Brazil Senate moves to expel lawmaker linked to crime
May 9th, 2012 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, May 9 (IANS/EFE) The Brazilian Senate's Ethics Committee decided Tuesday to begin the process of expelling Sen. Demostenes Torres, who is accused of being part of an organization that ... Read more...
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CO2 hidden in ocean during Ice Age
March 30th, 2012 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, March 30 (IANS) Much of the CO2 was hidden in the ocean, which explains its low atmosphere concentration during the last Ice Age 20,000 years ago, researchers say.Climate researchers ... Read more...
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India-led UN body urges zero-tolerance towards terrorism
September 29th, 2011 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Sep 29 (IANS) The United Nations committee entrusted with helping countries tackle terrorism has voiced concern at the close connection between terrorists and transnational organized crime, including the ... Read more...
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Tibetans are close to Norwegians: Dalai Lama
July 24th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 24 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama condoled the deaths of over 90 people in Norway, saying the Tibetans have a "close connection" with Norwegians.The Dalai Lama ... Read more...
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Gaga’s greatest accomplishment — her fans
June 2nd, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 2 (IANS) Guess what is singer Lady Gaga's greatest accomplishment in life? It's her close connection with her fans!"Truthfully, the greatest accomplishment in my career thus far is ... Read more...
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Frightened birds’ wings grow faster and longer
March 26th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 26 (ANI): Researchers have found that female birds exposed to predators while ovulating produce smaller offspring than unexposed females.Their study also showed that the chicks may be smaller, but their ... Read more...
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After medallists, Haryana to reward CWG participants as well
October 21st, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 21 (IANS) The Haryana government Thursday announced a cash reward of Rs.2 lakh to every sportsperson from the state who participated in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi."The state's athletes ... Read more...
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Haryana CWG medal winners to get cars too!
October 16th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 16 (IANS) All medal winners of the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) hailing from Haryana will get Maruti cars as prize besides the cash rewards already announced by ... Read more...
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Imprisoned Chinese dissident awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize
October 8th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by BNO News
STOCKHOLM (BNO NEWS) -- In what likely will be seen as a direct insult to the Chinese government, dissident Liu Xiaobo was awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday morning for ... Read more...
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Justin Bieber Shows His Philanthropic Side, Donates For Flood Victims
August 13th, 2010 - 7:06 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Aug 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Canadian Teen singing sensation Justin Bieber is known more for the endless rumors regarding him that keep surfacing every now and then rather than his career ... Read more...
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Madonna back in Malawi
April 6th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 6, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Pop icon, Madonna, is in Malawi with her four kids, prior to her weeklong charity tour. On Monday, she journeyed to the Millennium ... Read more...
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Growing number of Americans are ’spiritual but not religious’
October 25th, 2009 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 25 (ANI): A new University of Chicago survey has revealed that religious institutions may be waning in the U.S, but private religious practices like prayer are actually on the rise.The ... Read more...
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Government to initiate scheme to tackle growing Naxalite menace
June 6th, 2009 - 9:34 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, June 6(ANI): The Union Government will soon initiate a new proposal, 'Modernisation of Forest Administration', in order to develop the forest administration and simultaneously tackle the growing Naxalite menace.Union Minister of ... Read more...
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Inmates with social support likely to maintain religious conversions
May 2nd, 2009 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Prisoners who have support from positive social networks, such as mentors or family members, are more likely to keep their religious conversions, a new study has revealed.According to ... Read more...
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Prince William follows in moms footsteps
March 19th, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 19 (ANI): Prince William has revealed how he decided to follow in the footsteps of his mother Diana by becoming a patron of the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.The ... Read more...
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World’’s most popular list - Maxim Hot 100 comes to India
August 7th, 2008 - 9:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, August 7 (ANI/Business Wire India): Maxim HOT 100 is one of the most globally sort after and celebrated franchise property of the worlds largest Men''s magazine ''Maxim''.It is ... Read more...
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Born next to each other, they’re marrying after 22 years
August 7th, 2008 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) A British couple is going to tie the knot this weekend - 22 years after they were born next to each other in the same hospital ward. Kelly ... Read more...
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On Kaniskha bombing day, film asks Canada why it ignored the tragedy
June 22nd, 2008 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, June 22 (IANS) The 9/11 terror attacks jolted the world but there was no similar outpouring when Air India's Boeing-747 Kanishka jet was bombed off the Irish coast ... Read more...
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UN urges stricter control on drug-refining compounds
June 12th, 2008 - 9:04 am ICT by IANS
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New York, June 11 (DPA) The UN Security Council adopted Wednesday a resolution calling on the world community to strengthen the control of the manufacture and trade of chemical compounds used to ... Read more...
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