High levels of reward chemical dopamine favour adventurous choices
London, July 28 (ANI): If you are among those who love to try a new dish in a restaurant rather than going for the tried and tested one, then the level of the reward chemical dopamine you have in a brain region are probably high, according to a study.
A gene, called COMT, codes for an [...]
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Ponting is a crap captain, says ex-Oz pacer Thomson
Melbourne, July 1 (ANI): Former Australian fast bowler Jeff Thomson has described current Australian cricket skipper Ricky Ponting as a “crap captain”.
Thomson is of the view that Ponting should never have been given the Australian captaincy five years ago and believes England has the advantage going into this year’s Ashes series.
Thomson, who snared 200 Test [...]
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The First round of seat allotment for the All India Engineering Entrance Examinations (AIEEE 2009) will be made today, 30th June 2009.
The allotment results [...]
Sankat City’s music released in Mumbai
Mumbai, June 21(ANI): The music of the upcoming movie ‘Sankat City’ was released with the cast and crew of the movie present on the release function held here in Mumbai on Saturday.
The movie features Bollywood actors Kay Kay Menon, Rimmi Sen, Anupam Kher, Rahul Dev, and Yashpal Sharma amongst others.
“The choices of the listeners have [...]
Ashton and Keira are top celeb names chosen by Brit parents for kids
London, May 29 (ANI): Ashton and Keira are the celebrity names that most British parents choose for their children, according to a study.
Debra Chatfield at findmypast.com, which carried out the study, revealed that the research team analysed birth records, and found Brits to be using a lot of celebrity names.
The study showed that [...]
Jacko’s opening gigs delay ‘not due to health’
London, May 22 (ANI): Michael Jackson’s concert promoter has dismissed claims that the singer postponed the first four concerts of his comeback tour in London due to his skin cancer.
AEG Live president Randy Phillips said that the delay had “absolutely nothing” to do with the King of Pop’s health.
“I would trade my body for his [...]
Jennifer Aniston can’t fake chemistry with co-stars
New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston has admitted that she finds it hard to fake chemistry with her co-stars.
The former ‘Friends’ star – who has starred alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest male stars, including Clive Owen, Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson – believes that it is extremely important for the two main characters of [...]
Jennifer Aniston wants to direct films
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston has admitted that she dreams of directing her own movies.
The former ‘Friends star’, who already has three producing credits under her belt, wants to ditch acting for a career behind the camera.
“Absolutely, I’m just waiting for the right thing,” Contactmusic quoted her as telling Star magazine. [...]
Britain’s Got Talent star Jamie Pugh fears success
London, May 4 (ANI): Britain’s Got Talent star Jamie Pugh has in an interview revealed that just the thought of winning the TV contest leaves him quaking in his shoes.
Pugh, 38, who is a pizza deliveryman, panicked before his audition and wanted to walk out, but his loyal partner Donna Davies, 35, persuaded him to [...]
Tibetan exiles stage candlelight vigil in Kolkata
Kolkata, Apr 27 (ANI): Tibetan exiles took out a candlelight vigil here last evening protesting against the alleged atrocities by Chinese authorities in their homeland.
The march was organised by the Students of Free Tibet in memory of the victims of Lhasa riots last year and in support of the missing 11th Panchen Lama, Gendhun Chockyi [...]
Recession-hit Brit men ditch boxers for Y-fronts
London, Apr 26 (ANI): The ongoing recession has certainly changed Brit men’s underwear choices, for the sales of Y-fronts have increased by 35 per cent.
According to retailer Debenhams, sales of Y-fronts are outperforming than that of trendy boxers and trunks.
Last month, Y-fronts outsold boxer shorts for the first time since the early 1990s – the [...]
Madarsa in Agra spreads awareness about voting
Agra, Apr 23 (ANI): A madarsa in Agra is highlighting the importance of voting to its students. The teachers at the madarsa are trying to motivate the future voters.
The teachers at the madarsa feel that it’s best to catch the children young, as they grasp more and follow whatever they are taught in the times [...]
Mandy Moore ‘was a pop puppet’
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): Mandy Moore has said that she doesn’t like hearing her early music, as she was a “pop puppet” at the time who was allowed to record only those tracks that were authorised by music bosses.
The crooner shot to fame at [...]
First Dog, Bo, arrives at White House
Washington – It was the campaign promise everyone was waiting to see fulfilled: Bo the First Dog finally joined US President Barack Obama and his family at the White House on Tuesday. “I finally got a friend,” Obama quipped as his daughter Malia paraded Bo before a swarm of press photographers and cameras on the [...]
Sexuality magazine aims to stir orthodox beliefs in Pak
London, Apr 3 (ANI): While Pakistan is known for its conservative outlook towards expression of sexuality, a new magazine in the country is creating ripples all around with its no-barred approach to sexuality.
Chay, Pakistan’s first magazine about sexuality, is currently only available online.
It has already published articles entitled ‘Innocence’, ‘The Predicament of a Polygamous [...]
Boffins identify brain region that predicts people’s choices
Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): Researchers have found a brain region which predicts choices before we even know what they are.
The finding may explain why people re-evaluate options after making decisions.
Researchers in the March 25 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience have reported that the [...]
‘123456′ is world’s worst password used on the Internet
Melbourne, Mar 19 (ANI): ‘123456′ is the most common password used by people on the Internet.
Obscenities, names of fast cars and even ncc1701 – the ship number for Star Trek’s Starship Enterprise, have made it to the list of top 500 worst passwords of all time.
Compiled by Whatsmypass.com, the list features passwords most commonly used [...]
Personal trainer in quest of feeling fat swells to 110kg ‘for gym clients’!
Melbourne, Mar 11 (ANI): A personal trainer, who decided to put on weight so that he can better understand his gym clients, has now gained 30kg in three months.
Paul “PJ” James, a former underwear model was 80kg before he went on a junk food binge, eating up to 30 slices [...]
Taylor Swift is on a ‘nice man’ hunt
Washington, February 16 (ANI): Taylor Swift is on the look out for a nice man even if he is without celebrity flashlights.
The country-pop singer, who faced the dump after Jonas Brothers star Joe Jonas put an end to their relationship in a 25-second phone call, took the blame for her previous “bad choices”, and was [...]



