Debt-ridden Bengal announces increment for government college teachers
August 21st, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) The West Bengal government Tuesday announced that it would provide increment to those professors of government colleges who have undergone higher studies such as M.Phil and ... Read more...
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James Holmes claims that he can’t remember the Batman killings
July 27th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Colorado, July 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) James Holmes, who is associated with the Colorado killings, said that he cannot remember any killings. It may be recalled that 12 people were killed in a ... Read more...
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Rehman Malik to get PhD for peace in Karachi!
October 7th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik will be conferred an honorary doctorate for "bringing peace" to Karachi, a city that has hit by spiralling violence, a ... Read more...
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CPI-M politburo member M.K. Pandhe dead
August 20th, 2011 - 3:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member and chief of its trade union arm CITU, M.K Pandhe died at the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital here ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Franco wants to settle down
August 2nd, 2011 - 9:10 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Actor James Franco who recently parted ways with actress Ahna O'Reilly says he wants to settle down but feels he is an ametaure, when it comes ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Doctorate applies for peon’s post
July 25th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Udaipur, July 25 (IANS) When the Mohan Lal Sukhadia University here invited applications for the post of 15 peons, 3,440 people responded. One had a PhD and another a MBA ... Read more...
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Youth conference to find solutions to urban problems
July 23rd, 2011 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) In an attempt to encourage youngsters to understand issues like unemployment, migration, pollution and the likes, and come up with possible solutions which maybe implemented, ... Read more...
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Study says that olive oil reduces stroke risk
June 20th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
June 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Olive oil reduces the risk of getting stroke, a new research has concluded. The research was published in the American Academy of Neurology’s journal Neurology.The authors of ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Plea against IHF deal with TV channel rejected
June 6th, 2011 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Dismissing a petition, the Delhi High Court Monday refused to interfere in the Indian Hockey Federation's agreement with Neo Sports channel for conducting a hockey ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Power tariff goes up in Punjab
May 9th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 9 (IANS) With the onset of summer, electricity consumers in Punjab have been given another shock. The power tariff in the state has been increased by nearly 12 ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Nuclear physicist who helped create China’s first atom bomb dead
February 27th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Feb.27 (ANI): Zhu Guangya a nuclear physicist who developed China's first atom and hydrogen bombs, died on Saturday.Guangya was 87, The Xinhua reported.He contributed to China's breakthrough in atomic and hydrogen ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Man behind China’s first atom bomb dies
February 26th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) Zhu Guangya, who contributed to the development of China's first atom and hydrogen bombs, died Saturday. He was 87.Zhu was a senior academician at the Chinese Academy of ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
New predictive tool to find where the Gulf spill oil has disappeared
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): A new predictive model based on engineering design tools has been developed by engineers at Louisiana State University and Louisiana State University to predict the environmental fate and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Five-day Punjab International Trade Expo begins in Amritsar
December 9th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Amritsar, Dec 9 (ANI): The five-day long Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) began here on Wednesday.The PITEX 2010 is the third edition of this trade fair, and is aimed at facilitating the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
A 50-year-old diabetic lives 8.5 yrs lesser than non-diabetic counterpart
December 1st, 2010 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): A new study has revealed that a 50-year-old diabetic can expect to live 8.5 years fewer years, on average, than a 50-year-old without the disease.A new report ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
People aren’t accurate at predicting how they’ll feel after an event: Study
November 2nd, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 02 (ANI): A new research has concluded that people aren't very accurate at predicting how good or bad they'll feel after an event -- such as watching their team lose ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
People who are blind perceive touch faster than those with normal vision
October 27th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): A new study suggests that people who are blind from birth are able to detect tactile information faster than people with normal vision.A group of researchers led by ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Design your own workspace for better health and productivity
September 8th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 08 (ANI): A new research from the University of Exeter in the UK has suggested that employees who have control over the design and layout of their workspace are not ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Feeling secure in a relationship is good for your heart
July 21st, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 21 (ANI): Being in a close and warm relationship that makes you feel secure is really good for your heart, says a new study.The study conducted by Lachlan A. McWilliams, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Official NOAA storm tracker app available
July 1st, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Jul 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Technology is the name of the game and now even naturally occurring entities such as hurricanes are being impacted by technology. The hurricane season has just ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Scientists uncover best tests for predicting Alzheimer’s
July 1st, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 1 (ANI): Scientists have identified tests that can best predict occurrence of Alzheimer's disease (AD).These memory and brain scan tests were performed on 85 people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Caring for sick spouse or relative may be good for care-giver
June 23rd, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 23 (ANI): Contrary to earlier studies, a new research claims that caretakers who look after sick spouses or the elderly may be doing good to themselves too.University at Buffalo psychologist ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
First born babies put strain on parents’ relationship
June 9th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 9 (ANI): A new study has suggested that having your first baby can seriously strain your relationship due to lack of sleep.First-time parents' relationship satisfaction is related to the amount ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
NOAA Predicts 2010 Hurricane Season Possible Strongest Ever
May 28th, 2010 - 12:33 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 2010 Hurricane Season report from NOAA (The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is out, and it does not look good for the Gulf Coast. The prediction is ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
100,000 US students to visit China in four years
May 27th, 2010 - 8:32 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 27 (IANS) China will receive 100,000 US students in the next four years as part of the education cooperation programme, a Chinese official has said.
The two countries have agreed on ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Stroke lettuces to make them taste nicer!
May 12th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 12 (ANI): The next time you want to make lettuce taste nicer, try stoking it, a Brit researcher has advised.Steve Rothwell, a farmer and self-declared "leaf boffin", says salad can ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Omar Abdullah releases book on Ladakh
April 27th, 2010 - 11:43 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, April 27 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday released a book on 'Ladakh' by S. D. Singh Jamwal, IPS, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Poonch-Rajouri range, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Leaders act more decisively in crowd-like situations
April 2nd, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 2 (IANS) Do you find yourself leading groups, or are you more comfortable following others? The latest research shows that if you want to be a leader you are better ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Lead from the front to be a successful leader
April 2nd, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 2 (ANI): If you want to be a leader you're better off at the edges of a crowd, and not in the middle of the action.That's what a new study ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Students killed in shootout in northern Mexico
March 21st, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by BNO News
MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON (BNO NEWS) -- Two students with excellent academic records were killed during a shootout on Friday between the Mexican Army and hitmen, the Monterrey Institute of Technology said on ... Read more...
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67,000 awarded degrees at Delhi University
March 20th, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Delhi University, one of the largest varsities in the country, Saturday awarded degrees to 67,000 students, including a record 485 for completing their PhD.
"The total number of ... Read more...
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Houston, TX behavioral counseling business owner charged with health care fraud
March 4th, 2010 - 2:27 am ICT by BNO News
HOUSTON, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) – The owner of a Houston, Texas behavioral business was charged on Wednesday with 17 counts for a scheme to defraud Medicaid for more than $1 million, prosecutors ... Read more...
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Movie made by chimps to be broadcast on TV
January 26th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 26 (ANI): The BBC is all set to broadcast the world's first film shot entirely by chimpanzees, as part of a natural history documentary.According to BBC News, the apes created ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Fourth PHD-GPI bridge tournament inaugurated in Delhi
January 22nd, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.22 (ANI): The three-day PHD-GPI Bridge Tournament was inaugurated today by Ashok Kajaria, President, PHD Chamber.He welcomed players from all over the country.More than 100 pairs of bridge players ... Read more...
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Schizophrenia gene may reduce cancer risk
January 20th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): A gene that puts people on road to schizophrenia may provide protection against some forms of cancer, according to a new study.As per scientists at The Feinstein Institute ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |