Kolkata celebrates as Pranab becomes president
July 25th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) The city erupted with joy Wednesday as Pranab Mukherjee was sworn in as the country's new president, the first Bengali to occupy the high office. ... Read more...
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Metro rail? Start in Agra, say residents
March 28th, 2012 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, March 28 (IANS) With Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav suggesting a metro or mono rail in some cities, residents say the Taj city should be the first beneficiary.Long ... Read more...
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Infants to fast against Kudankulam n-plant
November 1st, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 1 (IANS) In a bid to highlight the need for a safe planet that now has seven billion people, about 40 babies will Tuesday fast for an hour ... Read more...
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From cut-outs to being cut out, Kudankulam officials baffled
October 14th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 14 (IANS) From red carpet to furious protests. Officials of Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) remember the arches raised to welcome them to Kudankulam not long ago, ... Read more...
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Delhi in mind, Advani starts yatra from Bihar
October 12th, 2011 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
Patna, Oct 11 (IANS) Calling for a "brighter India" free of corruption, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Tuesday rolled out his sixth road campaign, the Jan Chetna ... Read more...
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Bollywood doesn’t need to impress foreigners: Saif Ali Khan (Interview)
March 23rd, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) As an actor Saif Ali Khan is choosing his roles responsibly and wants to prove critics wrong. As a filmmaker he feels Bollywood is "self-sufficient" ... Read more...
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Magic makeover for Lucknow’s famed Hazratganj market
January 23rd, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
By Sharat Pradhan
Lucknow, Jan 23 (IANS) Barely five months ago, when the idea of restoring the glory of Hazratganj was mooted on completion of 200 years of this historic city, no ... Read more...
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‘Ark Hotel’: a ’self-contained haven’ in case of climate change disaster
January 11th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 11 (ANI): A futuristic Ark Hotel has been designed to withstand floods caused by rising sea levels.The floating hotel is a 'biosphere' conceived as a safe, self-contained haven in case ... Read more...
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Italian Muslims unveil mosque with church model
September 12th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Florence (Italy) Sep 12 (IANS/AKI) Muslim leaders in Italy have unveiled the model of a mosque to be constructed in Florence with minarets having resemblance of the cathedral's bell tower designed ... Read more...
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Oldest footprint fossil could offer insights into ancient human gait
July 23rd, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 23 (ANI): After discovering fossil remains of what is believed to be the oldest footprints that look like those made by modern humans, scientists are trying to understand how walking ... Read more...
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Temple dating back to Hellenistic and Roman eras discovered in Syria
June 30th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 30 (ANI): Archaeologists have unearthed an archaeological temple dating back to the Hellenistic and Roman eras.They have also found a stone-made bridge dating back to the Roman era.The findings ... Read more...
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Lucknow turns blue on eve of Mayawati’s rally
March 15th, 2010 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) Blue -- the colour of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) -- dominated Lucknow city Sunday on the eve of the ruling party's rally to ... Read more...
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Ex soldier breaks world treadmill record
January 17th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 17 (ANI): A former soldier has entered the record books by covering more than 500 miles in a week on a treadmill, smashing previous record of 468 miles.Mike Buss broke ... Read more...
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Rocket-shaped minaret, giant arches outside London’s mosque sparks controversy
December 14th, 2009 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 14(ANI): A huge rocket-shaped minaret and two giant arches in the style of Muslim headscarves outside London's Brick Lane Jamme Masjid has sparked off a controversy, as community leaders believe ... Read more...
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Scientists map human odours for diagnostics, crime prevention
October 15th, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) Each of the world's 6.7 billion people has a signature body odour. Now scientists are tracking down those odiferous arches for diagnosing diseases and crime prevention.
Scientists are ... Read more...
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Soon, ‘human odourprint’ based technology to sniff out criminals
October 15th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): Police long have used trained dogs to sniff out human scents in pursuing criminals. Now, scientists are trying to decipher the chemistry of human odour to develop technology ... Read more...
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Freedom Tower: The Symbol Of Hope Finally Gathers Momentum
September 11th, 2009 - 9:58 pm ICT by GD
There have been a lot of progress in the building of the Freedom Tower or the One World Trade Center, that is currently under construction at the same site as that of ... Read more...
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Disney Makes any Wedding a Majestic Affair
May 4th, 2009 - 11:22 pm ICT by GD
Disney is known for its ability to create and infuse magic. It is this touch of magic that has made the custom-made Disney Weddings service such a success.Disney Weddings allows the bride ... Read more...
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Major portion of inscriptions on 650-yr-old Spanish fortress deciphered
April 6th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 6 (ANI): Scientists have deciphered a major portion of the inscriptions on the 650-year-old Alhambra fortress-palace in Granada, Spain.Visitors to the Alhambra have for centuries been mystified by the Arabic ... Read more...
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Taj Mahal leaves African leaders speechless
April 10th, 2008 - 1:06 pm ICT by admin
Agra, Apr 10 (ANI): A visit to the world's greatest monument to love, the Taj Mahal, has left most African leaders speechless.
Heads of state of Uganda and Ethiopia, who were ... Read more...
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Taj’s beauty is far from fading
March 9th, 2008 - 11:04 am ICT by admin
By Arpana
Agra, March 9 (IANS) Concerned over the fading whiteness of the Taj Mahal? Don't be, say archaeologists, pointing out that the shade of the 17th century world famous monument to love ... Read more...
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