Bestselling teen novels bristle with swear words
May 18th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 18 (IANS) Bestselling authors of teen literature often have their rich, attractive and popular characters spout swear words and profanities, a new study finds.
Sarah Coyne, professor at ... Read more...
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Djokovic criticises ATP for ignoring players’ interest
May 8th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 8 (IANS) World No.1 men's tennis player Novak Djokovic has hit out at ATP for failing to consult the players before approving the Madrid Open's controversial court ... Read more...
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China, Russia worried over US war threats: daily
January 23rd, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 23 (IANS) A leading state-run Chinese daily warned Monday that Moscow and Beijing were seriously concerned over US attempts to go to war with Iran.After Iraq and Afghanistan, ... Read more...
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Lingerie is foundation of woman’s wardrobe: McCartney
November 26th, 2011 - 9:32 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 26 (IANS) Fashion designer Stella McCartney says correct fitting of lingerie is the foundation of every woman's wardrobe."Lingerie really is an important standpoint of a wardrobe and it ... Read more...
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Win against Pakistan will strengthen our case: Ireland skipper
May 28th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Belfast (Ireland), May 28 (IANS) Ireland captain William Porterfield sees the two match One-day series against Pakistan as a "massive one" in the context of getting a favourable decision from ... Read more...
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Zachary’s birth on Christmas Day a blessing in disguise: Elton John
April 25th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 25 (ANI): Sir Elton John believes welcoming his son on Christmas Day actually helped him and partner David Furnish enjoy the first few hours of fatherhood in private before sharing ... Read more...
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Jindal will sign “birther bill” if passed by Louisiana legislature
April 20th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 19 (ANI): Indian-origin Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has said he would sign a "birther bill" if the legislature passes it, despite the fact that his fellow Republican Governor Jan ... Read more...
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Violence has affected investment, growth: Mexico’s central bank
April 8th, 2011 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, April 8 (IANS/EFE) Crime and violence have become "the most important factors inhibiting growth and investment" in Mexico in the past few months, the governor of the country's ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods braves ‘late-night’ with Jimmy Falon
March 17th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 17 (ANI): Scandal-struck golfer Tiger Woods subjected himself to some Jimmy Falon humor recently when he appeared on his 'Late Night' show on NBC.This was the former world ... Read more...
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Can online peer support groups benefit people with mental illness?
February 24th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): Previous research has shown that people with mental illnesses prefer online peer support groups over face-to-face support groups.However, research on its clinical effectiveness is limited, and findings are ... Read more...
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Clooney, Canalis don’t plan on having kids
February 18th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 18 (IANS) Italian model Elisabetta Canalis says she does not plan to have children with long-term partner George Clooney."Getting pregnant has never been an objective for me. My maternal desires ... Read more...
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Davis’ diplomatic immunity issue shouldn’t be decided by Pak courts: US
February 17th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 17(ANI): The United States has said that the diplomatic immunity issue of double murder-accused American official Raymond Davis is "certainly not a matter that should be resolved by courts ... Read more...
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I have one of the greatest voices in the industry, says Lady Gaga
February 11th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 11 (ANI): Lady Gaga thinks that she's a 'great performer' and has 'one of the greatest voices in the industry'.Appearing on the cover of the Vogue 's March 'power issue,' ... Read more...
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22-year-old British Singer, Adele, Quits The Harmful Habit Of Drinking Alcohol
January 18th, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
January 18, 2011 (Pen Men at Work): The 22-year-old British vocalist, Adele, has jettisoned her habit of drinking beer as she loathes herself for not being able to recollect her activities during ... Read more...
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New findings bring scientists closer to an effective HIV vaccine
January 15th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 15 (ANI): Scientists have reported findings showing new evidence about broadly-reactive neutralizing antibodies, which block HIV infection.Leo Stamatatos of the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute said the major stumbling block in ... Read more...
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Pak rejects Bangladesh’s demand for apology over troops’ excesses in 1971 war
December 17th, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec 17 (ANI): Pakistan has turned down Bangladesh's demand for a formal apology over what Pakistan's troops did in the then East Pakistan during the 1971 war, making it loud and ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
I am having a nervous breakdown, says David Arquette
December 16th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 16 (ANI): David Arquette, who recently parted ways with wife Courtney Cox, has revealed that he's having a nervous breakdown.The actor said so in a heart-wrenching interview on 'The ... Read more...
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US seeks to cool diplomatic row over envoy pat down
December 11th, 2010 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) Awaiting a formal complaint from India regarding the "pat down" screen of its ambassador Meera Shankar at a US airport, the United States says ... Read more...
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“US not in position to have effective impact on K-issue between India-Pak”: US official
November 7th, 2010 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): A senior US official has ruled out the possibility of US President Barack Obama raising the Kashmir issue with Indian leaders, saying that the United States "is ... Read more...
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It’s desirable that China frees Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu: Japanese PM
October 15th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Oct 15 (ANI): Japan's prime minister Naoto Kan has said that it would be "desirable" for China to free Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, but stopped short of an explicit ... Read more...
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Blue Buffalo Dog Food Recall
October 12th, 2010 - 3:08 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After 30 dogs were reported ill from eating ‘Blue Buffalo’ dog food, the company has decided to issue a recall, and released the following statement:-“At Blue Buffalo, nothing ... Read more...
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Toronto beckons Delhi, Mumbai for tourists
October 8th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Oct 8 (IANS) Buoyed up by a big increase in tourists from India this year, Toronto is targeting New Delhi and Mumbai to woo more visitors in the coming ... Read more...
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J.Lo insists she’s no diva on ‘American Idol’
September 23rd, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 23 (ANI): Jennifer Lopez has turned down reports claiming she had outrageous diva-like demands during negotiations to become a new judge on American Idol."After as many years as ... Read more...
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India is an anchor of stability: US
September 9th, 2010 - 10:38 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) The United States believes that India as "an anchor of stability" in a critical part of the world will have to play a leading role ... Read more...
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What Lies Ahead For ‘We Are Family’? Quick Win Or Steady Run
September 1st, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 1, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): When Karan Johar would have got the team of Kajol and Kareena together, he would have imagined a jackpot in hand for all the right ... Read more...
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82-year-old Arranger Of Illegal Cockfighting Is Convicted
August 13th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 13, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A South Carolinian judge named Cameron Currie has pronounced a punishment for an 82-year-old male named Gene Jeffcoat, who is of Swansea. This octogenarian male ... Read more...
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US tells Pak to punish 26/11 attackers to convince India
July 27th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 27 (ANI): The Obama administration is reported to have asked Pakistan to bring to justice the Mumbai terror attack masterminds to "convince" India it has made a "fundamental change".Islamabad ... Read more...
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Punish Mumbai attackers to convince India: US to Pakistan
July 27th, 2010 - 10:24 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 27 (IANS) As leaks by a whistleblower site laid bare past links between the Pakistani spy agency ISI and terror outfits, the United States asked Islamabad to ... Read more...
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Friends, strangers influence our dating preferences
June 8th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 8 (IANS) Men and women are greatly influenced not only by what their friends think of their potential fling or relationship partner, but also by the opinion of complete strangers, ... Read more...
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Todd Bridges Divulges The Secret Will Of Gary Coleman
June 6th, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 6, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The enormously loved ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ actor, Gary Coleman, had breathed his last breath on May 28 at the age of 42.He had ... Read more...
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Lance Bass Purportedly Dating Kyan Douglas
May 11th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 11, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Pop superstar, Lance Bass, has ignited conjecture that he is involved in a romantic alliance with the celebrity of American reality television, Kyan Douglas. This ... Read more...
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WaMu Executives Hearing To Take Place On April 13
April 12th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Washington, Apr 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The failure of Washington Mutual in 2008, which is known as one of the biggest bank failure in the history of the USA, is still ... Read more...
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Boat Made Of Plastic Bottles Embarks On A Voyage From America To Australia
March 25th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
March 25, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A boat made of 12,000 plastic bottles has begun to go on an expedition from San Francisco to Sydney. The mission of the boat is ... Read more...
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Bollywood waits for an elusive hit
March 22nd, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Box Office took an entirely predictable route over the weekend gone by with each of the four new releases seeing just the kind of foot falls ... Read more...
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With LSD and Shaapit, are happy days here again for Bollywood?
March 18th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 18, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Call it intuition but it seems that there would be happy days ahead for Bollywood, well at least this week. Out of four films that are ... Read more...
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