27 (ANI): Always wondered how people who are most looked up to and respected end up doing the most heinous of acts? Well, now a new Northwestern University study offers ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |