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...
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Study explores parents ‘negative touch’
August 5th, 2012 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) Parents use 'strong arm' methods to control their children in public, much more than what they say in surveys or demonstrate in lab experiments, according to ... Read more...
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I always wanted to do double role: Vidya Balan (With Image)
May 24th, 2012 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) A bespectacled studious girl to a glam diva -- Bollywood actress Vidya Balan has essayed a range of characters in showbiz, but she says ... Read more...
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My bad luck I couldn’t do ‘Krrish 3′: Jacqueline
March 26th, 2012 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Sri Lankan actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who is just three films old in Bollywood, regrets not doing "Krrish 3" and clarifies that director Sajid Khan does ... Read more...
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‘Military action against Iran, Syria to violate international laws’
March 2nd, 2012 - 4:34 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 2 (IANS) Russia views the decision to carry out military operations against Iran and Syria as a step in violation of international laws, Xinhua reported."None denied a key ... Read more...
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‘Department’ will be RGV’s most stylish film: Rana Daggubati
February 29th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Ram Gopal Varma's past few projects have failed to rock the box office, but actor Rana Daggubati, who has teamed up with the director ... Read more...
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A third of women dislike cuddling
November 5th, 2011 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 5 (IANS) Believe it or not -- a third of women actually dislike cuddles, shredding the popular stereotype that they are the ones demanding it.It is the ... Read more...
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Men are funnier than women - just by hair’s breadth
October 20th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) Men are funnier than women but just by a hair's breadth, somewhat bolstering the stereotype on gender differences and humour."The differences we find between men's and ... Read more...
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Step forward Pakistani women, exhorts daily
October 9th, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 9 (IANS) Pakistani women should "step forward and prove themselves in life" by taking a cue from the three women who share this year's Nobel Peace Prize, said ... Read more...
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Movie a sought after career, educated entering filmdom: Priyadarshan
September 27th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (IANS) There was a time when "Bollywood Dreams" used to meet with objection, raised eyebrows and worried faces - not any more, says filmmaker Priyadarshan and adds that ... Read more...
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Stereotypes still trip women’s chances to lead
July 14th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 14 (IANS) Many women believe that stereotypes trip their chances when it comes to playing leadership roles, says a study.
But a new meta-analysis (integration of a large ... Read more...
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Television serials are the future, says Sadashiv Amrapurkar
June 12th, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Remembered as the quintessential baddie of the big screen, Sadashiv Amrapurkar is set to make his small screen debut with Zee TV's new show "Shobha ... Read more...
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People over 75 don’t feel lonely: Study
May 29th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 29 (IANS) As people grow older, they become less lonely and more happy with their local society. A whopping majority of 75-year-olds in Britain say they have never ... Read more...
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Your culture may influence perception of death
May 25th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 25 (IANS) Contemplating mortality can be terrifying. But not everyone responds to the thought of it in the same way. European Americans get worried and try to protect ... Read more...
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Online campaign tells Aussie men to ’soften the f— up’
April 13th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 13 (ANI): An online campaign that hopes to raise awareness of mental health issues, has told Australian men to "soften the f--- up".Digital branding professional Ehon Chan coined the slogan ... Read more...
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Study finds that most adults in UK have trouble with stairs & are ‘unfit’
April 1st, 2011 - 12:10 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A study has found that most Brit adults could be described as “unfit” because they can barely make it up the stairs.The study aimed at finding how ... Read more...
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I want to stay away from saas-bahu sagas: TV actress Smita
March 20th, 2011 - 10:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Television actress Smita Singh, popularly known as Punpunwali of the show "Bhagyavidhata", says she would like to keep away from saas-bahu sagas and may soon ... Read more...
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Now, a ‘hook-up’ site for date-shy University of Chicago students
March 19th, 2011 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 19 (ANI): University of Chicago students have created UChicago Hookups, a dating site, in which users should be at least 18 and belong to the prestigious school.Fittingly enough, it ... Read more...
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‘Maths for boys’ stereotype develops in second grade
March 15th, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 15 (IANS) Gender stereotypes regarding maths may develop as early as the second grade, says a new study.
Children applied the stereotype to themselves: boys identified themselves with ... Read more...
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High testosterone linked to men’s ability to ‘woo’ women
March 12th, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 12 (ANI): A new study has said that the old theory that men who are bold and self-assured with women are high on testosterone has some truth to it.The study ... Read more...
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Stereotypes can deter consumer purchases: Study
February 24th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): A new research has found that the perception of negative stereotyping, particularly in the areas of financial services and automobile sales and service, can cause consumers to fear ... Read more...
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People with low self-esteem ‘more likely to be biased’
February 24th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): A new study has explained why people are more likely to show bias against people who are different, when they are feeling badly about themselves."This is one of ... Read more...
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Forrest Griffin Thrashes Rich Franklin In UFC 126
February 6th, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Las Vegas, Feb 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Forrest Griffin vs. Rich Franklin was one of the most anticipated fights of UFC 126 night. Though both the fighters gave a tough competition ... Read more...
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Men likelier to commit faster than women: Survey
February 4th, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): A survey has shown that the stereotype that men are sceptical about commitment and women aren't may be finally turning on its head. What's more, it found that ... Read more...
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Video camera in car for teen drivers is a hit with parents
January 26th, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 26 (ANI): A tiny two-way video camera that is installed in the rear view mirror of a car and records how carefully a teenage driver drives is a hit with ... Read more...
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Disney cartoons promote ‘what-is-beautiful-is-good’ stereotype
January 16th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 16 (ANI): Appalachian State University psychology professors have conducted a study in which they ask: "Do animated Disney characters portray and promote the beauty-goodness stereotype?"Doris Bazzini, Lisa Curtin and Denise ... Read more...
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Emraan, Abhay team up for Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Shanghai’
January 12th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Actors Abhay Deol and Emraan Hashmi have teamed up together for the first time for director Dibakar Banerjee's film "Shanghai".Produced by PVR Pictures, the movie is the ... Read more...
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Wearing glasses ‘can boost your job prospects’
January 4th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 4 (ANI): Wondering what is the sure-shot way to get a job? Well, wearing you glasses to the interview might help, suggests a new UK study.The research has found that ... Read more...
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Hilary Swank wasn’t allowed to play with other kids as a poor child
December 16th, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 16 (ANI): Hilary Swank, whose worth may now be 40-million dollars, was not allowed to play with other children when she was a kid as she belonged to a ... Read more...
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No such thing as stereotypical English gentleman, says Colin Firth
November 23rd, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 23 (ANI): Colin Firth has always been viewed as the typical English gentleman with his 'dashing' British accent and sophisticated mannerisms, but the star thinks the stereotype doesn't exist except ... Read more...
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Freida proud to break Hollywood stereotypes
November 20th, 2010 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 20 (IANS) "Slumdog Millionaire" actress Freida Pinto is proud of the way she managed to break Hollywood stereotypes."I strongly believe that I am actually breaking down cultural barriers. I ... Read more...
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Galifianakis lights up joint on TV
November 1st, 2010 - 7:11 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Hollywood funnyman Zach Galifianakis stunned American TV viewers Friday night when he lit up a joint and started smoking it during a political chat show."The Hangover" star was ... Read more...
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‘Drinking, swearing and beer bellied’ Brits voted ‘world’s ugliest tourists’
October 28th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 28 (ANI): Drunk, swearing and beer bellied British men have been voted world's ugliest tourists.A Real Holiday Reports poll revealed that out of 1,353 people, 242 people branded British men ... Read more...
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Fitness fanatics are aggressive
October 17th, 2010 - 4:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 17 (IANS) Fitness fanatics are more likely to be aggressive, dominant and highly sexed, according to scientists who have identified a link between exercise and personality.Their findings confirm the old ... Read more...
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Rituporno Ghosh speaks about acting
September 27th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 27, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Rituporno Ghosh is on an all time high after winning 4 National Awards for his films this year. In a recent interview the director-actor got candid ... Read more...
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