Mysore to host international summit on space research
July 13th, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 13 (IANS) About 3,000 scientists and students from 75 countries, including India, will deliberate on the benefits of space for humankind at a summit in Mysore, 150 ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Why women need reading glasses so early?
June 25th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 25 (IANS) Women end up requiring reading glasses early on because they hold books and other reading material closer to their eyes than men, says a new study.
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Posted in Health |
Third global cybersecurity summit in Delhi next year: Sibal
November 15th, 2011 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Communications Minister Kapil Sibal and the EastWest Institute (EWI) Tuesday announced that the third worldwide cybersecurity summit will be held in New Delhi Oct 30-31, ... Read more...
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E HealthPoint named laureate of global tech awards 2011
September 18th, 2011 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Indian healthcare provider E HealthPoint has been named laureate of the Tech Awards 2011, a signature programme of the US-based Tech Museum, for applying technology ... Read more...
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Japanese Army Chief in India to boost defence ties
February 14th, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): In an endeavor to boost defence cooperation between the two nations,General Yoshifumi Hibako, Chief of Staff, Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces, is currently on a four-day ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Political violence in Bengal is dreadful: Amartya Sen
December 20th, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IANS) Nobel laureate and eminent economist Amartya Sen Monday termed as "dreadful" the growing incidents of political violence across West Bengal and said there was needed to find out ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Asia Society honours Mukesh Ambani
November 17th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Nov 17 (IANS) Asia Society New York has presented its Global Vision Award to Mukesh Ambani, head of India's Reliance Industries Ltd. at a gala event honoring global leaders who ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Who is greater friend? India or China? Dhaka debates
March 19th, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 19 (IANS) As Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tours China, a debate is brewing in Bangladesh. Who is a greater friend? India or China? The answers vary.
While Hasina is seeking ... Read more...
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Jamia organises cycle rally for ‘peace and pluralism’
February 15th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) After traversing over 440 km and spreading the message of "peace and pluralism", a unique cycle rally organised by the Jamia Millia Islamia will end in Delhi ... Read more...
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Anil Ambani, Azim Premji, Vikas Swarup to be honoured at Synergies Summit
June 9th, 2009 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 9 (IANS) India's leading businessmen Anil Ambani and Azim Premji, as also author Vikas Swarup of "Slumdog Millionaire" fame, will be honoured at a Synergies Summit summit ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Tharoor as MP: An acid test for professional netas (Comment)
April 8th, 2009 - 9:24 am ICT by IANS
By Aswakumaran Vinod Kumar
The protests by Youth Congress activists in Thiruvananthapuram against the candidature of former United Nations undersecretary general Shashi Tharoor and a last-ditch fax message to the Congress high ... Read more...
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Spain to send 450 troops to Afghanistan during polls
April 5th, 2009 - 7:34 am ICT by IANS
Strasbourg (France), April 5 (EFE) Span has announced to send a contingent of 450 soldiers to Afghanistan to help maintain security during the general elections in August this year.
Speaking at a ... Read more...
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USINPAC recommends Nooyi for US Commerce Secretary’’s post
January 10th, 2009 - 10:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan.10 (ANI): USINPAC, a group representing the interests of Indian Americans in the United States, has recommended the name of Pepsico Chairperson Indra Nooyi as its candidate for the job ... Read more...
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World’s leading nations violate human rights: Amnesty
May 28th, 2008 - 1:50 pm ICT by admin
DPA
New York, May 28 (DPA) Amnesty International Wednesday delivered fierce charges against the US and the European Union (EU) for failing to uphold the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), demanding they ... Read more...
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