Victoria batting for 2015 World Cup final at MCG
February 22nd, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Premier of Victoria state of Australia Ted Baillieu Wednesday announced that his government will be working hard to secure the 2015 Cricket World Cup final ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
US envoy Roemer visits education, health programs in Delhi’s Sanjay Gandhi settlement
April 26th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr. 26 (ANI): U.S. Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer today interacted with students at a school and met with residents in the Sanjay Gandhi Settlement to see the U.S.-government ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Girls in China to be taught how to resist ’sugar daddies’
March 30th, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): Girls in China will be given a crash course on how to resist the sweet talk of "sugar daddies" when they are taught self-respect in schools.The pilot ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
California school district uses GPS to track students who skip class
February 20th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 20 (ANI): A California school district is using GPS devices to keep tabs on students who have a penchant for skipping classes.As part of a volunteer six-week pilot program, the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Solar energy bouncing off pavements ‘can melt ice, power streetlights’
November 10th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): Engineering researchers from the University of Rhode Island are examining methods of harvesting solar energy which is radiated off roadways to melt ice, power streetlights, illuminate signs, heat ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Woman’s gallbladder removed through her vagina
October 7th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 07 (ANI): A 42- year-old woman has had her gallbladder removed through her vagina in a rare procedure.The procedure was done in August by a surgical team at Ohio State ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Strand, Narayana Hrudalaya to collaborate in translational cancer research
August 20th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore,Aug.20 (ANI-Business Wire India): Strand Life Sciences, a technology pioneer in the practice of scientific intelligence in health sciences, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mazumdar Shaw ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services seeks public comment on new immigration fees proposal
June 9th, 2010 - 11:50 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Wednesday announced that it is seeking public comments on a proposed federal rule that would adjust fees for immigration benefit ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Massachusetts to receive $1.5 million for NASA summer programs
May 11th, 2010 - 5:16 am ICT by BNO News
BOSTON (BNO NEWS) – Massachusetts will receive $1.5 million funding from NASA to support summer enrichment programs for local students, Governor Deval Patrick announced on Monday.The state has been selected as part ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
NASA selects partners for 2010 Summer of Innovation
April 27th, 2010 - 12:15 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) selected the Space Grant Consortia of Idaho, Massachusetts, New Mexico and Wyoming as partners for the upcoming Summer of Innovation ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Tackling obesity among kids
March 12th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 12 (ANI): A new American research has found that getting kids involved in finding ways to become more physically active can help them get more aware about their local recreational ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Now, a GPS-enabled inhaler to pinpoint areas that trigger asthmatic attacks
April 13th, 2009 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 13 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, scientists from University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a GPS-enabled inhaler that can help pinpoint the areas that trigger asthmatic attacks."Asthma is unique in that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
US airports testing full body scanners
April 1st, 2009 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 1 (ANI): Some American airports are using whole body scanners at security checkpoints, which can penetrate people's clothing.Developed by New York-based L3 Communications, the scanner has become a cause ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Helium may be beneficial for lung patients
March 10th, 2009 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): Researchers from University of Calgary have suggested an innovative therapy to help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) breathe easier.Lead researcher Neil Eves, PhD has found ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Five new video games to make elders safer drivers
October 12th, 2008 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 12 (ANI): San Francisco-based firm Posit Science has developed a set of five video games, together called InSight, to improve the mental acuity of older drivers.
Insurance provider Allstate ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Super-fast laser may revolutionise corneal transplant surgery
July 8th, 2008 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): Initial results of a two-year pilot program being run at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center suggest that a super-fast and high-tech laser developed for use ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
The Loozit weight loss program that makes you look and feel sexy
June 17th, 2008 - 12:17 am ICT by ANI
Sydney, June 16 (ANI): The new "Loozit" weight loss program at Sydney community health centres will not only make you look sexier with that receding waistline, but will ensure that you ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Soon, airplanes run on algae-based kerosene
June 6th, 2008 - 3:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 6 (ANI): A major air carrier is going to test airplanes that run on algae-based kerosene, which promises to be eco-friendly.
According to a report in ENN (Environmental News ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Joomla! invited to join Google Highly Open Participation Contest
November 28th, 2007 - 5:14 pm ICT by admin
Would you like a chance to win a trip to the Googleplex, the California
headquarters of Google in the heart of the world-famous Silicon Valley,
and help Joomla! at the same time?Well, following on ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |