Six Flags Discovery Kingdom roller coaster left stranded
July 31st, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
California, July 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new roller coaster at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom got stuck and trapped riders for almost 2 hours on Sunday when it stalled 150 feet above the ... Read more...
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A robot that walks on water!
July 29th, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Bejing, July 29 (IANS) The first bio-inspired microbot is capable of not just walking on water but jumping up and down on the water's surface like the insect, a ... Read more...
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Bieber files complaint against paparazzo
July 9th, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 9 (IANS) Teen sensation Justin Bieber has filed a harassment complaint against a photographer due to whom he had to speed up his Fisker Karma sports car ... Read more...
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Bieber fined for speeding
July 7th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 7 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber had to pay a fine for speeding his Fisker Karma sports car.Ths singer was pulled over by police after being spotted driving ... Read more...
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Moscow to patrol forests with UAVs
June 23rd, 2012 - 7:25 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow's Forest and Environment Protection Department will use unmanned air vehicles (UAV) systems to patrol the forested areas in the city boundaries, according to a ... Read more...
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NASA to launch five rockets
March 20th, 2012 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 20 (IANS) NASA is scheduled to launch five rockets in just over five minutes Wednesday night as part of a study of the high-altitude jet stream, the US ... Read more...
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Solar flare to hit Earth
March 8th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 8 (IANS) A massive solar flare was expected to hit the Earth Thursday bringing with it the threat of power and GPS blackouts, a media report said.The burst ... Read more...
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Ultimate parachute jump: Diver to break sound barrier
February 5th, 2012 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 5 (IANS) An Austrian skydiver will try to break the sound barrier during a free fall from a balloon on the edge of space later this year, The ... Read more...
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Toll in Iranian boat tragedy rises to 17 (Lead)
January 23rd, 2012 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 22 (IANS) Seventeen people died after a boat sank off the Iranian coast, Fars news agency reported Sunday.The boat with 22 passengers and crew members aboard was moving ... Read more...
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Jogging benefits you more than brisk walk
January 7th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 7 (IANS) If you have always believed in power walks for good health, try jogging, as a new study has suggested slow running can be less tiring and ... Read more...
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People more comfortable running than walking
January 6th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) People feel more comfortable running rather than walking when they start moving at around two metres per second or about 4.5 miles per hour.
North Carolina ... Read more...
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Quadrantids meteor shower to kick off 2012
January 3rd, 2012 - 11:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Expectant space watchers are closely looking out for the first visible meteor shower of the year. On Wednesday, astronomers say clear skies will present the perfect ... Read more...
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Lopez’s beau could be jailed
November 24th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 24 (IANS) Singer Jennifer Lopez's dancer boyfriend Casper Smart could be sent to jail for 90 days in relation to a number of speeding and traffic-related charges.The ... Read more...
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Witherspoon hit by a car
September 8th, 2011 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 8 (IANS) Actress Reese Witherspoon suffered minor injuries after she was hit by a car while jogging. She is resting at home.According to the police reports, the ... Read more...
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Hurricane Katia weakens to category 3 storm
September 6th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Miami, Sept 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The US National Hurricane Center in Miami announced on Tuesday that Hurricane Katia has weakened back to Category 3 storm. The storm grew briefly to a Category ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh to welcome 60 African cheetahs (Lead, Correcting word in para four)
August 25th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Aug 25 (IANS) Come December and the forests of Madhya Pradesh might just get resounding with the yowls of cheetahs. That's when the state government will bring in six ... Read more...
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Man using two phones while driving banned
August 16th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 16 (IANS) A man in Britain was caught using two mobile phones while driving on a 70 miles per hour limit road -- he has now been banned ... Read more...
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Temperatures reach 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 Fahrenheit) in Iraq
August 2nd, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by BNO News
BAGHDAD (BNO NEWS) -- Extreme weather in Iraq where temperatures reached 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) on early Tuesday afternoon, forecasters said.With a humidity of five percent and winds with a ... Read more...
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NASA to probe Jupiter’s stormy clouds
July 31st, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) NASA will launch a spacecraft Friday to unravel the secrets of Jupiter, the largest planet in the universe.Temperatures on Jupiter drop to minus 234 degrees Fahrenheit, ... Read more...
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Briton builds world’s longest motobike
July 28th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) A Briton is all set for a new Guinness world record for the longest motorbike -- 22 metres long and with 25 seats.Colin Furze, 31, spent ... Read more...
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Tropical storm Cindy moving away from land
July 21st, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Miami, July 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tropical storm Cindy is moving away from land into the open ocean, US weather forecasters have announced. The tropical storm is the third named storm in ... Read more...
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80 interceptor boats for Indian Navy
June 30th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jun 30 (IANS) In a bid to boost its coastal security, India is importing 80 fast interceptor boats at a cost of Rs.300 crore for its navy to ... Read more...
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I used steroids for six to eight weeks: Charlie Sheen
June 30th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 30 (IANS) Actor Charlie Sheen has admitted to using steroids to enhance his performance for 1989 baseball film "Major League"."Let's just say that I was enhancing my performance ... Read more...
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Aamer impresses Surrey club side
June 11th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 11 (IANS) Mohammed Aamer might be in trouble for playing club cricket in Surrey but the players of the sides involved in the match were full of praise ... Read more...
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NASA captures solar flare on video
June 9th, 2011 - 12:40 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) NASA has captured on tape a solar flare that scientists warn could disrupt satellite signals to earth. The flare produced the highest level of radiation since ... Read more...
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Pak need to be very careful against Aussies in World Cup clash: Akram
March 19th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 19(ANI): Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has warned the Shahid Afridi-led team against taking defending champions Australia lightly in their much-anticipated World Cup encounter today."The Australian pace attack is ... Read more...
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‘Eye tracking’ laptop, ‘telepresence robot’ debut at Germany Science fair
March 4th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): There might come a day soon when you won't even have to lift your hand to click an icon on the screen - instead all you have to ... Read more...
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Loch Ness monster seen in British lake?
February 18th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 18 (IANS) The legendary Loch Ness monster -- a dinosaur-like creature with a cluster of humps on its back -- has reportedly been seen in a lake in Britain.The terrifying ... Read more...
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Four-time world rally champion sets new car world speed record on ice at 330.695 km/h
February 16th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
Oulu (Finland), Feb 16(ANI): Juha Kankkunen, four-time world rally champion, drove a Bentley Continental Supersports convertible on the frozen waters of the Baltic Sea at 330.695 kilometers per hour (205.48 miles per ... Read more...
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New stealth bomber can fly pilotless
February 7th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 7 (IANS) The new stealth plane X-47B is something straight out of a sci-fi flick. This superbreed is capable of flying undetected to pound targets thousands of miles away. It ... Read more...
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Australian Cyclone Yasi Downgrades To Category 1 Storm, Expected To Bring Flood In Queensland
February 3rd, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Tully, Australia, Feb 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) After massive flood which made millions of people homeless in Australia, the citizens were bracing up for one of the fiercest cyclone Yasi on ... Read more...
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Cyclone Yasi Strikes Australia’s Queensland, No Casualties Reported
February 3rd, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Feb 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The state of Queensland was hit by a massive category 5 cyclone, Cyclone Yasi, on Thursday which caused widespread destruction in regions across the state. Although ... Read more...
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Milwaukee Blizzard To Hit The City Hard
February 2nd, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Feb 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The deadly Milwaukee blizzard is all set to visit the state of Wisconsin on Tuesday night. The blizzard is heading towards the state at a speed ... Read more...
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An electric car that beats traffic congestion and parks itself!
January 9th, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 9 (ANI): Tired of traffic jams and lack of parking spaces? Well, there is good news for you, as scientists have designed an electric car that beats traffic congestion and ... Read more...
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Voyager 1 edges closer to solar system
December 15th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 15 (IANS) Thirty three years after its launch, NASA's long-running Voyager 1 spacecraft is barrelling its way toward the edge of the solar system.Launched in 1977, the nuclear-powered Voyager 1 ... Read more...
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