NASA loses command codes to control space station
March 2nd, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 2 (IANS) An unencrypted laptop computer stolen from NASA last year contained command codes used to control the International Space Station (ISS), media reports said.
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Gaddafi stashed away $2 bn in Canadian banks
March 1st, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, March 1 (IANS) Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has stashed away more than $2 billion in Canadian banks, according to a media report here Monday.Canada's CTV News network said the ... Read more...
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Candid shots give sneak peek into London’s streets 150 years back
February 14th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 14 (ANI): A series of candid photographs snapped by Paul Martin is set to give people a sneak peek into the street life of London 150 years back.Martin is the ... Read more...
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Zoya Akhtar’s Maleewood Taps Regional Talent
January 28th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Shaikh Nasir, who was instrumental in kicking of this industry with his remake of super-hit Sholay, taking those in lead roles who were lookalikes of the original blockbusters, is the centre ... Read more...
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Study on zebrafish paves way for new cancer treatment
December 15th, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): The imaging of tumour growth in zebrafish has shed light on how newly formed cancer cells can co-opt the immune system into spreading the disease.The work is leading ... Read more...
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Scientists shed new light on how our vision works
July 28th, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 28 (ANI): Australian scientists have shed new light on how our vision works. The findings could lead to the development of new tests for eye diseases such as glaucoma.Colour-sensing ... Read more...
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At $1.2bn, G8/G20 summits cost too much: Canadian leaders
June 3rd, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 3 (IANS) With Canadian taxpayers paying through their nose to host the G8 and G20 summits this month, many political leaders, including former prime minister Paul Martin, have joined ... Read more...
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British filmmaker arrested in Gaza Strip
February 15th, 2010 - 6:33 am ICT by IANS
Gaza, Feb 15 (DPA) Hamas security forces arrested a British filmmaker Sunday as he arrived to testify on behalf of a Palestinian militant accused of giving information to Israel, Palestinian and British ... Read more...
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Maurice Strong And Supporters Gain Prominence For The Deadlock In Copenhagen Climate Summit
December 17th, 2009 - 7:15 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec.17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The deadlock in the Copenhagen Climate Summit has given an opportunity to Maurice Strong and his supporters to raise their voices. It has also given some politicians ... Read more...
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Eight Indo-Canadians on Canadian PM’s India delegation
November 15th, 2009 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Nov 15 (IANS) Lacking a majority in Canada's House of Commons, Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits India from Monday with a delegation of eight prominent Indo-Canadians, fuelling speculation that ... Read more...
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BBC show finds “passport” signed by Charles I in 1641
May 11th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 11 (ANI): A BBC Show has come across a "passport" dating back to 1641 in Sunderland, UK, which was signed by Charles I.According to a report by BBC News, ... Read more...
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Brit school head wins 400 K pounds over Islam slur
March 20th, 2009 - 3:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.20 (ANI): The head of a British Muslim school, who was forced into early retirement by stress after being branded a racist, has won 407,781 pounds in damages.
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Anti-Islam UK teacher sues her gutless bosses for 100 K pounds
February 6th, 2009 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb. 6 (ANI): Erica Connor, head teacher of a London based school, has claimed 100,000 pounds in damage against education chiefs for not protecting her from Muslim school governors. Connor ... Read more...
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