Ukraine may sell state stake in airline
May 5th, 2012 - 7:38 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, May 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Ukrainian government plans to sell its stake in the country's second largest air carrier AeroSvit in 2012-2013, a government agency said.The government has a ... Read more...
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Iran’s parliament not to question Ahmadinejad
November 3rd, 2011 - 7:17 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Nov 3 (IANS) Iranian parliament will not question President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after a motion, submitted Sunday for questioning him, failed as three lawmakers withdrew their names Wednesday, Press TV ... Read more...
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Just seven of 65 members turn up in Balochistan assembly
August 23rd, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 23 (IANS) Proceedings in the Balochistan assembly were adjourned Monday due to lack of a quorum as only seven of the 65 members showed up. The session was ... Read more...
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Pakistan assemblies need `adults only’ sign for full house: Daily
June 21st, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 21 (IANS) Assemblies in Pakistan just need to "put up an `adults only` notice at the entrance and hope it will ensure a full house", said a leading ... Read more...
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No evidence against Dayalu Ammal: CBI
April 25th, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation Monday said that the second wife of DMK chief M. Karunanidhi, Dayalu Ammal, has not been charge sheeted as ... Read more...
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Mumbai Indians questions last-minute IPL auction changes
January 27th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Mumbai Indians Thursday shot a strongly worded letter to the Governing Council of the Indian Premier League (IPL) seeking clarification on the last-minute changes made to the ... Read more...
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Delhi to protect tourists, simplify taxes
December 1st, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The Delhi assembly concluded the final day of its winter session Wednesday with the passage of two bills aimed at curbing harassment of tourists and simplifying ... Read more...
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Backstabbing bacteria ditch dangerous pals to help lessen infection
September 6th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 6 (ANI): Backstabbing bacterial cells that act in their own interests and do not cooperate with their infection-causing colleagues can actually reduce the severity of infection.The selfish behaviour of these ... Read more...
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Bacteria can be deadly to wound-treating maggots
February 5th, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 05 (ANI): A new research has shown that bacteria that infect chronic wounds can be deadly to maggot 'biosurgeons' used to treat the lesions.Experts at Copenhagen Wound Healing Centre, Statens ... Read more...
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Scientists jam bacterial chat to fight virulent infections
December 25th, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 25 (IANS) An enzyme capable of disrupting bacterial chats offers a novel way of fighting infections, says a new study.
Although bacteria are simple single-celled organisms, they are capable of ... Read more...
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Iraqi legislators agree on new election law
December 7th, 2009 - 4:25 am ICT by IANS
Baghdad, Dec 7 (DPA) An agreement has been reached by the parties in Parliament on a new election law for Iraq's upcoming vote, legislators said Sunday.
If passed, the it would pave the ... Read more...
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Congress’ Madhu Sood is Shimla mayor
December 6th, 2009 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 5 (IANS) Madhu Sood of the Congress was Saturday elected mayor of the Shimla Municipal Corporation, a day after the divided Congress councillors failed to come to a consensus ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha passes workmen’s compensation bill
November 25th, 2009 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Less than 75 MPs were present in the Lok Sabha when the house passed the Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2009 by voice vote. The bill seeks ... Read more...
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How bacteria resist attack
November 2nd, 2009 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 2 (ANI): The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa can 'switch on' production of molecules that kill white blood cells - preventing the bacteria being eliminated by the body's immune system, say researchers ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha adjourned early over lack of quorum
July 31st, 2009 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Lok Sabha was adjourned 16 minutes before schedule Friday over the issue of a lack of quorum and the poor attendance of MPs.
When Minister of State ... Read more...
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Bangladesh MPs irked by claim they waste money
July 8th, 2009 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 8 (IANS) Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has come under fire in parliament for its report claiming that lawmakers waste public money by arriving late or staying away, causing disruptions ... Read more...
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A ‘parliamentary coup’ paralyses New York Senate
July 4th, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 4 (IANS) This happens in the world's oldest democracy as well. Two lawmakers, one accused of corruption and the other of slashing his girlfriend's face with a broken drinking ... Read more...
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What makes house-hunting ants choose the best pad
April 22nd, 2009 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 22 (ANI): When it comes to house-hunting, rock ants tend to choose the best home possible, according to a new study.In the study, led by Dr Elva Robinson in the ... Read more...
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Somnath’s new dilemma: silent MPs
February 25th, 2009 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Some MPs are too noisy, but some are also too silent. Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Wednesday displayed his annoyance at "silent" parliamentarians who had not spoken ... Read more...
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Lack of quorum forces Lok Sabha adjournment
February 13th, 2009 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Lok Sabha was adjourned Friday over two hours ahead of the scheduled time due to lack of quorum.
According to the list of business, the house should ... Read more...
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Thai Parliament postpones vote on next premier
September 12th, 2008 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Sep 12 (DPA) Thailand's parliament Friday postponed a vote on a new prime minister after a court sacked premier Samak Sundaravej this week for moonlighting as a television cooking show host.Samak ... Read more...
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Iraqi sports group to sue IOC
July 26th, 2008 - 4:28 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Baghdad, July 26 (DPA) A group representing Iraqi athletes will file a lawsuit in the International Court of Justice against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over its decision to uphold its ban ... Read more...
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Now, a dynamic way to control shape, size of smart materials
July 4th, 2008 - 11:33 am ICT by ANI
Washington, July 4 (ANI): Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a dynamic way to alter the shape and size of microscopic three-dimensional structures built out of proteins. ... Read more...
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Two individuals are enough make you act unwisely
May 13th, 2008 - 1:45 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, May 13 (ANI): An Australian study has shown that a fish is led into danger when at least two other fish swim towards a predator, a finding that may help ... Read more...
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Absence of members halts discussion in Lok Sabha
April 28th, 2008 - 5:08 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The discussion on the Finance Bill, 2008 in the Lok Sabha Monday came to a grinding halt for want of quorum which mandates the presence of at ... Read more...
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Lebanon tries to elect president after 17 postponements
April 22nd, 2008 - 3:28 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Beirut, April 22 (DPA) Lawmakers from the ruling anti-Syrian majority started to arrive at the Lebanese parliament Tuesday to attend a scheduled parliament session to elect a president for the country after ... Read more...
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Sabharwal case fixed for hearing April 28 in Nagpur
April 17th, 2008 - 6:57 pm ICT by admin
Nagpur, April 17 (IANS) District Judge B.A. Sheikh Thursday fixed the Ujjain professor H.S. Sabharwal's murder case hearing April 28. The slain professor's son Himanshu sought ten days to suggest the name ... Read more...
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