Experts look at positives of Rio Earth Summit
July 2nd, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Though the Rio Earth Summit held last month did not come up with any major outcomes, but it did provide a wide canvas of concepts ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Nuclear power key to India’s development: Official
April 20th, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Batting for upcoming nuclear power plants in the country, Principal Scientific Advisor to the union cabinet R. Chidambaram Friday said that nuclear energy will play ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Russia should solve poverty problem by 2020 : Putin
January 16th, 2012 - 9:23 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia
should solve its poverty problem by 2020.The country will hold presidential elections March 4, 2012. Putin, who ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘India requires gender-based teaching’
January 8th, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 8 (IANS) Overseas Indians attending the Pravasi Bharati Diwas (PBD) here Jan 7-9 feel that to become a developed country, India requires to fill the gaps mainly in ... Read more...
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India to be hit by collapse of carbon trading market
December 7th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Dec 7 (IANS) The carbon trading market may be headed for a crash if negotiations at the climate change conference are any indication, according to experts. This is likely ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
We will scrap Haripur nuclear project: Mamata
April 25th, 2011 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) Hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said his government would review the proposed nuclear plant at Haripur, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Sunday ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
We will review Haripur nuke plant: Buddhadeb
April 24th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Budhadeb Bhattacharjee Sunday said his government was reviewing the proposed Haripur nuclear power project in East Midnapore district in the wake of ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
People in Andhra against proposed nuclear plant
March 16th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 16 (IANS) Fearing a Japan-like threat, a number of people in Andhra Pradesh are up against a proposed nuclear power plant in Srikakulam district, bordering Orissa.Gram panchayats or ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
India ready to tackle serious challenges to emerge as a developed country: Mukherjee
March 3rd, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 3(ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday stressed that the country is ready to tackle series serious challenges, including the challenge of rising expectations of a young ... Read more...
Posted in National |
BASIC countries meet to discuss climate change
February 25th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Environment ministers from BASIC countries - Brazil, South Africa, India and China - will meet in the capital from Saturday to assess the post-Cancun climate change policy ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Indian IT success makes Obama mention Bangalore: Governor
January 26th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 26 (IANS) The success of India's resilient IT industry makes US President Barack Obama mention Bangalore every time he talks about competition, Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj said Wednesday."Indian IT ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Prozac Shows Promise In Treating Stroke Patients, New Study Says
January 11th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has revealed that the well known antidepressant drug Prozac when given to patients undergoing a stroke, may help them in getting more control ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Women plagued by ‘double-shift’ stress - at home and work
December 31st, 2010 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 31 (ANI): Women constantly juggle two roles, both important - that of a homemaker and a professional, and therefore suffer the double-shift stress syndrome.Double the stress means more symptoms of ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘Statue of Liberty’ Centralized By “Million Dollar Money Drop”
December 24th, 2010 - 8:52 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) "On which hand does the Statue of Liberty hold the torch? " Shockingly, this iconic statue in New York city immaculately stood to be the soul ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Moily’s suggestions for “Unleashing Power” in India
December 8th, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 8 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister M. Veerappa Moily has said that by 2017 India would need 1,250 billion kWh of power and there was also an urgent ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Brit researchers link social problems to wealth gap
November 22nd, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Nov 22 (ANI): British researchers have suggested that the greater the gap between rich and poor, the more likely people will grow up a drug user, a criminal, less educated, obese, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Zardari offers “Pak warm waters” to Chinese investors, entrepreneurs
November 14th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Guangzhou, Nov 14 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has extended an invitation to Chinese investors and entrepreneurs to benefit from his country's geo-strategic location as well as its trade and economic ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
India asks rich nations to keep their promises to spur growth
September 23rd, 2010 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
United Nations, Sep 23 (IANS) India has called upon rich nations to urgently fulfil their commitment to provide more funds, transfer technology and undertake capacity building in developing countries to ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Asia’s maternal mortality rate declines 52 percent: Report
September 15th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Asia's maternal mortality rate declined by 52 percent in the last two decades against a 34 percent decline globally, a report released Wednesday said.
In Asia, the number ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Rahul Gandhi launches plantation drive in Amethi
September 2nd, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
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0By Rajul NigamAmethi (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 2 (ANI):
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi launched a mass plantation drive to
enhance productivity of his constituency during his three-day visit ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Access to markets in India at a price, says official
June 4th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): Countries demanding greater access to Indian markets will have to pay for it if India agrees to give access said, India's chief negotiator at the WTO and ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Hu Jintao reaffirms importance of China-US ties
May 24th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 24 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao Monday reaffirmed the importance of developing China-US ties, saying that sound bilateral ties contribute to peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia Pacific region ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Taking multivitamins ‘cuts chances of having an underweight baby’
April 23rd, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 23 (ANI): Taking a multivitamin pills during pregnancy can dramatically cut the chances of having an underweight baby, according to a new study.The research of more than 400 women, conducted ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
S. Africa nominates tourism minister for top UN climate post
March 9th, 2010 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, March 8 (DPA) South Africa's government announced Monday it had nominated Tourism Minister Marthinus Van Schalkwyk to head the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
In a statement posted on ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Disney India aims to boost domestic animation market
February 8th, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Undeterred by the failure of their first outing "Roadside Romeo", the Indian arm of leading animation studio Disney is set to continue making films here to ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
President Patil calls for greater participatory role of NRIs in India’s development
January 9th, 2010 - 11:13 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.9 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil on Saturday asked the non-resident Indians spread across the world to come forward and play a greater participatory role for India's development.Speaking at ... Read more...
Posted in National |
India under attack as climate summit sputters to nowhere (Lead)
December 14th, 2009 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
Copenhagen, Dec 14 (IANS) India and China came under a concerted attack from rich nations Monday for a three-hour suspension of the Dec 7-18 climate summit, though an Indian ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Singaporeans promote community service through village school renovation in Punjab
December 14th, 2009 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh Robin Veela Bajju (Gurdaspur) Dec.14 (ANI): A group of 20 students from Singapore is giving a facelift to a government-run school in Veela Bajju village in Punjab's Gurdaspur district. ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Copenhagen summit holds key to save humanity from global warming
December 7th, 2009 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 7 (ANI): People the world over are hoping that the Copenhagen summit, which is starting today, will go a long way in saving humanity from the threat of global warming. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
BJP slams Government’s carbon intensity cut policy
December 6th, 2009 - 11:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 6(ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday criticized Union Government's decision to cut its carbon intensity in the range of 20 and 25 percent by 2020 from 2005 ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Climate change: India ready to do its bit, developed nations must also: Saran
October 9th, 2009 - 8:03 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok (Thailand), Oct.9 (ANI): India will continue to play a positive and constructive role in the ongoing negotiations on climate change leading upto the December summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, said Shyam Saran, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Why she doesn’t want to date a guy from a developed country
October 8th, 2009 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
Bangkok, Oct 8 (IANS) Tired of the way industrialised countries are dragging their feet on a global agreement to tackle global warming, young Indian climate activist Leela Raina has found ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Developing nations call upon developed nations to cut their emissions by up to 40 percent
July 10th, 2009 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorL'aquila, July 10 (ANI): The developing countries criticised the G-8 nations for not taking enough steps to curb global warming, dubbing the proposed long-term targets as meaningless.The larger developing ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Solve global issues keeping poor in mind: G5 tells G8 (Lead)
July 9th, 2009 - 1:38 am ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
L'Aquila (Italy), July 9 (IANS) In a strong message ahead of the G8 meet here, the emerging economies of the G5 including India Wednesday asked the grouping of the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Agriculture, food security should top global agenda: Manmohan
July 9th, 2009 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
L'Aquila (Italy), July 8 (IANS) Agriculture and food security need to be placed at the "core of the international agenda", Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said after the G5 ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |