Innovative method prints colours without inks
August 13th, 2012 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Aug 13 (IANS) An innovative method for creating sharp, full-spectrum colour images at 100,000 dots per inch (dpi) does not need inks or dyes, thanks to metal-laced nano-sized structures.Conversely, ... Read more...
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Britain to axe 20,000 troops
July 6th, 2012 - 8:07 am ICT by IANS
London, July 6 (IANS) The British Army is to axe some 20,000 troops as it undergoes a "fundamental restructuring" that is aimed at making the force "more flexible and agile".Defence ... Read more...
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India’s healthcare communication firm explores global horizons
June 26th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) VIA Media Health (VMH), a leading Indian comprehensive healthcare communications service provider, is set to bring radical advancements in its proficiency and expertise, by strategically ... Read more...
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Defence preparedness should be on par with threat: BJP
May 8th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) India's defence preparedness should be on par with the threats it faces in a "difficult neighbourhood", Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley Tuesday ... Read more...
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US firms keen to invest in India’s infrastructure projects
March 27th, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) American companies are keen to invest in India's infrastructure projects, especially in the proposed Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), US Commerce Secretary John Bryson said ... Read more...
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Obama reviews efforts to renew Pakistan ties: Daily
February 10th, 2012 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 10 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has reviewed with his national security team efforts to improve ties with Pakistan, a Pakistani daily reported Friday.At a meeting held ... Read more...
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Balance is what matters in India-China ties: sources
November 17th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Sino-Indian equation was complex and the hardest to predict but it was a "full spectrum" relationship, officials said Thursday, striking an upbeat note ... Read more...
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Media self-regulation has not succeeded: Ansari
November 16th, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari Wednesday observed that self-regulation in media has not succeeded "due to personal predilection and prevailing of personal interest ... Read more...
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Indian Navy to focus on manpower, operational assets
October 14th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) With its force levels set to increase by at least 15 per cent over the next five years, the Indian Navy is to focus ... Read more...
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Transparency promised in full ’spectrum’ of new telecom policy (Roundup)
October 10th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The government unveiled a draft of its new telecom policy here Monday that focuses on free roaming, transparent allocation of airwaves, strategies to increase rural ... Read more...
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UN chief praises women’s role in advancing peace
October 8th, 2011 - 3:01 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 8 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday praised women's role in advancing peace after this year's Nobel Peace Prize were awarded to three women."With this decision, the ... Read more...
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Wipro to develop software for Saab’s e-warfare system
September 15th, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 15 (IANS) Wipro Ltd has entered into a strategic alliance with Saab AB to develop and market protective software for the Swedish major's Land Electronic Defence System (LEDS) ... Read more...
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Pakistan says will cooperate with India in Mumbai probe (Second Lead)
July 26th, 2011 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) Foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan will hold preparatory talks in New Delhi Tuesday to firm up the details of confidence-building measures (CBMs) even ... Read more...
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Pakistan ready to cooperate with India on Mumbai blasts: Bashir
July 26th, 2011 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Attari (Punjab), July 25 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir Monday said his country would cooperate with India in the investigation into the recent blasts in Mumbai.Accompanied by ... Read more...
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New technique shows molecular-sized objects with greater clarity
July 4th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 4 (IANS) Researchers can now see molecular-sized objects in greater detail by using the full colour spectrum of synchrotron light, providing unprecedented levels of imaging for medical research, ... Read more...
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US seeks business help to leverage India-US partnership
April 26th, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 26 (IANS) Businesses and governments in India and the United States can leverage their complementary strengths to develop solutions to many of the 21st century's defining challenges, according ... Read more...
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India, Pak look to fast track release of each others’ fishermen
April 23rd, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 23(ANI): India and Pakistan are working on a proposal for expeditious release of each other's fishermen inadvertently crossing the maritime boundary for the first time.The Indian Coast Guard and Pakistan ... Read more...
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World’s first comprehensive human brain atlas released
April 13th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 13 (ANI): The Allen Institute for Brain Science has launched the world's first anatomically and genomically comprehensive human brain map.The invention, a previously unthinkable feat, was made possible through leading-edge ... Read more...
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Pak terms ‘cricket diplomacy’ meeting with India as win-win situation for both nations
April 1st, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 1(ANI): Pakistan has described Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's meeting with his Indian counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh during his 'cricket diplomacy' visit to Mohali on March 30 as a ... Read more...
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Cricket diplomacy to better Indo-Pak ties: Gilani (Lead)
March 28th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 28 (IANS) Cricket diplomacy will help improve relations between Pakistan and India, said Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday at a special meeting here to brief his ... Read more...
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Toonz celebrates double win at FICCI awards
March 28th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS) Bosses at Technopark-based Toonz Animation India Pvt Ltd are on cloud nine after bagging two awards at the FICCI Frames 2011, an annual convention on the ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi hosts world ports summit Monday
March 28th, 2011 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 27 (IANS/WAM) Representatives of the global maritime industry will participate in a two-day World Ports and Trade Summit being organised here March 28-30, it was announced Sunday.The ... Read more...
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Zardari omits critical US drone attack issue from presidential address
March 23rd, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 23(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari touched all issues relating to governance, economic and foreign policies during his address to the joint sitting of parliament, but did not mention drone ... Read more...
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India-US Strategic Dialogue postponed due to assembly polls, WANA situation
March 11th, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 11 (ANI): The second India-US Strategic Dialogue, co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has been postponed in view of ... Read more...
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World cannot “stand aside” and allow violence to continue in Libya: Cameron
March 9th, 2011 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 9 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron has said that the world cannot "stand aside" and allow violence to continue in Libya, and insisted that the global leaders should ... Read more...
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Scientists generate pluripotent stem cells from horses
February 28th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 28 (ANI): For the first time ever, Canadian researchers have generated pluripotent stem cells from horses.The findings will help enable new stem cell based regenerative therapies in veterinary medicine, and ... Read more...
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Gilani appreciates Indo-Pak dialogue resumption, Manmohan’s vision for better ties
February 11th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb 11(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has expressed his satisfaction on the decision taken by Pakistan and India to resume the full spectrum of their bilateral dialogue, and ... Read more...
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India to have 5 crore more bank accounts by March 2012
February 10th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The government hopes to bring 73,000 villages under the banking net that will lead to over five crore new bank accounts in rural areas by March ... Read more...
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New nanoparticles make blood clots visible to CT scanner
February 3rd, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): Researchers have designed nanoparticles that detect clots and make them visible to a new kind of X-ray technology.Gregory Lanza, a Washington University cardiologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital said ... Read more...
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Mice study finds link between depression and inflammatory response
December 21st, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 21 (ANI): Researchers at the Vanderbilt University have found that depression may be triggered by the same mechanisms that enable the immune system to respond to infection.Chong-Bin Zhu, William ... Read more...
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Obama’s India visit a watershed: US
December 9th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) After US President Barack Obama's "watershed" visit to India, the challenge before the two countries was to define an agenda meeting the ambitious vision agreed ... Read more...
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Toonz starts Canadian operations
November 23rd, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 23 (IANS) Animation major Toonz Tuesday announced that it has set up its new production unit in Canada, Toonz Entertainment Global (TEG), in association with Mediabiz International, Canada.Toonz Entertainment Global ... Read more...
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Reliance Capital appoints Madhusudan Kela Chief Investment strategist
August 27th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) Reliance Capital, a part of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, Friday announced the appointment of Madhusudan Kela as Chief Investment Strategist of the company.
Kela, currently head of ... Read more...
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Festival of India begins in China
April 8th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The land of dragons opened its heart to the colours of India when Union External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna inaugurated the Festival of India in China.
"It ... Read more...
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Festival of India in China will help build stronger bridges between both countries: Krishna
April 7th, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, April 7 (ANI): Visiting External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Wednesday said the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and China has got off to a good ... Read more...
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