IIT to help prepare Delhi’s drainage master plan
June 25th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The prestigious Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi (IIT) will work with the Delhi government to prepare the Master Plan of Drainage for the capital."We ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Need to link hearts of Indians, Pakistanis: Sibal
March 28th, 2012 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The challenge before India and Pakistan is to link the hearts of the people in both countries, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said while ... Read more...
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No more heels for Dannii Minogue
March 1st, 2012 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
London, March 1 (IANS) Australian singer Dannii Minogue admits motherhood has taken its toll on her dress sense, with high heels being a thing of the past.The 40-year-old welcomed son ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Indian Army plans force accretion near Pakistan, China borders
October 10th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Indian Army has detailed plans for force accretion along the western and northern borders with Pakistan and China as part of its transformation efforts. ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Freak diversion of jet stream propels freezing conditions
December 23rd, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 23 (IANS) The freezing conditions that have blasted Britain are being blamed on a series of weather patterns that are bringing Arctic temperatures to much of western Europe, California and ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
‘Complete chaos reigns in Pak intelligence agencies’ working’
November 1st, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 1(ANI): The job description of various intelligence agencies in Pakistan is not clear, an article in the Daily Times has claimed.The ISI's job description is to "look after external ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Cheap goods see Brit burglars turn from home break-ins to mugging
February 10th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): New research at the University of Leicester has found that burglars have changed their 'shopping list' - they have now switched to personal muggings from traditional household thefts.According ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘Brits to grow own fruits, veggies’
December 31st, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 31 (ANI): More and more families in Britain will return to growing their own food over the next 10 years in the aftermath of recession, it has been predicted.According to ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Left Front to focus on rural development in West Bengal
December 2nd, 2009 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IANS) With its traditional grass roots base substantially eroded, West Bengal's ruling Left Front is laying stress on rural development to win back the masses ahead of the state's ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Massive changes needed in USs Afghan-Pak policy : CSIS
February 22nd, 2009 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Feb.22 (ANI): US strategists feel that Washingtons policy regarding Pakistan and Afghanistan needs massive overhaul if it wants to establish peace in the troubled region, and succeed in its objectives.
According ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Human impacts have managed to curtail fires in most areas in 20th century
September 22nd, 2008 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 22 (ANI): A new study of the last 2,000 years of charcoal evidence has suggested that human impacts have curtailed fires in most areas in the 20th century.Though climate ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Hassles at work wont let you get a good nights sleep
April 18th, 2008 - 1:49 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 18 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Michigan have shown that common hassles at work are more likely than long hours, night shifts or job insecurity to follow workers ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Tensions at work will hamper sleep
April 18th, 2008 - 11:56 am ICT by admin
Washington, April 18 (IANS) It is workplace tensions - more than longer hours or night shifts - that follow employees home and interfere with their sleep, according to a study. The study ... Read more...
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UNDP Bangladesh director quits following staff resentment
April 11th, 2008 - 1:54 pm ICT by admin
Dhaka, April 11 (IANS) Manoj Basnyat, the UN Development Programme's (UNDP) country director to Bangladesh, has quit before the end of his tenure due to a vote of no-confidence from his staff ... Read more...
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