India’s liberalisation through middle class eyes (Book Review)
August 13th, 2012 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Book: "The Liberals", Author: Hindol Sengupta; Publisher: Harper Collins India; Pages: 309; Price: Rs.350The middle class will decide the course of liberalisation in India which will become more micro-level in search ... Read more...
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China to send first woman astronaut into space
June 15th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 15 (IANS) China will send its first woman astronaut into space when it launches its fourth manned spacecraft Saturday evening, Xinhua reported.The space mission's major task is to ... Read more...
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Athletic’s Oscar de Marcos pens new deal
January 5th, 2012 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 5 (IANS) Athletic Club Bilbao confirmed they have reached agreement with midfielder Oscar de Marcos to extend his contract until the end of June 2016.The 22-year-old De Marcos ... Read more...
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Found! Cells that drive brain’s adaptability
January 2nd, 2012 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Jan 2 (IANS) Glia cells, derived from the Greek word for glue, hold the brain's neurons (cells) together and protect the cells that determine our thoughts and behaviours.
... Read more...
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Antibiotic resistance spreads rapidly between bacteria: Study
April 12th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 12 (ANI): A research team at the University of Gothenburg in cooperation with Chalmers University of Technology has indicated that the part of bacterial DNA that often carries antibiotic resistance ... Read more...
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Work motivation helps lessen stress among IT consultants
March 2nd, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): IT consultants often work in a complex, stressful environment, perhaps to a greater extent than other hired consultants.Now, a psychology thesis from Gothenburg University, Sweden, has revealed ... Read more...
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Indian `jugaad’ comes to New York
February 9th, 2011 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Jerry-rigged cars, homemade stoves and do-it-yourself water filtration are all examples of what the Indians call "jugaad" in Hindi or "making do" with what they ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Amartya Sen links Dhaka movement with his fight against cancer
February 2nd, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 2 (IANS) Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen has linked his fight against cancer to the movement for protecting Bengali language and culture in then East Pakistan, saying the two coincided ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Special sugar, nanoparticles may help detect cholera toxin
January 19th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Central Florida have developed a technique that may someday become one of the most effective weapons to stop the spread of cholera, a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Germany says ’serious attacks planned’
November 18th, 2010 - 2:53 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Berlin, Nov 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) German authorities have revealed that “serious attacks” have been planned by terrorists and as such, the country has increased its security levels in its airports and railway ... Read more...
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IPL an excuse, players weren’t good enough: Ex-captains
May 12th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Former India captains said that players have to be blamed for the team's early exit from the ongoing World Twenty20 in the Caribbean.
Sourav Ganguly feels ... Read more...
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How to ‘make’ a winning brain
April 20th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, Apr 20 (ANI): Moderate physical exercise or just a game of Whac-a-Mole can actually help grow your brain, according to experts.According to the authors of a new book, 'The Winner's Brain', ... Read more...
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X-Axis: The Indian way of doing business (Lead)
April 15th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, April 15 (IANS) A uniquely 'Indian way' of doing business, which has fuelled an economy that even in perilous global times remains a dynamo, is essentially based on a ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Why sex with partner is always a good idea
October 22nd, 2009 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 22 (ANI): Plants and animals, that have sex with a partner rather than doing it alone via self-fertilization, give their offspring a better chance for longer lives, says a new ... Read more...
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Eutrophication of seas may have impact on genetic variation in algae
October 20th, 2009 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 20 (ANI): A research at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden has shown that eutrophication of the seas may have an impact on genetic variation in algae.Eutrophication is an increase ... Read more...
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Soon, adaptive games to suit individual’s playing style
October 12th, 2009 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 12 (ANI): No computer game can now make you feel bored, for researchers have developed a new breed of game that aims to suit everyone by adapting to an individual's ... Read more...
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Wicket could play a big role in Pakistan-NZ game: Ramiz Raja
October 2nd, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Oct 2(ANI): Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja Raja has said that New Zealand fast bowlers could utilise the varied bounce of the Wanderers wicket to pose problems for Pakistan in the ... Read more...
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Afghanistan Government too corrupt to consolidate US military’s efforts
September 28th, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Sep 28(ANI): Though the US commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, has urged the US to repeat an Iraq-style surge in Afghanistan, the Obama administration thinks all the efforts will come ... Read more...
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Ponting will always be behind Bradman: Roebuck
August 1st, 2009 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Aug.1 (ANI): Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has become his country's highest scorer in Test cricket, but according to cricket columnist Peter Roebuck, he will always be regarded as the second-best ... Read more...
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Duchess of Cornwall’s private portrait goes on display
May 4th, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 4 (ANI): A private portrait of the Duchess of Cornwall is going on public display this week.The annual exhibition of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters had obtained the painting ... Read more...
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Educational video games could prove effective in classroom
February 22nd, 2009 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, February 22 (ANI): Educational video games that have been designed keeping in mind certain criteria can be compatible with traditional methods of teaching in the classroom, reveals a new study.According ... Read more...
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Indian cricket team leaves for New Zealand
February 19th, 2009 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Feb 19 (ANI): Members of the Indian cricket team left for New Zealand on Thursday morning to play five one-day matches and two Twenty20 matches.
Indian coach Gary Kirsten said on ... Read more...
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Why we remember important information and forget irrelevant details
December 3rd, 2008 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 3 (ANI): Ever wondered why underlies our ability to remember important information and to forget irrelevant details? Well, scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology in Martinsried attribute ... Read more...
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The faster an object moves, the greater the adaptability of our eyes
October 3rd, 2008 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 3 (ANI): When an object moves fast, you follow it with your eyes. Now, a new study sheds light on how the brain correspondingly calculates the speed of the ... Read more...
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Soon, swarm robots to explore space, do dangerous jobs on Earth
August 10th, 2008 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 10 (ANI): The day won''t be far when swarms of robots will be exploring space or doing dangerous jobs on Earth, as it is now possible to create self-assembling ... Read more...
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Wheat yield on decline due to temperature rise
July 6th, 2008 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Global warming coupled with climate change will adversely affect wheat production in India, according to an industry study. The minimum rise of 0.5 degrees Celsius in winter ... Read more...
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Ponting feels Australia still hold the edge
June 18th, 2008 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 18 (IANS) Australian skipper Ricky Ponting admitted that his team's performance is not as sharp as used to be in the past decade but insisted that they still hold the ... Read more...
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Scientists come closer to unravelling HIV-1 evolution
November 24th, 2007 - 5:05 pm ICT by admin
Washington, November 24 (ANI): A study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) has brought unravelling the evolution of HIV-1 closer, by revealing that an essential component of the ... Read more...
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