Arrested ‘Maoist’ in Bengal is mentally challenged: Parents
June 17th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Sabyasachi Roy
Duli (West Bengal), June 17 (IANS) A 19-year-old arrested by the security forces after Wednesday's gunbattle with Maoist guerrillas in West Midnapore's Ranjha forest is "mentally challenged" and suffers from ... Read more...
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Orissa devotees celebrate ‘Chandan Yatra’
June 4th, 2010 - 10:36 pm ICT by ANI
Puri (Orissa), June 4 (ANI): Scores of devotees are converging in the holy city of Puri to celebrate the 42 day-long festival of 'Chandan Yatra'.The festival that marks the end of a ... Read more...
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Shark Attacks: More Reasons To Avoid The Beach On Sunday
May 28th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
May 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A recent study has revealed that shark attacks are most likely to happen on Sundays in less than 6 feet of water. The research was based ... Read more...
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Rick Perry’s jog sparks ‘coyote special’ pistols
May 25th, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, May 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Strum, Ruger & Co. has manufactured 'Coyote Special' pistols after Texas Governor Rick Perry used the gun to kill a coyote, that was threatening his dog.The ... Read more...
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Glistening galaxies tend to cluster in busiest parts of universe
May 21st, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Glistening galaxies preferentially occupy regions of the universe containing more dark matter, astronomers have found.Using a super-sensitive camera/spectrometer on the Herschel SpaceObservatory, astronomers, including a UC Irvine team ... Read more...
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Haridwar overflows with pilgrims on last day of Maha Kumbh
April 28th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), April 28 (IANS) A sea of pilgrims converged here Wednesday to take a holy dip in the revered Ganga on the occasion of Vaisakh Aadhimaas that marks the end of ... Read more...
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Hundreds of Olive Ridley turtle eggs washed away
April 1st, 2010 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, April 1 (IANS) Despite various preservation measures, hundreds of rare Olive Ridley turtle eggs were washed away in tidal waves in Rushikulya beach, one of the three mass nesting sites in ... Read more...
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Lunar mirror mystery solved by scientists
March 12th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, March 12 (ANI): Scientists have determined that the degradation of the performance of the Apollo reflector arrays on the Moon is because they are covered by lunar dust.The reflectors were ... Read more...
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Brightest moon shines Saturday night (Lead)
January 31st, 2010 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The evening sky Saturday was lit by the moon shining at its zenith. Being closet to the earth, the moon was seen 15 percent bigger and 30 ... Read more...
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Wolf Moon 2010 Gets Star Gazers Excited
January 30th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Native Americans call the first Full moon of the year as wolf moon. It is generally unusually brighter and bigger. Yesterday many sky gazers waited with ... Read more...
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Grant us re-birth as man or woman, eunuchs pray to Ganga
January 30th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Asit Srivastava
Haridwar, Jan 30 (IANS) They haven't come to pray for salvation. After the years of ignominy and ridicule they have suffered, these hijras (eunuchs) have come to pray to the ... Read more...
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Look up, see the biggest, brightest moon tonight
January 30th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Don't forget to catch a glimpse of the moon this evening. According to scientists, the moon will be the closer to the earth Saturday than it will ... Read more...
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Big Maha Kumbh bathing day draws thousands
January 30th, 2010 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
Haridwar, Jan 30 (IANS) The banks of the Ganga here reverberated with chants of "Har Har Gange", "Jai Jai Gange" as a sea of pilgrims took a holy dip on Magh Purnima ... Read more...
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Ahead of Magh Purnima, tight security at Maha Kumbh
January 29th, 2010 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Asit Srivastava
Haridwar, Jan 29 (IANS) With an estimated 500,000 pilgrims expected to take a dip in the Ganga on the occasion of Magh Purnima Saturday, a tight security cover has been ... Read more...
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Moon to be biggest, brightest Jan 30
January 28th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Don't forget to watch the moon on Saturday. The moon will be closest to the earth on that day and will appear to be bigger and brightest ... Read more...
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Catch brightest view of Mars on January 29
January 28th, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 28 (ANI): Avid sky watchers are getting all geared to have the brightest view of Mars for the year, as the Red Planet would be pairing with the full Moon ... Read more...
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This week, get the best views of Mars until 2014!
January 26th, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 26 (ANI): Reports indicate that backyard astronomers will get the best views of Mars until 2014 this week, as the Red Planet is zooming in for a close approach ... Read more...
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Malay Govt. urged to recognise Thaipusam as a national festival
January 25th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 25(ANI): The Malaysian Government has been urged to recognise Thaipusam as a national festival and to make it a public holiday in the peninsula.Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated ... Read more...
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Astronomers capture image of ‘cosmic cat’
January 24th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
Munich, January 24 (ANI): The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has recently released a stunning new image of the vast cloud known as the 'Cat's Paw Nebula', which is a complex region of ... Read more...
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Hubble reveals stunning vista of unfolding galaxies
January 6th, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) Cutting edge imaging technology on the Hubble telescope reveals an unprecedented view of the universe, showcasing more than 12 billion years of cosmic history.
Hubble's recent image ... Read more...
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Russell Brand, Katy Perry seek blessings from Indian love guru
January 5th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 5 (ANI): Lovebirds Russell Brand and Katy Perry warmed up for the New Year in full romance as the couple received blessings from a "love guru" in India just ... Read more...
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“Blue Moon” On New Year’s Eve After Two Decades
January 1st, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) This new year's eve, the late night revelers had a bit if extra light to enjoy their party out in the open. There was full moon, ... Read more...
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Full moon’s luster to be lost during Thursday’s lunar eclipse
December 31st, 2009 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): The sky watchers will find lunar radiance rather dim on a full blue moon on Thursday, as the country will on look a partial lunar eclipse.Science Popularisation ... Read more...
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New Year’s Eve revelers to be treated to rare ‘blue moon’
December 31st, 2009 - 3:04 am ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 31 (DPA) Times Square revelers will be treated to a rare "blue moon" on New Year's Eve Thursday night.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to watch the ritual ... Read more...
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“Once upon two blue moons” before 2009 ends
December 30th, 2009 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 30 (ANI): Before the year ends, sky gazers would have already witnessed the rare phenomenon of two full moons in just one month, which is also termed as "blue moon".After ... Read more...
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Blue Moon Rumors Dismissed By Astronomers
December 29th, 2009 - 9:48 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec.29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The recent hullabaloo about the possibility of a Blue moon on New Year's eve has turned out to be a damp squib. It is not going to ... Read more...
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Party under a blue moon this new year eve!
December 29th, 2009 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Take out some time from new year eve revelry Thursday and look at the sky to catch a glimpse of a rare celestial phenomenon - a blue ... Read more...
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‘Once in a blue moon’ on New Year’s Eve
December 28th, 2009 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, December 28 (ANI): On New Year's Eve this year, party hoppers have another reason to rejoice, as they would be able to witness a 'blue moon', which would be visible after ... Read more...
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Astronomers claim discovery of most distant galaxies yet
December 25th, 2009 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 25 (ANI): In a new research, astronomers have found tentative evidence of the most distant galaxies yet, which have redshifts of around 10.In the near infrared, astronomers can detect ... Read more...
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Some people show ‘werewolves’ tendencies during full moon: Study
December 13th, 2009 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, December 13 (ANI): If you thought men turn werewolves on full moon nights only in movies, then here's some news - a new study has found links that connect the bright ... Read more...
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Michael Clarke-Lara Bingle relationship on the rocks?
November 29th, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 29 (ANI): Michael Clarke's model fiancé Lara Bingle was conspicuous by her absence at Australia's first test against the West IndiesWives and girlfriends of other cricketers cheered them on ... Read more...
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Orissa boat tragedy: five bodies recovered
November 4th, 2009 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Nov 4 (IANS) Bodies of all the five pilgrims who went missing after an overloaded boat capsized Monday in the Mahanadi river in Orissa's Cuttack district have been recovered, an official ... Read more...
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Orissa boat tragedy: Two bodies recovered, 3 still missing (Lead)
November 4th, 2009 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Nov 3 (IANS) Bodies of two of the five pilgrims who went missing when an overloaded boat capsized Monday in the Mahanadi river in Orissa's Cuttack district Monday, were recovered Tuesday. ... Read more...
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Orissa boat accident: 2 bodies recovered, 5 still missing
November 3rd, 2009 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Nov 3 (IANS) Bodies of two pilgrims who drowned when an overloaded boat capsized Monday in the Mahanadi river in Orissa's Cuttack district Monday, were recovered Tuesday. Five passengers are still ... Read more...
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Search on to trace missing pilgrims in Orissa
November 3rd, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Nov 3 (IANS) A search continued for the second day Tuesday to trace five pilgrims who went missing after a boat capsized in Mahanadi river of Orissa Monday, police said.
The boat ... Read more...
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