No clear Pakistani policy on terror: Daily
September 5th, 2012 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 5 (IANS) There is "no clear state policy in sight" on terrorism, said a leading Pakistani daily that called upon the media to form a narrative that ... Read more...
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Diplomat car bombing: Iran to consider India’s probe plan (Lead)
May 31st, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Iran Thursday strongly refuted Israel's allegations about its involvement in the bombing of an Israeli diplomat's car here in February, but agreed to ... Read more...
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Carmen Tisch arrested for vandalizing painting
January 5th, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Colorado, Jan 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 36-year-old woman has some questions to answer after she punched a $30 million painting at a museum. Carmen Tisch reportedly pulled down her pants and ... Read more...
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Ancient inscription hurls damnation at greengrocer
December 23rd, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 23 (IANS) A text inscribed on a 1,700-year-old tablet discovered in the 1930s has finally been deciphered to be actually hurling damnation on a greengrocer called Babylas.
The ... Read more...
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Clashes in Uttar Pradesh over principal’s death
October 22nd, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 22 (IANS) At least 15 people, including nine policemen, were injured as a protest over the mysterious death of a school principal turned violent in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur ... Read more...
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PM hopeful but says ‘anything can happen’ (Lead)
August 24th, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said the government was doing its best to "defuse the situation" created by the protest fast of Anna Hazare with ... Read more...
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Indian challenge over with Prerna losing tamely
June 17th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Eighth-seeded Indian Prerna Bhambri proved no match for unseeded Yang Zhaoxuan of China, going down 1-6, 1-6 in the singles semifinals of the $10,000 ITF ... Read more...
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Mini black holes could be passing through Earth
May 15th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 15 (IANS) Space is littered with black holes that collapsing giant stars leave in their wake, but a miniature version could be passing through the Earth daily.
Unlike ... Read more...
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Woman held for husband’s murder
March 23rd, 2011 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) A woman and her paramour have been arrested on charges of killing her husband, police said Wednesday.Beena (25) and Ashwani Kumar Bind (24), both hailing ... Read more...
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Better treatment for spinal injuries could be on its way
November 23rd, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): Improved treatment for spinal injuries could be on its way, as scientists have found that the rate and direction of axon growth in the spinal cord can be ... Read more...
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Oz world long jump champ may skip Delhi CWG over security, infrastructure fears
August 15th, 2010 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 15 (ANI): The security situation, infrastructure problems and the event falling so late in the season is set to take another toll in star cancellations, with world indoor long jump ... Read more...
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Ellen DeGeneres to quit ‘American Idol’
July 30th, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 30 (IANS) Calling it a "difficult decision", "American Idol" judge Ellen DeGeneres has announced that she is quitting the show.
"A couple months ago, I let FOX (network) and the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Ellen DeGeneres to leave ‘American Idol’
July 30th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 30 (ANI): Ellen DeGeneres is set to leave the hit TV talent show 'American Idol'."A couple months ago, I let FOX and the American Idol producers know that this didn't ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Older brains rightly utilize ‘irrelevant’ information
January 21st, 2010 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): Older brain's weakened ability to sort out extraneous information may actually give aging adults a memory advantage over their younger counterparts, a new study has found.In the study, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
We at least got non-binding targets from India, China: Obama
December 24th, 2009 - 10:21 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) President Barack Obama says people are "justified" in being disappointed at the Copenhagen outcome, but at least he was able to secure non-binding agreements from ... Read more...
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World reaches minimalist deal on climate change (Third Lead)
December 19th, 2009 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Dec 19 (DPA) The leaders of the world's biggest economies reached what even its authors described as an insufficient deal aimed at slowing global warming after 11th-hour discussions in Copenhagen ... Read more...
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Nepal vice president spurns oath deadline (Lead)
August 30th, 2009 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Aug 30 (IANS) Nepal's three-month-old government was plunged into a constitutional crisis Sunday with embattled Vice President Paramananda Jha rejecting a double deadline set for him by the government and Supreme ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Man blinded and lynched over land dispute
August 27th, 2009 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 27 (IANS) A daily wage labourer in Bihar was blinded and then beaten to death allegedly by a group of powerful villagers over a land dispute, police said Thursday.
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Nerve cells naturally protect themselves against HIV
July 29th, 2009 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 29 (ANI): A new study has shown that nerve cells can naturally protect themselves against HIV infection.The natural resistance to HIV is triggered by a protein called FEZ-1, which is ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New DNA binding compound could pave way for novel antibiotics
June 10th, 2009 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 10 (ANI): A synthetic DNA binding compound, called [Fe2L3]4+, has been found to be surprisingly effective at binding to the DNA of bacteria and killing all the bacteria it touched ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
BJP candidate booked for anti-minority remarks
April 11th, 2009 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) A case has been filed against Ram Iqbal Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the Ghosi Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh, for making objectionable ... Read more...
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‘Soft skills’ predict financial, social success later in life
March 26th, 2009 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 26 (IANS) High school students who had good social skills and work habits and took part in extracurricular activities made more money and completed higher levels of education than their ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Boffins create ”living doll” from human cancer cells
February 6th, 2009 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 6 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, Japanese researchers have developed a living doll with the help of human liver cancer cells a development that could allow new drugs to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Haydens Ashes prospects hinge on central contract offers
January 10th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 10 (ANI): Australian opener Matthew Haydens Ashes prospects will hinge on the selectors willingness to offer the veteran batsman a central contract for the 2009-10 season, despite the likelihood ... Read more...
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Now, a 30dollar-30-minute test detect contaminated water
September 24th, 2008 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 24 (ANI): Detecting contamination in water will now take just thirty minutes and thirty dollars, thanks to a new test developed at Australia''s Environmental Biotechnology Cooperative Research Centre near ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Two common drugs may combat premature ageing in kids
July 10th, 2008 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 10 (ANI): A new study has found that two common drugs - statins, used to reduce cholesterol, and bisphosphonates, used to curb osteoporosis - can offer a treatment option ... Read more...
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Indian athletes shine at London meet
June 19th, 2008 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 19 (IANS) Indian athletes braved strong winds and chilled weather to shine at the Watford BMC Gold Race athletics meet held on the outskirts of London. In the race Wednesday, ... Read more...
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Surendra sets a national record in London athletics meet
June 5th, 2008 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 5 (IANS) India's Surendra Singh wiped out legendary Bahadur Prasad's 16-year-old national record in 3000 metres men's event at the St. Mary's Classic Meeting at the St. Mary's College in ... Read more...
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Indian athletic team to participate in training camp
May 30th, 2008 - 5:50 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Indian middle and long distance runners will participate in a six-week training cum competition tour in London to prepare for the Beijing Olympics. The athletes will train ... Read more...
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Patil donates $65,000 for Indian plaza in Chile
April 22nd, 2008 - 1:01 pm ICT by admin
By Liz Mathew
Santiago, April 22 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, who is on a visit to Chile, has donated $65,000 for the upkeep of Plaza de la India, a square dedicated to Indian ... Read more...
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UP Govt demands increase in SC quota
March 4th, 2008 - 8:52 pm ICT by admin
Lucknow, Mar 4 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Government today demanded an increase in the Schedule Castes quota, and recommended inclusion of 16 OBC communities in the SC category.Chief Minister Mayawati said ... Read more...
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Musharraf slams ‘biased’ opinion polls
February 15th, 2008 - 2:44 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, Feb 15 (ANI): Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has rubbished results of the opinion polls conducted by foreign organisations, saying that the opinions of 3,000 people cannot be taken as the opinion ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Molecular mechanism that keeps cells in shape identified
December 4th, 2007 - 1:01 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec 4 (ANI): Researchers have decoded a molecular mechanism that plays an important role in the development of a cells shape.In a human body, cells come in various shapes and sizes. ... Read more...
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How bodys ‘reconnaissance unit screens ’self’ or ‘foreign’ cells
November 25th, 2007 - 11:12 am ICT by admin
Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): A new study has shown how the body continuously screens and inspects the identity of cells to determine whether they are 'self' or 'foreign.'The study, led by Prof. ... Read more...
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New contraceptive patch may do away with side effects of the Pill
November 14th, 2007 - 2:23 am ICT by admin
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