Gangetic river dolphins on road to recovery?
November 11th, 2011 - 10:34 am ICT by IANS
Patna, Nov 11 (IANS) In great news for environmentalists and nature lovers, the population of the endangered Gangetic river dolphin has grown to 223 from about 175 last year at ... Read more...
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Pakistani daily slams Rehman Malik for ‘absurd’ statements
September 26th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 26 (IANS) The "absurdity" of Rehman Malik's statements seems to be growing at an alarming rate, a Pakistani daily said after the interior minister spoke of a likely ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Barking dogs never bite? In Srinagar they do (Feature)
July 13th, 2011 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 13 (IANS) Residents in this Jammu and Kashmir capital literally watch their step when stepping out -- for fear of stray dogs that bite people, attack livestock and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Bengal legislators record ‘alarming’ increase in assets
April 17th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) The wealth of West Bengal legislators recontesting the assembly polls has increased at an "alarming rate" and, in one case, by an astonishing 86,030 percent, according ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Where have all the sparrows gone? (With Images) (March 20 is World House Sparrow Day)
March 19th, 2011 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
For a long, long time, the chubby, chirpy house sparrow lived in our midst aplenty. Now, you can't find them in the urban environment any more. All this has happened in ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Jharkhand stares at harsh summer as water sources shrink
March 16th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, March 16 (IANS) "The biggest problem in Ranchi is water," says 55-year-old V.N. Singh, as he stands sweating in a serpentine queue in front of a water tanker in ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Tiger mauls two troopers in Bihar
February 28th, 2011 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Feb 28 (IANS) A tiger injured two paramilitary troopers in Valmiki National Park in West Champaran district of Bihar Monday, police said.The injured troopers of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) were ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
‘Old wives tales’ about footwear behind Oz bowlers injury
January 30th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 30 (ANI): A consultant for a leading sports shoe company has urged Cricket Australia to copy the AFL and order contracted players to wear specialised shoes after he discovered many ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Deadly Tumor Drives Tasmanian Devils To The Verge Of Extinction
January 20th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Tasmanian devils are on the verge of extinction after a deadly facial tumor has killed a large number of animals belonging to the species, reducing ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Spanish study challenges image of healthy Mediterranean diet and lifestyle
January 11th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): A long-held belief that people in the Mediterranean enjoy more healthy diets and lifestyles has been questioned by a Spanish study."Cardiovascular diseases account for 33 per cent of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Documentary film based on Mullaperiyar Dam released in Kochi
January 4th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Kochi, Jan 4 (ANI): A documentary film- "DAMs - The lethal water bombs," based on the Mullaperiyar Dam, which is posing a grave threat to thousands of lives, was released here on ... Read more...
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Fastest-dying industries
January 3rd, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) History was written when the world’s economy collapsed some years back. The recession that hit several of the top economies in the world has undoubtedly changed ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Himalayan monks to launch green movement in Kolkata
December 17th, 2010 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) The fast-melting glaciers in the Himalayas could destroy Hindu pilgrimage spots as well as the caves where thousands of sadhus meditate, and monks have decided to launch a ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Binge-drinking culture ‘creating a generation of angry young girls’
November 30th, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 30 (ANI): Experts have claimed that more and more girls are binge drinking and - tired of being regarded as the passive sex - are emulating male behaviour.They have said ... Read more...
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Binge-drinking creating class of aggressive women
November 29th, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 29 (IANS) The number of teenage girls who are physically aggressive and lash out at school and at home has risen at an alarming rate in Britain, with more and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Ranbir Kapoor: Bad Luck In Love Life!
November 19th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The fact that Ranbir is a self confessed romantic star does not call for breaking news at all. He did admit that he had multiple affairs on a popular chat show ... Read more...
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Trailer Of ‘Waiting For Superman’ Exposes The Truth Behind The American Education System
September 21st, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 21, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A new documentary, ‘Waiting for Superman' depicting the state of US public schools as well as the need to save them is about to ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
British Beer and Pub Association reveals that 893 pubs closed down in 2009
September 19th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Sep 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The British Beer and Pub Association has revealed that 893 pubs had no option but to shut their doors in 2009 forever. This sure is a sad ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Traditional Brit village life dying out as pubs close
September 19th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 19 (ANI): Campaigners in Britain have claimed that the traditional village life is "dying out" after the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) revealed that 893 pubs had been forced ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Google’s New York City Office Gets Bedbugs
September 6th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 6, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Bedbugs have been hogging the limelight lately both on land as well as the cyber space. With incidences of bedbug infestations growing at an ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
‘Allah Ke Bandey’ Enters Into An Association With UNICEF
August 28th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Faruk Kabir's brainchild "Allah Ke Banday' starring veteran Naseerundin Shah and Sharman Joshi has taken up an association that doesn't come easy to many.The film has ... Read more...
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19 more cases of dengue in Delhi
August 10th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The number of dengue cases is rising at an alarming rate in the capital with 19 new cases reported Tuesday.
"Nineteen more people tested positive for dengue in ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
A Volkswagen Beetle Convertible That Runs On Human Poo
August 8th, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Bristol, Aug 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a bizarre development a company based in Bristol has modified a Beetle convertible car to use human waste as its fuel! The car is ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
1 in 10 Aussies falls victim to online theft
July 6th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 6 (ANI): A new survey has suggested that Australians are falling victim to online identity theft at an alarming rate, costing them 1.3 billion dollars over the past year.The ... Read more...
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Hair Trimming Turns Painful For Angad!
July 1st, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 1, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Angad Hasija a.k.a Alekh of "Sapna Babul Ka- Bidaai' is going through a terrible phase these days. Angad had been trimming his body hair when one of ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Toxic Metals Poses Threat To Sperm Whales
June 25th, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Agadir, Morocco, June 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers have found an alarming rate of toxic and heavy metals in the samples taken from an estimated 1,000 sperm whales. The research was ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
World Snake Population Decline Could Have Serious Consequences to Ecosystems
June 15th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
June 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A study which was recently released by the British Royal Society has shown an 'alarming' decline in the world's population of snakes, which could lead to serious ... Read more...
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Snake Population Declining: Study
June 15th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
June 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A recent research has revealed that snake populations across the globe are declining at an alarming rate.Though scientists have not identified the exact cause of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Shrinking Glaciers Might Lead To Severe Food And Water Shortage
June 13th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dubai, June 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Dutch scientists have concluded that a total number of 60 million people who dwell around the Himalayan belt shall witness severe food shortages in the ... Read more...
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Draft action plan readied to conserve Ganges dolphins
June 5th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 5 (IANS) In the wake of several Ganges River Dolphins being killed, a committee set up by the environment ministry has submitted to the central government a draft action plan ... Read more...
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Dolphin found dead in Patna
June 3rd, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 3 (IANS) A Ganges river dolphin, an endangered species, was killed by suspected poachers on the banks of Ganga river here, forest officials said Thursday.
The dolphin's body was found floating ... Read more...
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Sajid Nadiadwala disembarks Salman’s private flight
May 29th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) A chartered flight carrying Salman Khan's friends and family - including Arbaaz, Sohail and David Dhawan - to Dubai for his 'Being Human' concert ... Read more...
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Emergency Grounding: Sajid Nadiadwala De-Boards Salman’s Private Flight
May 29th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): A chartered flight carrying Salman Khan's friends and family including Arbaaz, Sohail and David Dhawan to Dubai on Thursday for his "Being Human' concert had to ... Read more...
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Top Indian Army Commanders’ to discuss Naxal violence
May 18th, 2010 - 12:02 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghNew Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The Naxal violence, which is spreading at an alarming rate and is regarded as the biggest internal challenge to the country's security, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
World’s Too Hot For Lizards To Handle
May 14th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
May 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Global warming is getting all the more alarming by the day, and now not only the humans, but also the cold-blooded lizards are feeling the heat, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
