Bose to open manufacturing plant in Malaysia
May 7th, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, May 7 (IANS) US-based professional audio equipment maker Bose Corporation Monday announced plans to build its first manufacturing plant in Asia.The manufacturing plant would be built on a ... Read more...
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Bangalore summit to discuss water woes
January 30th, 2012 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 30 (IANS) With one-third of the global population living in India and China by 2025, the region will face imminent water scarcity unless there is action. Now experts ... Read more...
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Agreement to create biggest marine reserve at Antarctica
November 4th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Nov 4 (IANS) Delegates from 25 nations at a Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) meeting in the Tasmanian capital Hobart Friday agreed to a ... Read more...
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Indians top business travellers in Asia: Survey
August 25th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Indian business travellers made the highest number of foreign trips in the first half of the year as compared to other Asian nationalities, a survey ... Read more...
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Sports linked with Pakistan’s image abroad: Gilani
June 21st, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 21 (IANS) Sports is important for the projection of a soft image of Pakistan abroad, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said.Gilani Monday said that the promotion ... Read more...
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Samoa jumps forward 1 day at a time
May 10th, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Wellington, May 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Officials in Samoa has announced that they will move the island nation’s time to a day ahead. The nation is in the same region as New Zealand ... Read more...
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China laughs off Oz concerns over Beijing’s rights issues
April 27th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 27 (ANI): China has laughed off Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's concerns about Beijing's human rights issues, and questioned Australia's own human rights performance, secret US diplomatic cables obtained by ... Read more...
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Interact more with others, but on own terms, India urges Saarc
February 6th, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Thimphu, Feb 6 (IANS) India has said that the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) should engage with more countries and inter-governmental organisations, but only based on mutually agreed and assessed ... Read more...
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BC Expo India to attract 460 global participants
December 7th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 6 (IANS) Over 460 participants, nearly two-thirds of them from abroad, are expected to participate in the country's leading quality construction machinery show, BC India-A Bauma Conexpo Show, to be ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh reaches Seoul for G20 Summit (Second Lead)
November 10th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Arvind Padmanabhan
Seoul, Nov 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here Wednesday on a three-day visit to attend the G20 Summit, the top forum on the global financial system ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh reaches Seoul for G20 Summit
November 10th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Nov 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here Wednesday on a three-day visit to attend the G20 Summit, the top forum on the global financial system that seeks to ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh leaves for G20 Summit in Seoul (Lead)
November 10th, 2010 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday left for Seoul to attend the 5th G20 Summit where he will meet his host, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, apart ... Read more...
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India committed to ensuring safety of sea lanes: Antony
October 12th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, Oct 12 (IANS) Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Tuesday the country was committed to fighting the "serious challenge" of piracy and called for "cooperative approaches" for ensuring the security of ... Read more...
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India asks ADMM Plus for cooperation to secure sea-lanes
October 12th, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Hanoi, Oct 12 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony today called for adoption of 'cooperative approaches' for ensuring the security of sea-lanes in the Asia-Pacific Region.Addressing the first ever ASEAN Plus Eight ... Read more...
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China says its defense development no threat to anyone
October 12th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct. 12 (ANI): Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie said on Tuesday that China's defense development is not aimed at challenging or threatening anyone, and added that non-traditional security issues pose ... Read more...
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Antony leaves for Vietnam to attend ASEAN Defence Ministers meeting
October 10th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 10 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony today left for a four-day visit to Vietnam to attend the ASEAN Defence Ministers meet.Antony is accompanied by a high level delegation ... Read more...
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Antony to visit Vietnam for ASEAN defence summit (Lead)
October 8th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony will be in Vietnam from Sunday to attend the defence summit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), an official said Friday.The ... Read more...
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Antony to attend ASEAN defence summit
October 8th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) As part of India's "look east policy", Defence Minister A.K. Antony will be in Vietnam from Sunday to attend the defence summit of a regional bloc, ASEAN, ... Read more...
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Antony to visit Vietnam to attend ASEAN Defence Ministers meeting
October 8th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): As part of India's Look -East Policy and with the objective of integration with the other regions, Defence Minister AK Antony will undertake a visit to Vietnam ... Read more...
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McDonalds Sees Rise In Sales This Summer
September 13th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Restaurant giant McDonalds has reported a great surge in business in the month of August. Considering that people turned up for the smoothies and frappes in ... Read more...
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AirAsia offers 20 percent off on all flights
September 13th, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia Monday said it will offer 20 percent discount on all seats on all flights for bookings made from Sep 14-19.
"Guests will be able ... Read more...
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Etihad gets its first A330-200 cargo plane
August 13th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 13 (IANS/WAM) UAE's Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its first A330-200 cargo aircraft, it was announced Wednesday.
The freighter touched down in Abu Dhabi Monday, completing its maiden ... Read more...
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Developed nations’ currency notes have less bacteria
August 13th, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Syndey, Aug 13 (IANS) Researchers have found currency notes in developed countries to have fewer bacteria than money in poorer countries.
Led by University of Ballarat's food microbiologist Frank Vriesekoop, a global research ... Read more...
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Etihad to start flights to Alexandria
July 3rd, 2010 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 2 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will start its service to Alexandria in Egypt from July.
The service, which is subject to government approval, ... Read more...
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Promising step toward generating new source of clean energy
June 7th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 7 (ANI): Researchers may have found a new alternative for producing clean energy - by using a silver compound to 'split water' into oxygen and hydrogen.Dr Zhiguo Yi from the ... Read more...
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Marisa Miller voted sexiest woman on planet
May 11th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 11 (IANS) American supermodel Marisa Miller has been voted the sexiest woman on the planet in a poll by FHM readers across the world.
She has stolen the global sexiest ... Read more...
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Marisa Miller named ‘Sexiest Woman in the World’ by FHM
May 11th, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 11 (ANI): American supermodel Marisa Miller has been named 'Sexiest Woman in the World' in a new poll by FHM.The Victoria's Secret Angel stole the global sexiest woman crown from ... Read more...
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UAE starts flights to Baghdad
April 18th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 18 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE will start flights to Baghdad from April 26, making it the first airline in the Gulf to fly to ... Read more...
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Dubai records pearl trade worth over $27 mn in 2009
March 21st, 2010 - 1:41 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 21 (IANS) Pearls trade in Dubai has crossed the record $27 million mark last year, registering 30 percent increase in the import of the precious gem from several countries including ... Read more...
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Dropping a gene could make tomatoes sweeter
July 22nd, 2009 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 22 (IANS) Scientists have identified a gene in tomatoes that can be 'knocked-out' to create sweeter fruit and long-lasting leaves.
The gene - INVINH1 - plays a major role in limiting ... Read more...
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Indian sand artist to create image of Lord Ganesha in Japan
March 18th, 2009 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 18 (IANS) Sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik Wednesday said he will create a 5.20 metre long sand sculpture of Lord Ganesha with Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in Japan next month.
"I ... Read more...
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Rush to India, PwC tells global companies
February 19th, 2009 - 10:48 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 19 (IANS) Engineering and construction companies should rush to India as it offers huge opportunities for their future growth, says a new report by professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
The report ... Read more...
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Weak erections cheat two thirds of men, women of satisfying sex
February 17th, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 17 (IANS) An Asia Pacific sexual health survey in 13 countries including India has uncovered staggering levels of sexual dissatisfaction among 60 percent of both men and women, thanks to ... Read more...
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Indian, 22 others arrested in ’swinging’ Bangkok party
February 5th, 2009 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Feb 5 (DPA) An Indian was among the 23 people arrested here early Thursday for participating in an orgy, police said.Police raided the "swinging party" at the Elizabeth Hotel in Bangkok ... Read more...
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One in two Aussies chats on the loo!
January 19th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 19 (ANI): Almost 48 per cent of Aussies use their cellphones while on the toilet, according to a new survey.The survey commissioned by Microsoft across Australia, China, India, Japan ... Read more...
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