Bosch unveils pressure washers for industrial use
July 14th, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 13 (IANS) Global supplier of products and services Bosch group has forayed into outdoor cleaning segment by unveiling a range of high pressure washers for industrial use.Customised for ... Read more...
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Japan’s Fukushima crisis was man-made, says parliament
July 5th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, July 5 (IANS) A Japanese parliamentary panel said in a report Thursday that last year's crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant was "a man-made disaster", RIA Novosti reported.The March ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Pregnant Chantelle Houghton walks out on Alex Reid
May 21st, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Chantelle Houghton has reportedly left her and Alex Reid's four-bedroom house and has returned to her home, where she has allegedly has no bed to sleep on, ... Read more...
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Kalam evolves three-point recipe for graft-free India (With Image)
December 24th, 2011 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Even as the ongoing debate about the Lokpal Bill reaches a crescendo, one man believes he has the answer to the malady of corruption that ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Britain to set up special maths schools
November 27th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 27 (IANS) A number of schools specialising in maths would be set up in Britain as the government sees the subject as a "fundamental strategic priority" in education.This ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Shanghai Electric to supply equipment for Haldia plant
September 15th, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 14 (IANS) China's leading equipment manufacturing company Shanghai Electric Group will supply boilers, turbines and generators (BTG) for power utility CESC's 600 MW thermal project at Haldia in ... Read more...
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China to reduce number of illiterates by 10 mn
May 26th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 26 (IANS) China plans to reduce the number of illiterate people in the country by at least two million each year over the next five years, the ministry ... Read more...
Posted in World |
CESC to import coal from South African mine from 2014
April 29th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Power utility CESC Ltd, owned by the PRG group, will be able to import coal from a South African mine from 2014, a top executive of ... Read more...
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Earth’s value: 3,000 trillion pounds
February 28th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 28 (IANS) A scientist has thought up of a formula to calculate the worth of planet Earth and has valued it at 3,000 trillion pounds. Astrophysicist Greg Laughlin came up ... Read more...
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Anhalt to sell Gabor’s clothes to pay bills
February 17th, 2011 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 17 (IANS) Veteran actress Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband Prince Frederic von Anhalt is reportedly planning to sell the 94-year-old's $600,000 collection of fur coats to pay for her ever-increasing medical ... Read more...
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Zsa Zsa Gabor’s hubby selling off her clothes to pay for her medical bills
February 16th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband is apparently planning to sell the 94-year-old star's 600,000-dollar collection of fur coats to pay for her mounting medical bills.Prince Frederic von Anhalt - ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Karunanidhi to inaugurate Tamil Nadu Newsprint’s new projects
January 18th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi would Wednesday lay the foundation stone for paper major Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd's (TNPL) three investment projects costing Rs.377 crore.Sitting ... Read more...
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Achuthanandan’s son member of Golf Club: Secretary
November 24th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 24 (IANS) Hours after Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan said he was unsure whether his son was connected with the Thiruvananthapuram Golf Club, the club's secretary confirmed that his son ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
India ‘absolutely ready’ for Commonwealth Games (Roundup)
September 20th, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) A day after unidentified gunmen sprayed bullets on two Taiwanese tourists in the national capital, India said Monday it was "now absolutely ready" for the Oct 3-14 ... Read more...
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Condoms at every doorstep to curb population boom (Lead)
September 7th, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
By T.G. Biju
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) India's health ministry is preparing an ambitous plan to ensure that condoms reach every home in the country's 600,000 villages in a bid to ... Read more...
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We’ll work with India to implement new visa law: US (Lead)
August 17th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 17 (IANS) Practically ruling out a review, the US has said it would work closely with India in implementing a new law hiking work visa fees ... Read more...
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Obama seals visa fee hike law despite Indian concerns (Lead)
August 13th, 2010 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) President Barack Obama signed into law a legislation to secure the US-Mexico border with $600 million raised by massively hiking work visa fees, ignoring concerns ... Read more...
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Ignoring Indian concerns, Obama set to sign visa fee hike bill
August 13th, 2010 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Unmindful of India and corporate America's concerns, President Barack Obama is all set to sign into law a legislation to secure the US-Mexico border with ... 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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Lindsay Lohan in a ‘mess’
April 26th, 2010 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
New York, April 26 (ANI): It looks like Lindsay Lohan is going through a rough time.The 'Mean Girls' star has been banned from several high-end LA nightclubs.And after three aborted rehab ... Read more...
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Wanted: An 80-year-old man who looks like Sir Sean Connery
January 22nd, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 22 (ANI): Scientists are looking for a Sean Connery look-alike, while the actor prepares to celebrate his 80th birthday this summer.The Royal Society of Chemistry intends to find another 'equally ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New Brisbane tourism advert labelled “sleazy, cheap and nasty”
January 18th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 18 (ANI): Brisbane's new tourism drive aimed at attracting female tourists has been dubbed "sleazy, cheap and nasty".According to the Courier Mail, Tourism Queensland's 600,000-dollar six-month print and online ... Read more...
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`My record should be good enough for Test recall,’ says Lee
November 8th, 2009 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 8(ANI): Injured Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has said he has nothing to prove and would let his record do the talking as he presses for a Test recall this ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Apex court allows limited mining in Aravali ranges
October 8th, 2009 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday agreed to allow mining of building materials in 600 hectares of the Aravali ranges in Haryana, if the state government sets up a ... Read more...
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China’s 600-year-old Forbidden City comes alive online
August 27th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, August 27 (ANI): China's 600-year-old Forbidden City is renovating its website in a move to improve its offerings of Chinese culture.According to Hu Chui, head of the Palace Museum's information ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mayawati questions efficacy of central intelligence
August 18th, 2009 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Monday questioned the authenticity and effectiveness of information supplied to states by central intelligence agencies, saying that it comes in the way ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
China turns to the sea to solve growing problem of water shortages
August 17th, 2009 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, August 17 (ANI): Recent reports indicate that China is turning to the sea to solve the growing problem of water shortages afflicting the country and cut utility costs as well.For ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
World’s largest leatherback sea turtle population identified
May 18th, 2009 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 18 (ANI): In a new research, an international team of scientists has identified the world's largest leatherback sea turtle population in Gabon, West Africa.The research involved country-wide land and aerial ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Awaiting poll results, Bangaloreans prepare wish-list for new leaders
May 3rd, 2009 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
By Maitreyee Boruah
Bangalore, May 3 (IANS) The elections in India's tech hub are over and while Bangaloreans await the poll results, citizen groups have drawn up a wish list of what they ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
MEA computers hacked, but official says vital data not lost
February 15th, 2009 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The external affairs ministry Sunday admitted its computers are sometimes hacked, but underlined that it has set up mechanisms to ensure that no classified or sensitive information ... Read more...
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Maoist rebels protest against Indo-US nuke deal in Gaya
August 1st, 2008 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Gaya (Bihar), August 1 (ANI): Maoist rebels have protested against the Indo-US civil nuclear deal in Gaya district of Bihar.The rebels burned tyres and shouted slogans against the Government at their ... Read more...
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Muralitharan strikes to peg back India
July 25th, 2008 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 25 (IANS) Muttiah Muralitharn struck early to reduce India to 159 for the loss of six wickets in the first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka's 600 for six declared, ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
India 73/1 at tea on day three
July 25th, 2008 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 25 (IANS) Replying to Sri Lanka's 600/6 declared, India were 73 for one in their first innings at tea on day three of the first cricket Test at the Sinhalese ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Maoist call for shutdown affects life in Bihar and Jharkhand
July 2nd, 2008 - 11:28 pm ICT by ANI
Gaya (Bihar), July 02 (ANI): Maoist call for shutdown in Bihar and Jharkhand has affected life as transport facilities were suspended and markets remained closed today.The shops had downed their shutters ... Read more...
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Orissa Government steps up search operation in Malkangiri district
July 2nd, 2008 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Bhubaneshwar, July 2 (ANI): The search operation to trace out 35 missing commandos, who were feared drowned after the Maoists capsized their boat, is being stepped up with mobilisation of additional ... Read more...
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