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Shane Watson says Flintoffs advice in 2005 paid off during India tour

November 18th, 2008 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI -
Sydney, Nov 18 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, who impressed with both bat and ball in the just concluded four-Test series against India which his side lost 0-2, has said that ...

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Linsey Dawn McKenzie hopes to be new Jordan after starring in Im a Celebrity

September 22nd, 2008 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Sep 22 (ANI): Glamour model Linsey Dawn McKenzie is hoping to be the new Jordan with her upcoming show Im a Celebrity. The 30 year old model, who is in talks ...

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Worlds largest corporations seek clarity on climate change regulation

September 22nd, 2008 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, September 22 (ANI): The senior management of the worlds largest corporations have called for greater visibility on climate change related policy in order to better anticipate the impact of regulation ...

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Now, a simple process to harness oil sands for fuel

September 18th, 2008 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI -
London, September 18 (ANI): University of Calgary researchers say that it is possible to simplify the process of mining extremely viscous oil sands. Oil sands are naturally occurring mixtures of clay, ...

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Scientists find way through cells defences to K.O. cancer

August 13th, 2008 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, August 13 (ANI): Lab tests conducted by University of Warwick chemists suggest that using the metal ruthenium as a catalyst to a reaction that stops cells from developing the anti-oxidant ...

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Industry professionals can now walk into IIT classes

August 10th, 2008 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS -
By Prashant K. Nanda New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Industry professionals who aspire to rub shoulders with students of the elite Indian Institutes of Technology and upgrade their skills now have a chance ...

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China’s jailed activist urges IOC chief to visit prison

August 7th, 2008 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS -
DPA Beijing, Aug 7 (DPA) One of China's most prominent human rights activists has written to International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Jacques Rogge to visit the jail where he is locked up to ...

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Finally, a breakthrough on how to harness solar power

August 1st, 2008 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) Researchers at the MIT have found a new way to store solar power, a major breakthrough in the search to use the sun and serve the Earth's energy ...

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Bacteria genes give rise to the smell of earth

July 19th, 2008 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 19 (ANI): American researchers have identified the bacterial genes that give rise to the smell of earth. Brown University experts David Cane and Chieh-Mieh Wang say that the smell of ...

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India finally gets the right to host 2010 hockey World Cup

July 18th, 2008 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS -
By Avishek Roy Hyderabad, July 18 (IANS) Ending months of speculation, International Hockey Federation Friday (FIH) finally confirmed that the 2010 men's hockey World Cup will be held in New Delhi. FIH had ...

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KMP Expressway to be completed by mid-2009: Hooda

July 10th, 2008 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS -
Chandigarh, July 10 (IANS) The 135.65-km Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway would be completed within the scheduled period of three years, that is, by the middle of 2009, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda ...

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Charlesworth leaves for Melbourne on eve of Junior Asia Cup

July 10th, 2008 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS -
By Avishek Roy Hyderabad, July 10 (IANS) Is Ric Charlesworth's honeymoon with Indian hockey over? That's the question being asked here after the high-profile Australian consultant left this place for Melbourne unannounced. Speculation ...

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Brit brides turning to boob ops, tummy tucks to look perfect at weddings

July 4th, 2008 - 12:14 am ICT by ANI -
London, July 3 (ANI): Looking perfect on the wedding day has taken a new meaning altogether among Brit brides-to-be. According to a new research, the brides are cheating their way to ...

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Brit brides turning to boob ops, tummy tucks to look perfect at weddings

July 3rd, 2008 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 3 (ANI): Looking perfect on the wedding day has taken a new meaning altogether among Brit brides-to-be. According to a new research, the brides are cheating their way to ...

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Roughened carbon nanotube films may help improve solar cells at lower cost

June 17th, 2008 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 17 (ANI): Scientists from three institutions have revealed how nanotechnology may help improve the performance of solar cells at a lower cost. Jessika Trancik of the Santa Fe Institute, ...

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Having a fling could save your marriage

June 9th, 2008 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI -
London, June 9 (ANI): It may not seem likely, but having an affair can be the very thing that saves your failing marriage, says a new controversial self-help book. Marriage therapist Mira ...

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Whatever the odds, I take the challenge: Karthikeyan (Lead)

May 20th, 2008 - 1:41 pm ICT by admin -
By Narain Karthikeyan "Gentlemen! For the pride of your nation, please start your engines" -- these words resounded in my ears throughout the A1 GP season. As we approached the final race on ...

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Whatever the odds, I take the challenge!(Special)

May 20th, 2008 - 12:55 pm ICT by admin -
By Narain Karthikeyan "Gentlemen! For the pride of your nation, please start your engines" -- these words resounded in my ears throughout the A1 GP season. As we approached the final race on ...

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Justin Timberlake feels sorry for Miley Cyrus

May 6th, 2008 - 4:59 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 6 (ANI): Pop star Justin Timberlake feels sorry about 15-year-old actress Miley Cyrus, who was compelled to apologise to her native U.S. after the publication of her controversial photographs ...

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Boucher wary of players burn out issues

May 1st, 2008 - 6:51 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The international cricket schedule is becoming cramped day by day with the emergence of new cricket leagues and South African wicket-keeper Mark Boucher wants the International Cricket ...

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Breakthrough in battle to curb greenhouse gases

April 27th, 2008 - 3:30 pm ICT by admin -
London, April 27 (IANS) A team of scientists has developed a highly energy-efficient method of converting waste carbon dioxide into chemical compounds, marking a breakthrough in the fight to cut greenhouse gases. ...

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Coming soon: self-repairing building materials

April 19th, 2008 - 3:44 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, April 19 (IANS) Buildings may be capable of repairing themselves in the future. It sounds like science fiction, but scientists are developing self-repairing polymer materials whereby cracks can be sealed automatically. ...

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Bush spurred action on climate change in India, China: US

April 19th, 2008 - 12:44 pm ICT by admin -
By Arun Kumar Washington, April 19 (IANS) The US has suggested that President George W. Bush's initiative on climate change has acted as a catalyst for major developing countries, including India and China, ...

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Now, materials that repair themselves

April 18th, 2008 - 4:38 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, April 18 (ANI): Researchers have used two methods for the development of self-repairing polymer materials with the capacity of recovering a good part of the properties lost and with no ...

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Algae could be a rich, and unusual, fuel source

April 2nd, 2008 - 5:41 pm ICT by admin -
New York, April 2 (IANS) Soaring fuel prices have prompted scientists to look at unconventional energy sources that are cheap, abundant and renewable. And a new study suggests that the common algae ...

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Scientists developing system to efficiently convert biomass to ethanol

March 23rd, 2008 - 11:42 am ICT by admin -
Washington, Mar 23 (ANI): Researchers at Iowa State University are developing a system of thermochemical and catalytic technologies to produce ethanol from plant biomass. The Iowa State project is being led ...

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India to open tourism office in Beijing

India to open tourism office in Beijing

March 18th, 2008 - 7:26 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) To increase the flow of tourists from China to India, the government has given approval to open a tourism office in Beijing, the Rajya Sabha was informed ...

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Indian bourses touch six-month low

Indian bourses touch six-month low

March 15th, 2008 - 4:42 pm ICT by admin -
(Market Review) Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) Turbulence in the US market pushed the Sensex barometer of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) to a six-month low this week. The sub-prime mortgage crisis has resulted ...

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I wanted to be in Chile for qualifiers: Charlesworth

March 10th, 2008 - 11:23 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) After India's shocking failure to make it to the Olympics, Ric Charlesworth, technical adviser to the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF), said Monday he wanted to be in ...

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Bahrain likely to scrap wage decision for Indian workers

March 1st, 2008 - 5:57 pm ICT by admin -
Manama (Bahrain), Mar 1 (ANI): New Delhi's hope of emulating its success in imposing a minimum wage for Indian maids looks in doubt with the withdrawal of a decision to help unskilled ...

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