India for fast-tracking ASEAN highway links
September 4th, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IANS) India and five other nations of the Mekong Ganga grouping -Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia - Tuesday decided to fast-track key connectivity projects ... Read more...
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‘Zimbabwe should emulate China, invest in new technology’
August 21st, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Harare, Aug 21 (IANS) A Zimbabwean cabinet minister has urged the government to emulate emerging economies such as China by investing heavily in new technologies to accelerate development.Science and Technology ... Read more...
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Facebook share price slumps below $20
August 3rd, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Facebook is with fear of its growth. Yesterday, 2nd March for the first time since it came in to being, Facebook shares dropped to below 20 ... Read more...
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BJP accuses Ghaziabad administration of favouring SP
July 2nd, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, July 2 (IANS) The BJP Monday accused the Ghaziabad district administration of acting as a catalyst for the ruling Samajwadi Party in the July 4 city municipal polls ... Read more...
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British ’smart bomb’ to target cancer
June 30th, 2012 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 30 (IANS) A cancer "smart bomb" has been invented by British scientists to boost the potency of drugs against the killer disease.The tiny device, being developed at the ... Read more...
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I have a plan to hoodwink the Europeans: Drag-flicker Sandeep Singh (Interview)
June 30th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) India's specialist drag-flicker Sandeep Singh says he has worked out a plan to hoodwink the European chargers rushing out to foil him from taking perfect ... Read more...
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USA-India business award for US researcher
June 29th, 2012 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 29 (IANS) Dr. Bobby Khan, executive director of Carmel Biosciences, a US clinical research company, has been presented an award for Outstanding Business Collaboration between the US and ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Heavy snoring doubles arthritis risk
June 28th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 28 (IANS) Snoring heavily almost doubles the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study shows.
Researchers in Taiwan found patients diagnosed with the snoring-related condition sleep apnoea were ... Read more...
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Mediation settles 60 percent of Delhi court cases
June 15th, 2012 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) More than 60 per cent of disputes heard in the mediation centres of Delhi courts were resolved, says a study made for the period 2005 ... Read more...
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What keeps Jason Statham fit at 44? (With Images)
April 26th, 2012 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 26 (IANS) Actor Jason Statham looks fit as a fiddle at 44 and says he puts in a lot of effort to maintain the edge in his ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Don’t seek exclusive rights to Sri Lanka, India told
March 1st, 2012 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) India should not feel uncomfortable with Chinese presence in Sri Lanka as there is "plenty of room for both", said a Sri Lankan MP and ... Read more...
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Diplomatic thaw in US-Pakistan ties: Daily
January 23rd, 2012 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 23 (IANS) The ties between the US and Pakistan are witnessing a diplomatic thaw but it won't be back to business as usual, said a daily.An editorial in ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Radcliffe to play a literary hero in next
January 14th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 14 (IANS) "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe has confirmed he is set to play another literary hero on the big screen.Contactmusic.com reports that Radcliffe will portray beat writer ... Read more...
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Algae emerges as promising alternative to fossil fuels
January 11th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 11 (IANS) Microalgae is emerging as a promising alternative to fossil fuels whose consumption is worsening atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
Johannes A. Lercher and his team at the ... Read more...
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Digital cinema to overtake celluloid by 2012
November 17th, 2011 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 17 (IANS) The 35 mm celluloid film, used by filmmakers for over a century, is most likely to be overtaken by digital cinema as the preferred mode of ... Read more...
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Pakistan seeks cooperation with countries in South Asia
November 9th, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 9 (IANS) Pakistan has reiterated its commitment to regional cooperation under SAARC during a meeting held in Maldives.Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir represented Pakistan at the South Asian Association ... Read more...
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Need to maintain balance of nature: Sheila Dikshit
September 16th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) On the occasion of International Ozone Day Friday, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has urged people to maintain balance of nature to help fulfil society's ... Read more...
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Reliance Broadcast Network quarterly revenue rises 55 percent
August 16th, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd (RBNL), part of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), Tuesday said that its revenue increased 55 percent at Rs.80.7 crore for the ... Read more...
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Social exclusion fuelled looting, arson in London: Experts
August 10th, 2011 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Social exclusion and breakdown of law and order could have spurred looters to disregard social norms, a media report said, quoting experts Tuesday."Many of the people ... Read more...
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Indian diaspora in Netherlands to hold first annual meet
August 3rd, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, Aug 3 (IANS) Representatives of the Indian diaspora organisations in the Netherlands will meet in The Hague Sep 25 for the first Dutch edition of the annual diaspora ... Read more...
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Ramnarine ready to negotiate despite WICB reservations
July 2nd, 2011 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, July 2 (IANS/CMC) Regional cricket players union chief Dinanath Ramnarine is gearing up to spearhead negotiations over the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), despite the West Indies Cricket Board's ... Read more...
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Kozhikode Cyberpark gets Special Economic Zone tag
June 24th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode (Kerala), June 24 (IANS) The Kerala government Friday announced that the proposed Cyberpark project here has been accorded the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status by the union commerce ministry.With ... Read more...
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Bio-based acrylic acid could ‘green up’ hundreds of everyday products
April 27th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Researchers have developed a new way to develop greener and more environmentally friendly acrylic acid - a key industrial material that's usually produced from pricey and increasingly scarce ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Retired bishop in Oz says some priests do not view child sex as breach of virtue
April 25th, 2011 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
Adelaide, Apr 25 (ANI): A retired Catholic bishop in Australia has claimed that some priests do not view the molestation of boys as a breach of their celibacy vows.Geoffrey Robinson, the former ... Read more...
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Haryana to set up culinary institute
April 21st, 2011 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 21 (IANS) The Haryana government plans to set up a one-of-its-kind culinary institute at Pinjore, Tourism Minister Om Prakash Jain said Thursday.Addressing the second regional tourism ministers conference ... Read more...
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India- EU trade and investment agreement intensifying: Anand Sharma
April 18th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today expressed satisfaction that negotiations of the EU-India Broad-based trade and investment agreement are intensifying.During the bilateral meeting with Ireland ... Read more...
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A chance revelation-Molybdenum can be used to produce cost-effective hydrogen
April 17th, 2011 - 11:53 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): A chance discovery has revealed that using a molybdenum- based catalyst can produce cost -effective hydrogen.Producing hydrogen in a sustainable way has been a perennial challenge as the ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Emami brings new skincare technology to India
April 13th, 2011 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) The Rs.1,100-crore Emami Limited Tuesday announced the acquisition of the exclusive India rights of a award-winning skincare 'multi-plant stem cell' technology.According to a company release here, ... Read more...
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Pak’s World Cup cricketers get Rs one million each
April 12th, 2011 - 7:20 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr. 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has presented a sum of Rs.one million each to each member of Pakistan's World Cup squad that managed to reach the semi-final ... Read more...
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Japan to bid for 2020 Olympics
April 11th, 2011 - 12:24 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Apr 11 (ANI): Japan plans to a bid for the 2020 Olympic Games, said Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara."Although the 2020 Games are nine years from now, we can start raising our ... Read more...
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Probable breakthrough in government-civil society stalemate (Lead)
April 8th, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) An agreement may have been reached between the government and civil society leaders on formation of a joint committee to draft a stronger anti-graft Lokpal ... Read more...
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Ponting quits as captain, wants Clarke to succeed him
March 29th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 29 (IANS) Ricky Ponting Tuesday quit as captain of the Australian cricket team, but expressed a desire to continue playing international cricket.Ponting, 36, made the announcement at ... Read more...
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Three former Australian captains to look into Ashes debacle
March 10th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, March 10 (IANS) Three former Australian captains -- Allan Border, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh -- who led their country to multiple Ashes victory will scrutinise the performance of ... Read more...
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UAE hosts international boat show
March 1st, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 28 (IANS/WAM) More than 750 firms from 42 countries will showcase their yachts and recreational boats during the international boat exhibition that begins in Dubai Tuesday.The 19th edition of the ... Read more...
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Rs.2,300 crore Cyber City announced in Kerala
February 17th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Feb 17 (IANS) Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL) Thursday announced a Rs.2,300 crore Cyber City project near here which is expected to generate 60,000 new direct jobs."HDIL Cyber City will ... Read more...
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