Apex court’s observations in Kasab case
August 29th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
The Supreme Court's observations while upholding the death sentence for Mumbai terror attack convict Ajmal Kasab:* The saddest and the most disturbing part of the case is that Kasab never showed ... Read more...
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Spain’s interior minister calls for reforms to combat jihadists
August 10th, 2012 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Aug 10 (IANS/EFE) Spanish Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz feels that changes are needed in the country's laws to be able to deal with Islamist terrorism, given the difficulties ... Read more...
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Egypt crisis: Prizing status quo, Mubarak resisting pressure to quit
February 7th, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.7 (ANI): Egyptian, Arab and Western officials who have dealt with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt say that for the past week, he has veered between anger, a sense of betrayal ... Read more...
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Three bottles of Veuve Clicquot are world’s oldest champagne
November 17th, 2010 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 17 (IANS) The champagne maker Veuve Clicquot has said that at least three bottles of its brand were found in a two-centuries old shipwreck in the Baltic Sea.The divers ... Read more...
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Tanning Addiction Linked With Substance Abuse Possibilities
April 21st, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Apr 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A recent study had revealed that people who are addicted to artificial tanning may have a penchant for substance abuse. It does not say with absolute ... Read more...
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Fergie believes can top Premier League in some years
January 2nd, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan. 2 (ANI): Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson thinks Leeds could be back in the Premier League in a couple of years, and he will welcome them with open arms.Fergie ... Read more...
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Massa eases Nando tension
October 16th, 2009 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct. 16 (ANI): Brazilian race car driver Felipe Massa as backtracked on comments made about Fernando Alonso after claiming his future Ferrari team-mate knew about Formula One' race-fixing scandal.According to ... Read more...
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Scientists discover fossil tooth remains of extinct rodent species in Valencia
August 8th, 2009 - 12:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 8 (ANI): An international team of scientists has discovered an extinct rodent species, based on fossil tooth remains found in Alborache, Valencia, which is the oldest find within this genus ... Read more...
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Scientists discover extinct rodent species
July 29th, 2009 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 29 (ANI): An international team of scientists has discovered an extinct rodent species, based on fossil tooth remains found in Alborache, Valencia.Eomyops noeliae, from the Eomyidae family, represents the ... Read more...
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Eating burnt meat raises risk of pancreatic cancer
April 22nd, 2009 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 22 (IANS) Avoid eating meat nearly charred or burnt in cooking, as it increases the risk of pancreatic cancer.
Kristin Anderson, associate professor at the University of Minnesota School of Public ... Read more...
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Burned meat can raise pancreatic cancer risk
April 22nd, 2009 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 22 (ANI): Eating burnt meat from the barbecue or the grill may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, says a new study.According to Kristin Anderson, Ph.D., associate professor at the ... Read more...
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Bookies certain Heath Ledger will win an Oscar
February 19th, 2009 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 18 (IANS) Late Australian actor Heath Ledger is sure to win a posthumous Academy Award for his role in "The Dark Knight", predict bookies.
According to bookmakers William Hill, the actor ... Read more...
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Mars may be teeming with microbial life
January 15th, 2009 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 15 (ANI): Orbiting spacecraft and giant Earth-based telescopes have detected a haze of methane around Mars, which scientists say is a result of alien microbes living just below the ... Read more...
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Prince Charles father questions benefits of organic farming
May 12th, 2008 - 12:55 pm ICT by admin
London, May 12 (ANI): Organic farming, one of Prince Charles greatest passions, has been challenged by none other than his own father Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.During a television interview ... Read more...
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