Kennedy was not interested in space travel
September 13th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 13 (IANS) Former US president John F. Kennedy was initially very hesitant about space travel, and could not be convinced that all rockets were not a waste of ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
First man on moon to be buried at sea
September 7th, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) US astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, will be buried at sea, family spokesperson Rick Miller said.Miller said Thursday that no other details ... Read more...
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B-wood remembers first man on moon
August 26th, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities Sunday saluted American astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon who died at age 82."Moon must be mourning ... Read more...
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Why does the man on the moon gaze at us?
March 7th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 7 (IANS) Many of us see a man on the moon -- actually an illusion -- and wonder why he is always smiling down at us from those ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Shuttle Atlantis lifts off for final time
July 8th, 2011 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The space shuttle Atlantis Friday lifted off on the final mission of US's 30-year space-shuttle programme, CNN reported.The four-member crew blasted off on a 12-day mission ... Read more...
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Second man on moon files for divorce
June 17th, 2011 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 17 (IANS) Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, the second man to step on the moon after Neil Armstrong, has filed for divorce from his third wife.The 81-year-old Aldrin was married ... Read more...
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China to put man on the moon by 2030
March 4th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 4 (IANS) China plans to make a manned moon landing by 2030, but the purpose of exploration of the moon should be seen as "peaceful" rather than a ... Read more...
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Kid Cudi Releases His New Album
November 10th, 2010 - 9:07 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The last album of Kid Cudi was not as good as it was expected to be. In fact, many people said that it was not worth ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Rapper Kid Cudi Given Community Service After He Pleads Guilty
September 28th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 28, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The authorities disclosed that the rapper, Kid Cudi had been sentenced to community service for a couple of days after he pleaded ... Read more...
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Rapper Kid Cudi Pleads Guilty For Drug Possession
September 28th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rapper Kid Cudi pleaded guilty for criminal possession of Cocaine. Although he explained saying that he has "kicked off" the habit long time back, the ... Read more...
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Kid Cudi Returns With ‘Erase Me’ Featuring Kanye West
August 26th, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kid Cudi is all set to make a comeback with his latest single 'Erase Me'. Though some fans heard the single premiering on the radio in ... Read more...
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Neil Armstrong turns 80
August 5th, 2010 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 5 (DPA) In the four decades since the world watched his "one giant leap for mankind", Neil Armstrong hasn't had much use for the limelight.
So as, the first man ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
A car for the blind by next year
July 3rd, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 3 (IANS) A car which can be driven by the people without eyesight could be available by next year, The Telegraph newspaper said here quoting US researchers.
Experts at the National ... Read more...
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Ryanair plans standing seats to cut costs
July 1st, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
London, July 1 (IANS) Irish budget airline Ryanair has a novel idea to cut costs. Standing seats at four pounds a head. And how will it pay for these? By ... Read more...
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Courtney Love wants to revive her acting career
May 21st, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 21 (ANI): Courtney Love is looking to return to the big screen, as she wants to renew her acting career.The rocker has acted in a few Hollywood films like 200 ... Read more...
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First man on the moon Armstrong says Obama is ‘poorly advised’ on space
May 13th, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 13 (ANI): Appearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation here, Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon (in 1969), has said that President ... Read more...
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Chinese astronauts have dog meat on menu to keep fit
May 13th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 13 (ANI): The first Chinese man to orbit around the earth has said that astronauts eat dog meat to in order to provide them nutrition and keep them fully fit. ... Read more...
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Obama’s Moon plans ‘catastrophic’, say former NASA astronauts
March 13th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 13 (ANI): A BBC report has voiced the displeasure that former NASA astronauts have over US President Barack Obama's decision to push Moon missions further back, with one astronaut ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
We need clear space vision: Senators to Obama
February 25th, 2010 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 25 (DPA) A group of senators has called for a clear vision for the future of the US space programme, characterising President Barack Obama's plans for space agency NASA ... Read more...
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Iconic Saturn V Rocket to be wrapped with art
August 23rd, 2009 - 11:19 am ICT by ANI
Washington, August 23 (ANI): A leading acamadecian has announced a collaborative art project using 8,000 panels to wrap around the Saturn V Moon Rocket, which is one of America's 20th-century icons.The announcement ... Read more...
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Doesn’t matter who was first on moon, says “Buzz” Aldrin
July 20th, 2009 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, July 20 (ANI): Edwin "buzz" Aldrin, the second man on the moon, has said that it doesn't matter who was the first on the Moon, as the landing was more important ... Read more...
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Buzz Lightyear believed by some to be ‘first man on Moon’, says survey
July 8th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 8 (ANI): Buzz Lightyear, the fictional cartoon character from the film 'Toy Story', is believed by some people to have been the first man on the Moon, revealed a survey.The ... Read more...
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State honours for China’s spacewalk astronauts
November 7th, 2008 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 7 (Xinhua) Chinese President Hu Jintao Friday presented medals and certificates to astronauts Jing Haipeng, Liu Boming and the country's first space walker Zhai Zhigang for their historic performance even ... Read more...
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Mars astronauts should stay there for life, says Buzz Aldrin
October 25th, 2008 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 25 (ANI): Edwin Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the Moon, has said that the first astronauts sent to Mars should be prepared to spend the rest of their ... Read more...
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PepsiCo’s Nooyi slams US inaction on runaway prices
June 12th, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
New York, June 12 (IANS) PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi has criticised Washington for not doing enough to control energy prices, which could hurt companies by cutting into consumers' discretionary spending. What is ... Read more...
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Movie to be made on Neil Armstrong
April 3rd, 2008 - 1:58 pm ICT by admin
London, April 3 (IANS) A movie is to be made on American astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon. Based on the book by NASA historian James ... Read more...
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One in three Brit children think Winston Churchill was first man on moon!
March 21st, 2008 - 3:44 pm ICT by admin
London, March 21 (ANI): Hes regarded as one of the best political leaders in world history, but more than 30 per cent of primary school children in Britain think that Winston ... Read more...
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