Great expectations and changing India-Pakistan equations
September 10th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore (Pakistan), Sep 10 (IANS) If the reporting in the Pakistani media on Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna's visit is any indication, a lot of expectations, rightly or ... Read more...
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Moving beyond past, India, Pakistan ink visa pact (Fourth Lead)
September 8th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 8 (IANS) Despite some of the core irritants in their relationship continuing, India and Pakistan Saturday signaled that they were ready to move ahead and not be ... Read more...
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Monsoon health guide: Rainproof your lifestyle with right diet
July 16th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Monsoon showers do come as a relief but also bring with them health irritants like allergies, infections and indigestion. There's no need to panic, say ... Read more...
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Bilawal says he can defuse US-Pakistan tension
June 4th, 2012 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 4 (IANS) Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that he can help defuse the tension between Pakistan and the US.Bilawal said he can bridge the ... Read more...
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‘Janoo’ - weak, but worth one time watch (Kannada Movie Review)
June 2nd, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Janoo"; Cast: Yash, Deepa Sannidhi, Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila, Shobharaj, Layendra, Madhu; Director: Preetham Gubbi; Producer: Jayanna, Bhogeendra; Music: Hari Krishna; Camera: S.Krishna; Rating: **1/2"Janoo", directed by Preetham Gubbi ... Read more...
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Antibiotics ineffective against viral sinus infections
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 22 (IANS) As antibiotics are ineffective against a vast majority of sinus infections caused by viruses, they should not be used in their treatment, new guidelines released by ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
India, China to hold boundary talks Monday (Lead)
January 14th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Beijing, Jan 14 (IANS) Looking to keep their sensitive ties on course despite differences over a host of issues, India and China will hold two-day boundary talks in New ... Read more...
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India, China reject confrontation, pitch for greater trust (Lead)
January 9th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Ahead of their boundary talks next week, India and China Monday rejected an "adversarial relationship" amid recent irritants and called for greater all-round cooperation to ... Read more...
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Let’s build greater trust: China to India
January 9th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Amid recent irritants in bilateral ties, Chinese ambassador Zhang Yan Monday rejected confrontation with India and called for scaling up strategic mutual trust that will ... Read more...
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Machine to put asthmatics to bed
November 25th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 25 (IANS) A new device that can clean air while asthma patients go to sleep shows significant lowering of the disease symptoms, a study claims.Those who tested the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
PM meets Obama, says N-liability within framework of law
November 18th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Nusa Dua (Bali), Nov 18 (IANS) Declaring that there were "no irritants whatsoever" in their relationship, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met US President Barack Obama here Friday but clarified ... Read more...
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Saffron may help protect brain cells from lasting damage
November 7th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) A key ingredient in the Indian spice saffron may potentially protect brain cells from diseases involving neuro-inflammation, such as multiple sclerosis (MS).
Inflammation is a protective ... Read more...
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India, China to hold next round of formal talks end-November
November 3rd, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The special representatives of India and China are to meet end-November to take forward the process of dialogue between the two Asian neighbours to ... Read more...
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US should support India’s peaceful rise vis-a-vis China: Study
September 17th, 2011 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Even as China hardens its stance over Indian oil exploration bids in Vietnamese waters in South China Sea, a latest India-US study has pitched for ... Read more...
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Neighbour nuisance robbing Britons of their peace
August 31st, 2011 - 10:12 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 31 (IANS) Loud music, balls flying over the fence or noise-making children are some of the irritants that annoy Britons the most about their neighbours, a survey has ... Read more...
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Britain bans animal tests of cleaning agents
July 19th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) To prevent cruelty to animals, the British government has put an end to the practice of animal testing for items such as washing-up liquid, furniture polish ... Read more...
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Indian team on prisoners’ release to reach Pakistan Monday
April 17th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Four former Indian judges would reach Pakistan Monday ahead of visiting jails there to examine the condition of Indian civilian prisoners. They, along with ... Read more...
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Gene defect that can triple peanut allergy risk identified
March 12th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 12 (ANI): Scientists have identified a gene defect that can triple the risk of a child developing an allergy to peanuts.An international research team, led by Dundee University, said it ... Read more...
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Excess light at night can contribute to air pollution: Study
December 16th, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): A study by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado has ... Read more...
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China non-committal on resolving visa issue
December 13th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.13 (ANI): China's Ambassador to India Zhang Yan on Monday appeared to be non-committal on the stapled visa issue involving residents of Jammu and Kashmir, just saying that it being ... Read more...
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India to host Year of Germany in 2011 to mark 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties
December 12th, 2010 - 1:41 am ICT by ANI
Berlin, Dec.11 (ANI): Germany will organize a Year of Germany in India beginning September 2011 to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, said ... Read more...
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Delhi legislators demand statehood
November 25th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The Delhi assembly Thursday passed a resolution demanding statehood for Delhi, with legislators saying the city needs to have more administrative powers."We have to be responsible ... Read more...
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PM promises enabling environment for double-digit growth (Lead)
November 20th, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday promised an environment that will help India attain a nine percent growth next year, expanding further to double-digit levels in the ... Read more...
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President Patil to visit UAE, Syria to boost trade ties
November 19th, 2010 - 9:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): To further boost India's economic ties with the Gulf region and to promote trade, tourism and investment, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will be paying a state visit ... Read more...
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Controlled oxygen therapy slashes death rate among COPD patients
October 22nd, 2010 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 22 (IANS) Controlled oxygen therapy can slash death rate among patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by up to 78 percent.
COPD is a chronic lung disease that affects ... Read more...
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No hostility on India-China border: ITBP chief
October 21st, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) There is no hostile activity on the India-China frontier and it is a "friendly" border, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) chief Rakesh Bhatia said Thursday."Unlike the Pakistan ... Read more...
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Pak feels let down by US over its mere lip-service but little action
October 18th, 2010 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 18 (ANI): With the third round of the US-Pak strategic dialogue all set to take place in Washington next week, Pakistani authorities are getting irritated over the lack of ... Read more...
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Indian Army Chief’s statement on Pak ‘jingoistic & unwise’: Pak FO
October 17th, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 17 (ANI): Pakistan has taken serious notice of a recent statement given by the Indian Army Chief about his 'threat perception' from the neighbouring nation, and has called it irresponsible, ... Read more...
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Anti-Canada vote by India not to impact ties: Indo-Canadians (Lead)
October 16th, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Oct 16 (IANS) Though many in the million-strong, powerful Indo-Canadian community expressed unease about India voting against Canada for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat this week, they don't ... Read more...
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Anti-Canada vote by India not to impact ties: Indo-Canadians
October 16th, 2010 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Oct 16 (IANS) Though many in the million-strong, powerful Indo-Canadian community expressed unease about India voting against Canada for a non-permanent UN security council seat this week, they don't ... Read more...
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Pakistan, China two irritants for India: Army chief (Second Lead)
October 15th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Describing China and Pakistan as "two irritants" for India, Army Chief General V.K. Singh Friday said the terror infrastructure across the western border and Beijing's rising military ... Read more...
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Pakistan, China two irritants for India: Army chief (Lead)
October 15th, 2010 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Describing China and Pakistan as "two irritants" for India, General V.K. Singh, army chief, Friday said the terror infrastructure across the western border and Beijing's rising military ... Read more...
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Pakistan, China irritants for India: Army chief
October 15th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Calling Pakistan and China "irritants" for India, army chief General V.K. Singh Friday said the terror infrastructure across the western border and Beijing's rising military prowess were ... Read more...
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US confident of resolving ‘irritants’ before Obama visit
September 28th, 2010 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
New York, Sep 28 (IANS) The United States is hopeful of reaching solutions on the issues of US export controls, the visa fee hike and the Indian nuclear liability ... Read more...
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Being left-handed makes you angrier than average guy
September 19th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 19 (IANS) Left-handed people seem to be angrier than their right-handed peers, a recent study has found.
They seem to be at a disadvantage -- from daily items designed for ... Read more...
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