Fish named after Richard Dawkins
July 16th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sri Lanka, July 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new type of fresh water fish has been identified in South Asia. Sri Lankan scientists who classified the creature have named it after famous evolutionary ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Rs.35,000 crore loan restructuring for textiles industry
May 29th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The government Tuesday announced restructuring a debt of Rs.35,000 crore of textile firms on a case-to-case basis in a bid to revive the debt-stressed ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Gujjar protest hits tourism at Sariska National Park in Alwar
December 30th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
By PrasanthAlwar (Rajasthan), Dec.30 (ANI): Tourists are avoiding visiting Sariska National Park in Rajasthan Alwar district due to the prolonged stir by Gujjars for reclassification and reservation of jobs.Interacting with mediapersons, the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Auto makers unhappy about fuel efficiency rating of cars
January 4th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Auto makers Monday said they were not comfortable with the government's move to rate cars on the basis of fuel efficiency.
"The industry is wondering what the star ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Index for atherosclerosis may help accurately estimate cardiovascular risk
July 9th, 2008 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 9 (ANI): A new study led by researchers at the Scotland-based University of Edinburgh suggests that the ankle brachial index (ABI)the ratio of systolic pressure at the ankle to ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Experts warn against increased access to over-the-counter medicines
March 28th, 2008 - 2:44 pm ICT by admin
London, March 28 (ANI): Increasing peoples access to drugs that can be bought at pharmacies may affect safety and reduce effectiveness, two experts have warned.According to Robin Ferner, Director at the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Britons addicted to more prescription drugs than recommended: MPs panel
February 10th, 2008 - 10:57 am ICT by admin
London, Feb.10 (ANI): An inquiry undertaken by a group of British Members of Parliament has reported that doctors across the country are giving patients dangerously high doses of medicines, which can prove ... Read more...
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