Cabinet reshuffle in Myanmar
August 27th, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Aug 27 (IANS) Myanmar undertook a major cabinet reshuffle Monday, reassigning nine ministers to new posts, the country's information ministry said.Minister of Industry U Soe Thein, Minister of ... Read more...
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Myanmar outlines monetary development master plan
August 3rd, 2012 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Aug 3 (IANS) Myanmar has outlined a master plan for monetary development which is to be implemented with the assistance of the World Bank, official media reported Friday.Under the ... Read more...
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Myanmar observers Martyrs’ Day
July 19th, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, July 19 (IANS) Myanmar held the first state-level Martyrs' Day ceremony in more than two decades here Thursday in the presence of the government leadership to commemorate fallen national ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
29 killed in Myanmar state riot: Official
June 14th, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, June 14 (IANS) At least 29 people have been killed and 38 injured in riots in Myanmar's Rakhine state since June 8, the government said Thursday.Those killed comprise 13 ... Read more...
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Japan to provide aid to Myanmar
May 31st, 2012 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, May 31 (IANS) Japan will provide technical aid to Myanmar for the development of capital market, official media reported Thursday.A memorandum of understanding on the technical aid has been ... Read more...
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Indian Open Golf is back on Asian tour schedule
June 17th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The Indian Open, the flagship golf event in India, will make its return for the 48th edition scheduled for Oct 13-16 and will carry an ... Read more...
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Central team reviews Indo-Myanmar trade at Moreh
April 29th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
Moreh (Manipur), Apr 29 (ANI): In an endeavor to ensure the success of its Look-East policy and make the northeast a big trading hub in the future, a panel discussion on improving ... Read more...
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Panasonic Open (India) launches $300,00 golf event on Asian Tour
March 22nd, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The inaugural Panasonic Open (India) will make its debut on the Asian Tour in the first week of April in a move destined to reinforce ... Read more...
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AIDS immunity is all in the proteins!
December 27th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 27 (ANI): It is the proteins which help some HIV infected people not end up having AIDS, a new study has suggested.A large-scale genetic analysis has suggested that tiny changes ... Read more...
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Salman Khan Pledges Bone Marrow For Marrow Donor Registry (India)
November 18th, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 18, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): Healthcare is a key focus area for Being Human: The Salman Khan Foundation.Being Human has joined hands with the Marrow Donor Registry (India) to create awareness of ... Read more...
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Pregnancy outcome linked to immune system genes
October 26th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): A new study has shed light on the genetic factors that increase susceptibility to and provide protection from common disorders of pregnancy, specifically recurrent miscarriage, preeclampsia, and fetal ... Read more...
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An American has successful heart transplant in India
August 5th, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 5 (IANS) Sixty-five-year-old US citizen Ronald Lemmer's heart is expected to beat for India after his successful heart transplant operation here.
He is the first American to undergo a heart ... Read more...
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Radiation victims recovering in army hospital
May 14th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The two people, who were taken ill after an accidental radiation exposure to nuclear waste at a Delhi scrap market last month, are recovering well in an ... Read more...
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Myanmar dissidents offer junta reconciliation plan
August 13th, 2009 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Aug 13 (DPA) Exiled Myanmar dissidents Thursday unveiled a proposal for a democratic transition and reconciliation in the military-ruled country, offering the junta an "exit strategy".
Members of Myanmar's self-proclaimed government in ... Read more...
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Microscopic ‘beads’ may revolutionise organ transplantation
July 7th, 2009 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 7 (ANI): If Medical College of Georgia researchers are to be believed, organ transplantation in future may include microscopic beads that create "designer" immune cells so that patients may tolerate ... Read more...
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Gautam Thapar accepts role to join Asian Tour Board
May 25th, 2009 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Sentosa, May 25 (IANS) The Asian Tour today announced that India's Gautam Thapar has accepted to become a Board Member on the Asian Tour.
Thapar, the President of the Professional Golf Tour of ... Read more...
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Jeev an honorary member of Asian Tour
April 14th, 2009 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, April 14 (IANS) India's ace gofer Jeev Milkha Singh was Tuesday honoured with the honorary membership of the Asian Tour for his outstanding contribution to the game of golf in Asia ... Read more...
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Why some people may naturally be resistant to HIV/AIDS
July 17th, 2008 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 17 (ANI): A new study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) suggests that some people may be naturally resistant to infection with HIV, the ... Read more...
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Asian Tour to raise funds for Myanmar and China
May 22nd, 2008 - 12:22 am ICT by admin
Sentosa, May 21 (IANS) Asian Tour will organise a special golf event to be held at the Sentosa Golf Club June 1 to raise funds for the victims suffering from the devastating ... Read more...
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Asian Tour, PGTI to organise more pro-events in India
February 22nd, 2008 - 7:48 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) Friday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Asian Tour which will further cooperation between the Indian ... Read more...
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Researchers identify genes that may be responsible for type 1 diabetes
November 22nd, 2007 - 2:58 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov 22 (ANI): Researchers at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, UK, have identified faulty versions of two genes that may be responsible for type 1 diabetes.The genes HLA-A and HLA-B ... Read more...
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