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Most Facebook users have low self-esteem: Study

September 9th, 2010 at 07:09 am
Toronto, Sep 9 (IANS) Facebook is used mostly by narcissists and those with low self-esteem, says a Canadian study. These type of people use Facebook as a self-promotional...

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Hilary Duff to star in new ‘Spider-Man’?

September 9th, 2010 at 07:09 am
London, Sep 9 (IANS) Hollywood actress Hilary Duff has reportedly been spotted with the script of the new ‘Spider-Man’ movie, sparking rumours that she is to...

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Hindus greet Jews on Yom Kippur

September 7th, 2010 at 04:09 am
Hindus have sent early greetings to Jewish communities world over for the holy day of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), the most important day in the Jewish liturgical year,...

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Lanco achieves financial closure of Orissa power project

Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) Lanco Infratech Thursday said a 1,320 MW thermal power plant in Orissa, developed by group firm Lanco Babandh Power, has achieved financial closure. ‘The project, estimated to cost Rs.6,930 crore, would be financed with a debt of Rs.5,544 crore and an equity of Rs.1,386 crore,’ said the company in a regulatory [...]

Most Facebook users have low self-esteem: Study

Toronto, Sep 9 (IANS) Facebook is used mostly by narcissists and those with low self-esteem, says a Canadian study. These type of people use Facebook as a self-promotional tool, says psychology researcher Soraya Mehdizadeh of York University. Mehdizadeh, who extensively examined the online habits and personalities of 100 Facebook users aged 18 to 25 years [...]