China world’s largest beer consumer
August 9th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) The quantity of beer consumed around the globe in 2011 increased for the 27th consecutive year, with China making up 25 percent of the sales.A report ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
US report does not explicitly predict Rahul-Modi contest
September 16th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, Sep 16 (IANS) The coordinator of a major new US report on India says there is no "contention, speculation or projection" in it that directly suggests that the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Indian parents wary of kids getting hooked online: Survey
June 22nd, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 22 (IANS) Increasing use of internet and access to a host of mobile devices are making Indian parents wary of their kids being exposed to the risks of ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
New E. Coli bacteria resistant to eight classes of antibiotics
June 4th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 4 (IANS) Chinese scientists, who have fully sequenced the genome of the new E. Coli spreading through Europe, said Saturday they have found genes in the bacteria that ... Read more...
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Twitter users’ romantic relationships don’t last long
April 22nd, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 22 (ANI): Twitter users' romantic relationships don't last as long as those of non-Twitterers and the problem gets worse as users get older, a new study has revealed.The result ... Read more...
Posted in World |
IIT-Madras, Lafarge to launch cement research project
March 23rd, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) The first joint project by French cement major Lafarge Group's research arm and the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) is expected to kick start soon, an ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
US army’s pocket-sized spy drone disguised as hummingbird unveiled
February 18th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 18 (ANI): The US army has unveiled a pocket-sized spy drone disguised as a hummingbird - it measures just 16 centimetres and weighs less than an AA battery.The mini spy ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New breakthrough to revolutionize US navy’s weaponry
January 21st, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): In what could be considered a major breakthrough, the US navy has passed a major milestone in its quest to build an extremely powerful anti-aircraft gun that will ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Maths research to improve reliability, efficiency of Internet services
December 19th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 19 (ANI): Tech savvies may soon get reliable 24-hour Internet services at a reasonable cost.Mathematics researchers are now working on a new project that will improve the reliability and efficiency ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists working to make internet better, more responsive
December 14th, 2010 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 14 (IANS) Researchers are working on a new project to improve the reliability and efficiency of internet services.The team includes researchers from the AT&T Labs Research, the research arm of ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
India’s corrupt siphoned out $125 bn in eight years: Report (Lead)
September 14th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) More than $125 billion worth of funds meant for the uplift of Indians were illegally siphoned out of the country by corrupt politicians and corporates between ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Rampant corruption siphoning out funds from India
September 14th, 2010 - 10:51 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) Even as India's economic growth continues, the poor continue to stay poor with rampant corruption siphoning out over $125 billion in illicit capital flight between 2000-2008, ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Heart Risk Posed By Diabetes Drugs Avandia Same As Actos, Study Says
August 29th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new research has highlighted that the risk of developing heart ailments or causing death of the diabetes drug Avandia is just the same as its ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Indian-origin scientist ’solves one of world’s most complex math problems’
August 11th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 11 (ANI): Computer scientist Vinay Deolalikar claims to have solved maths riddle of P vs NP - one of the world's most complex and intractable mathematical problems.Deolalikar, who works at ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
President Barack Obama to be interviewed on Fox News on Wednesday
March 18th, 2010 - 1:04 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Mar 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US President Barack Obama will try to hard sell his healthcare bill, on an interview on the Fox network on Wednesday. This is his ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Obama to appear on FOX News
March 17th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
Mar 17 (Pen Men at Work): President Obama will appear in a rare interview on Fox News tonight. This will be his second appearance on the cable network. Many calling this ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
India to be fastest growing economy by 2018: Economist
March 16th, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India is the second largest growing economy after China, but it will overtake its neighbouring country by 2018, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the research arm of ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Reserve Bank may raise cash reserve ratio: Moody’s
October 23rd, 2009 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) India's central bank is unlikely to alter the repo or reverse repo rates at its Oct 27 meeting, but may raise the cash reserve ratio by 50 ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Central bank may raise interest rate in Oct 27 meet: Moody’s
October 14th, 2009 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) With double digit industrial output figures, India's central bank may raise rates in the first half of next year and cash reserve ratios at the end of ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
White House accuses Fox News of ‘waging war against Obama
October 13th, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct.13 (ANI): The White House has gone on the offensive against its critics in the press, singling out Fox News and going so far as to accuse the News Corp.-owned ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Inflationary pressures matter of concern: Moody’s
September 24th, 2009 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Increasing inflation will be a problem for India's policymakers in the near future, says the research arm of global rating agency Moody's.
"India has distanced itself from the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Slowdown hit Commonwealth Games preparedness: Moody’s
September 17th, 2009 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The global financial crisis and its impact on India may be the reason for the delay in getting the infrastructure in place for the Commonwealth Games ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Moody’s revises India growth forecast to 6.4 percent
September 3rd, 2009 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Global consultancy Moody's, which last week contended that the drought would bring India's growth down to 6.2 percent, Thursday revised its prediction to say the "stronger-than-expected start" ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Drought may retard India’s growth to 6.2 percent: Moody’s
August 26th, 2009 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) The biggest threat to the Indian economy is drought that will bring down growth to 6.2 percent this fiscal, says the research arm of global consultancy Moody's. ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
India’s merchandise exports decline ninth straight month (Lead)
August 3rd, 2009 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) India's merchandise exports fell for the ninth straight month in June and were valued at $12.82 billion, down 27.7 percent over $17.73 billion registered in the like ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
India Inc welcomes central bank’s monetary policy
July 28th, 2009 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Welcoming the monetary policy announced by the apex bank Tuesday, India Inc expressed hope that the country's economic growth will exceed the bank's expectation of 6 percent ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
DNA of ancient barley could help modern crops face today’s climate change
July 22nd, 2009 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Warwick, UK, have recovered significant DNA information from a lost form of ancient barley that survived for over 3000 years, which could assist ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Divestment to address India’s economic woes: Moody’s
July 16th, 2009 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The government's plan to sell stakes in state-owned enterprises will strengthen its financial position and help address India's many economic woes, says the economic research arm of ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Foreign investors return to India: Moody’s
July 15th, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) India along with China will again emerge as the preferred destinations for foreign investors, the research arm of global rating agency Moody's said Wednesday.
"Investment opportunities in China ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Infrastructure growth will drive industrial activity: Moody’s
July 10th, 2009 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) India's infrastructure development is likely to be one of the key drivers of industrial activity, which will see an upturn in a few months, the research arm ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Budget a fair effort to achieve 9 percent growth: Moody’s
July 6th, 2009 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The union budget may not be a "please all" budget, but it is a fair effort by the government to achieve 9 percent growth while coping with ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
India’s ‘dream budget’ is unlikely to materialise: Moody’s
July 2nd, 2009 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The "dream budget" that people are expecting is unlikely to materialise, says the research arm of global rating agency Moody's.
In a statement released Thursday, it also said ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Swine flu could hit investment: Moody’s Economy.com
April 30th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Swine flu scare may adversely impact investment and business confidence in India, the research arm of rating agency Moody's said Thursday.
"The swine flu scare will likely weigh ... Read more...
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India’s industrial output falls 1.2 percent in February (Lead)
April 9th, 2009 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India's industrial output fell 1.2 percent in February against a growth of 9.5 percent in the like month of last fiscal, while the provisional drop reported for ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Industrial outlook to stay bleak till exports improve: Moody’s
April 9th, 2009 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India's industrial outlook will remain bleak until the export sector gains momentum, the research arm of global credit rating agency Moody's said Thursday.
"India's industrial outlook will ... Read more...
Posted in Business |