‘Lifestyle diseases growing in developing world’
August 30th, 2012 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 30 (IANS) Lifestyle diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes are no longer a problem just in wealthy nations -- their rates in low-to-middle income countries are ... Read more...
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Pakistan Navy committed to global peace: Gilani
October 7th, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) The Pakistan Navy's collaboration with the international community has reflected its commitment for global peace and stability in the region and beyond, Prime Minister Yousuf ... Read more...
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Focus on global problems not gossips, Wilde instructs media
July 15th, 2011 - 3:09 am ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) Actress Olivia Wilde lashed out at America's tabloid media houses for ignoring global problems and focusing on gossip about reality television celebrities."The TRON: Legacy" ... Read more...
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Africa key to solution of global problems: PM
May 29th, 2011 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, May 28 (IANS) Returning from a six-day visit to Ethiopia and Tanzania, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday underlined that Africa held the key ... Read more...
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China will take an active part in multilateral diplomacy: Premier Wen
March 5th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar 5 (ANI): Premier Wen Jiabao on Saturday said China will play a constructive role in helping resolve burning issues and global problemsAddressing nearly 3,000 deputies of the National People's Congress ... Read more...
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Obese adults now half a billion worldwide
February 4th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 4 (IANS) As the prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980, the worldwide bloated adult population is now half a billion strong. A study shows that in 2008, more ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
1 in 10 of world’s adults obese: Study
February 4th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 04 (ANI): A new major study has revealed that the worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980.The study looked at all available global data to assess how body ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
India-US development partnership to help the world: Rajiv Shah
November 16th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) The development relationship between the US and India has evolved from traditional donor-donee topeer-to-peer as manifested in their new "Evergreen Revolution" partnership, according to ... Read more...
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‘Klutz’ Cameron erroneously claims Iran possesses nuke weapon
August 6th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 6 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron has been accused of being a "foreign policy klutz" after mistakenly claiming that Iran possesses a nuclear weapon.According to The Telegraph, Cameron ... Read more...
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Imperative to restructure institutions of global governance: Ansari
June 7th, 2010 - 11:33 pm ICT by ANI
Prague (Chezch Republic), June 7 (ANI): Vice-President Hamid Ansari on Monday said it is imperative to restructure institutions of global governance in view of the interlinked, economic and financial, security, and environmental ... Read more...
Posted in World |
UN gathers Asia and Pacific countries to better rebound from global economic crisis
May 14th, 2010 - 12:13 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – A United Nations (UN) meeting is gathering Asian and Pacific countries to coordinate strategies to fight the global economic crisis.The week-long annual session of the UN Economic ... Read more...
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China, India should jointly face global problems: Krishna
April 6th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 6 (IANS) India and China should work together to face global problems, India's External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said here Tuesday while stressing that the "true test of our ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Intl`community should work in unison to solve global problems efficiently, says Turkish President
February 8th, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by ANI
Noida, Feb.8 (ANI): Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Monday said that the world is presently undergoing a phase of change which is being felt globally and hence there is a need for ... Read more...
Posted in National |
With Nobel Peace Prize Obama makes history again (Intro Roundup)
October 9th, 2009 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) Just nine months after making history as America's first black President, Barack Obama Friday won the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize "for his extraordinary efforts to ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Obama makes history again with a stunning Nobel Peace Prize (Roundup)
October 9th, 2009 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) Just nine months after making history as America's first black President, Barack Obama Friday won the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize "for his extraordinary efforts to ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Obama seeks ‘a new era of engagement’
September 23rd, 2009 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Sep 23 (IANS) President Barack Obama has called upon world leaders to usher in "a new era of engagement based on mutual interest and mutual respect" even as he ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Nuclear issues settled, no need for review: Iran
September 15th, 2009 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Sep 15 (DPA) Iran has settled all its nuclear issues with the UN nuclear watchdog, so there was no need to review the issues in talks with world powers, a senior ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Now, a ’smart house’ that texts you if you’ve left the front door open
July 14th, 2009 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 14 (ANI): Think about a "smart house" that automatically turns the lights and cooling systems off and on as per our needs, and even texts us if we have left ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
France backs India’s call for UN seat, global reforms
July 9th, 2009 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) France Thursday endorsed India's call for reform of the United Nations and backed India for a permanent seat in the Security Council.
"If we ... Read more...
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PM heads for Italy Tuesday as India finds G8, G5 useful forums
July 6th, 2009 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) With the national budget presented in parliament Monday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be heading for the Italian mountain town of L'Aquila Tuesday to join ... Read more...
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Ahmadinejad says ‘ready’ to negotiate with US
May 30th, 2009 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, May 29 (IANS) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Friday reiterated that Tehran was ready to negotiate with the US but stressed that the talks should be held under "equal conditions".
"The Americans keep ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Being careful about the future is in our genes
May 28th, 2009 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 28 (ANI): Humans are genetically programmed to care about the long-term future, say researchers.Lead researcher Dr Peter Sozou, of the University of Warwick's Medical School and the London School of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Ahmadinejad wants debate with Obama on global issues
May 26th, 2009 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, May 26 (IANS) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has expressed his desire to hold a debate on global problems with his US counterpart Barack Obama at the United Nations.
Ahmadinejad told ... Read more...
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China, Cuba detain large number of journalists: UN
May 1st, 2009 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
New York, May 1 (DPA) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Friday that China, Cuba and Eritrea are responsible for half of the 125 journalists imprisoned in 2008, some of whom have ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Unite to fight terrorism stalking Manhattan to Mumbai: Obama
April 11th, 2009 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, April 11 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Saturday asked nations around the world to come together to solve global problems like a recession, climate change, nuclear proliferation and ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Dalai Lama asks students to spread harmony
April 4th, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh), Apr 4 (ANI): The Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has asked students to spread harmony by respecting human rights."Find a way and respect other's right and consider them also ... Read more...
Posted in National |
G20 emerging as powerful global voice, says Manmohan
April 3rd, 2009 - 2:45 am ICT by IANS
By Arvind Padmanabhan
London, April 2 (IANS) Satisfied with the outcome of the G20 summit here and content that the final declaration reflected the issues raised by India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ... Read more...
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Sunil Mittal joins US think tank board
March 28th, 2009 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 28 (IANS) Sunil Mittal, chairman and managing director of India's Bharti Group, has joined the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a Washington think ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
China, US to resume military talks on February 27-28
February 16th, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): China and the US will resume their military talks with a defense policy dialogue in Beijing on February 27-28.The dialogue between the countries senior military officers ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Hillary Clinton promises new era of diplomacy
February 14th, 2009 - 10:41 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has said the US is committed to a new era of diplomacy and development using smart power to find solutions to global ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Speaker asks scientists to counter global warming
February 4th, 2009 - 8:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb. 4 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Wednesday has asked the scientific community to look for ways to reverse the trends of global warming.
The world community ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Scientists to create artificial sun on Earth
December 28th, 2008 - 3:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 28 (ANI): Scientists at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in Livermore are attempting to create an artificial sun on Earth an achievement that will provide answer to the worlds ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
PM arrives in Beijing to attend ASEM-7
October 23rd, 2008 - 8:47 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorBeijing, Oct 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday arrived in Beijing to attend the seventh Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM-7) scheduled from Friday after his three-day visit to ... Read more...
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President Patil says gram panchayat play key role in villages” growth
October 20th, 2008 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Oct 20 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil today said that the gram panchayats play an essential role in development of villages by carrying out social mobilization.
Presenting the Nirmal Gram Puraskar ... Read more...
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Russia to propose new European security treaty
October 7th, 2008 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 7 (RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will address an international forum on global politics and security in France to propose the creation of a new European security system, the ... Read more...
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