China to build 80 small airports
July 21st, 2012 - 8:15 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 21 (IANS) China will build at least 80 small airports by 2015 in the country, the aviation authority has said.
According to a recent State Council guideline, the country ... Read more...
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Air links for smaller cities, towns on anvil: Ajit Singh
July 17th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 17 (IANS) Smaller cities and towns across India, including in the northeast region would have air connectivity and new airports, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said Tuesday.
"A new ... Read more...
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One-fourth of Gurgaon, Faridabad to get 24-hour power
May 14th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 14 (IANS) One-fourths of Gurgaon and Faridabad towns in Haryana, adjoining national capital New Delhi, will get 24-hours power supply, a senior officer of the Dakshin Haryana Bijli ... Read more...
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Zoo feeder killed by lion
February 14th, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Feb 14 (IANS) A 63-year-old man working as a feeder for zoo animals was killed by a female lion in South Africa, police said Tuesday.
The man had worked for ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Plant develops echo to attract bats
August 2nd, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) A rainforest vine has evolved dish-shaped leaves which develop echoes to attract bats for pollination, researchers claim.
The Cuban plant's leaves develop such conspicuous echoes that the ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Vehicles, ornaments, a body recovered from Bhakra canal
April 22nd, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
Patiala, April 21 (IANS) The ongoing repair work and cleaning of Bhakra Main Line (BML) canal here has thrown up big surprises for both police and local residents - cars, ... Read more...
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Teen girls living in most deprived areas ‘more likely to be assaulted’
December 23rd, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): A new study in UK has revealed that teen girls living in the most deprived areas are five times as likely to be assaulted as their affluent male ... Read more...
Posted in World |
725kg buffalo gets driven to bar for pint of ale
December 21st, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 21 (ANI): A male bison weighing 725kg likes to take a ride in his owner's car and to also join him for a pint at a bar in Canada.
Bailey Jr ... Read more...
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Scientists working to make internet better, more responsive
December 14th, 2010 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 14 (IANS) Researchers are working on a new project to improve the reliability and efficiency of internet services.The team includes researchers from the AT&T Labs Research, the research arm of ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Now, electricity sub-stations that work through remote!
November 23rd, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak (Haryana), Nov 23 (IANS) A power distribution agency in Haryana has started a unique experiment - running two 33 KV power sub-stations through remote control.
The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) ... Read more...
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Meet the world’s largest domesticated buffalo weighing 1,600lb
November 6th, 2010 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 06 (ANI): The world's largest domesticated buffalo, Bailey Jnr, is 1,600lb, and lives in Canada.
Bailey Jnr, is a two-year-old bison, who is not even fully grown, and he lives in ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Closing ceremony — sound, light and fireworks
October 14th, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) While the opening ceremony was packed with cultural performances, the closing ceremony was more about lights, sounds and fireworks.
Here is a factfile:
Fireworks: Fireworks were released from ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Teeth took 400m yrs to evolve to allow us to eat the way we do today
September 19th, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
Peter Ungar's book, titled 'Mammal Teeth: Origin, Evolution, and Diversity', examines the tension between the feeder and food, which also evolved ways to minimize the chances of being consumed.
Developing teeth meant ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Bees also seek warm ‘drink’ in cold weather
August 16th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 16 (IANS) Nothing energises the body like a nice warm drink on a chilly morning. But did you know that bees also act like humans when they feel cold. ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Kerala looking into reports of Taliban style courts
July 27th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 27 (IANS) Kerala is looking into the veracity of media reports suggesting that Taliban style courts are functioning in the state, Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan told the state assembly ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Minister says S.Africa to ‘break even’ on World Cup costs
July 3rd, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Johannesburg, July 3 (ANI): The World Cup will add Rand 38 billion to South Africa's economy this year, more or less the amount spent by South Africa to host the tournament, Finance ... Read more...
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Punjab sanctions Rs.14.41 bn project for re-lining canals
June 26th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 26 (IANS) The Punjab government Saturday sanctioned Rs.14.41 billion (Rs.1,441.26 crore) for re-lining the Rajasthan and Sirhind feeder canals.
The project will be executed over the next four years, a state ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Breakthrough in stem cell culture, holds hope for cures
June 1st, 2010 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
London, May 31 (IANS) For the first time, human embryonic stem cells have been cultured under chemically controlled conditions without the use of animal proteins, paving the way for harvesting large quantities ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Maniram Sharma wins maiden professional golf title
April 23rd, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, April 23 (IANS) Maniram Sharma won his maiden professional title at the PGTI Feeder Tour event at Golden Greens Golf Course in Gurgaon Friday. Sharma shot a one over 73 to ... Read more...
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Honeybees headbutt hive mates to warn them of danger at food source
February 21st, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 21 (ANI): Honeybees warn their nest mates about dangers at a food source by headbutting, according to a new study.
According to a biologist at UC San Diego, honey bees warn ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Stop’ signal in honey bee communication discovered by biologist
February 12th, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): A biologist at UC (University of California) San Diego has discovered that honey bees warn their nest mates about dangers they encounter while feeding with a special signal ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Renault Formula One team confirms Eric Boullier as new team principal
January 5th, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 5(ANI): Renault Formula One team has appointed Frenchman Eric Boullier as their new team principal to replace Bob Bell.
Boullier was earlier the managing director of French team DAMS, a leading ... Read more...
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Avantha Masters to highlight PGTI Tour, Feeder Tour also introduced
January 4th, 2010 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) With the tri-sanctioned Euro 1.5 million Avantha Masters as the highlight, the Aircel Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) has confirmed eight events over the first quarter ... Read more...
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Mercedes planning top-secret week-long desert test for Schumacher
December 18th, 2009 - 3:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 18(ANI): The Mercedes Formula One racing team is reportedly planning a top-secret test, expected to last for at least a week, for seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher before his sensational ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Strong finish by Armaan
November 2nd, 2009 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Barcelona, Nov 2 (IANS) India's Armaan Ebrahim ended his campaign in the inaugural FIA Formula 2 Championship on a high as he came in 12th and 10th in the Sunday's final round ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Birds’ amazing flight patterns due to ‘edge’ detection
October 8th, 2009 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 8 (IANS) The amazing flight patterns and landing precision of birds rely on their ability to detect edges, scientists have discovered.
The research suggests that edge detection is crucial in ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Liposuction leftovers can boost stem cell production
September 8th, 2009 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) Blobs of fat removed during liposuction conceal cells that can be more quickly and easily converted into stem cells than skin cells most often used by researchers.
"We've identified ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Rajasthan atomic power station’s second unit resumes operations
September 1st, 2009 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 1 (IANS) The 200-MW unit 2 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS), shut down since July 2007, resumed operations Tuesday after feeder replacements and obtaining required fuel, officials said.
The ... Read more...
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Ponzi king Madoff ’surprised’ why fraud was not uncovered sooner
July 29th, 2009 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 29 (ANI): Ponzi king Bernard Madoff, in his first interview since entering prison, has expressed surprise that Wall Street's biggest investment fraud was not uncovered sooner.
Madoff, 71, who was ... Read more...
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Scientists develop strategy to promote neuronal regeneration after injury
July 25th, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 25 (ANI): French researchers have developed a strategy to promote neuronal regeneration after injury, and, thus, moved a step closer to devising a way to repair the central nervous system, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Fish are closer to humans’ way of thinking than previously believed
June 17th, 2009 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 17 (ANI): A new research study has suggested that the way fish learn could be closer to humans' way of thinking than previously believed.
The subject of the research was a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Amaron Karting Challenge round three at Kochi
October 10th, 2008 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Oct 10 (IANS) The third regional round of the Amaron Karting Challenge will be held here on Oct 18-19.Amaron Karting Challenge is an entry level 4 championship which will run in ... Read more...
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Honeybees decode the waggle dance by applying simple maths
October 6th, 2008 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 6 (ANI): Honeybees do a waggle dance to guide other hive-mates towards nectar-rich flowers, and scientists have now revealed that the bees in the hive actually apply maths to ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Pakistan to provide new route for Beijing Olympic extra-flights
May 7th, 2008 - 9:21 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, May 7 (ANI): Pakistan will be providing new air-route for the additional flights during Beijing Olympic, which would not only save fuels, but three-fold air traffics could also go to ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
10 mn pounds offer for footballer Gareth Barry
May 3rd, 2008 - 2:32 pm ICT by admin
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London, May 3 (DPA) Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has slammed Liverpool for making public news of an offer for their captain Gareth Barry. Local newspaper the Liverpool Echo said that the ... Read more...
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