China mulls shark fin ban at official banquets
July 3rd, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 3 (IANS) Shark fin soup, considered a delicacy and a social status symbol in China, may no longer be served at official banquets as Beijing plans to issue ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Agra residents turn up early to vote
February 28th, 2012 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Feb 28 (IANS) More than 10 percent polling was reported in Agra in the first few hours Tuesday as the city voted in the sixth phase of the Uttar ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Polling begins on a sedate note in Agra
February 28th, 2012 - 10:26 am ICT by IANS
Agra, Feb 28 (IANS) Polling began in Agra Tuesday amid tight security arrangements as part of the sixth phase of UP assembly elections covering 68 seats spreading over 13 districts.Early ... Read more...
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Tougher anti-tobacco rules for TV, films
November 11th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Henceforth, every time an actor is seen taking a puff on screen, a prominent scroll warning that smoking is injurious to health will run at ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Now, get a bank account number of your choice!
May 10th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) A private city-based bank is cashing in on the craze for 'lucky numbers' by offering its high-value customers bank account numbers of their choice.The service, launched ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Number of armed teens doubles in a decade in UK
March 20th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 20 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that the number of teenagers convicted for carrying knives has doubled in a decade in England.Courts are finding under-18s guilty of carrying knives ... Read more...
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Love your smartphone? Then check out the negatives too
March 20th, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Proud of your latest smartphone and the sparkling bright images? Well take care, your status symbol could cause premature facial wrinkles as well as increase ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Arm candy, one-night stands…flip side of V-Day
February 11th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Manpreet Kaur
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Valentine's Day is meant to be about love and romance. But there are many who try to hook up so they can show off ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
China’s wine production set to overtake Australia’s in next three years
January 25th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan 25 (ANI): China has made so much progress in the field of wine production that analysts believe the country could overtake Australia in the next three years, a new industry ... Read more...
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In India’s growing SUV market, few takers for Ramesh’s stand
December 17th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
By Richa Sharma
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh may call it criminal to use diesel-guzzling SUVs in India, but driving them off the road may not be easy as ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
A third of Brit girls would turn down proposal if they don’t like the ring
October 2nd, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 2 (ANI): 'Money can't buy you love', goes the old adage, but it seems it doesn't really hold true for Brit women, for at least a third of them ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
A Chinese Millionaire Couple Buys A Tibetan Mastiff Worth $600,000
August 7th, 2010 - 7:05 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Chinese couple paid $600,000 for a Tibetan Mastiff named Yangtze River Number Two. It seems that Tibetan Mastiff has become a new status symbol for ... Read more...
Posted in World, World News |
What does a 21st century man really want?
July 21st, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 21 (ANI): The modern man is a combination on the one hand, "old-school" values such as homer, loyalty and hard work and, on the other hand, a more contemporary set ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Twilight fans sink fangs into each other in new ‘love biting’ trend
July 8th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 8 (ANI): The 'Twilight' movies have given way to a new 'love bite' trend where teens are sinking their teeth into each other, literally.Teenagers inspired by the explosively popular ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Beware The Trans Fatty Acids
April 25th, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by admin
By Shobha Shukla, CNS(CNS): The National Diabetes, Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation (N-DOC) under the leadership of Dr Anoop Misra, with support from the Department of Science & Technology(DST), Ministry of Science & ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
High Court allows lawyer to argue case in Hindi
April 9th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday allowed a lawyer to argue his case in Hindi, giving the official English language the go-by.
Advocate Das Goninder Singh filed an application ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dog breeding- a high profit business in Jaipur
March 18th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by ANI
Jaipur, Mar 18(ANI): The number of people owning dogs in Jaipur is on the rise and dog breeding is emerging as a high profit business around this newfound puppy love.According to ... Read more...
Posted in National |
20,000 Punjabi youths sneak into Europe every year: Study
March 11th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Every year nearly 20,000 Punjabi youths try to illegally migrate to European Union (EU) countries in pursuit of greener pastures, said a United Nations Office on Drugs and ... Read more...
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Court rejects plea of lawyers to argue in Hindi
January 31st, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has rejected the plea of a group of lawyers to argue their cases in Hindi apart from the English language used now.
In a ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Love wines? Join exclusive wine club for women
January 31st, 2010 - 9:09 am ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Want to chill out with a glass of wine with like-minded women and learn more about the drink that is fast catching the fancy of ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Spurt in sale of luxury cars in Jaipur
September 21st, 2009 - 9:40 pm ICT by ANI
By Lokendra SinghJaipur, Sep 21(ANI): The sale of upmarket and luxury cars of international brands in Jaipur has seen a spurt, as the goldsmiths and real-estate dealers have helped develop the standard ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Foreign liquor bullish about prospects in Punjab
September 19th, 2009 - 10:39 pm ICT by ANI
By Sunil SharmaChandigarh, Sep.19 (ANI): With affluent Punjabis developing a liking for imported liquor, foreign liquor companies affected by the global slowdown in the West are bullish about their prospects in the ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Allow use of Hindi in courts, urge lawyers
September 6th, 2009 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) A group of lawyers have started a signature campaign in Delhi High Court and the five district courts of the capital, requesting that they be allowed to ... Read more...
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Brand consciousness grips Punjab
September 4th, 2009 - 9:18 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh/ Savinder SinghAmritsar, Aug 31(ANI): Growing awareness and rising incomes have brought about greater brand consciousness in Punjab, as people of all ages are now willing to pay extra ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Chidambaram wants review of VIP security to individuals
June 28th, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 28 (ANI): Various political leaders and other VIPs who have been enjoying security cover for unjustified reasons for a long time may find it tough to avail this ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Delhi lawyers argue for court hearings in Hindi
June 18th, 2009 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) A group of lawyers Thursday urged the chief justice of the delhi High Court to allow them to argue cases in Hindi instead of English, saying it ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Apple a Fail Whale on iPhone 3.0 delivery
June 18th, 2009 - 12:28 am ICT by John Le Fevre
If your neighborhood geek or office Apple fanboy or girl is showing signs of stress or paranoia today don’t be too surprised. After making lots of hoopla at the World Wide ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
Newly wedded Dalit boy brings home his bride by chopper in Rajasthan
March 2nd, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
By Lokendra SinghJaipur, March 2 (ANI): Hundreds of people in Jaipur were astonished on Saturday when they witnessed a newly wedded boy of Dalit community, a low caste group of society, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
James Bond’’s Aston Martin tops Britain’’s Favourite Car poll
November 24th, 2008 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 24 (ANI): James Bond''s Aston Martin has been voted Britain''s Favourite Car.The company''s DB9 was voted the top dream car in a poll by Motors.co.uk.In the survey, ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pakistan-born youth jailed for gun-running in UK
August 3rd, 2008 - 10:06 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) A Pakistan-born youth, belonging to a millionaire family, has been jailed for 20 years after police busted one of the biggest gun-running gangs in the country. Kalim Akhtar ... Read more...
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Government asked to file reply over VIP security
July 23rd, 2008 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the central government to file a detailed affidavit over the security cover provided to VIPs under various categories. A division bench ... Read more...
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Sense of powerlessness can trigger shopping spree: study
June 29th, 2008 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 29 (IANS) A sense of powerlessness can propel one to spend lavishly on products that somehow assuage one's feeling of inadequacy, according to a new study. The study addresses the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Feeling powerless can make you shop till you drop
June 26th, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 26 (ANI): People who feel powerless tend to purchase expensive products that convey high status, says a new research.The study, which may help explain why so many Americans who ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
A little matter of lawyers and their black robes
May 16th, 2008 - 10:45 am ICT by admin
Pune, May 16 (IANS) Black may be chic, but many lawyers here don't like the black robe they have to wear as part of their profession, saying it is unsuitable for the ... Read more...
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Do you love or hate your BlackBerry?
May 8th, 2008 - 7:46 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, May 8 (IANS) BlackBerry users can't agree on whether they love or hate the device, but they are sure of one thing: it gives them very little time off work, or ... Read more...
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