Crime is the next big space on TV: Ekta Kapoor
September 7th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) She started the trend of saas-bahu sagas on the small screen and film and TV producer Ekta Kapoor believes that the next big thing ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
President’s website goes interactive
August 3rd, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee's official website has been redesigned to make it more interactive for the people, a Rashtrapati Bhavan release said Friday.The redesigned website ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Russia to give $2 mn for Palestinian refugees
August 3rd, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will allocate $2 million to the UN agency in charge of providing aid to the Palestinian refugees in 2013, the Russian Foreign Ministry said ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Women who flirt get better deal
July 29th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) Feminine charm is a measurable phenomenon, scientists have established, with women who employ it enjoying the most success in negotiations, The Independent reported Sunday.Results from the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
TRAI’s revised tariff analysis flawed: COAI
July 13th, 2012 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Friday lashed out the telecom regulator's analysis effects on costs, tariffs and financial returns, saying it was flawed ... Read more...
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Art neglected and works dying in Pakistan, laments daily
July 3rd, 2012 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 3 (IANS) The government is not doing enough to fight negligence as art crumbles in Pakistan, said a leading daily.An editorial in the Dawn Tuesday said that it ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
‘Tamil Nadu power corp wrong on wind power banking loss’
June 22nd, 2012 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 22 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills Association (Tasma) termed as "deceptive" the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation's (Tangedco) assumption of the loss it suffers offering ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Russia supports Iran’s peaceful n-programme: Putin
June 7th, 2012 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia supports Iran's right to peaceful use of nuclear energy and is in constant contact with Tehran on nuclear issues, Russian President Vladimir Putin said ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Coal India targets 615 mn tonnes output in five years
June 6th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Government-run Coal India Ltd Wednesday said it has targetted production of 615 million tonnes of coal during the 12th Five Year Plan period that began ... Read more...
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Women can be more promiscuous than men
May 19th, 2012 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
London, May 19 (IANS) A new study has suggested that when it comes to being sexually unfaithful while being away from home, women tend to rack up more lovers than ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
No need to demonize US: Medvedev
April 26th, 2012 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Both the US and Russia are concerned with what is going on in the other country, but there is no need to "demonize" Washington ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Israeli firm develops online health platform
April 20th, 2012 - 10:45 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, April 20 (IANS) An Israeli company has launched a new online platform to help patients around the world share their doubts and experiences on health issues.The First Line Research ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Scientists say earth makeup differs from sun
April 2nd, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 2 (IANS) Scientists are rejecting a century-old assumption that the earth has the same chemical makeup as the sun."This theory is based on the idea that everything in ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Vedanta merges units to create India’s largest resources firm (Lead)
February 26th, 2012 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Anil Agarwal-promoted Vedanta Resources Saturday said it will merge its Indian subsidiaries into a single unit this year to create India's largest natural resources firm with ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Suit on objectionable content motivated, says Yahoo India (Lead)
February 21st, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Yahoo India, facing trial for hosting allegedly objectionable material on its website, has told a Delhi court that the suit against it was "motivated" ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Are smses affecting kids’ reading skills?
February 18th, 2012 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 18 (IANS) Text messaging could be stunting children's reading skills, a Canadian study has revealed.A study of students at the University of Calgary in Canada showed that those ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Russian budget deficit expected at 1 percent of GDP
February 2nd, 2012 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The federal budget deficit this year may come in at 1 percent of GDP, Russian Deputy Economic Development Minister Andrei Klepach said Wednesday.The forecast is ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Canada holds bank rate at 1 percent
January 18th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Jan 18 (IANS) The Bank of Canada announced Tuesday that it is maintaining its target for the overnight interest rate at 1 percent.The bank rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
The mystery behind Shimla’s ‘Scandal Point’ (With Images)
January 2nd, 2012 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 2 (IANS) It is a famous address in a famous city and among the must visit spots for tourists. But exactly why Shimla's 'Scandal Point' has been named ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
At 50, people are at their competitive best
December 15th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 15 (IANS) A British study says men and women in their 50s are now rather more willing to pit themselves against others than ever before.Indeed, it is actually ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Katt Williams wins back custody of daughter
December 12th, 2011 - 8:39 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Dec 12 (IANS) American rapper Katt Williams has won back the custody of his eight-year-old adopted daughter, according to legal documents.Katt's daughter's nanny allegedly lied to a judge ... Read more...
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U.S. federal regulators close First International Bank in Texas
October 1st, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- Federal regulators on Friday evening closed the First International Bank in Texas, raising the total number of bank failures in the United States so far this year ... Read more...
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Pooja Bhatt set to launch Maldives singer
September 16th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Bollywood actress-turned-filmmaker Pooja Bhat, who introduced Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in Bollywood with her 2004 movie "Paap", is now set to launch ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
CBI selectively targeting some in 2G case: Shahid Balwa (Lead)
August 1st, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa Monday told a Delhi court that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was selectively targeting some firms in the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
CBI selectively targeting some in 2G case: Shahid Balwa
August 1st, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa Monday told a Delhi court that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was selectively targeting some firms in the ... Read more...
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Healthy lifestyle can help cut Alzheimer risk
July 19th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) Simple lifestyle changes and more exercises can help prevent the onset of Alzheimer's, which over the time affects memory, thinking and behaviour.According to a study, over ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
R.K. Singh is new home secretary
June 24th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) R.K .Singh, a Bihar cadre senior civil service (IAS) officer who was secretary, defence production, was Friday named as the new union home secretary ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Maharashtra forms panel for law on mediapersons’ safety
June 15th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Facing criticism over the killing of journalist Jyotirmoy Dey, the Maharashtra government Wednesday set up a group of senior ministers to look into various aspects of ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Student shocks Canada with stunt inside parliament
June 6th, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 6 (IANS) A young Canadian woman has become an instant national celebrity by pulling off a protest stunt against Prime Minister Stephen Harper inside parliament.Brigette DePape, 21, stunned ... Read more...
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China’s steel demand to reach 750 mn tonnes in 2015
May 29th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 29 (IANS) China's annual demand for crude steel will rise to between 670 million and 750 million tonnes in 2015, said China Iron and Steel Association (CISA).The figures ... Read more...
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Pakistan warns US, India against covert operations
May 5th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 5 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday warned the US and India against any further covert operation in Pakistani territory, saying this would lead to a "terrible catastrophe".Admitting that the US ... Read more...
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Dependent people aren’t always passive, says study
May 4th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 04 (ANI): The moment you think of a dependent person, an image of someone who's needy, high-maintenance, and passive comes in front. But dependent people aren't always passive, according to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Severely obese teens ‘no more likely to be depressed’
April 22nd, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 22 (ANI): Severely obese adolescents are no more likely to be depressed than normal weight peers, according to a three-year study.However, it found that white adolescents might be somewhat ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
People in different cultures ‘make different assumption about people around them’
April 12th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 12 (ANI): A study has suggested that people in different cultures make different assumptions about the people around them.The researchers studied the brain waves of people with Caucasian and Asian ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Study finds low cancer risk from airport scanners
March 29th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): Researchers have suggested that the cancer risk associated with one type of airport security scanners is low based on the amount of radiation these devices emit, as long ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |