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  • 26 foreigners were killed. From USA, Israel, Australia, Germany, UK, Thailand, Japan, Canada, Italy, France, Singapore and Mauritius.
  • Death toll from the Mumbai attacks has been revised to 183. +300 were wounded. More than 600 were rescued in hotels and the Jewish Centre.
  • The gunmen who attacked Mumbai killing at least 195 people wanted to go down in history for an Indian 9/11 -- media reports.
  • Reuters: Suspected U.S. drone fires missile in Pakistan's North Waziristan, 2 dead - security officials
  • The UN says mortar attack near its compound in Baghdad has killed 3 foreigners and wounded 14 -- AP
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India’’s economic future under threat after Mumbai terror strikes: Experts

November 29th, 2008 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov.29 (ANI): The terrorist siege in Mumbai is likely to threaten Indias economic future, economists and investors said. Indias economy had already been slowing significantly, because of the global ...

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Tiny microscopic spheres can trap and kill harmful bacteria

November 25th, 2008 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 25 (ANI): American researchers have developed tiny microscopic spheres that can trap and kill harmful bacteria in the same manner as roach motels snare and destroy cockroaches. Researchers at ...

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Female flowers communicate whether to accept or reject male pollen grains

October 24th, 2008 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): In a new study, University of Missouri researchers have found that flowers use specific pollen proteins to ''communicate'' whether they would accept or reject the pollen grains, ...

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Chandrayan-I brings great cheer to residents of Mogltur Village in Andhra Pradesh

October 22nd, 2008 - 7:55 pm ICT by ANI -
By K.Basi Reddy Mogaltur (Andhra Pradesh), Oct.22 (ANI): Residents of Mogaltur Village in Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh are proud of themselves since one of their fellow residents is today in news ...

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Countdown to Chandrayaans launch starts on Monday

October 18th, 2008 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI -
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 18 (ANI): The countdown to the launch of Chandrayaan-1, Indias first unmanned moon mission to be launched on October 22, will start on Monday. Satish Dhawan Space Centre ...

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Chandrayaan-I mated with rocket for October 22 blast-off

Chandrayaan-I mated with rocket for October 22 blast-off

October 17th, 2008 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI -
Bangalore, Oct.17 (ANI): India on Friday moved a step closer to launch its maiden unmanned moon mission with the help of the lunar spacecraft Chandrayaan-I. The Chandrayaan-I was mated with the polar ...

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Introduction to booze before 15 increases risk of becoming heavy drinkers

September 30th, 2008 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 30 (ANI): Parents who introduce their teenage kids to alcohol in the hope of encouraging them to drink responsibly could be doing more harm than good, suggests a new ...

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A sensor system run on electricity generated by trees may prevent forest fires

September 23rd, 2008 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, September 23 (ANI): Researchers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) are developing a network of sensors that may be run on electricity generated by trees, which could be used to ...

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Soon, a faster and cheaper approach for human genome analysis

September 15th, 2008 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 15 (ANI): Scientists may soon get a faster and less expensive way to analyse the human genome, thanks to researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), who have ...

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Found: Faster, cheaper way of identifying genes that affect our health

September 15th, 2008 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) Using bar-codes, researchers have devised a faster, cheaper way of identifying genes that might affect human health.Now portions of the nearly three-billion-base human genetic code can be indexed, ...

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Greater emission cuts needed to prevent irreversible damage

July 3rd, 2008 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS -
Sydney, July 3 (IANS) Much greater cuts in emissions of greenhiouse gases are required to prevent the global average surface temperature from increasing by more than two to three degrees above pre-industrial ...

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Scientists move a step closer to realising quantum computers

June 27th, 2008 - 11:37 am ICT by ANI -
London, June 27 (ANI): Electrical and computer engineers in the US have created a hybrid molecule in which its quantum state can be intentionally manipulated, something that is considered to be ...

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Hip replacement improves mobility, saves money

June 17th, 2008 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, June 17 (IANS) Elderly osteoarthritis patients who undergo hip replacement show vastly improved functioning and greater control over their movements than those who don't. A study by Duke University Medical Centre ...

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Early life exposure to cats may protect children against asthma

May 21st, 2008 - 1:56 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Apart from your love for the animal, heres another reason that might prompt you to own a cat a new study has revealed that early life exposure ...

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Non-human primates vital for neuroscience research

May 16th, 2008 - 3:28 pm ICT by admin -
London, May 16 (ANI): Monkeys have long been used as an alternative to humans for various experimental studies, and now a new review has backed the concept by claiming that non-human ...

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Heres how some bacteria survive antibiotics (Re-issue)

May 4th, 2008 - 4:29 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 4 (ANI): A team of researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that some bacteria survive antibiotic treatment by turning on resistance mechanisms when exposed to ...

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Heres how some bacteria survive antibiotics

May 1st, 2008 - 1:47 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 1 (ANI): A team of researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that some bacteria survive antibiotic treatment by turning on resistance mechanisms when exposed to ...

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US Catholic leadership invites Hindu leader Zed

April 27th, 2008 - 2:16 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Acclaimed Hindu and Indo-American leader, Rajan Zed, has been invited by US Catholic leadership for improving Hindu-Catholic relations. In a communique, Reverend Francis V. Tiso, Associate Director Interreligious ...

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Top Australian surgeon quits over incompetence claims

April 18th, 2008 - 3:56 pm ICT by admin -
DPA Sydney, April 18 (DPA) One of Australia's leading trauma surgeons resigned Friday amid claims that he was incompetent and allegations that he billed the health service for surgeries that never took place, ...

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Girls participation in sports not active enough, despite record high

April 14th, 2008 - 6:20 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Apr 14 (ANI): A report released by the University of Minnesota has revealed that though the number of girls participating in sports have hit a record high, still there are ...

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Poor regions left out of industrial growth benefits: CSE

March 28th, 2008 - 11:04 pm ICT by admin -
Ranchi, March 28 (IANS) The benefits of modern industrial growth do not necessarily percolate to the poor regions from where the industries get their minerals, water and energy, says the Centre for ...

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Tufts University offers courses in India

March 18th, 2008 - 6:15 pm ICT by admin -
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) The US-based Tufts University in Massachusetts will offer two-year courses in Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) in Pune, Bangalore and Delhi in India. The offer includes ...

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Botox may help treat hypersalivation in newborns

March 18th, 2008 - 11:28 am ICT by admin -
Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): Woman use to it get rid of those pesky wrinkles, but a doctor at the Montreal Childrens Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre has found another ...

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Chronic drinking may cause severe pneumonia after surgery: Study

February 4th, 2008 - 2:18 pm ICT by admin -
Washington , Feb 4 (ANI): A new study on mice has found that chronic alcohol consumption can result in a severe form of pneumonia after a surgery. The study indicated that people who ...

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Flying fish inspired unmanned seaplane that takes off and lands on its own

December 28th, 2007 - 2:15 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Dec 28 (ANI): Engineers have developed an unmanned seaplane with a 7-foot wingspan, inspired by flying fish. The person who conceived the design of the seaplane was Guy Meadows, director of ...

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Now an unmanned seaplane inspired by ‘flying fish’ that takes off and lands on its own

December 7th, 2007 - 1:06 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): Engineers have developed an unmanned seaplane with a 7-foot wingspan, inspired by flying fish. The person who conceived the design of the seaplane was Guy Meadows, director of ...

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