Kudankulam project gets Madras High Court’s green signal (Lead)
August 31st, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 31 (IANS) The Madras High Court Friday gave its nod to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) to load the fuel in the first reactor of the ... Read more...
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Government, Hindu groups clash over Amarnath yatra
June 9th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 9 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government and Hindu groups seem to be heading for a clash once again over the Amarnath yatra. While the annual pilgrimage ... Read more...
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UN chief calls on Cambodia, Thailand for ceasefire
April 25th, 2011 - 5:16 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called on warring Cambodia and Thailand to declare a ceasefire, as border clashes between the two countries continued for ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Many UK royal wedding security steps would not work in US
April 22nd, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 22 (ANI): Americans may be surprised to know it would be difficult to implement many of the security preparations in the United States that are being put in place ... Read more...
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Geelani’s efforts to remain in the headlines
September 3rd, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep.3 (ANI): Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the leader of the hardline faction of the Hurriyat Conference in Kashmir, has, in a press conference in Srinagar on Aug, 31, laid ... Read more...
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Milwaukee teachers fight for Viagra drug coverage
August 9th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Milwaukee, Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The teachers Union in Milwaukee is campaigning to get the state to refund Viagra, even though many of the state’s worker’s have lost their jobs as a ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Has David Headley cut a deal with the US Justice Department? (News Analysis)
January 28th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, Jan 28 (IANS) As Mumbai terror plot accused David Coleman Headley pleaded not-guilty during an arraignment here, he could become the centrepiece of a debate on how to treat terror ... Read more...
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Italian PM to decide inheritance, says son
November 20th, 2009 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Monte Carlo, Nov 20 (IANS/AKI) Italian prime minister and media magnate Silvio Berlusconi will determine the future of his estimated 8 billion euro fortune, his eldest son Piersilvio said Thursday.
Piersilvio ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Stay with Kyoto protocol, urges UN climate chief
October 7th, 2009 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
Bangkok, Oct 7 (IANS) "When I have only one pair of shoes, it makes sense to stay with that pair." With these words, UN climate chief Yvo de Boer Wednesday ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
N.Korean ship’s cargo to be off-loaded for inspection
August 23rd, 2009 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), Aug.23 (ANI): The cargo on board the suspect North Korean vessel MV Mu San will be off loaded here on Sunday and searched for any suspect material onboard.Sources ... Read more...
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Jermaine slams brother Michael in leaked book proposal
August 17th, 2009 - 6:53 pm ICT by IBNS
Aug 17 (IBNS) Jermaine Jackson had some harsh word for his late brother King of Pop Michael Jackson.A report in MSNBC revealed that portions of the proposal for "Legacy," the book that ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Aloe vera’s healing power extends to teeth, gums
July 18th, 2009 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 18 (IANS) The aloe vera plant's ability to heal burns and cuts and soothe pain has been documented as far back as the 10th century. Now, it has also gained ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Aloe vera ‘fights cavities’
July 18th, 2009 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
Washington, July 18 (ANI): Apart from being magically beneficial for sunburns, minor cuts, skin irritation, and many other ailments, aloe vera's healing power extends to teeth and gums, says a new study.Recently, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Obama invites India to major economies forum on climate change
March 29th, 2009 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 29 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has invited the leaders of 16 major economies including India to Washington for a forum on energy and climate next month ... Read more...
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Obama look-alike in Azerbaijan becomes celebrity
March 14th, 2009 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 14 (RIA Novosti) Asif Mustafayev, an artist in northwestern Azerbaijan, has become a celebrity in the ex-Soviet Caucasus state for bearing a striking resemblance to US President Barack Obama.
The 31-year-old ... Read more...
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Russia should not fuel tensions in Georgia, says Rice
July 10th, 2008 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
RIA Novosti
Tbilisi (Georgia), July 10 (RIA Novosti) US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Thursday said Russia should help Georgia resolve conflicts with its breakaway regions rather than exacerbate them. "It (Russia) needs ... Read more...
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Russia, EU to discuss human rights, regional conflicts
June 27th, 2008 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
RIA Novosti
Khanty-Mansiisk (Russia), June 27 (RIA Novosti) Russia and the European Union (EU) Friday outlined areas of cooperation, including human rights, energy, and regional conflicts, at a summit in this west Siberian ... Read more...
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The universe might be fractal, say scientists
June 25th, 2008 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 25 (ANI): A new study of nearly a million galaxies has suggested that the matter in the universe is arranged in a fractal pattern.According to a report in New ... Read more...
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Only PPP will restore deposed judges in Pak, says Gilani
June 17th, 2008 - 3:31 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, June 17 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that his party, the PPP, was committed to restore the judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf on November 3, ... Read more...
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Nuke deal required to meet Indias future energy needs: Kakodkar
April 22nd, 2008 - 7:29 pm ICT by admin
Agartala, Apr 22 (ANI): The Chairman of India's Atomic Energy Commission, Anil Kakodkar has said that domestic production in India is not sufficient to meet its future energy requirements, and therefore, ... Read more...
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