Two toll employees on Gurgaon Expressway held for extortion
September 21st, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Sep 21 (IANS) Two toll employees at Sirhol toll plaza on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway were arrested for charging illegally from motorists, police said Friday.Sanjay, an employee with the Delhi-Gurgaon ... Read more...
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‘Proud to be dirty’ drive in Britain
April 8th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 8 (IANS) A drought-hit water firm in Britain is encouraging car drivers to desist from washing their vehicles and spread the message being serious about saving water. It ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
In shoals, fishes like school kids follow rules
November 8th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 8 (IANS) At school it is all about watching the kid nearest to you and making sure you do what they do. Fish apply the same rules when ... Read more...
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Commuting long distances bad for health
October 31st, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 31 (IANS) Daily long distance commuting seems worthwhile if it is for a better job or house, but it could be bad for your health.New research shows that ... Read more...
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Indian F1 promoters hope to break even in three years
October 18th, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The promoters of the inaugural Indian Formula One (F1) race facility Tuesday said that they are confident of breaking even in two-three years."The break-even on ... Read more...
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Soon, test your car’s horsepower without fear of speeding ticket
September 28th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) If you own a fast car but can't rev it up on congested roads of the national capital or on fears of being handed a ... Read more...
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A battery-powered car that can speed up to 155mph, travel 186 miles!
March 25th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 25 (ANI): Here's a battery-powered car that is capable of reaching a top speed of 155 mph and can go from 0-60mph in just 4.3 seconds!German carmaker Artega has unveiled ... Read more...
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Women at wheel: New face of Delhi’s public transport (With Image) (March 8 is International Women’s Day)
March 8th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Delhi Metro has around 70 women drivers. The capital's state-run bus service recruited nearly 150 women as conductors during last year's Commonwealth Games. From autorickshaws ... Read more...
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CDC Study Finds Seat Belt Usage At 85 Percent
January 7th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that more car drivers and passengers wear seat belts nowadays compared to the previous years. It has published ... Read more...
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Texts, Talk, Apps Kill 16,000 In USA Over 7 Years
September 24th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Sep 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has revealed that cell phones, considered as the most popular means of communications is turning into the major sources for road accidents and ... Read more...
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Driving ‘bad for long term health’ while journey by bus ‘good for it’
September 20th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 20 (ANI): Driving could lead to long-term health problems, suggests recent research.Dr David Lewis, the psychologist credited with coining the phrase "road rage", warned stresses such as congestion and delays ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Movie Review: Soch Lo (2010)
August 28th, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Soch Lo: A good first effortRating: 3 out of 5*Starring: Introducing Sartaj Singh Pannu, Barkha Madan, Iris Maity and Himanshu KohliDirector: Sartaj Singh PannuAugust 28, 2010 (Sampurn): Actor – writer - ... Read more...
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Drivers trained in English for easy commuting during Games
August 23rd, 2010 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Foreign athletes and guests, who will be flying down here for the Commonwealth Games, now won't have to face a language barrier. All they will need to ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Digital music players blamed for 17 accidents a day
August 8th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Believe it or not, but digital music players are blamed for up to 17 accidents every day in Britain.
Motoring groups have warned that road users are driving themselves ... Read more...
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Flood of frogs closes down a highway in Greece
May 27th, 2010 - 1:13 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Thessaloniki, May 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There was a flood of frogs on a highway in Greece, which has managed to close down the highway for hours. Greek officials confirmed that one of ... Read more...
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Toll rates hiked on Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway
April 1st, 2010 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgoan, April 1 (IANS) Toll rates for commuters using the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway have been revised from Thursday evening, an official said.
"As per communication from the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), ... Read more...
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In Kolkata, break traffic rules and get a rose
December 27th, 2009 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) An NGO here is banking on Gandhigiri to make pedestrians and drivers aware of road safety rules.
Members of the NGO Topsia People's Society Sunday presented red ... Read more...
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Mobile phone use while driving increases: UK study
December 6th, 2009 - 4:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 6 (ANI): A report by the Transport Research Laboratory has shown that the number of drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel has doubled in the last two years.The shocking ... Read more...
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Virtual reality to the rescue of nervous car drivers
November 30th, 2009 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 30 (IANS) Goggles, similar to those worn by comic book superhero Cyclops of the X-Men, may help drivers overcome their road phobias by transporting them to a 3-D virtual world, ... Read more...
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25 killed in Russia train accident
November 28th, 2009 - 8:18 am ICT by IANS
St. Petersburg, Nov 28 (RIA Novosti) Twenty-five people were killed and 63 were injured in the derailment of a train bound from Moscow to Russia's second largest city St. Petersburg, prosecutors said ... Read more...
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Motorcyclists who don’t take a prior exam more prone to accidents
September 1st, 2009 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 1 (ANI): Motorcyclists who get access to lightweight bikes without having taken a prior exam may be more vulnerable to accidents, according to a study.Focussed on Barcelona, the study has ... Read more...
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SMSing while driving raises crash risk 23-fold
July 28th, 2009 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 28 (ANI): Typing an SMS while behind the wheel increases the risk of crash or near crash by 23-fold in Truck drivers, according to a study.Researchers at the Virginia Tech ... Read more...
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Eating while driving behind 80pct car accidents in US
July 20th, 2009 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 20 (ANI): Eating and/or drinking while driving has been blamed for 80 percent of car accidents in the US, according to a new study.The study conducted by National Highway ... Read more...
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China has 176.5 million motor vehicles, 188.8 million drivers
July 4th, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, July 4 (ANI): With more than 176.5 million motor vehicles in the country, a whopping 14 percent of Chinese nationals have obtained a driving licence, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security ... Read more...
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Renewed clashes in Tehran as Moussavi plans speech
June 15th, 2009 - 3:47 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, June 15 (DPA) With clashes continuing Sunday night on the streets in Tehran, Iran's opposition leader Mir-Hossein Moussavi plans to make a speech to Iranians in the capital's Azadi (Freedom) square.
Eyewitnesses ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Black-car drivers most likely to break speed limits
April 27th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 27 (ANI): People who drive black cars are most likely to break speed limits, a new poll has found.The survey, by insurer elephant.co.uk, found that almost 25.4 per cent of ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘PCB has hired cooks and drivers as security guards’
April 23rd, 2009 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, April 23 (IANS) In a stunning revelation, a local newspaper here claimed that the private security guards hired by the Pakistan cricket chiefs for Pakistan-Australia one-day series in United Arab Emirates ... Read more...
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Fake feathers could increase efficiency of airplanes
April 14th, 2009 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 14 (ANI): Engineers have suggested that coating the rigid wings of airplanes with artificial bristles that mimic feathers could make them more efficient.According to a report in New Scientist, an ... Read more...
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Europe recovers from killer storm, 18 dead (Lead)
January 25th, 2009 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Jan 25 (DPA) Eighteen people died across Spain, France and Germany this weekend and millions more were recovering from the damage Sunday in the wake of a storm dubbed Klaus by ... Read more...
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The more the cyclists, the better behaved the car drivers
September 4th, 2008 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 4 (ANI): Motorists adjust their behaviour in the presence of increasing numbers of people bicycling, according to a new study, which found that as cycling participation increases, a cyclist ... Read more...
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