Dubai demolishes 40 ugly buildings, more to follow
August 23rd, 2012 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 23 (IANS/WAM) At least 40 abandoned buildings have been demolished in Dubai this year by the municipality because they posed a health threat, security risk and distortion of ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Mars rover to undergo ‘brain transplant’
August 11th, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 11 (IANS) Mars rover Curiosity will undergo a "brain transplant" over the weekend with a software upgrade to prepare for new tasks ahead, NASA has said.The upgrade ... Read more...
Posted in World |
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...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Moderate drinking helps in improved life quality
June 25th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 25 (IANS) Drinking in moderation helped one perform better on index measuring dexterity, emotion, mobility and the ability to understand, than abstaining completely.
Researchers from US-based Boston University ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Canadian with no legs climbs Africa’s highest peak
June 21st, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 21 (IANS) A 31-year-old Canadian has climbed Africa's highest peak - the 19,341-feet-high Mount Kilimanjaro - despite having no legs.Spencer West from Toronto used his hands to scale ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
In Rajya Sabha, Tendulkar to help other sports too (Second Lead)
June 4th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who took oath Monday as a Rajya Sabha member, vowed to help other sports as well and said he would ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Sachin enters Rajya Sabha, wants to help sports (Lead)
June 4th, 2012 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar Monday took oath as a Rajya Sabha member and said he was now in a better position not only to help ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Microsoft India employees display innovative skills
May 17th, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 17 (IANS) Spectacles for the blind, a real-time communication between speech impaired and others and a guide to expecting mothers are some of the projects showcased by ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Rahman supports spiritual music album
April 14th, 2012 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has lent support to a new spiritual album "Ik Onkar", launched under new music label Asli Music.The album features the complete ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Obama calls Putin
March 10th, 2012 - 6:57 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US President Barack Obama congratulated Vladimir Putin on his victory in the Russian presidential election in a telephone call Friday.It is the first time ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Britain looks forward to working with Russia
March 7th, 2012 - 4:04 am ICT by IANS
London, March 7 (IANS) Britain "looks forward to working with the Russian government" on improving bilateral ties, following Vladimir Putin's win in the presidential election, Foreign Secretary William Hague ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Humans mimic orang-utan moves in free running
February 27th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 27 (IANS) Humans mimic their closest kin orang-utans to gain momentum when it comes to climbing and jumping, shows a new research.Thought to be huge and remotely acrobatic, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Pizarro loaned to Manchester City
February 1st, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 1 (IANS) Italian Serie A football club AS Roma have loaned their Chilean midfielder David Pizzarro to English Premier League side Manchester City, said Roma coach Luis Enrique.The ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Imagining positive co-workers improves performance
January 13th, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) People who conjure positive imaginary co-workers turn in better performance at workplace, above and beyond the call of duty, suggests a study.
The results showed that ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘India requires gender-based teaching’
January 8th, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 8 (IANS) Overseas Indians attending the Pravasi Bharati Diwas (PBD) here Jan 7-9 feel that to become a developed country, India requires to fill the gaps mainly in ... Read more...
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Hazare threatens to fast in jail if venue not given (Lead)
December 23rd, 2011 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegaon Siddhi (Maharashtra), Dec 23 (IANS) Anna Hazare Friday threatened to protest in jail if he was not given a venue for his fast from Dec 27 for a ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Will fast in jail if venue not given: Hazare
December 23rd, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegaon Siddhi (Maharashtra), Dec 23 (IANS) Anna Hazare Friday threatened to fast in jail if he was not given a venue for his protest starting Dec 27 for a ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Poorer people more compassionate
December 21st, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) Poorer people are more attuned to suffering and more compassionate than their richer counterparts, says a study.
"It's not that the upper classes are coldhearted," ... Read more...
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Sonia slams BJP for obstructing legislations
December 21st, 2011 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for obstructing important legislations that the government was bringing to fight corruption and ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Abuses, obstacles make me stronger: Hazare
December 16th, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Dec 16 (IANS) Anna Hazare Friday said abuses and obstacles from politicians was the secret of his energy and that he has gained two kg of weight since ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
‘New vision’ tweaks drones’ ability to fly precisely
December 13th, 2011 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 13 (IANS) A new visual system will tweak pilotless aircraft's ability to navigate even more accurately by imitating how insects do it."UAVs (pilotless aircraft) are used in crop ... Read more...
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Putin urges his party to do its best in polls
November 25th, 2011 - 5:04 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister has urged members of the ruling United Russia party to obtain maximum results at the Dec 4 parliamentary elections.Putin said what was ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
US urges India to open up solar energy market
November 9th, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 9 (IANS) The United States has urged India to open its market for clean technologies, especially in the area of solar energy, saying openness and competition would ... Read more...
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‘Spiritual gurus should shun politics’
November 5th, 2011 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Haridwar, Nov 5 (IANS) The head of a spiritual organisation which propagates the 'Gayatri mantra' has urged spiritual leaders to shun politics at all costs.Pranav Pandya has also warned against ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Arnold Schwarzenegger shoots for ‘The Last Stand’
November 5th, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Nov 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is currently filming his first movie since he stepped from political office at the beginning of the year. The action hero ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Colombia turns down project linked to president’s kin
October 26th, 2011 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Bogota, Oct 26 (IANS/EFE) The Colombian government Tuesday blocked the construction of a controversial luxury hotel in the Tayrona Nature Park due to the involvement in the project of two ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Delhi boy’s stick for the blind wins award
September 27th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Shantanu Gangwar, a Class 12 student, was pained to see his blind friends bump into walls, furniture and other objects. So he invented a smart ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
China warns US firms over Taiwan arms sales
September 22nd, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Foreign companies supplying weapons to Taiwan are infringing the territorial integrity of China, the foreign ministry said Thursday."Whoever engages or participates in activities or ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘James Bond’ shoot stalled in India
August 26th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 26 (IANS) The shooting of a new "James Bond" movie in India has been stalled after the production house couldn't get the permission to shoot.The makers of the ... Read more...
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Committed to strong Lokpal, open to discussion: PM (Lead)
August 20th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Saturday assured that his government was open to discussion to ensure a strong Lokpal and said while there was scope for "give ... Read more...
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Timberlake tried not to be victim of parents’ divorce
August 7th, 2011 - 7:01 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) Singer-actor Justin Timberlake, whose parents separated when he was just five years old, says he fought against becoming a "victim" of their divorce."When you're a child ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
China wants openness in government affairs
August 3rd, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 3 (IANS) China's cabinet has called for increased openness in government affairs in order to ensure that officials work in a lawful and efficient manner."We should stick to ... Read more...
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Edwards wants to be an important part of West Indies cricket
July 10th, 2011 - 8:44 am ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), July 10 (IANS) Kirk Edwards, who scored a century on Test debut against India in the Third Test, said his goal is to become an important part of ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Lack of awareness hindering RTE implementation: Experts
July 7th, 2011 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) A year after the implementation of the right to education (RTE), lack of awareness and accountability are emerging as obstacles in the implementation of the ... Read more...
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Pigeon vision can teach autopilots fly more accurately
July 3rd, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 3 (IANS) Pigeons' ability to navigate through forests quickly and accurately is inspiring new developments in robotics and autopilot technology.Scientists from Harvard University trained pigeons to fly through ... Read more...
Posted in World |