Bolt, Blake break meet records in Lausanne
August 24th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Lausanne (Switzerland), Aug 24 (IANS/CMC) Olympic legend Usain Bolt and his Jamaican heir apparent Yohan Blake both set new meet records as they swept both sprints at the Lausanne Grand Prix ... Read more...
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Exhibition at Royal Opera House telling stories behind the Olympics
July 28th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) Behind the great spectacle of the Olympic Games lie many a human tale of personal triumph and inspirational achievements -- and the Royal Opera House and ... Read more...
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Milk compound tough on waistline isolated
June 6th, 2012 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Berne, June 6 (IANS) Scientists have identified a natural milk compound that keeps obesity at bay in mice even as they continue to enjoy high-fat diets.
"This is present in ... Read more...
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Van Marwijk drops Maduro, Emanuelson in Dutch Euro 2012 squad
May 16th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, May 16 (IANS) The Netherlands head coach Bert van Marwijk has reduced his Euro 2012 squad to 27 members, dropping seven players, including Urby Emanuelson, Georginio Wijnaldum ... Read more...
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New ‘rocket’ can go to moon on 100 cc fuel
March 30th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 30 (IANS) A lightweight satellite thruster can go to the Moon on just 100 ml of fuel, slashing cost of space missions.
The mini motor uses electricity to ... Read more...
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Sports tribunal suspends Spanish cyclist
February 7th, 2012 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Lausanne (Switzerland), Feb 7 (IANS/EFE) Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador will lose his 2010 Tour de France title and be excluded from this year's Tour as well as the 2012 Olympics, ... Read more...
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Pakistani cricketers face London trial for spot-fixing
October 3rd, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 3 (IANS) The trio of Pakistani cricketers -- Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer -- Tuesday will face the trial on the spot-fixing charges during the Test ... Read more...
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Powell sprints to gold in Diamond League
July 11th, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, July 11 (IANS/CMC) Sprinter Asafa Powell continued his impressive form this season, winning the men's 100 metres dash at the IAAF Diamond League meet here Sunday.The 28-year-old Jamaican ran within ... Read more...
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Emirati-Swiss friendship forum opens in Switzerland
June 23rd, 2011 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Lausanne (Switzerland), June 22 (IANS/WAM) The Emirati-Swiss friendship forum that promotes bilateral cooperation was opened here Wednesday.Former Swiss president Pascal Couchepin and other senior officials of the two countries attended ... Read more...
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Project to build computer model of human brain takes off
May 16th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 16 (IANS) A team of scientists has assembled in Switzerland and Germany to attempt the unthinkable -- building a computer model of human brain. It could potentially open ... Read more...
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Humanity’s influence on climate began 8,000yrs ago, say researchers
March 26th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 26 (ANI): Scientists have come up with new evidence in support of the theory that human agriculture was changing the climate 8,000 years ago.They have found new evidence to back ... Read more...
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Making human-like robots for easier interaction with people
March 8th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have found that when robots move in a more human-like fashion, people find it easier to interact with them and mimic them."It's ... Read more...
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FIH to launch World League
February 22nd, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Lausanne (Switzerland) Feb 22 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced the launch of an FIH World League in 2012 involving all the top countries and has sent out invitations to its ... Read more...
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Our autonomy should be respected: Randhir
June 29th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India Olympic Association (IOA) secretary general Randhir Singh Tuesday maintained that the government will have to respect the autonomy of the sports federations and that they have ... Read more...
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Robots designed with insect instincts
June 29th, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) Making leaps in the field of artificial intelligence, an engineer has created a grasshopper-inspired jumping robot.
Mirko Kovac, a young robotics engineer from the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems at ... Read more...
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IOC brokers truce between IOA, sports ministry
June 23rd, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) appears to have brokered a truce between Indian sports federations and the sports ministry on the functioning of the sports bodies.
The IOC, ... Read more...
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How are brain cells possessed and damaged by demons of dementia
March 4th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 4 (ANI): A new study has shed light on how Amyloid-Beta found in cerebral plaques, typically present in the brain of Alzheimer's patients, leads to neurodegeneration.Researchers from EPFL's (Ecole Polytechnique ... Read more...
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India to begin hockey World Cup campaign against Pak
December 29th, 2009 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Lausanne (Switzerland), Dec 29 (IANS) India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening fixture of the FIH Hero Honda World Cup hockey tournament to be held in New Delhi from Feb 28 ... Read more...
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IOC denies Thanou sprint gold
December 10th, 2009 - 2:42 am ICT by IANS
Lausanne (Switzerland), Dec 10 (DPA) Olympic officials decided against giving the 100 metre gold stripped from Marion Jones to Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board has reallocated other ... Read more...
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CAS grant Chelsea stay of FIFA transfer ban
November 6th, 2009 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Lausanne (Switzerland), Nov 6 (DPA) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Friday granted Chelsea a suspension of FIFA's transfer ban, allowing the English Premier League club to sign players during ... Read more...
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Prosthetic legs don’t give amputee runners an unfair advantage: Study
November 5th, 2009 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 5 (ANI): Amputees who use running-specific prosthetic legs have no performance advantage over counterparts who use their biological legs, according to a new study.A debate on the matter started when ... Read more...
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President congratulates ISRO team for successful launch of Oceansat-2
September 23rd, 2009 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept 23 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil today congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) team for the successful launch of Oceansat-2 satellite.Describing it as a proudest moment for ... Read more...
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PSLV places seven satellites including Oceansat 2 in the orbit
September 23rd, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 23 (ANI): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday successfully launched seven satellites in 1,200 seconds with the help of its most trusted Polar Satellite Launch ... Read more...
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ISRO all set to launch Oceansat-2 satellite
September 22nd, 2009 - 10:34 pm ICT by ANI
Sriharikota, Sep 22 (ANI): The placing of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) with the Oceansat-2 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at the launch pad at the Satish Dhawan ... Read more...
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Bolt runs personal best in rain at Golden League (Lead)
July 18th, 2009 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, July 18 (DPA) Jamaican Usain Bolt flew to a personal season best 9.79 seconds over 100 metres in the rain at the final Golden League series stop ahead of the world ... Read more...
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Squash federation presents bid for inclusion in Olympics
June 16th, 2009 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 16 (IANS) The World Squash Federation, led by president N. Ramachandran of India, took a crucial step in its bid for inclusion in the Olympic Games from 2016 by making ... Read more...
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Container carrying swine flu virus explodes on Swiss train
April 28th, 2009 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Lausanne (Switzerland), April 28 (DPA) A container for transporting swine flu virus samples exploded on a Swiss train, authorities said Tuesday, but stressed that there was no danger to the public.
The container, ... Read more...
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Strong bond with parents may keep teens away from alcohol problems
April 24th, 2009 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Adolescents who share a strong bond with their parents often start drinking at a later age, which could subsequently prevent them from developing future alcohol problems, concludes a ... Read more...
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Good parenting may steer teens away from drinking problems
April 24th, 2009 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 24 (IANS) Teenagers who share a good relationship with their parents may start drinking at a later age, helping them avoid alcohol related problems, according to a new study.
Past studies ... Read more...
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Testosterone doping test not suitable: Study
March 13th, 2009 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 13 (DPA) The current doping test in sport for the steroid testosterone is not suitable because of ethnic variations, a Swiss study has revealed.
The study was commissioned by FIFA and ... Read more...
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Martina’s 200m appeal turned down by CAS
March 7th, 2009 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Lausanne (Switzerland), March 7(DPA) Churandy Martina of the Dutch Antilles has lost an appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to be reinstated as Beijing Olympics 200 metres silver medallist.
The ... Read more...
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Ultrasound to help eliminate Ibuprofen from polluted water
February 23rd, 2009 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 23 (IANS) An international team of scientists has developed an ultrasound treatment to remove Ibuprofen from waters polluted with this drug.
The new method could be used in water purification ... Read more...
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Phil Collins PS25mln payout Britain’’s costliest celebrity divorce settlement
August 18th, 2008 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 18 (ANI): Former Genesis frontman Phil Collins has agreed to pay 25 million pounds in divorce settlement to his third wife Orianne Cevey, topping the 24.3 million-pound payout that ... Read more...
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Iraq to compete in Beijing Olympics, after all
July 30th, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Lausanne (Switzerland), July 30 (Xinhua) Iraq will compete at the Beijing Olympics in August after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) lifted the ban on the strife-torn nation. On Tuesday, the Iraqi delegation ... Read more...
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FIFA and IOC: clubs must release players for Olympics
July 19th, 2008 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Hamburg, July 19 (DPA) Football clubs have received a stern warning from the ruling body FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that they must release players for the Beijing Games. FIFA ... Read more...
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