Mozart’s unpublished piano piece found
March 3rd, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Vienna, March 3 (IANS) A piano piece attributed to 18th century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has been found by a researcher in Austria, a media report said.The handwritten piece was ... Read more...
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Court rejects plea against Microsoft, fines petitioner (Third Lead)
March 1st, 2012 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Dismissing a complaint against Microsoft India for allegedly displaying objectionable content on its website, a Delhi court Thursday pulled up the petitioner for not ... Read more...
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Court rejects plea against Microsoft, fines petitioner (Second Lead)
March 1st, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) A complaint against Microsoft for allegedly displaying objectionable content on its website was rejected by a Delhi court Thursday. A Rs.5,000 fine was also ... Read more...
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Court rejects complaint against Microsoft (Lead)
March 1st, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) A complaint against Microsoft for allegedly displaying objectionable content on its website was rejected by a Delhi court Thursday.Administrative Civil Judge Praveen Singh was hearing ... Read more...
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Chinese warned against using web in public places
March 1st, 2012 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 1 (IANS) People in Beijing who use Wi-Fi facilities in public places like coffee shops and libraries are being warned to take care of their personal details as ... Read more...
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No defamatory material on website: Yahoo
March 1st, 2012 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Accused of hosting objectionable content, Yahoo and Microsoft told a Delhi court Thursday that there is no defamatory material posted on their websites.While the companies ... Read more...
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China’s Purchasing Managers Index rises in February (Lead)
March 1st, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 1 (IANS) China's Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), a preliminary readout of the country's manufacturing activity, rose to 51 percent in February 2012, the highest level since October last ... Read more...
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New Zealand hopes to eradicate smoking by 2025
February 29th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Feb 29 (IANS) New Zealand is aiming to eradicate smoking across the country by 2025, and health researchers have said the government needs to set a date to end ... Read more...
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Case filed with ulterior motive, says Facebook
February 28th, 2012 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Social networking website Facebook, facing trial for hosting allegedly objectionable content, has told a Delhi court that the case has been filed against it ... Read more...
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Suit on objectionable content motivated, says Yahoo India (Lead)
February 21st, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Yahoo India, facing trial for hosting allegedly objectionable material on its website, has told a Delhi court that the suit against it was "motivated" ... Read more...
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Asthmatic women risk unborn child’s health
February 20th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) Many pregnant asthmatic women, who may be remiss in using the right medication, may end up risking the health of their unborn child, a study ... Read more...
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Researchers work out new, safer login system
February 19th, 2012 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) Our unique login identity, verified by the network server, may be user friendly, but suffers from three major flaws -- anonymity of communicating users, misplaced trust ... Read more...
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Wikipedia top rated for mental health information
February 16th, 2012 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 16 (IANS) Wikipedia is the most highly rated website for providing information on mental-health related topics, a study reveals.Researchers from the University of Melbourne assessed a range of ... Read more...
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Self-improvement promotes teamwork, social skills
February 12th, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Winning may have its uses, but playing in an environment that values self-improvement encourages teamwork and initiative, social skills and a sense of identity, a ... Read more...
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Objectionable matter: Yahoo plea for staying case refused (Lead)
February 10th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday refused Yahoo India's plea for staying a trial court's proceedings against it for allegedly hosting objectionable content on its ... Read more...
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Google Earth helps keep tabs on exploitative fish farms
February 9th, 2012 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 9 (IANS) Google Earth can be a powerful tool to keep tabs on a growing industry like ocean fish farming, given its tendency to exploit scarce resources and ... Read more...
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Chinese kids want some freedom at home
February 8th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 8 (IANS) A lot of children in China's Shanghai city wish they have some freedom to lead life their way.This freedom, according to a survey, may ... Read more...
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Historian Sharada Dwivedi dead (With Image)
February 6th, 2012 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Noted urban historian and author of several books on the history and culture of Mumbai, Sharada Dwivedi passed away here Monday, a family member said. She ... Read more...
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China mulls next generation rockets
February 5th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 5 (IANS) China will launch its next generation Long March carrier rockets in the next five years, an expert said.Yu Menglun, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of ... Read more...
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Surgical procedure repairs severed nerves
February 3rd, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) A revolutionary surgical procedure could repair severed nerves within minutes and set the patient firmly on the road to recovery within mere days or weeks, reveals ... Read more...
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Testosterone drives ego, trips cooperation
February 3rd, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 3 (IANS) Testosterone drives egocentricism at the cost of cooperating with others, consequently affecting group decisions, a study reveals.Collective problem solving can provide benefits over individual decisions as ... Read more...
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China’s Purchasing Managers Index rises in January (Lead)
February 1st, 2012 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 1 (IANS) China's Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), a preliminary readout of the country's manufacturing activity, rose to 50.5 percent in January, the highest level since October last year, ... Read more...
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Male mice sing to attract females
January 27th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 27 (IANS) Male mice are able to sing melodic tunes to attract female partners, a study has said.The tunes are sung at ultrasonic range beyond human hearing, and ... Read more...
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Caesarean babies have higher risk of asthma
January 11th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 11 (IANS) Babies delivered through Caesarean section have higher chances of developing asthma, even among those whose parents do not suffer from asthma and allergies.
Data from more ... Read more...
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140-150 mn-year-old dinosaur footprints found in Beijing
January 9th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 9 (IANS) Scientists, studying pre-historic life, have said that several hundred fossilised footprints found in a Beijing suburb are those of dinosaurs who lived about 140 to 150 ... Read more...
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Dried licorice extract kills tooth decay bugs
January 5th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) Scientists have identified two substances in licorice that kill major bugs responsible for tooth decay and gum disease.
Researcher Stefan Gafner and colleagues, who led the ... Read more...
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Blogging relieves teens of social anxiety
January 5th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Jan 5 (IANS) Blogging could relieve teenagers from social anxiety, improve their self-esteem and help them relate better to their friends, says a study.
Maintaining a blog has ... Read more...
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Google Plus may have 400 mn users by 2012-end
December 30th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 30 (IANS) Google's social networking site Google Plus will have more than 400 million users by the end of 2012, a researcher has said.The website that went ... Read more...
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Anna’s absence, chill keep crowds away from Ramlila ground
December 28th, 2011 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Anna Hazare's absence and the chilly weather were behind the failure to attract crowds during Team Anna's protest at the Ramlila ground here, supporters ... Read more...
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Heavy shopping bags cause stress
December 28th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) Something as simple as carrying heavy shopping bags can trigger depression, reveals a study.
In the study, one group of participants were told to hold shopping ... Read more...
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Fluoride acts on plaque-causing bugs: Study
December 23rd, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) Regular use of fluoride toothpaste and mouthwash, known to toughen teeth enamel, also acts on plaque-causing bugs. Conversely, these bugs try to fend off fluoride as ... Read more...
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Protein turns harmless grasshoppers into destructive swarms
December 21st, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Locusts devastate swathes of vegetation in swarms that stretch over many square kilometres, blotting the sun and the sky for hours. This is due to a ... Read more...
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Insect attacks doom frankincense production
December 21st, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Trees that produce frankincense, the source of fragrance in incense and perfumes, are doomed due to insect attacks and grazing, a study reveals.
Consequently, the output ... Read more...
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Babies remember objects out of sight
December 20th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) It was earlier believed that babies six-month-old or younger have no sense of 'object permanence' - that something exists even when it is out of sight. ... Read more...
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Eat less, take coffee for better memory, thinner waistline
December 20th, 2011 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 20 (IANS) If you are one of those who always wished to have a strong memory power or remained worried due to increasing waistline, the solution lies in ... Read more...
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