China must build regional security pattern: Daily
September 20th, 2012 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 20 (IANS) China has the important task of building a "regional security pattern" in Asia as it lacks a safety mechanism, said a state-run Chinese daily Thursday.An article ... Read more...
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Now, make-up to see you through a blast
August 23rd, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 23 (IANS) Scientists have created a versatile camouflage paint that protects soliders from blast-induced intense heat, hides them from the enemy and also repels mosquitoes.The novel face paint, ... Read more...
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Ranbaxy ordered to improve India, US plants
January 26th, 2012 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) US drug regulators have sought a "groundbreaking" injunction against Ranbaxy Laboratories to force the Indian drug major to correct long-standing violations at four of its manufacturing ... Read more...
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Unifying people an achievement: Bhushan
August 28th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Team Anna member Prashant Bhushan said Sunday that the biggest achievement of the anti-corruption movement was that it united people cutting across all divides."We ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Considering universalisation of secondary education: PM
August 15th, 2011 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Expressing satisfaction over the progress of the education sector, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said the government is now considering universalisation of secondary education."Whether ... Read more...
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Bangladesh gets arbitration centre for commercial disputes
April 10th, 2011 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, April 10 (IANS) Bangladesh has set up its first ever arbitration centre to settle commercial disputes.The Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) was opened here "with a promise to help ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama to submit proposal to step down as leader
March 10th, 2011 - 11:49 am ICT by BNO News
DHARAMSALA (BNO NEWS) -- Tibet's exiled Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday announced he will formally propose necessary amendments to the Charter for Tibetans in Exile in order to resign, saying ... Read more...
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3 out of 4 women face barriers to top-level promotion in UK
February 21st, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 21 (ANI): A survey has suggested that nearly three quarters of women in Britain still face barriers when it comes to getting top-level promotions.The research for the Institute of Leadership ... Read more...
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Obama urges Egypt’s military to ensure transition to democracy
February 12th, 2011 - 8:17 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.12 (ANI): U.S. President Obama has urged Egypt's all powerful military council to ensure a smooth transition to democracy after a street revolution led to the exit of President Hosni Mubarak.Predicting ... Read more...
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Pakistan shifted emphasis away from India border, says US
December 18th, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) Pakistan was shifting its emphasis away from its eastern border with India, a decision it had taken on its own because of a "definite shift" in Islamabad's military ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Botox brides! To wed, 30 plus women visit cosmetic clinics
December 4th, 2010 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) Beauty is skin deep. No wonder, 30- and 40-plus brides in cosmopolitan cities are thronging beauty clinics to look radiant and younger on D-day. From botox ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
India can be richer than China with right policies: US economist
November 1st, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
By James Jose
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Indians could grow wealthier than the Chinese in the next 30 years if the government brings in fundamental changes, starting with clear property rights to ... Read more...
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UN chief asks Israel, Palestine to continue proximity talks
June 29th, 2010 - 8:49 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, June 29 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon Monday urged Israelis and Palestinians to continue proximity talks sponsored by the US.
Ban, who returned from attending the G20 summit in ... Read more...
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Indian art market has consolidated since 2010: Neville Tuli
June 10th, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Indian art market has witnessed a period of consolidation in 2010 and the coming months will see further strengthening, predicts Neville Tuli, founder-chairman of ... Read more...
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Unknown cricketer to lead Windies, as talks fail to resolve dispute
September 4th, 2009 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Port of Spain (West Indies), Sep 4 (ANI): As talks to resolve a two-month dispute between the West Indies Cricket Board and senior players ended without an agreement, an unknown batsman with ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Tires made from trees could cost less, perform better and save on fuel
July 22nd, 2009 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): If a new research is anything to go by, automobile owners around the world may some day soon be driving on tires that are partly made out of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Taliban may hijack airplanes to repeat 9/11, warns Pak intelligence
July 9th, 2009 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, July 9 (ANI): Pakistan intelligence authorities have warned that the Taliban may hijack airplanes to carry out a terror strike similar to 9/11.Quoting from an intelligence report, a private television ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
I believe in doing one job and doing it well: Rahul (Lead)
May 28th, 2009 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, who opted out of government in order to work to strengthen the party, Thursday said his imprint on the new United ... Read more...
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New report calls for fundamental changes to US nuclear war planning
April 9th, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 9 (ANI): The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have released a report calling for fundamental changes to US nuclear war planning, a vital ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Kangaroo bones may solve 5,000 yr old Aussie population explosion mystery
September 26th, 2008 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, September 26 (ANI): Scientists have said that using kangaroo bones, they could help solve the mystery behind the population explosion of the Aborigines in Australia some 5,000 years ago.Aborigines arrived ... Read more...
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Next US Prez will inherit challenge of persuading Pak leaders to fight war on terror
September 11th, 2008 - 10:09 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep 11 (ANI): Pakistans civilian and military leaders dont want to fight the war on terror as the United States want them to fight.The new Pakistan President Asif Ali ... Read more...
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UK is a nation of ”passive bystanders”: Study
September 2nd, 2008 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept.2 (ANI): A study has revealed that Britain is a nation of passive bystanders, and called for fundamental changes to policing and criminal justice to turn it around.
The report, from ... Read more...
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Penguin decline sounds bell for potentially catastrophic changes in worlds oceans
July 1st, 2008 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 1 (ANI): The rapid population declines among penguins are sounding the alarm for potentially catastrophic changes in the worlds oceans, with climate change, oil pollution, depletion of fisheries and ... Read more...
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Walking, climbing same for smaller simians
May 17th, 2008 - 3:29 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 17 (IANS) Walking or climbing is just the same for smaller simians, which may explain why these tiny ancestors of humans took to trees 65 million years ago. Researchers based ... Read more...
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Britain cracks the whip, bans 76 fraud visa applicants
April 17th, 2008 - 9:30 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Britain has banned 76 Indian visa applicants for trying to break the rules to enter that country over the last fortnight since it introduced a new points-based ... Read more...
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Computers will merge ever closer with humans by 2020: Report
April 3rd, 2008 - 1:56 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr 3 (ANI): With more and more technological advancements, the gap between man and computers is certainly shrinking and the day is not far when this divide would completely fade ... Read more...
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