Indian-American elected to Royal Society of Canada
September 10th, 2012 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) Ponisseril Somasundaran, an Indian American member of the faculty of Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science, has been chosen as the sole foreign fellow ... Read more...
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Fruit of 10 years’ research stolen as another peach
July 4th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 4 (IANS) While stealing peaches from an agricultural institute, three jobless men may have never thought that they were actually taking away the fruit of decade-long reseach of ... Read more...
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Hong Kong tops Chinese competitive city list
May 21st, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 21 (IANS) Hong Kong has topped a list of the most competitive cities in China and its special territories.The list - "Report on the Competitiveness of Chinese Cities ... Read more...
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Temple discovery reveals Indian Buddhism’s spread to China
May 8th, 2012 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 8 (IANS) Ruins of a Buddhist temple dating back to 1,500 years ago have been discovered in China's largest desert, offering valuable insight for historians studying Buddhism's spread ... Read more...
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Online reading increasing among Chinese
April 24th, 2012 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 24 (IANS) While indicating a declining reading rate of newspapers and magazines, a survey in China has found only half of the Chinese read a little and only ... Read more...
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Pollution costing China dearly: Report
February 4th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 4 (IANS) The cost of environmental damage soared to almost 1.4 trillion yuan ($222 billion) in 2009 in China, up 9.2 percent compared to the previous year, a ... Read more...
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Scientists complete potato genome sequencing
July 16th, 2011 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 16 (IANS) A consortium of scientists led by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) has finished sequencing the genetic code of the potato.The six-year study carried out ... Read more...
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Majority of Chinese dumping print medium for digital reading
April 23rd, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 23 (ANI): A majority of Chinese people are turning to digital reading as compared to printed books or magazines, according to the Eighth National Reading Survey.The survey conducted by Chinese ... Read more...
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e-book boom in China: Survey
April 22nd, 2011 - 9:10 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 22 (IANS) Chinese people between the ages of 18 and 70 read 613 million electronic books in 2010, according to a survey.The survey conducted by the Chinese Academy ... Read more...
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China’s aquatic diversity in danger: Experts
April 6th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Shanghai, Apr.6 (ANI): Almost 70 percent of fish resources in the Pearl River, China's third longest river, is under threat due to excessive damming, experts have warned.Estimates suggest that more than 260 ... Read more...
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Chinese women developing breast cancer at younger ages
March 28th, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, March 28 (ANI): A new epidemiology study has revealed that while the prevalence of breast cancer among women in Asia is lower than it is worldwide, those who are hit ... Read more...
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Genetically modified dairy products in Chinese markets soon
March 22nd, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 22 (IANS) People in China may soon find genetically modified (GM) dairy products, which are similar to human milk, being available in the Chinese markets, a biotechnology expert ... Read more...
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GM ‘human’ milk ‘to hit Chinese shelves in 2yrs’
March 22nd, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, March 22 (ANI): An expert in biotechnology has predicted that genetically modified (GM) dairy products that are similar to human milk will appear on the Chinese market in two years.Li ... Read more...
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Frequent droughts posing potential threat to food security in China
February 18th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Feb.18 (ANI): The increase in frequency and severity of droughts in China in recent times, has posed a potential threat to food security, causing heavy crop losses."Catastrophic drought occurred once ... Read more...
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Snowfall brings respite to wheat crops in China (Lead)
February 11th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 11 (IANS) Light to moderate snowfall has brought relief to the winter wheat crops in drought-hit areas of China, where more than seven million hectares of farmland have been ... Read more...
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Coming soon: Green Super Rice that performs well in toughest conditions
January 16th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 16 (ANI): Green Super Rice, bred to perform well in the toughest conditions, is a step away from reaching farmers.GSR, a collaborative project between the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences ... Read more...
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China to train foreign ping pong players
December 27th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec 27 (ANI): China, which has been accused of being dominant in Table Tennis and making international matches look one-sided, would reportedly train ping-pong technique to foreign players to make matches ... Read more...
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Over 30 ancient shipwrecks found near China coast
December 13th, 2010 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 13 (IANS) Over 30 ancient shipwrecks have been discovered off China's shoreline, the national oceanic body has said. The shipwrecks were found during a research project called 908, the China ... Read more...
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China, Myanmar plan high-speed rail link
November 22nd, 2010 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 22 (IANS) China and Myanmar will soon hold discussions on a high-speed rail link between the two countries that is expected to boost trade and economic development in the region, ... Read more...
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China eyeing independent Mars exploration
October 22nd, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Oct 22 (ANI): The Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) plans to send an orbiter to Mars in 2013 for exploring the planet, the Xinhua reports.The earliest possible launch date for ... Read more...
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China’s glaciers may shrink 27 percent by 2050: Report
October 9th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Oct 9 (ANI): The average area of glaciers in western China might shrink by 27.2 percent by 2050 because of global warming, damaging crop production and worsening droughts, according to a ... Read more...
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China slaps new restrictions to regulate “naked officials”
July 26th, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, July 26 (ANI): China has released new restrictions, the second of its kind this month, governing "naked officials", or those whose family members have all gone abroad in its latest drive ... Read more...
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China tests first fourth generation nuclear reactor successfully
July 22nd, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, July 22 (ANI): China has succeeded in testing its first experimental fast reactor, using the mostly homegrown fourth generation nuclear technology. It has become the eighth country in the world to ... Read more...
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China’s new n-reactor to be more fuel efficient
July 22nd, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 22 (IANS) The development of China's new nuclear reactor which could increase utilisation of fuel up to 70 percent succeeded in a critical test Wednesday.
The experimental fast reactors that run ... Read more...
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Chocolate good for heart, diabetic patients: Study
June 4th, 2010 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
London, June 3 (IANS) A chocolate a day can help reduce cholesterol levels in patients suffering from diabetes and heart disease, according to a new research.
The research based on the review of ... Read more...
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Chocolate may cut cholesterol levels but only in some people
June 3rd, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 3 (ANI): Chocolate may help reduce cholesterol levels in certain individuals, according to a new study.As per a review of eight studies, patients with heart disease or diabetes who ate ... Read more...
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Internet of Things key to future development, but with challenges
May 17th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): Internet of Things (IOT) refers to networks of real-world objects linked to the Internet that interact through web services.As more and more objects join this network, they ... Read more...
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24 mn Chinese men won’t be able to find spouses in 2020
January 11th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 11 (IANS) Some 24 million Chinese men may fail to find spouses in 2020 due to low birth rate of women, a media report said Monday.
China Daily said that according ... Read more...
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Dubai World crisis alarms analysts in China
December 3rd, 2009 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 3 (IANS) A Chinese analyst has warned that as the country's "real estate bubble continues to grow in size, a crisis similar to that at Dubai World is likely to ... Read more...
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Expert says China, India need to adopt more flexible approach to ties
October 21st, 2009 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Oct.21 (ANI): An Indian studies expert at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Sun Shihai, has said that both China and India have to adopt a more flexible approach to ... Read more...
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One of the world’s largest freshwater fish on the verge of extinction
September 30th, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 30 (ANI): Reports indicate that the giant Chinese paddlefish, which is one of the world's largest freshwater fish, is on the verge of going extinct.According to a report by BBC ... Read more...
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China makes world’s highest-resolution 3D map of Moon
September 29th, 2009 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, September 29 (ANI): Chinese experts have announced that the country's space scientists had completed the world's highest-resolution three-dimensional map of the moon.The map, covering the whole surface of the moon, ... Read more...
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China completes highest resolution 3D map of moon
September 28th, 2009 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 28 (Xinhua) Chinese experts Monday announced that the country's space scientists have completed the world's highest-resolution three-dimensional map of the moon.
The map, covering the whole surface of the moon, is ... Read more...
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‘Giraffe of the Mesozoic’ unearthed in China
September 4th, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, September 4 (ANI): Remains of a dinosaur, nicknamed the 'Giraffe of the Mesozoic' due to its long neck and forelimbs, have been discovered in China for the first time.According to a ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama’s French ‘honor’ nothing more than political stunt: Chinese experts
June 9th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, June 9 (ANI): Chinese experts have termed Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe's meeting with the Dalai Lama to award him an honorary citizenship of the French capital as "a full political stunt."China ... Read more...
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