Belarus refuses to extradite brother of Kyrgyz ex-president
September 6th, 2012 - 10:28 am ICT by IANS
Minsk, Sep 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Belarus has refused to extradite a brother of Kyrgyzstan's ex-president who is wanted in the country on murder charges, a Belarusian official said.Kyrgyzstan has repeatedly ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
China to create 400,000 jobs for ethnic minorities
February 2nd, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 2 (IANS) China will create 400,000 jobs this year for ethnic minorities in the country's western Xinjiang Uyghur region, the government said Thursday.Ma Mingcheng, deputy head of the ... Read more...
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Beyonce now subject of university course
January 28th, 2012 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 28 (IANS) After a rare fly was recently named after Beyonce Knowles by Australian researchers, the singer's life has become a new course at US' Rutgers University.Lecturer ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Honesty is the top quality voters expect in their presidential candidates
November 16th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): Presidential candidates pay attention, please! A new study has found the key characteristics that voters consider when they're choosing a candidate for the post of president.According to the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
What stuff white people really like - Golfing, Harley Davidson and Ghostbusters
September 11th, 2010 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 11 (ANI): Golfing, Harley Davidson and Ghostbusters - these are the things white people really like, according to dating website OkCupid.While the popular blog (and now book) 'Stuff White ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Survey to come up with “Depravity Scale” for crimes
July 10th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 10 (ANI): American researchers have kicked off a project that aims to standardise the degree of a crime's depravity. The initiative will also try to assign a clearer definition to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Jurors give attractive people lighter sentences: Study
May 22nd, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Being attractive has its advantages, even in a court of law, a new study Cornell University has found.The research showed that unattractive defendants are 22 percent more likely ... Read more...
Posted in World |
New York City Council and other advocates denounce new Arizona Immigration Law
April 30th, 2010 - 1:48 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK CITY (BNO NEWS) – The New York City Council, including city-wide leaders and other advocates, denounced the new Arizona Immigration Law on Thursday.City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said she is ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
When it comes to adoption, US parents avoid African-American babies, boys
April 21st, 2010 - 3:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): Parents pursuing adoption within the United States tend to avoid taking African-American babies and boys, according to a study.The above results came from the study conducted by economists ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Accent speaks louder than race when it comes to making friends
March 18th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 17 (ANI): A Harvard University study has shown that when it come to making friends, children prefer those whose speech patterns - rather than skin colour - mimic their own.It ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
EU defers decision on body scanner at airports
February 14th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 14 (IANS) The European Union will decide on installation of full-body scanners at airports in June after a consensus among the member countries, a EU official said.
Following some member countries' ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Remarks by the President at the Medal of Freedom ceremony
August 13th, 2009 - 3:50 am ICT by admin
via BNO NEWSTHE PRESIDENT: There are many honors and privileges bestowed on the occupant of this house, but few mean as much to me as the chance to award America's ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Indian-born MP wants caste bias banned in Britain
May 12th, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, May 12 (IANS) A draft bill designed to promote social equality must also try and erase caste-based discrimination that is rampant among South Asians in Britain, an Indian-born ... Read more...
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Taking care of ailing spouse may boost your longevity
November 26th, 2008 - 11:48 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 26 (ANI): Forget calorie-restricted diets and exercise, if you want to live longer, then just spend at least 14 hours a week taking care of your ailing spouse, says ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Delhi runs half marathon on misty morn for diverse causes
November 9th, 2008 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) As the winter darkness peeled off to welcome a new day Sunday, Delhi was at its energetic best. Known to be laid back generally, and specially ... Read more...
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Metabolic syndrome increases colorectal cancer risk by 75pc
October 7th, 2008 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 7 (ANI): Metabolic syndrome can significantly increase the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new study.
Dr. Donald Garrow and Dr. Mark Delegge of the Medical University of ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Family situations, not gender, affect youths problem dealings
July 22nd, 2008 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): It is often believed that when it comes to dealing with troubles girls tend to become depressed or anxious, whereas boys turn to violence against people or ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Dalit meet in US demands private sector quota
July 5th, 2008 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 5 (IANS) Seeking affirmative action for marginalised Dalits and minorities in India, an international meet in the US has made a strong demand for reservation in the private ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Elect best US president beyond race, gender: Nooyi
May 23rd, 2008 - 1:13 am ICT by admin
New York, May 22 (IANS) With a woman and a black hoping to become US president, PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi, one of the most powerful women in world business, has expressed the ... Read more...
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