Whale found dead 800 metres from shoreline
September 29th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 29 (IANS) A rare breed of whale, which has been found dead 800 yards from the shoreline, has baffled marine experts in Britain.The 33ft mammal was discovered at ... Read more...
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Kerala IT firm hunts for talent among hackers
May 26th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 26 (IANS) A Kerala-based IT firm, MobME Wireless, Thursday announced an online contest called CodeJAM to find the smartest computer hackers from the state's colleges, an official ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Ex-PM Devegowda condoles Arjun Singh’s demise
March 5th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar. 5 (ANI): Former Prime Minister H.D. Devegowda on Saturday condoled the death of senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Arjun Singh.In a statement, Devegowda said: "I am deeply ... Read more...
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Strategic guru and thinker K. Subrahmanyam is dead (Third Lead)
February 2nd, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) K. Subrahmanyam, the pre-eminent security and foreign policy analyst who played a key role in shaping the government and public thinking on key issues and helped ... Read more...
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Wright-Ryder ties key to Kiwi World Cup preparations
January 9th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Jan.9 (ANI): John Wright's relationship with Jesse Ryder is being seen as the key to New Zealand's chances as they build towards the World Cup starting late next month.Ryder's potential ... Read more...
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Do friendships too depend on Facebook now?
November 15th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 15 (ANI): Facebook and other forms of online social networking are now "ingrained" and for many, their friendships have come to depend on it, according to an Australian study.Those ... Read more...
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World’s smallest cow enters Guinness Book of World Records
September 16th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 16 (ANI): A Dexter cow from Cheshire has entered the 2011 Guinness Book of World Records for being the smallest in the world.Swallow, an 11-year-old cow, who is currently pregnant, ... Read more...
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Three New Dog Breeds Added To AKC Registry
June 30th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 30, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The American Kennel Club, known as AKC in short, has decided to add three new breeds to its registry. It will contain a total ... Read more...
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1936 Bugatti sells for a record $30 million
May 9th, 2010 - 9:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
California, May 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Bugatti made in the 1930's has been sold for a record $30 million in an auction. It was bought by the Mullin Automotive Museum, which ... Read more...
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Azim Premji is India’s Bill Gates: Forbes
May 1st, 2010 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 1 (IANS) India's software tycoon Azim Premji plans to set up a world-class university to train teachers who will fan out to the teacher training institutes in India's 600 ... Read more...
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Sheep Pigs Make Viewers Confused At Essex Zoo
April 20th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Essex, Apr 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Three pigs belonging to a rare breed which bear a resemblance to sheep have been dispatched to a zoo in the UK. The unique looking ... Read more...
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ABC Nightline Offers A Sneak Peek In To The Lives Of Tree Kangaroos
December 16th, 2009 - 8:26 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec.16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) ABC Nightline and ABC World News aired a special feature on Tree Kangaroos residing at the Woodland Park Zoo last night. Dr. Lisa Dabek, associated with the ... Read more...
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Ecologists spot rare wild cat in UAE
November 26th, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Fujairah, Nov 26 (IANS) A never-seen-before wild cat has been spotted in the protected zone of Wadi Wurayah on the eastern Coast of the UAE.
Camera traps set up by the ecologists working ... Read more...
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eStadium app brings replays, chat features to smartphones
November 7th, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 7 (ANI): Watching a match live from the stands might be an exciting experience, but it does not allow you to have instant replays, or share opinions about the game ... Read more...
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Meet the world’s first tweeting owl!
October 29th, 2009 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 29 (ANI): A blogger has been soaring in popularity after becoming the world's first owl to post tweets on hit microblogging website Twitter.Tommy the female tawny owl began uploading regular ... Read more...
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The ‘real’ Satyajit Ray - caught on camera
October 29th, 2009 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
By Maitreyee Boruah
Bangalore, Oct 29 (IANS) He took Indian cinema to the world stage. But very few know that Oscar-winning film director Satyajit Ray while being a perfectionist was almost ... Read more...
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Traders throng a horse exhibition in H.P.
November 6th, 2008 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
Rampur (H.P.), Nov 6 (ANI): The traders thronged a horse exhibition in Rampur city of Himachal Pradesh , showcasing a rare breed of the horses of Himalayan region.The three-day horse fair ... Read more...
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Britain’’s youngest pig farmer is a 15yr-old girl
October 5th, 2008 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 5 (ANI): A 15-year-old girl, who asked for piglets for her birthday, has become Britains youngest pig farmer.Emma Cianchi actually wanted to keep the two Berkshire piglets as pets, ... Read more...
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Maharashtra minister accused of Chinkara case resigns
July 7th, 2008 - 7:50 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, July 7 (ANI): Maharashtra Transport and Tribal Welfare Minister Dharmaraobaba Atram, acussed of killing Chinkara, a rare breed of deer, at Baramati near Pune has resigned from the cabinet today.Atram, ... Read more...
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‘Hancock’ co-star Will Smith is inspiring: Charlize Theron
June 25th, 2008 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron can't stop raving about working with actor Will Smith for the second time after almost eight years in their film "Hancock". She ... Read more...
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