Brazil says offshore find holds high-grade oil
August 15th, 2012 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS/EFE) Preliminary drilling has confirmed that an offshore deposit discovered in March contains significant reserves of light crude, Brazilian state oil giant Petrobras said."New oil ... Read more...
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Brazil oil giant announces new find
August 4th, 2012 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petrobras has announced the discovery of a new oil find at a deep-water well off the country's northeast coast.Petrobras said ... Read more...
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Brazilian oil giant announces contracts worth $4.5 bn
July 21st, 2012 - 10:49 am ICT by IANS
Sao Paulo, July 21 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian state-controlled oil giant Petrobras and its partners BG Group, Petrogal Brasil and Repsol Sinopec will sign 10 contracts worth $4.5 billion for the construction ... Read more...
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Russian Air Force tests new missile
January 25th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian Air Force is testing and will soon deploy an advanced tactical air-to-air missile that will greatly enhance its operational effectiveness, its commander Col. ... Read more...
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Why women live longer than men
December 2nd, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): The reason behind men's limited lifespan is in their sperm, a new study has suggested.Scientists in Japan believe a particular male gene may explain why men do not ... Read more...
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Longevity: it’s in the genes
December 2nd, 2009 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 2 (IANS) Female mice produced by using genetic material from two mothers but no father live longer than mice with the normal mix of maternal and paternal genes.
These findings ... Read more...
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Eveready eyes 10 percent growth in 2009-10
July 24th, 2009 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) India's leading dry cell battery manufacturer Eveready Industries is eyeing a growth of 10 percent in 2009-10 as against a revenue decline of eight percent the previous year.
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Paris Hilton and Benji Maddens romance is no hoax
March 15th, 2008 - 4:31 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 15 (ANI): American socialite Paris Hilton insists that her romance with Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden is not a hoax.In an interview on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS-FM radio show, the ... Read more...
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