Scientists say that building a sandcastle is no child’s play
August 3rd, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Amsterdam, Aug 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientific researchers in Amsterdam, Netherlands and others in Paris, France are trying to come up with a formula for building a steady sand castle. The researchers spent ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Cuba unveils its first biodiesel plant
July 17th, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, July 17 (IANS) Cuba's first factory designed to turn seed oil into green fuel opened Monday, with the capacity of producing more than 100 tonnes of biofuel a year.The ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Crows are smart enough to think and learn
December 15th, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 15 (IANS) Crows are smart enough to learn and use tools -- they fly off roofs or poles as soon as you pretend to aim a gun at ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Rains lash Uttar Pradesh, Yamuna fills up
August 6th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 6 (IANS) Moderate to heavy rains lashed several districts of Uttar Pradesh Saturday. The Yamuna river next to the Taj Mahal is also in full flow."Upper air cyclonic ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Manhattan woman pleads guilty to fraud involving foster children aid
September 23rd, 2010 - 2:00 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) – A Manhattan, New York woman on Wednesday pleaded guilty to committing wire fraud in connection to a scheme to illegally obtain money intended for helping foster children, ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
1600-year-old Mayan King’s tomb discovered in Guatemala
July 17th, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 17 (ANI): Archaeologists have discovered a tomb of an ancient Mayan king in Guatemala, filled with materials that have been preserved for approximately 1,600 years.Brown University's Stephen Houston and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
India’s seafood exports cross $2 bn for first time
May 18th, 2010 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, May 18 (IANS) India's marine product exports have for the first time crossed $2 billion, according to official figures for financial year 2009-10 released here Tuesday.
Recession in the international market has ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Ban Ganga has little water for Vaishno Devi pilgrims
April 16th, 2010 - 9:49 am ICT by IANS
By Ankur Tewari
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir), April 16 (IANS) For many, a holy pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi means a dip in the Ban Ganga river which meanders around the sacred shrine. But ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
School’s explanation sought for girl’s disability after accident
February 19th, 2010 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to a public school seeking its explanation for an accident that led a girl becoming permanently disabled after she was ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Out of boom and bust in Dubai
December 31st, 2009 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
By Shabtai Gold
Cairo/Dubai, Dec 31 (DPA) Dubai was the glitz, the glamour and the good life for many. The buildings were the fanciest, newest and tallest. The emirate had little water, but ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Dharamsala residents seek ways to counter water shortage
December 7th, 2009 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala, Dec 7 (ANI): Water shortage is emerging as a major concern for villagers living in the remote areas of Dharamsala and environmentalists believe that global warming is primarily responsible for it. ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Farmer sets example by cultivating sunflower in Jharkhand
September 6th, 2009 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
Palamu, Sep. 6 (ANI): A farmer in Jharkhand's Palmau district has set an example before others by turning to flower cultivation, at a time when sowing and maintaining other traditional crops is ... Read more...
Posted in National |
In Bihar, gun toting farmers guard water sources
August 21st, 2009 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 21 (IANS) Harendra Singh and his neighbour Prakash Mahto, both farmers in Bihar's drought-hit Arwal district, stand guard with guns at a canal - the only source of precious ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Drought wreaks havoc in Mexico
August 20th, 2009 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Aug 20 (EFE) More than three million farmers are reeling under drought in Mexico this year due to the El Nino weather phenomenon, officials said.
The National Water Commission said some ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
“Diamond dust” snow falls every night on Mars in winter
July 3rd, 2009 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 3 (ANI): New data from NASA's Mars Phoenix Lander has revealed that every night during the Martian winter, water-ice crystals fall from high, thin clouds over the north pole, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Protests over water shortage continue in Delhi
July 1st, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) 'Na bijli, na paani, yeh kaisi rajdhani' (No power, no water - what kind of a capital is this?) asked angry residents of the national capital as ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gujarat gets pre-monsoon showers
June 23rd, 2009 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, June 23 (IANS) Amid worries of a delayed monsoon, large parts of Gujarat have received pre-monsoon showers in the 24 hours to Tuesday afternoon, an official said here.
A total of 56 ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Secret of sandcastle construction could help revive ancient building technique
June 3rd, 2009 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 3 (ANI): A new research has determined that the secret of a successful sandcastle could aid the revival of an ancient eco-friendly building technique.The researchers, led by experts at Durham ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brit actor David Jason apologises for Paki comment
March 26th, 2009 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.26 (ANI): Veteran British actor Sir David Jason has apologised for making a 'joke' about Pakistanis live on radio.Jason had sparked a race row after making the remarks on Absolute ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Theres little water inside Moon, suggests hi-res map
February 13th, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): The most detailed map of the Moon ever created has suggested that there is little water inside the lunar surface.Developed by an international research team, the high-resolution ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Punjabi Durbar programme runs out of water
December 8th, 2008 - 8:16 pm ICT by ANI
Ferozepur (Punjab), Dec.8 (ANI): The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan has run out of water, judging by its latest broadcasts.
It is a fact that Indian part of Punjab had ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Diluting infant formula can prove fatal for kids
December 7th, 2008 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): Adding even a little water to the infant formula an artificial substitute for human breast milk can prove fatal for children, a conference has heard.Water intoxication, especially ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Posh amazed how her water retention results in pregnancy rumours
December 6th, 2008 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 6 (ANI): Victoria Beckham has a hearty laugh when rumours claim that either she or one of her girl pals are pregnant when actually all they have is some ... Read more...
Posted in National |
How to fight the bulge during recession
November 9th, 2008 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
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London, Nov 9 (ANI): With the credit crunch taking a toll on peoples lives, gym membership seems like an unattainable luxury but there are many other ways that ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Cattle die in Madhya Pradesh due to drought like situation
May 12th, 2008 - 7:38 pm ICT by admin
Dilari (Madhya Pradesh), May 12 (ANI): Cattle are dying in the Chhatarpur District of Madhya Pradesh, where a drought like situation prevails.
Six tribal villages of Bundelkhand region in the state are ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Greenlands natural plumbing system accelerates ice sheet movement
April 18th, 2008 - 1:02 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 18 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that the Greenland ice sheet has a plumbing system, where meltwater can penetrate thick, cold ice and accelerate some of the large-scale summer movements ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Potatoes could alleviate global food crisis
April 16th, 2008 - 3:24 pm ICT by admin
London, April 16 (ANI): They might be derided for contributing to expanding waistlines but potatoes may be the solution for alleviating the global food crisis.Researchers at the International Potato Centre, in ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Authorities pass buck as Tihar Jail faces water crunch
April 2nd, 2008 - 6:01 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Seven prisoners lodged in Tihar Jail here died of dehydration last year. This year, barely at the start of summer, a severe water shortage has hit the ... Read more...
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Court asks Tihar Jail for report on water woes
April 1st, 2008 - 10:50 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday asked the Tihar Jail authorities on how they were planning to solve their water problems following a National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) ... Read more...
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British girl may have been murdered, says autopsy report
March 9th, 2008 - 10:41 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) A second autopsy on British teenager Scarlette Eden Kealing's body by a team of doctors has recommended the police to investigate "the case as homicidal in nature" even ... Read more...
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Environment may be key to young birds finding migratory nesting spot
February 19th, 2008 - 2:52 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): A study of the American redstart conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland/National Zoo has paved the way to determine how young migratory birds choose the nesting ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |