Sharks are colour blind, says study
September 20th, 2012 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 20 (IANS) New research which could help conserve sharks has confirmed that many of the ocean predators are probably completely colour blind.The joint study by The Universities of ... Read more...
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Will.i.am songs inspired ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’
September 7th, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (IANS) Will.i.am's song lyrics inspired the bestseller "Fifty Shades of Grey" and its subsequent novels, says author E.L. James.James revealed that how she listened to his band, ... Read more...
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Shashi Tharoor’s ‘Pax Indica’ at top spot (IANS Books)
September 1st, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) An elected member of parliament and prize-winning author Shashi Tharoor's "Pax Indica" was at the top spot in the non-fiction category this week, as ... Read more...
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Erotic bestseller spurs sale of fetish products
August 17th, 2012 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) Bestselling erotic novel "Fifty Shades Of Grey" has led to a dramatic rise in sale of fetish fashion like whips, handcuffs, eye-masks, sex toys and even ... Read more...
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Book downloads overtake print sales
August 6th, 2012 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS) Sales of virtual books have surpassed the sale of their print counterparts, according to Amazon's UK site.The firm, which started selling virtual books in the UK ... Read more...
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Kalam’s ‘Turning Points’ still reigns on top (IANS Books)
August 4th, 2012 - 9:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's "Turning Points" continued to reign in the top spot in the non-fiction category this week, as did E.L. James' "Fifty ... Read more...
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Watson denies role in ‘Fifty Shades…’ movie
August 3rd, 2012 - 9:49 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson has denied being in the line up to star in a movie adaptation of "Fifty Shades of Grey".The 22-year-old says she hasn't been ... Read more...
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Is Emma Watson going to star in ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’?
August 1st, 2012 - 5:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There is a lot of speculation whether Emma Watson will feature in the movie adaptation of the novel famously known as ‘Fifty shades of grey’. If ... Read more...
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Jolie wants role in ‘50 Shades Of Grey’?
July 31st, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie reportedly would like to play Anastasia Steele in the movie adaptation of bestseller "Fifty Shades of Grey", which is high on sexual ... Read more...
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Kalam’s ‘Turning Points’ retains top spot (IANS Books)
July 28th, 2012 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's "Turning Points" retained the top spot in the non-fiction category this week, while E.L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" continued ... Read more...
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Emma Watson in ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ movie?
July 23rd, 2012 - 8:11 am ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson is in talks to take on the role of Anastasia Steel in the movie adaptation of "Fifty Shades Of Grey".The actress is the ... Read more...
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Britons not having sex in rainy weather
July 21st, 2012 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 21 (IANS) Torrential rains in Britain this summer have killed the mood for sex, says a new poll of 20,000 Britons.Dating website MissTravel.com polled its British members on ... Read more...
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Kalam’s ‘Turning Points’ retains top spot on bestsellers list (IANS Books)
July 21st, 2012 - 10:23 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's "Turning Points" retains top spot in the non-fiction category this week, while E.L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" continues to ... Read more...
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Kalam’s ‘Turning Points’ tops the booklist (IANS Books)
July 14th, 2012 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's "Turning Points" takes up from where "Wings of Fire" had left off. The book has gained the top spot in ... Read more...
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British women simply love porn
July 2nd, 2012 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 2 (IANS) A study has found 90 percent of British women surveyed admitting that pornography turns them on.An X-rated survey has revealed almost a third gain ideas from ... Read more...
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E.L. James, Ruchir Sharma top authors this week (IANS Books)
June 30th, 2012 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) E.L. James's "Fifty Shades of Grey", about a young female virgin and her rich older lover, dominated the fiction category again this week, while Ruchir ... Read more...
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Erotic novel puts Harry Potter in shade
June 19th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 19 (IANS) "Fifty Shades of Grey", an erotic novel about a relationship between a young female virgin and her rich older lover, has sold over 100,000 copies in ... Read more...
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Alex Rutherford and Ruchir Sharma top authors again this week (IANS Books)
May 26th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Ruchir Sharma's "Breakout Nations" dominates the non-fiction category again in the bestseller list this week, while Alex Rutherford's "Empire Of The Moghul: The Tainted Throne" ... Read more...
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Stewart, Pattinson to work again?
May 20th, 2012 - 3:51 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 20 (IANS) Actress Kristen Stewart admits she's dying to work with her beau Robert Pattinson again."I'm dying to make another movie with Rob, I think that we're ... Read more...
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Alex Rutherford and Ruchir Sharma top authors this week (IANS Books)
May 19th, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Ruchir Sharma's "Breakout Nations" dominates the non-fiction category in the bestseller list this week, while Alex Rutherford's "Empire Of The Moghul: The Tainted Throne" is ... Read more...
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Jennifer Love Hewitt’s nightmare
May 6th, 2012 - 6:39 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt has been having bad dreams that her breasts might get reduced someday.The 33-year-old actress has been showing off her assets ... Read more...
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John Grisham, Ruchir Sharma top authors this week (IANS Books)
May 5th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Ruchir Sharma's "Breakout Nations" dominates the non-fiction category in the bestseller list this week, while John Grisham's "Calico Joe" is at the top spot in ... Read more...
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‘Safe House’-a snappy, serious thriller (IANS Movie Review)
February 18th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Safe House"; Cast: Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Robert Patrick; Director: Daniel Espinosa; Rating: ***1/2As the Wikileaks expose last year - that shamed governments the world over - shows, one man's ... Read more...
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Aman to play negative role in ‘Chhoti Bahu’ (With Images)
December 23rd, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) It seems Aman Verma has developed a liking for negative roles. After essaying an anti-hero in "Na Aana Is Des Laado", the TV actor is ... Read more...
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Moon map reveals titanium treasure trove
October 16th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) A map of the moon shows a treasure trove of areas rich in titanium ores, which is helping scientists unravel the mysteries of the satellite's ... Read more...
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There’s no man without grey shades: Jimmy Shergill
September 24th, 2011 - 9:52 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) Actor Jimmy Shergill, who was appreciated as an anti-hero in "Tanu Weds Manu", will play another such role in "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster" and says that ... Read more...
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Men see in black and white, women perceive in grey
April 19th, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 19 (IANS) An experiment has thrown up the first real evidence that men tend to make judgements in terms of black and white, while women see more shades ... Read more...
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Low-cost molecular medicine offers hope for patients with vision loss
April 18th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 18 (ANI): Molecular medicine is beginning to provide hope for patients with declining sight when all other therapies have been exhausted, according to an expert.These low-cost preventive molecular medicine ... Read more...
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Akbar Padamsee to lead Sotheby’s Asian art sale
February 18th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) British auction house Sotheby's sale of Indian and Southeast Asian art in New York March 25 will be led by an important art work by artist Akbar ... Read more...
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Arjun not interested in cameos, but does one for David Dhawan
February 10th, 2011 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) He doesn't want to do cameos right now, but Arjun Rampal has agreed to play a small part in David Dhawan's "Rascals" and ... Read more...
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Sarah Burton launches second McQueen collection
January 20th, 2011 - 6:07 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 20 (IANS) Fashion designer Sarah Burton unveiled her second menswear collection for Alexander McQueen at Milan's Menswear Fashion Week.The designer, who was named as the label's creative director last year ... Read more...
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Characters With Shades – Not A Negative One For Sudesh Berry
January 15th, 2011 - 11:01 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Sudesh Berry started his career a long time back as an actor, in spite of seeing a moderate success in the film industry he went MIA for some time and ... Read more...
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‘Bionic eye’ to help the blind ’see’
December 21st, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 21 (ANI): Blind people may soon be able to regain their sight - with help of a 'bionic eye'.The recruitment process has begun for the first UK trial of the ... Read more...
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Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson And Rupert Grint: Analysis Of Performances In Deathly Hallows
November 22nd, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Let’s find out how the 3 lead actors have fared in their latest screen outing:Daniel Radcliffe: Radcliffe has been so sublime in his portrayal of Harry Potter that it is, indeed, ... Read more...
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‘Harry Potter’ Fever Has Hit The Viewers Again!
November 15th, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Another movie from the Harry Potter kitty will hit the theaters on November 19th . The release date has been decided taking the holiday season into consideration as ... Read more...
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