Mamata’s ‘poisoned water’ allegation angers Left Front
December 24th, 2011 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IANS) The opposition Left Front members Friday staged a noisy walk-out from the West Bengal assembly after failing to elicit any response from the government on ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Using 3-D X-rays for orthodontic kids may up radiation risk
January 31st, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): Researchers have indicated that some orthodontists may be exposing young patients to unnecessary radiation when they order 3-D X-ray imaging for simple orthodontic cases before considering traditional 2-D ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Being fat by age 9 ups heart disease risk
November 26th, 2010 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 26 (IANS) Children who are overweight by the age of nine have greater chances of developing heart disease.
By the time they are 15, they have higher blood pressure, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Even Ramazan does not prevent Islamabad’s police officers from gambling
September 8th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sept.8 (ANI): The Capital Territory Police (CTP) in Islamabad is being accused of having a significant role in promoting the Pakistan capital as a paradise for gamblers.The Daily Times quoted sources ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Jyoti Basu’s Man Friday now a loner
July 8th, 2010 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Pradipta Tapadar
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) Every alternate day Joy Krishna Ghosh visits Indira Bhavan and spends a long time in the room where Jyoti Basu spent his later years. Ghosh, ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
LCD screen, laptops herald paperless court
December 15th, 2009 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) There were no bulky files on the table, only a sleek wide LCD screen and a touch-screen handbook for the judge as the Delhi High Court Tuesday ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Delhi government blames civic body for dengue rise
November 9th, 2009 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister Kiran Walia Monday accused the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) of not taking measures to check the spread of dengue that has claimed two ... Read more...
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For White House’s social office, its all about introducing the Obamas around
April 21st, 2009 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr. 21 (ANI): The Obamas are out to make new traditions at the White House, and helping them out this endeavour is their social secretary Desiree Rogers, Valerie Jarrett, a White ... Read more...
Posted in World |
No troop movement but all options open: Indian Army chief (Lead)
January 14th, 2009 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) There was no troop movement on India's side and war was the "last resort" but the country had all options open following Pakistan's refusal to act against ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Pakistani, Indian military officers speak to defuse tension
December 29th, 2008 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 29 (IANS) Senior Pakistani and Indian military officers have made contact in a bid to defuse tensions in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks that almost sparked a sub-continental ... Read more...
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