Medvedev calls for land privatisation
July 25th, 2012 - 9:33 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said the country should be prepared for land privatisation.The land issue has long been a source of heated debate ... Read more...
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National leaders condole Dara Singh’s death (Lead)
July 12th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Top national leaders of the country Thursday condoled the passing away of wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh, describing him as an icon and a champion.Prime ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
PM condoles passing away of Dara Singh
July 12th, 2012 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday expressed deep grief over the passing away of wrestler-actor Dara Singh and said he had been an inspiration and ... Read more...
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Plastic bottle compound harms several generation
June 17th, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 17 (IANS) Exposure to low doses of Bisphenol A (BPA), a toxic man-made chemical, during gestation has immediate and long-lasting trans-generational effects on the brain and social behaviour, ... Read more...
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Pakistan expo aims to reap trade benefits, goodwill
April 12th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday showcased a wide range of products here at a trade fair, signifying its search for a peace dividend with India with greater economic ... Read more...
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South Africa remembers Indians with postage stamps
November 30th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, Nov 30 (IANS) South Africa has launched a series of postage stamps commemorating the arrival of Indian labourers to the country 150 years ago, state-run news agency BuaNews reported.Two ... Read more...
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Like in humans, culture influences ape behaviour
October 21st, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 21 (IANS) Like humans, great apes too have the ability to learn socially and pass them down through generations.Researchers have come up with evidence that culture in humans ... Read more...
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Friends, fans, foes hail Apple’s visionary Jobs
October 6th, 2011 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) President Barack Obama put him among "the greatest of American innovators", rival Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates acknowledged his "profound impact" as tributes poured forth for ... Read more...
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Female birds turn promiscuous for better offspring
September 6th, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washngton, Sep 6 (IANS) The idea of mating for life remains a romantic ideal but female birds act promiscuously because of certain long term benefits.It's all about having more grandkids. ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka gifts sapphire hair pin to Kate
April 29th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, April 29 (IANS) Sri Lanka has gifted a sapphire-studded hair pin to British royal bride Kate Middleton on her wedding to Prince William, an official said.State-owned Sri Lanka ... Read more...
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Sikh group wants Anandpur Sahib declared plastic free
March 11th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 11 (IANS) An international Sikh group has appealed to the Punjab government to declare Anandpur Sahib as plastic free before the March 14 opening of the three-day Holla ... Read more...
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A ‘memory lane’ for body donors at Chandigarh institute
February 22nd, 2011 - 10:34 am ICT by IANS
By Ritika Jha
Chandigarh, Feb 22 (IANS) An Asian Games gold medallist, a leading Punjabi litterateur and a top ranking bureaucrat. These three personalities may not have had anything common in their entire ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
‘Dastangoi’ promoting harmony in New Delhi
December 12th, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
By Maryam YasminNew Delhi, Dec.12 (ANI): Dastangoi, which means to tell a Dastan or story being recited in the Urdu language, is witnessing the participation of scores of persons belonging to ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
The curious case of twins in a Chinese village
November 17th, 2010 - 10:07 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 17 (IANS) Believe it or not, a remote village in China has set an amazing record of birth of 98 sets of twins in the past half a century.The ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Disney to increase its popularity in India
October 7th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Disney makes its presence felt in India
October 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Walt Disney India is on an ambitious plan to bring Disney into the lives of the Indian kids. Disney and ... Read more...
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The Audience Says Goodbye To CBS Drama “As The World Turns” After Five Decades
September 18th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The audience saw the last episode of "As The World Turns" yesterday which was aired on CBS. The show debuted on April 2, 1956 and after ... Read more...
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Lefties more likely to be angry
September 18th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 18 (ANI): Left-handed? Well, then you are more likely to be angry, says a new research.For lefties, life holds many frustrations - from the everyday items designed for right-handers to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
I’m a Bengali, says Tipu Sultan’s descendant
July 27th, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
By Biswajit Choudhury
Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) Bespectacled and grey hair brushed back, Husain Shah, 70, is the quintessential elderly Bengali man next door. But within him he carries a historic legacy, as ... Read more...
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People celebrate Kahika festival in Kullu
July 24th, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by ANI
By Prem ThakurKullu, July 24 (ANI): Thousands of people from different parts of Himachal Pradesh converged in Kullu on the occasion of Kahika festival, as locals celebrated the traditional festival in Diyar ... Read more...
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Women will be more fertile in 40s, says study
July 23rd, 2010 - 8:38 am ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) The trend for having children later in life could lead to women becoming more fertile in their 40s, researchers at a British university have suggested.
As many women ... Read more...
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Spain celebrates World Cup triumph
July 13th, 2010 - 5:49 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, July 13 (DPA) Madrid gave a memorable reception to Spain's World Cup heroes, with more than 2 million fans lining the streets Monday to catch a glimpse of Andres Iniesta and ... Read more...
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Soon, a genetic test to locate family origins ‘within miles’
July 6th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 6 (ANI): A simple genetic test could soon help people discover the exact origins of their family within a few miles, researchers claim. University of Edinburgh researchers claimed that ... Read more...
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Blurred Out Word Of Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration Of Independence Deciphered
July 4th, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey,
July 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) To mark the occasion of the Independence Day, the researchers of the United States Library of Congress have come forward with a revelation that provides new ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Dogs have turned dumb due to years of domestication: Study
June 9th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 9 (ANI): Owing to thousands of years of domestication, dogs have lost some of their problem-solving skills, according to new research.Dogs are now so dependent upon people that they fail ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brook Shields related to King Henry IV
April 4th, 2010 - 11:49 am ICT by ANI
London, Apr 4 (ANI): Actress Brooke Shields is related to King Henry IV, who inspired the drama by William Shakespeare, according to an American television show.As per the show, Who Do You ... Read more...
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I am supporting Mumbai Indians: Sanjay Dutt
March 31st, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Dutt, who featured on the "Extraaa Innings T20" show on MAX, says he is pitching for the Mumbai Indians team in the ongoing Indian Premier ... Read more...
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X Games skier C. R. Johnson dies after a tragic fall
February 26th, 2010 - 2:20 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Olympic Valley, Feb 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Professional free skier C. R. Johnson died in a tragic fall, while he was skiing a steep chute in California’s Squaw Valley. The 26-year-old skier had ... Read more...
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Vietnamese entrepreneur to build world’s largest jade Buddha
January 19th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 19 (ANI): A Vietnamese entrepreneur is preparing to build the world's largest jade Buddha.Dao Trong Cuong, the owner of a Vietnamese gem mine, unveiled a massive precious stone, which will ... Read more...
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‘Indian Air Force to be more lethal, flexible and agile’
December 31st, 2009 - 7:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik said on Thursday that the need of the day is to be lethal, flexible and agile.Conveying his ... Read more...
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Russian James Bond passes away at 81
December 6th, 2009 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 6 (ANI): Russian actor Vyacheslav Tikhonov, best known for his role as Soviet spy Stirlitz in the television series '17 Moments Of Spring', has died in Moscow. He was 81.As ... Read more...
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People prefer partners with similar ancestry
November 20th, 2009 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): When it comes to choosing a partner, people prefer marrying those with similar ancestry, but their decisions are not necessarily based on hair, eye or skin colour, according ... Read more...
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Ancient Nazca civilization brought about its own demise by destroying forests
November 2nd, 2009 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 2 (ANI): In a new research, archaeologists have determined that the ancient Nazca civilization, which once flourished in the valleys of south coastal Peru, brought about its own demise by ... Read more...
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Scientists make first direct measurement of mutation rate in humans
August 28th, 2009 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 28 (ANI): An international team of 16 scientists has reported the first direct measurement of the general rate of genetic mutation at individual DNA letters in humans.The team sequenced ... Read more...
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Irate residents force MCD to suspend demolition drive
June 16th, 2009 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)'s crackdown on illegal constructions and encroachments met with tough resistance Tuesday as residents protesting the drive in central Delhi poured on ... Read more...
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Global INK will benefit Reunion island
January 8th, 2009 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) The new Global Indian Knowledge Network, or Global INK, launched by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Thursday, will be of great benefit in helping an organisation from the ... Read more...
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