Fish die in Srinagar’s Nigeen Lake
August 6th, 2012 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 5 (IANS) A large number of fish have died in the Nigeen Lake in Srinagar and the Jammu and Kashmir's fisheries department Sunday attributed the mortality to depletion ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Chinese airlines suffer losses in 2012
July 21st, 2012 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 21 (IANS) Three major airlines in China have all reported more than a 50 percent drop in profit in the first six months this year, but earnings are ... Read more...
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Russian Premier League slips to 53rd slot
July 17th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian Premier League's calendar change has seen it slip 42 places to 53rd in the annual rankings of the world's strongest football championships, the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Travel easy with diabetes (Health Feature)(With Image)
July 6th, 2012 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Nowadays, the lifestyle and the surge in standard of living make travelling an accolade to everyday mundane activities of home and profession. Be it a family tour or a professional one, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Changes in walking speed could signal dementia
June 12th, 2012 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 12 (IANS) Changes in walking speed in late life could indicate early stages of dementia known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI), says a new study.
"In our study, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Rupee’s devaluation due to national, international factors: Pranab
May 27th, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 27 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Sunday attributed the cumulative effect of several national and international factors, including the Eurozone crisis, for the devaluation of the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Bharti Airtel quarterly net income down 28 percent (Lead)
May 2nd, 2012 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel Wednesday reported a 28 percent decline in consolidated net income at Rs.1,006 crore for the quarter ended March 31, owing ... Read more...
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Bangladeshi Jumbo triggers panic in Agartala
April 16th, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, April 16 (IANS) An elephant, that entered the northeastern state of Tripura from neighbouring Bangladesh, has triggered panic among people in Agartala, a senior forest official said here Monday.The ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Extreme weather threatens rich ecosystems
April 1st, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, April 1 (IANS) Hurricanes, torrential downpours and droughts will become more frequent with global warming, threatening species especially in bio-diverse ecosystems and tropical rainforests.Flora and fauna will become extinct ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Mexican oil firm ends 2011 with net loss of $6.5 bn
March 1st, 2012 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, March 1 (IANS/EFE) State oil monopoly Petroleos Mexicanos, Mexico's largest company, said it posted a net loss of $6.5 billion in 2011, a 103 percent increase over 2010.Pemex ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
China’s GDP to grow by 8.8 percent in 2012
January 3rd, 2012 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 3 (IANS) China's GDP will grow by about 8.8 percent in 2012, further moderating from 9.1 percent in the third quarter of 2011, the central bank said.The bank ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Exports held out despite slowdown but outlook cloudy (2011 in Retrospect)
December 25th, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Despite the global downturn and major fluctuation in the value of the rupee, India's merchandise exports logged a robust rise during 2011 with experts attributing ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Increase milk, vegetables production to curb food inflation: Thomas
October 30th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Food Minister K.V. Thomas said Sunday the production of milk, meat, poultry and vegetables needs to be increased as their changing consumption patterns over ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Changing food habits causing inflation: Thomas
October 28th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Changing food habits and increased purchasing power were causing high food inflation in the country, a minister said Friday."Food habits of people are changing. Their ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Hurricane Katia weakens to category 3 storm
September 6th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Miami, Sept 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The US National Hurricane Center in Miami announced on Tuesday that Hurricane Katia has weakened back to Category 3 storm. The storm grew briefly to a Category ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Woman injured at Ramlila Ground still very critical
June 16th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) A 51-year-old woman, who suffered spinal injuries in the June 4 crackdown on the supporters of yoga guru Baba Ramdev at the Ramlila Ground here, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Injured Ramdev follower still critical
June 15th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) A 51-year-old woman who suffered spinal injuries in the June 4 police action on the supporters of yoga guru Baba Ramdev at the Ramlila Ground ... Read more...
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Woman injured at Ramlila ground very critical
June 14th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The condition of 51-year-old Raj Bala continued to be "very critical" Tuesday, over 10 days after she suffered spinal injuries during the police action on ... Read more...
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Now, a smart way to control molecules for new breed of electronics
February 21st, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 21 (ANI): An Arizona State University researcher has demonstrated a smart way of controlling electrical conductance of a single molecule, by exploiting its mechanical properties.This may prove useful in designing ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Heavy showers lash Taj city
February 15th, 2011 - 10:49 am ICT by IANS
Agra, Feb 15 (IANS) Heavy showers lashed the Taj city early Tuesday. Hail was also seen in some parts and the weatherman has predicted more rain."The Taj looks dazzling after the unexpected ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Mukherjee hopes overall inflation to decline to seven percent by March end
February 14th, 2011 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi Feb 14 (ANI): Expressing concern over the marginal decline in rate of price rise in January, Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said he hopes that the overall ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Decline in food inflation not much consolation, says Mukherjee
January 20th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 20 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said the decline in food inflation to 15.52 per cent for the week ended January 8, is not much consolation, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Earth is twice as dusty as in 19th century
January 14th, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) If your house seems dustier than usual, it may have nothing to do with your housekeeping skills. The amount of dust in the atmosphere has doubled over the ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
India’s annual inflation rises to 8.43 percent
January 14th, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) India's annual rate of inflation based on wholesale prices rose to 8.43 percent in December, according to official data released Friday. The previous month the ... Read more...
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Rising inflation: Pranab Mukherjee asks CMs to crack down on hoarders
January 7th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 7 (ANI): Expressing concern over the rising inflation, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has written a letter to various State Chief Ministers asking them to crack down on hoarders ... Read more...
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Pranab Mukherjee expresses concern over food inflation
January 6th, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 6 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that food inflation, which stood at 18.32 per cent for the week ending December 25, 2010, remained an area ... Read more...
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High inflation remains a cause of concern: C Rangarajan
January 6th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 6 (ANI): Expressing concern over the skyrocketing prices of commodities, Dr. C Rangarajan, Chairman of Indian Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, said high inflation remained a cause of ... Read more...
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CII proposes bio-diesel price hike
January 2nd, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The government should raise the price of bio-diesel obtained from the jatropha plant to support the bio-diesel industry's sustainability efforts, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) says.In ... Read more...
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Govt. will take more steps to check price rise: Mukherjee
December 30th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 30 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, expressing his concern over food inflation, which accelerated to a ten-week high in mid-December on rising prices of vegetables, on Thursday ... Read more...
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Petrol price hike linked to international fluctuation: Pranab
December 15th, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said the state-run oil companies had to increase the petrol price due to a rise in the rates of crude in ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
How body clock synchronizes to day and night cycle
November 12th, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): French researchers have unveiled a mechanism that explains how biological clock works in sync with the day and night cycle despite large fluctuations in light intensity during the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Results Of Chicago Marathon 2010
October 11th, 2010 - 8:23 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The much awaited yearly event of Chicago, Chicago Marathon 2010, took place yesterday. With more than 45,000 participants registering for the event, about six months before, ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Comparing Indian and classical singing could help find speech disorder cure
October 5th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): By comparing Hindustani singing, a North Indian traditional style of singing, and classical singing, such as the music of Puccini, Mozart and Wagner, researchers at the University of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Toyota Prius To Get New Noisier Engine
August 27th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Aug 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Toyota is trying its level best to restore its tarnished image in the market after the infamous recall saga. The Japanese car giant once known for ... Read more...
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Sugary drinks don’t cause weight gain
August 15th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 15 (IANS) Sugary drinks, taken in small quantities, do not promote weight gain, carbohydrate craving or adverse mood effects in overweight women.
The study, conducted by Marie Reid and colleagues ... Read more...
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