Government to cancel four coal blocks to private firms
September 13th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The inter-ministerial group (IMG) on coal block allocations Thursday recommended de-allocation of four coal blocks allotted to private companies since they have failed to set ... Read more...
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Nicole Richie loves Beyonce’s fearlessness
August 31st, 2012 - 8:48 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 31 (IANS) Socialite Nicole Richie is in awe of singer Beyonce Knowles for her fearlessness.Richie admits she loves how "fearless" Knowles is and "always" checks out ... Read more...
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Flu transmitted before symptoms appear, says study
August 30th, 2012 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) Flu virus can be transmitted even before the appearance of their symptoms as experiments with ferrets (European polecat) have shown, according to a study.If applied to ... Read more...
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Government outlines measures to tackle black money
August 10th, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The government Friday released details of its initiatives for unearthing and curbing black money, even as yoga guru Baba Ramdev's fast to demand the government ... Read more...
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China launches cancer screening programme
August 3rd, 2012 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 3 (IANS) In a step aimed at an early diagnosis and treatment of cancer, a government-supported project, of an estimated cost of 300 to 500 million yuan (upto ... Read more...
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Telangana issue not hampering investments, says Kiran Kumar
July 19th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N.Kiran Kumar Reddy Thursday said that the Telangana issue is not hampering the investments into the state.His statement came during an ... Read more...
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Healthcare sector in Middle East creating more jobs
May 22nd, 2012 - 9:57 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, May 22 (IANS/WAM) Job opportunities in the healthcare sector in the Middle East and North Africa region are expanding at the rate of 14 percent per year, a report ... Read more...
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Assam ready for more power reforms
May 16th, 2012 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 16 (IANS) Assam is gearing up for the second phase of power reforms to increase electricity generation, Power Minister Pradyut Bordoloi said here Wednesday.He said the state was ... Read more...
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‘Love Lies and Seeta’ grabs attention in New York (With Images)
May 8th, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) "Love Lies and Seeta", the story of three men in love with a girl named Seeta, grabbed the attention of the New York crowd as ... Read more...
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‘Love Lies and Seeta’ to release May 4
April 6th, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) "Love Lies and Seeta", a low budget, urban romantic comedy, is set to hit theatres May 4.Made at a shoestring budget of Rs.15 million, the ... Read more...
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Delhi observes Good Friday with fasting and prayers
April 6th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Delhi observed Good Friday with fasts and day-long prayers to mark the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.The day started with fasting which will end Sunday when ... Read more...
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UTV strikes Rs.150-crore satellite deals
March 19th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) UTV Motion Pictures, one of the prestigious filmmaking studios, has sold satellite deals worth almost Rs.150 crore for their current releases and upcoming slate of movies."At ... Read more...
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Warne sees Clarke as one of finest Australian captains
January 6th, 2012 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) Spin wizard Shane Warne backed his former teammate Michael Clarke to emerge as one of the finest Australian Test captains.Warne was proud of his close mate, ... Read more...
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Found! Hormone that makes you pile on pounds
October 16th, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 16 (IANS) A hormone like leptin could hold the key to why and how people pile on pounds.Our bodies secrete leptin in response to increasing fat deposits, said ... Read more...
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Babies in womb can feel pain at 35 weeks
September 9th, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) Babies can distinguish pain from general touch after around 35 to 37 weeks of gestation, just before they are born.Scientists show that brain cell (neural) activity ... Read more...
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Jackie Shroff readying for new innings, shedding weight
September 7th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Guess who is trying to get into shape? Jackie Shroff has been asked to get rid of the extra baggage for his role of a 40-year-old ... Read more...
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Janmashtami celebrations in Lucknow
August 22nd, 2011 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 22 (IANS) Colourful decorations, special prayers and cultural programmes at brightly adorned temples in various parts of this Uttar Pradesh state capital Monday marked the Janmashtami celebrations.With priests ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh may get ultra-mega power plants
August 15th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The government has finalised the sites for two more ultra mega power projects, one in Tamil Nadu and the other in Andhra Pradesh, and plans ... Read more...
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2,000-year-old objects found in Pakistan’s Taxila
July 2nd, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 2 (IANS) About 200 objects dating back to the first century AD have been found during excavations near Pakistan's ancient site of Taxila.Taxila shows the different stages in ... Read more...
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Bangalore bus travel costlier from Sunday
June 26th, 2011 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 25 (IANS) Commuting in state-run buses in Bangalore will be costlier from midnight Saturday, following Friday's hike in diesel prices, it was announced."The hike is between Re.1 and ... Read more...
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Inadequate, say health activists of new anti-tobacco warnings
June 1st, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) They say a picture is worth a thousands words. But if the opinion of health activists - and many youngsters - is anything to go ... Read more...
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Had no option but to give contract to Swiss firm: Jarnail
April 29th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) chief executive Jarnail Singh has admitted that he had no other option but to give the inflated contract to a ... Read more...
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Sukhoi Superjet conducts first passenger flight
April 21st, 2011 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Armenian airline Armavia Thursday completed the first passenger flight of Russia's newest commercial plane, the Sukhoi Superjet 100.The plane, which was carrying 90 passengers, landed ... Read more...
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Neurons play distinct roles at different stages of epileptic seizures
March 28th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 28 (ANI): A new study has found that epileptic seizures begin with extremely diverse neuronal activity - contrary to the classic view that they are characterized by massively synchronized activity. ... Read more...
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Neanderthal brains ‘were like modern human ones at birth’
March 24th, 2011 - 10:54 am ICT by ANI
London, Mar 24 (ANI): Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany have discovered that Neanderthal brains were like modern human ones at birth but developed differently to ours ... Read more...
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New computer program could help identify missing kids, criminals on the run
March 12th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 12 (ANI): A promising computer program could serve as a new tool in missing-child investigations and matters of national security.Khoa Luu, a Concordia graduate student, has developed a more ... Read more...
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Breast cancer among pregnant women on rise
December 13th, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 13 (IANS) Breast cancer rates among pregnant women are on the rise, warns an expert. The diagnosis of the disease in expectant mothers leads to a terrible dilemma as the ... Read more...
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Ashutosh is a filmmaker with rare integrity: Manini Chatterjee (Interview)
December 2nd, 2010 - 9:46 am ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Literature-based films would flourish if filmmakers started giving due credit to authors, says veteran journalist Manini Chatterjee, who feels Ashutosh Gowariker has displayed "rare ... Read more...
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Jake Gyllenhaal proud to be 30
December 2nd, 2010 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 1 (IANS) Jake Gyllenhaal who will turn 30 later this month is not at all worried about ageing.The Hollywood actor, who is rumoured to be dating singer Taylor Swift, reaches ... Read more...
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Child abuse racket busted in Britain
November 27th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 27 (IANS) Police in Britain have busted a racket in which a gang of paedophiles sexually abused at least 30 girls as young as five years, a media report said ... Read more...
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Reliance Life Insurance launches Ulip plan
November 10th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Reliance Life Insurance, a unit of the Anil Ambani run Reliance Capital, Wednesday launched a new unit-linked insurance plan (Ulip) that combines benefits of regular savings, enhanced protection ... Read more...
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Lee rates his longevity as his greatest triumph
October 9th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 9 (ANI): Injury-prone Australian fast bowler Brett Lee, who is playing in a Sydney first-grade match against Bankstown today, has said that he rated his longevity in cricket as his ... Read more...
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Lee rules out Test comeback, but will try to make it to Oz ODI squad
October 7th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct. 7 (ANI): Injury-prone Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has completely ruled out putting his hand up again for Test duty.Lee, 33, has suffered a series of injuries over the past ... Read more...
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CVC probe going on into 16 Games corruption cases
September 7th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) probe into 16 Commonwealth Games projects being undertaken by various government agencies is in different stages, a Right To Information (RTI) query ... Read more...
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Egg-laying lizards on verge giving live births
September 5th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 5 (IANS) Scientists have caught up with lizards about to abandon egg-laying for live births in an evolutionary leap.
The skink, snake-like with four tiny legs, has been found laying ... Read more...
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