Take breaks, sleep to learn better
August 21st, 2012 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 21 (IANS) Trying to master a new skill or new dance steps? Make sure you take good breaks while training because you'll learn faster than if you push ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Chile, Brazil form biggest Latin American airline
June 24th, 2012 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Santiago (Chile), June 24 (IANS) Lan Airlines, the flag carrier of Chile, and Brazil's Tam Airlines, have merged to create the LATAM Airlines Group, the largest airline in Latin America.The ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Protection of manufacturing major political consideration: Sharma
April 20th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Puerto Vallarta (Mexico), April 20 (IANS) Commerce Minister Anand Sharma has said protection of the manufacturing sector is a major political consideration, even as India is trying to further integrate ... Read more...
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Indian firm to open new office in Trinidad and Tobago
February 22nd, 2012 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, Feb 22 (IANS) A multi-million-dollar new head office of the New India Assurance will be completed in Trinidad and Tobogo this year, an official from the insurance ... Read more...
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Consolidation to happen in mobile telephony sector: Analysts
February 2nd, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court's order Thursday cancelling 122 telecom licences issued by the UPA government will result in consolidation by existing players and freeing of pricing power ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Myanmar to release 651 more prisoners
January 12th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Jan 12 (IANS) The Myanmar government Thursday granted amnesty to 651 more prisoners who will be released Friday. Over 6,600 prisoners were released last week, Xinhua reported.The prisoners will ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
China’s agriculture-related fiscal spending surges
December 26th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 26 (IANS) China is stepping up fiscal spending on the development of agriculture as well as on the improvement of farmers' livelihoods, in an effort to bridge gaps ... Read more...
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Bharti Airtel in deal with IBM for IT solutions to African employees
July 12th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Telecom giant Bharti Airtel Tuesday said it has signed a 10- year agreement with IBM to provide IT solutions to its employees across 16 African ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Deficits falling in India, emerging economies: IMF
April 12th, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 12 (IANS) While deficits in emerging economies have started falling, adjustment in emerging Asia is limited, except for China and India, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Will outlast new mobile operators: Telenor
November 14th, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Telenor, the parent company of Indian mobile operator Uninor, is confident of outlasting other new entrants as revenues decline and consolidation in the industry looms large."Consolidation will ... Read more...
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Sensex closes 181 points lower (Third Lead)
October 14th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities Thursday closed 181 points lower as selling pressure intensified. Broader markets too saw consolidation.The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay ... Read more...
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TVS Motor to invest Rs.400 crore to double capacity
September 8th, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 8 (IANS) Two wheeler maker TVS Motor Company is mulling to invest around Rs.400 crore over the next two years to double its annual production capacity to four million units, ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
‘Mixed practice’ makes a man perfect
July 13th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 13 (ANI): A new American study explains why variable practice improves the brain's memory of most skills better than practice focused on a single task.The research, by cognitive neuroscientists at ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
India to further strengthen relations with Mauritius
July 3rd, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinPort Louis (Mauritius), July 3 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on Saturday said that he visualised further strengthening of relations with Mauritius in the coming years.In ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Arabian Travel Market concludes in UAE
May 8th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, May 8 (IANS/WAM) Arabian Travel Market 2010, an exhibition showcasing products and services from the travel and tourism industry, has concluded here.
The four-day event, which ended Friday, witnessed a significant increase ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
We are still a part of UPA: Mamata Banerjee
May 6th, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, May 6 (ANI): Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee has reiterated that her party is still a part of the UPA coalition at the Centre despite snapping ties with the Congress ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Iraqi Security Forces kill and arrest suspected senior al-Qaeda in Iraq leaders
April 21st, 2010 - 10:42 pm ICT by BNO News
BAGHDAD (BNO NEWS) -- Iraqi Security Forces killed a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader during a joint security operation conducted in east Mosul on Tuesday, the U.S. Military said on Wednesday. ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
US Airways In Deliberations To Buy United Airlines
April 8th, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 8, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): US Airways and UAL Corp's United Airlines are intensely involved in negotiations for the purpose of amalgamation. This information had been mentioned by the New ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Joblessness in Spain will rise to 19.4 percent in 2010
March 31st, 2010 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 31 (IANS/EFE) The unemployment rate in Spain will rise to 19.4 percent this year and 19.7 percent in 2011, the country's central bank has said.
Job creation will not start until ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi airport reports growth in passenger traffic
February 1st, 2010 - 6:36 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Abu Dhabi International Airport saw a 7.3-percent growth in passenger traffic in 2009, with 9.7 million people using the facility, WAM news agency reported.
The Abu Dhabi ... Read more...
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ICICI Securities does not see consolidation of broking houses
January 13th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IANS) Online broking outfit ICICI Securities does not see any industry-wide consolidation among brokerage houses, company executive director Anup Bagchi said here Wednesday.
Bagchi was referring to reports that Edelweiss ... Read more...
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Bharti Airtel not looking for new buys, says Sunil Mittal
November 8th, 2009 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Bharti Airtel chief Sunil Mittal Sunday said his company was not actively looking for new acquisitions after its talks for a mega billion-dollar tie-up with South Africa's ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Aditi inspires the housemates to chant ‘Om’
October 9th, 2009 - 10:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Prayer is a way of meditation; it is a way of consolidation of ones energy, calming the mind and being blessed by the universe at the same time. Keeping in tune ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Om Shanti Home in Bigg Boss
October 9th, 2009 - 4:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
This is the new mantra which will be heard in the Bigg Boss house. Prayer is a way of meditation; it is a way of consolidation of ones energy, calming the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Grasim board meets Tuesday to consolidate cement business
October 5th, 2009 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) The board of UltraTech Cement will meet Tuesday to take a call on the proposal to consolidate all cement units and divisions of the Aditya Birla group ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Sterlite revises bid for bankrupt US copper firm
August 11th, 2009 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Sterlite Industries, a leading metals major and part of Anil Agarwal's Vedanta Group, has revised its offer to purchase the assets of Asarco, the Texas-based bankrupt miner, smelter ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Even most fearful memories get erased over time: study
June 22nd, 2009 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 22 (IANS) Debunking the traditional view that memories are difficult to erase, a new study shows that even our most fearful memories get erased over time.
Researchers at Montreal-based McGill University ... Read more...
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Sensex closes 323 points down (Second Lead)
May 21st, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) A key index of the Indian equity markets ended trade in the red as consolidation set in Thursday.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange ... Read more...
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Triad banking model working well in India, says RBI Deputy Governor
March 31st, 2009 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Mar 31 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Rakesh Mohan has said that triad banking model - state-run, private and foreign banks - is working well in India.Mohan said ... Read more...
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Two HIV/TB global leaders announce merger talks at world’s largest AIDS conference
August 7th, 2008 - 3:22 pm ICT by admin
By Bobby Ramakant
"In terms of maximizing impact and joining forces to control the epidemic, this merger is an innovative and bold move," said Dr. Peter Piot, UNAIDS Executive Director. "This is the ... Read more...
Posted in Feature, Health, Health Science |
Bharti Airtel first quarter net profit up 34 percent
July 24th, 2008 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Indian telecom major Bharti Airtel announced Thursday a 44 percent growth in revenue and a 34 percent increase in its net profit in the first quarter of ... Read more...
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Reliance Communications, MTN talks off
July 19th, 2008 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The consolidation talks between Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications, India's second largest private telecom company, and South Africa's MTN were called off late Friday. Citing "legal and regulatory ... Read more...
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Wilbur Ross to invest $80 mn in SpiceJet
July 15th, 2008 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) American billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, known for turning around bankrupt companies, will invest $80 million (Rs.3.45 billion) in the Gurgaon-based low cost carrier SpiceJet, it was announced Tuesday. ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
A good nights sleep may prevent false memory formation
July 15th, 2008 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 15 (ANI): Heres another reason why a good nights sleep is a must for everyone it prevents the likelihood of forming false memories.
Susanne Diekelmann, a researcher in Jan ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Corruption drives Uttar Pradesh farmer to suicide
April 11th, 2008 - 7:31 pm ICT by admin
Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) The death of a young farmer who set himself ablaze in Bijnore district of Uttar Pradesh Thursday was attributed to rampant corruption in the local land revenue and ... Read more...
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