Bird flu scare in Haryana
January 31st, 2008 - 8:31 pm ICT by admin
Bhiwani (Haryana), Jan 31 (ANI): Panic gripped poultry farmers in Haryana's Bhiwani District today due to mysterious death of thousands of chickens.Poultry owners were scared that the bird flu virus has hit ... Read more...
Posted in Health, Health Science, National |
Kabul suicide car bomb kills one, injures several others
January 31st, 2008 - 8:29 pm ICT by admin
Kabul, Jan 31 (ANI): At least a civilian was killed and several others, including an army officer were injured when a suicide car bomber blew the vehicle near an army bus in ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia, World, World News |
Pak seeks inspection before commissioning of Baglihar Dam
January 31st, 2008 - 8:29 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, Jan.31 (ANI): Pakistan has demanded that it wants to inspect the Baglihar Dam to see if India has complied with the World Bank neutral expert's verdict regarding the power project's design.Foreign ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Body of dead US sent back home
January 31st, 2008 - 8:28 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, Jan.31 (ANI): The dead body of American diplomat Keith Ryan has been sent back home, Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Sadiq said on Wednesday.Thirty-seven-year-old Ryan was found dead at his residence on ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Outbreak of gastroenteritis in Bangalore
January 31st, 2008 - 8:27 pm ICT by admin
Bangalore, Jan 31 (ANI): At least 200 people here have been admitted to various city hospitals over the last four days after they reported symptoms of gastroenteritis. Read more...
Posted in Health, Health Science, India, National |
Darjeeling reeling under bird flu fear
January 31st, 2008 - 8:25 pm ICT by admin
Darjeeling/Kolkata, Jan 31 (ANI): The fear of bird flu spread on Thursday gripped Darjeeling district of West Bengal as 38 chickens were found dead at Takdah village.The total number of bird-flu hit ... Read more...
Posted in Health, Health Science, India, National |
Indian Railways enters new world market by exporting DMUs to Angola
January 31st, 2008 - 8:24 pm ICT by admin
Chennai Port, Jan 31 (ANI): Minister of State for Railways R. Velu today said that the Indian Railways has achieved another milestone by dispatching Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) coaches to Angola, the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Chicken still being served in West Bengal’s Burdwan district
January 31st, 2008 - 8:22 pm ICT by admin
Durgapur (West Bengal), Jan 31 (ANI): Despite the scare of bird flu in West Bengal, chicken is being sold in the Burdwan District of the State.The outbreak is affecting 13 of West ... Read more...
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Ganguly returns home, refuses to talk to media
January 31st, 2008 - 8:21 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai/Bhopal, Jan 31 (ANI): Indian batsman Sourav Ganguly, dropped for the triangular series in Australia, returned home on Wednesday and refused to speak to the large battery of media persons at Mumbai ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Mob stones buses in Ghaziabad after youth crushed under wheels
January 31st, 2008 - 8:20 pm ICT by admin
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 31 (ANI): An irate mob damaged about half a dozen buses in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad District after a pedestrian youth was crushed under the wheels of a state-run ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Study finds links between prostate cancer, cadmium and zinc
January 31st, 2008 - 5:48 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): Cadmium exposure is known to cause prostate cancer. Now, a new study has suggested that zinc may offer protection against the risk factor.The study, led by Van Wijngaarden, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment, Health, Health Science |
Bart Simpson’s $11.2 million donation to Scientology
January 31st, 2008 - 5:46 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, Jan 31 (ANI): Tom Cruise might be the most talked about Scientologist flaunting the religion, but when it comes to making a donation to the sect, Nancy Cartwright, the voice of ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Eva Longoria was once the “ugly duckling” of the family
January 31st, 2008 - 5:45 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, Jan 31 (ANI): Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria admitted to having been the ugly duckling of the family, and having been bullied for her looks when she was young.Even though Eva ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Ethan Hawke will soon be on diaper duty again
January 31st, 2008 - 5:43 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, Jan 31 (ANI): Hollywood actor Ethan Hawke will soon be a dad again, as his girlfriend Ryan Shawhughes is expecting their first child together.The would be parents met for the ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
SC grants four weeks time to Centre to file affidavit on Sethusamudram project
January 31st, 2008 - 5:41 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): The Supreme Court has granted four weeks time to the Centre to file its affidavit on Sethusamudram project on Thursday.Juctice K G Balakrishnan headed the bench.Next ... Read more...
Australia’s Channel 9 to air Ledger’s drug binge video
January 31st, 2008 - 5:39 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, Jan 31 (ANI): A video of late actor Heath Ledger allegedly on a drug binge at a Hollywood hotel is set to be aired by Channel 9, according to reports.According ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment, World, World News |
PM to lay foundation stone for power project in Arunachal Pradesh
January 31st, 2008 - 5:37 pm ICT by admin
Itanagar, Jan 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will lay the foundation stone for the 3,000 MW Debang multipurpose hydroelectric project here today.To be set up by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation ... Read more...
EC to review poll preparedness in Nagaland today
January 31st, 2008 - 5:36 pm ICT by admin
Kohima, Jan 31 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) N Gopalaswami along with two Election Commissioners S Y Qureshi and Navin Chawla will today review poll preparedness for the March 5 Assembly polls ... Read more...
North India continues under cold wave
January 31st, 2008 - 7:00 am ICT by admin
New Delhi/Dharamsala/Srinagar, Jan 31 (ANI): North India continues to be under the grip of intense cold wave with some parts of the country experiencing sub-zero temperatures.
As the Meteorological Department has predicted colder ... Read more...
Posted in Environment, Health, Health Science, National, New Delhi |
Perfect Climate Control Puts Money in the Pocket and Heat in the Home
January 31st, 2008 - 3:22 am ICT by admin
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Jan. 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With oil prices spiraling out of control, people are seeking ways to save money while still staying warm this winter. Perfect Climate Control, ... Read more...
Posted in Press Release |
Kentucky Derby Horse a ‘Champion’ for Right To Die
January 31st, 2008 - 3:20 am ICT by admin
Barbaro's Central Park Unveiling is Latest Work by Controversial ArtistNEW YORK, N.Y. - Jan. 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Barbaro, the euthanized champion racehorse, is an emblem for the Right To Die and ... Read more...
Posted in Press Release |
Over 200 technology enthusiasts attend Thailand’s first Barcamp
January 31st, 2008 - 12:48 am ICT by admin
BarCampBangkok Press Release - By Julie Lavoie
Over 200 technology enthusiasts, both Thai and foreign, attended Thailand's first Barcamp in Bangkok on January 26th.
Participants gave and attended talks on the hottest new technologies, ... Read more...
Posted in Events, Press Release, Sci-Tech, South Asia, Technology Industry News, Thailand, Uncategorized, World, World News |
River plants might play a major role in the health of ocean coastal waters
January 30th, 2008 - 2:55 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): A new research at MITs Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has suggested aquatic plants in rivers and streams may play a major role in the health of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Carbon monoxide may have long-lasting effects on heart
January 30th, 2008 - 2:55 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that carbon monoxide (CO) can cause a direct damage to the heart muscle, irrespective of the effects of lack of oxygen that reduces ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Nepal parties hold joint rally ahead of poll
January 30th, 2008 - 2:50 pm ICT by admin
Birgunj (Nepal), Jan 30 (ANI): Security has been tightened as Nepals seven ruling parties prepare to address their joint election rally in Birgunj on Wednesday, ahead of the Constituent Assembly election slated ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Now, ‘nanonails’ that can repel any liquid
January 30th, 2008 - 2:46 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Jan 30 (ANI): University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers and their colleagues from Bell Laboratories have created a material that can repel almost any liquid.The material is made by sculpting a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
21 people killed in separate bus mishaps in Meghalaya, Assam
January 30th, 2008 - 2:39 pm ICT by admin
Guwahati, Jan.30 (ANI): At least 21 people, including 10 members of a marriage party, died in two separate accidents in Meghalaya and Assam on Wednesday.
Reports reaching here said eleven passengers were killed ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Gurgaon kidney scam prime accused may be in Canada
January 30th, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by admin
Ottawa (Canada), Jan.30 (ANI): Dr. Amit Kumar, the absconding prime accused in the illegal kidney transplant racket that came to light last week in Gurgaon, Haryana, may be hiding somewhere in Canada, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
S. Australia coach says Tait will return to cricket
January 30th, 2008 - 2:27 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, Jan.30 (ANI): South Australia's cricket coach Mark Sorell has predicted that injured and physically exhausted fast bowler Shaun Tait will return to cricket, but refused to say when.
The Sydney Morning Herald ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
New therapy offers safe, effective treatment of deep vein thrombosis
January 30th, 2008 - 2:06 pm ICT by admin
Washington, January 30 (ANI): A pilot study suggests that a novel treatment for blood clots in the legs is safe and effective.Published in the journal Radiology, the study showed that deep ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New adhesive mimics quick catch, rapid release traits of a geckos foot
January 30th, 2008 - 2:06 pm ICT by admin
Washington, January 30 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed an adhesive that, they claim, is the first to mimic quick catch and rapid release traits of a geckos ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Swimmers’ sunscreen is lethal for coral
January 30th, 2008 - 1:59 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): The sunscreen which you apply before going for a swim on the beach might be killing coral reefs worldwide, a new research has shown.According to a study, led ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Archaeologists discover ancient iron ore mine in South America
January 30th, 2008 - 1:58 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): Archaeologists have discovered an intact ancient iron ore mine in South America, which shows how civilizations before the Inca Empire were mining this valuable ore.The team of archaeologists ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Parting with Harry Potter was worse than divorce for JK Rowling
January 30th, 2008 - 1:57 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 30 (ANI): Author JK Rowling admits that saying goodbye to her character Harry Potter was more painful than divorce.The Brit author was honoured for outstanding achievement at the South Bank ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Becks wears Poshs naked photo on his T-shirt
January 30th, 2008 - 1:56 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): It looks like David Beckham is all in support of his wifes recent skin cancer campaign, as he was seen proudly flashing Victorias naked photo on his T-shirt.Posh ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
