Chilly winters linked to low solar activity
August 27th, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Aug 27 (IANS) Periods of low solar activity have been linked with bitterly cold winters, even though the earth's surface continues to warm, according to a new analysis.Scientists have ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
China to build 80 small airports
July 21st, 2012 - 8:15 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 21 (IANS) China will build at least 80 small airports by 2015 in the country, the aviation authority has said.According to a recent State Council guideline, the country ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Argentina orders lowering of wholesale diesel prices
January 28th, 2012 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Jan 28 (IANS/EFE) Argentina's government has ordered refining firms to sell diesel for use in public transport at the same price they charge drivers at the pump, authorities ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
New coastal shipping policy, Ports Act amendment in final stages
July 8th, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) A new coastal shipping policy for India and the document for amending the Indian Ports Act are currently in their final stages, an official said Friday."The ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Paypal Millionaire’s Rocket Launch Proves To Be Beneficial For NASA
June 6th, 2010 - 7:14 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Cape Canaveral, June 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) SpaceX Falcon 9 which witnessed a successful maiden flight on Friday has finally offered NASA its much awaited commercial cargo carrier for the International ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
U.S. State Department accepts modernized S-61 aircraft for Afghanistan
June 3rd, 2010 - 1:08 am ICT by BNO News
PERKASIE, PENNSYLVANIA (BNO NEWS) – Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) on Wednesday announced that the U.S. State Department has accepted the first two modernized S-61 aircraft that will support missions for the U.S. ... Read more...
Posted in World News |