Fake users hit the value of Facebook likes
July 13th, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) BBC investigated into whether advertisers were gaining anything from advertising on the world’s most popular social networking site Facebook and the results are startling to say ... Read more...
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President okays three high courts in northeast
June 9th, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, June 9 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil has given her formal approval for setting up separate high courts in three northeastern states -- Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya."We received the ... Read more...
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China wants its people to do good
March 3rd, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 3 (IANS) China has launched a campaign to promote the virtues of Lei Feng, a soldier in the 1960s who spent time and money to help the needy.Authorities ... Read more...
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Serbian folk singer set free
February 23rd, 2012 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Belgrade, Feb 23 (IANS/AKI) Serbian folk singing star Svetlana Raznatovic, known as Ceca, was set free Wednesday after spending 245 days in house arrest for embezzlement of millions of euros ... Read more...
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Sonakshi-Ranveer head for Purulia
January 20th, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Ranveer Singh is immersing himself into his upcoming film "Lootera" more than he usually does. Not only is he unofficially assisting director Vikramaditya Motwane, he is ... Read more...
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Special Lok Adalat for power theft convened in Delhi
January 14th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) A special electricity Lok Adalat was held Saturday by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DLSA) for resolution of power theft cases.Twelve special benches were ... Read more...
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In Kerala, they boo the film and make it a hit
November 24th, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvanathapuram, Nov 24 (IANS) "Krishnanum Radhayum" is a badly made film, critics have panned it and aduiences are angry. But despite all that it is running houseful here. Guess ... Read more...
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When suspected criminals fell for free beer!
November 13th, 2011 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 12 (IANS) Sometimes a little greed can cost us dear. A number of suspects wanted in connection with a string of unsolved crimes by Derbyshire police learnt this ... Read more...
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Bar libraries across Punjab computerised
November 7th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 7 (IANS) Bar libraries across Punjab have now been computerised, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal announced Monday.Badal inaugurated the project at a function organised by the Bar council ... Read more...
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Back to school, British mums dressing up to kill
August 31st, 2011 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 31 (IANS) With just a few days left for British children to join back to their schools after summer recess, their mothers are having a busy time ironing ... Read more...
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Mumbai dabbawalas join Anna, office-goers go without tiffin
August 19th, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Striking work for the first time in their 120-year-old history, Mumbai's famed dabbawalas Friday stepped forth to support Anna Hazare in his fight for a stronger ... Read more...
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3D movies waste of money: James McAvoy
June 18th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 18 (IANS) Scottish actor James McAvoy feels 3D movies are a "waste of money" and merely a way of making more cash out of cinema enthusiasts.McAvoy admits he ... Read more...
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Punjab allows private architects to clear building plans
June 12th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 12 (IANS) Private architects in Punjab will now be able to approve and sanction building plans for residential structures, a minister announced here Sunday.Local Government and Industries Minister ... Read more...
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‘Smart bandage’ to speed up wound healing
June 6th, 2011 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 6 (IANS) Smart bandages that can change colour to reveal the progress of wound healing, besides speeding up their recovery, are in the offing."We hope that the dressing ... Read more...
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I’ll share income with Bollywood workers: Salman Khan (Interview)
May 6th, 2011 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Bollywood star Salman Khan, also known as the Hindi film industry's enfant terrible, says he wants to help workers in filmdom by sharing his income ... Read more...
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No time or money for copyright, say Indian designers
May 4th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Designer duo Hemant-Nandita's hearts sink when they spot replicas of their clothes selling in markets like Chandni Chowk in the old quarter of Delhi, usually ... Read more...
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Video conferencing systems launched in Guwahati High Court
May 2nd, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, May 2 (IANS) For quick disposal of cases, the Guwahati High Court Monday began introducing video conferencing systems with its benches spread across six northeastern states.Among all high courts ... Read more...
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Congress demands explanation from Joshi over leakage of draft report
April 28th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 28 (ANI): Charging senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi, who heads the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), the ruling Congress Party on Thursday demanded an ... Read more...
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VLCC trips on weight loss, asked to pay Rs.50,000
March 11th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, March 11 (IANS) A man signed up for a slimming programme with well-known fitness chain Vandana Luthra Curls & Curves (VLCC) to shed 30 kg weight and paid more ... Read more...
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Amy Adams plans picnic wedding
January 8th, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 8 (ANI): Amy Adams has finally started thinking about her marriage - she wants a bohemian ceremony with guests sitting on picnic rugs in a meadow.The 'Doubt' star got engaged ... Read more...
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Medvedev, Schwarzenegger form tweet friendship
January 5th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, Jan.5 (ANI): Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger have become Twitter buddies, and they may soon go skiing together.According to The Guardian, their unlikely friendship was ... Read more...
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Device speeds up cleaning of n-contaminated sites
January 2nd, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) Researchers have built a device that will help speed up cleaning of radioactive contaminated sites.
"This system will be able to provide accurate results in 15 minutes that ... Read more...
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Loving your car or gun? Yes pet!
December 23rd, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) The way people treat their possessions looks like they are in love with them, says a new study.
"Is it possible for consumers to be in love ... Read more...
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Women spend 300 hours preparing for Christmas: UK study
November 18th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 18 (ANI): A UK study has suggested that women spend an average of 300 hours, or 38 working days, preparing for Christmas.They spend more than a third of the time ... Read more...
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Pak women never compromise on attire shopping during Eidul Azha
November 17th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 17 (ANI): As Muslims everywhere make arrangements for sacrificial animals to celebrate Eidul Azha, which is a "meaty festival", women in Pakistan are also busy shopping for clothes and shoes.The ... Read more...
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Punjab minister complains of Air India flight delays
November 14th, 2010 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 14 (IANS) Punjab Health Minister Laxmi Kanta Chawla Sunday complained to Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel of "mismanagement" of Air India flights from Punjab to other parts of the country ... Read more...
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Entropia Universe Real Estate Deal Fetches $335K
November 13th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jon Jacobs has proved that almost anything is possible in the virtual world. The real estate magnet of Entropia Universe has recently made a deal that ... Read more...
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Third of women who return to office post-birth ‘envious of single colleagues’
November 2nd, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 02 (ANI): A new study has revealed that mothers, who return to work after giving birth, feel 'dowdy' and 'undervalued' in comparison to their single counterparts.Researchers found more than half ... Read more...
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‘DC Housewife’ will not stop calling Salahis ‘White House party crashers’
October 2nd, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 02 (ANI): One of the stars of 'The Real Housewives of Washington D.C.' has said that she will not stop calling Tareq and Michaele Salahi the "White House party crashers."A ... Read more...
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Elena Kagan Recuses Self from 21 Pending Supreme Court Cases
October 2nd, 2010 - 2:59 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As Elena Kagan was sworn in as the Supreme Court’s newest member, it was suspected that she would need to recuse herself from a few cases, since she ... Read more...
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Liars tell well-planned stories
September 30th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 30 (IANS) If someone starts explaining why he was late by giving you a rather detailed account of what exactly held them up, the person is most probably lying.A researcher ... Read more...
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New study lays foundation for building on the Moon
September 30th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 30 (ANI): To build a structure anywhere, testing the nature of its foundation is of utmost importance, but it is difficult to test some building sites in advance - such ... Read more...
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Spot liars by listening to their ‘well-planned’ stories
September 30th, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 30 (ANI): If your husband comes late at your anniversary dinner and starts giving you an intricate, blow-by-blow rundown of what exactly held him up, then beware-he is probably lying, ... Read more...
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Prince Michael volunteers charity work
September 28th, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 28 (IANS) Late pop legend Michael Jackson's eldest son Prince Michael is following in his father's charitable footsteps after helping to box up food packages for children in South ... Read more...
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USDA Sued For Allowing Genetically Modified Sugar Beets to be Grown
September 14th, 2010 - 12:47 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After an August ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey White that the planting of genetically modified sugar beets would be halted for about two years, ... Read more...
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