Operation Smile: Assam cleft-lip centre reaches out to neighbours (Health Feature)
June 24th, 2012 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, June 24 (IANS) After performing corrective surgeries on over 6,000 children in the past two years, NGO Operation Smile India's Comprehensive Cleft Care Centre here is now reaching out ... Read more...
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Ancient shipwrecks unearthed in China
May 29th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 29 (IANS) Archaeologists in China have unearthed two shipwrecks under an artificial waterway that remained buried for centuries.Over 600 artifacts have also been recovered from the site in ... Read more...
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I am ready for an inquiry, says Madhavan Nair
March 2nd, 2012 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 (IANS) Former ISRO chairman G. Madhavan Nair reiterated Friday that he had done no wrong in the controversial Antrix deal and was ready to face an ... Read more...
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Space department denies information to ex-ISRO chief (Lead)
March 1st, 2012 - 4:01 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 1 (IANS) The Department of Space (DoS) has declined to provide key documents sought by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman G. Madhavan Nair to know ... Read more...
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Space department declined my RTI plea: Ex-ISRO chief Nair
March 1st, 2012 - 1:30 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 29 (IANS) The department of space has declined to provide documents on the basis of which the government debarred former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman G. ... Read more...
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Scientist resigns over blacklisting of ISRO stalwarts (Lead)
February 24th, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 24 (IANS) Eminent Scientist Roddam Narasimha, the seniormost member of the Space Commission, has resigned to protest the blacklisting of former Indian space agency chairman G. Madhavan ... Read more...
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Northeast musical fest enthralls Jamia crowd
February 18th, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) An ensemble of amazing rock music, folk songs and dances from the northeast has enthralled the crowd at the Jamia Millia Islamia University here.Some 600 ... Read more...
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Jamia’s northeast musical fest enthralls
February 17th, 2012 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The amphitheatre at the Jamia Millia Islamia University Friday evening came to life with an ensemble of amazing rock music, folk songs and dances from ... Read more...
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Spectrum will be sold only through auction: Pilot
February 6th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 6 (IANS) The Indian government has decided that spectrum (radio waves) would hereafter be sold only through auction and not on first-come-first-serve basis, Minister of State ... Read more...
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Ex-ISRO chief slams Antrix-Devas probe reports
February 5th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 5 (IANS) Former Indian space agency chief G. Madhavan Nair Sunday slammed the twin probe reports on the multi-billion dollar Antrix-Devas spectrum deal, saying they were "one-sided ... Read more...
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BJP slams blacklisting of ISRO chief
January 30th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Dehradun, Jan 30 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday slammed the union defence ministry for the blacklisting of ISRO and accused the government of having lost its "grace ... Read more...
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PM should probe ISRO blacklisting order: Former chairman (Interview)
January 29th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 29 (IANS) Stung by a government order debarring him and three other reputed space scientists from occupying official posts, former Indian space agency chairman G. Madhavan Nair ... Read more...
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Nair slams government, ISRO chief for action against him (Intro Roundup)
January 26th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore/Chennai/New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) In an unprecedented action in the annals of Indian space odyssey, the central government blacklisted top scientist G. Madhavan Nair from official jobs following ... Read more...
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Space scientists shocked over ex-ISRO chief’s outburst
January 26th, 2012 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore/Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Even as the state-run Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) maintained discreet silence, space scientists in this tech hub Wednesday expressed shock and dismay at the ... Read more...
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I’ve been barred without probe, former ISRO chief tells PM (Roundup)
January 25th, 2012 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore/Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) The nixed Devas spectrum deal came again to haunt the state-run Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), as its former chairman G. Madhavan Nair complained to ... Read more...
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ISRO mum on Nair’s outburst, scientists dismayed
January 25th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore/Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) The state-run Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Wednesday declined to comment on the outburst of its former chairman G. Madhavan Nair on the space agency ... Read more...
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Chinese experts propose India-China-Africa trilateral
September 18th, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Haikou (China), Sep 18 (IANS) Amid attempts by the West to project India and China as rivals in Africa, Chinese scholars have proposed trilateral cooperation between New Delhi, Beijing and ... Read more...
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Salmonella biggest food-borne threat to US
June 8th, 2011 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
New York, June 8 (IANS) Salmonella poses the greatest health threat to America, the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention said.Salmonella infection has risen 10 percent over the past ... Read more...
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Russian security service wants ban on Skype, Gmail, Hotmail
April 9th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 9(ANI): Russia's security agency, the Federal Security Service (FSB), has proposed banning Skype, Hotmail and Gmail as their "uncontrolled use" could pose a security threat, a service official has said.The ... Read more...
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‘Breakfast Beer’ set to be launched in NZ horrifies alcohol watchdogs
April 4th, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 4 (ANI): Alcohol watchdogs in New Zealand have slammed a new beer, promoted as a "breakfast beer" and to be launched Thursday, as "irresponsible."According to the New Zealand Herald, the ... Read more...
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Love your smartphone? Then check out the negatives too
March 20th, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Proud of your latest smartphone and the sparkling bright images? Well take care, your status symbol could cause premature facial wrinkles as well as increase ... Read more...
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Jaitapur nuclear plant site safe, say scientists
March 14th, 2011 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) The nuclear top brass in the country Monday went into an overdrive to address safety concerns of Indian nuclear installations in the wake of the Japan ... Read more...
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EU to help Indian firms with clean technologies
February 17th, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 17 (IANS) The European Union (EU) Thursday set up a new business and technology centre in this tech hub to help Indian companies adopt clean technologies for protecting the environment."We ... Read more...
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Three ingredients to ease life of asthmatic kids
February 6th, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Eliminating distractions like cell phones and TV, involving behaviour control such as mild discipline and allowing communication that shows genuine interest and concern are the ways to ease ... Read more...
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Swarms of satellites possible: ISRO
January 5th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) Swarms of satellites in the sky and even an individual owning one is possible today -- thanks to the emergence of small satellites targeted at performing specific ... Read more...
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NASA planning one-way mission to colonise Mars
October 28th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 28 (IANS) This NASA mission will boldly go where no man has gone before - to Mars. But then do forget about coming back to the Earth.NASA is investigating ... Read more...
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Anand Mahindra gifts Harvard $10 mn for humanities centre
October 5th, 2010 - 11:14 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 5 (IANS) Indian industrialist Anand Mahindra has given Harvard University $10 million, the largest gift for the study of humanities in its history, at its centre now renamed ... Read more...
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Incessant rains lash Chandigarh, more expected (Lead)
September 22nd, 2010 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 22 (IANS) Incessant rainfall for last two days virtually derailed the normal life in this union territory Wednesday leading to traffic jams and waterlogging in different parts of the ... Read more...
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Heavy rain lashes Chandigarh, more showers expected
September 22nd, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 22 (IANS) Overcast conditions prevailed in this union territory and some parts of Punjab Wednesday after heavy showers here. Met officials have predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the ... Read more...
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An oraguntan on a diet
September 8th, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 8 (IANS) An obese orangutan in Britain is on a diet and she is having only a bowl of fruits and vegetables.
Oshine gained weight after she ate lots of ... Read more...
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Hurricane Earl threatens US East Coast
September 1st, 2010 - 4:12 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 1 (DPA) US officials Tuesday warned residents across much of the US East Coast to prepare for strong surf and potential evacuations ahead of Hurricane Earl, which has already left ... Read more...
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White button mushrooms ‘keep immune system healthy’
July 30th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 30 (ANI): White button mushrooms enhance the activity of critical cells in the body's immune system, Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists have found.The animal-model and cell-culture study was conducted at ... Read more...
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Rare tornado seen in Haryana village
July 24th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Fatehabad (Haryana), July 24 (IANS) Water from the fields rising in a streak hundreds of feet up in the air. This was a rare sight seen by a youth in Haryana's Fatehabad ... Read more...
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Beijing buildings prone to lightning strikes in summer
July 16th, 2010 - 10:24 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 16 (IANS) Over 20,000 lightning strikes hit Beijing every year, but the majority of buildings in the Chinese capital are not properly protected from lightning.
There is an average of two ... Read more...
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US sending delegation to Pak to mount pressure for action against Al-Qaeda, affiliates
July 6th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 6 (ANI): A high-level US delegation would be arriving in Islamabad later this week to convince the Gilani government to take on the Al-Qaeda now as the terror organisation ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |