Power outage cripples Delhi Metro, thousands hit (Fourth Lead)
July 30th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) An unprecedented power outage crippled Delhi Metro for an hour and seriously disrupted services for another two hours, impacting tens of thousands of passengers in ... Read more...
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200 tonnes of fish found dead on Japan coast
June 8th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 8 (IANS) Nearly 200 tonnes of dead sardines have washed up on the shore of a western port town in Japan, a British media report said.The massive shoal ... Read more...
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Cyclone Thane clouds year-end revelry in Bangalore
December 30th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 30 (IANS) Year-end revelers in this tech hub, home to thousands of young IT professionals from across India, have turned weather watchers as cyclone Thane threatens to rain ... Read more...
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12 puppies rescued from British refuse dump
July 26th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS) Twelve puppies crammed into a rubbish container and left to die in a British town were rescued after a passers-by noticed them.The five-week-old Staffordshire bull terrier ... Read more...
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Thousands of fish found dead near Los Angeles
April 20th, 2011 - 5:28 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 20 (IANS) Thousands of fish have been found dead at the Ventura harbour near Los Angeles, alarming officials about possible environmental hazards.Officials Tuesday launched an investigation into ... Read more...
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Goa’s fish haul shrunk 27 percent in five years
March 16th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 16 (IANS) Fish may no longer figure as staple food in Goa as the state's annual fish haul has shrunk by a drastic 27 per cent over the ... Read more...
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Shark deaths pack oceans with small fish
February 20th, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 20 (IANS) The oceans are increasingly becoming over-crowded with sardines thanks to the huge decline of big predators like sharks, as also tuna and cod due to overfishing, scientists say.
... Read more...
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Goa’s staple ‘Fish curry-rice’ under threat
October 20th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 20 (IANS) After a marine biologist warned of a fish famine in the seas off Goa, an official Wednesday said unseasonal rains had hit paddy cultivation in excess of 20 ... Read more...
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Goa’s fish knocks on Bengal’s doors!
August 15th, 2010 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 14 (IANS) West Bengal could soon begin to relish the same fish delicacies which Goa prides in.
According to marine scientists in Goa, sardines and mackerels - popularly eaten fish ... Read more...
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Bearded ’super’ fish helps salvage ocean dead zone
July 17th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 17 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that a resilient fish, thriving in an inhospitable, jellyfish-infested region off Africa's south-west coast, is helping to keep the local ecosystem going, and preserving an ... Read more...
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Now, a perfect sandwich for every mood
July 15th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 15 (ANI): Now you can choose a perfect recipe for every thing - whether you are trying to get rid of a hangover or to boost your mood.Dietician Dalhia Campbell ... Read more...
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Tourism eating into Goa’s fish?
July 11th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
Panaji, July 11 (IANS) Goans and hundreds of thousands of tourists visiting the state annually may soon have to pay a premium to sink their teeth into a fried ... Read more...
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20th-century warming in Lake Tanganyika endangers fish, livelihoods
May 18th, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 18 (ANI): Lake Tanganyika, the second-oldest and second-deepest lake in the world, has recorded unprecedented high temperatures during the last 100 years.Situated in East Africa, the lake's surface waters are ... Read more...
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Crippling Mumbai train strike finally ends (Roundup)
May 4th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) A 36-hour strike by suburban train drivers that crippled India's financial capital ended Tuesday evening shortly after the authorities cracked down on the strikers for causing chaos ... Read more...
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Mumbai’s highly-efficient suburban rail network is its lifeline
May 4th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) It carries a sea of humanity - over seven million commuters - to and fro daily. Mumbai's suburban rail network, the city's lifeline which is used by ... Read more...
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Single word slip in book costs Penguin $20K
April 19th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Apr 19 (ANI): Misprinting of a single word has cost Australia's Penguin group thousands of dollars.The publishing company was had to pulp and reprint 7000 copies of Pasta Bible last week ... Read more...
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Overfishing threatens key species in Mexico: Greenpeace
February 17th, 2010 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Feb 17 (IANS/EFE) The species of fish and shellfish most consumed in Mexico "are at risk" due to overfishing, according to international NGO Greenpeace.
Red snapper, shrimp, sardines, sharks, rays, tuna ... Read more...
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Botham revisits site of Tsunami devastation in Sri Lanka
December 26th, 2009 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 26 (ANI): Former England cricket captain Sir Ian Botham recently revisited Seenigama, near Galle in Sri Lanka, which faced the brunt of the December 26, 2004 Asian Tsunami that claimed ... Read more...
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Daily commuters, residents’ associations protest bus fare hike (Lead)
October 27th, 2009 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Delhi government's move to hike fares in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses has drawn protests from daily commuters, the poor and residents' welfare associations (RWAs), who ... Read more...
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Omega-3 fatty acids may help preserve muscle mass in cancer patients undergoing surgery
April 11th, 2009 - 11:20 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 11 (ANI): A randomised controlled trial has shown that omega-3 fatty acids given as part of an oral nutritional supplement helps preserve muscle mass in patients undergoing surgery for oesopahageal ... Read more...
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Omega-3s ease psychological distress related to menopause
January 29th, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids, found in cold-water fish such as salmon and sardines, could help ease psychological distress and depressive symptoms often suffered by menopausal and ... Read more...
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An Aussie pilot reveals how he saved 30 in a Mumbai restaurant
December 2nd, 2008 - 11:37 am ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Dec.2 (ANI): An Australian helicopter pilot has revealed how he saved the lives of more than 30 people at the popular Leopolds Cafe in Mumbai.
"Aw, it probably all sounds more ... Read more...
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Kerala fishermen volunteer to end night time fishing
September 4th, 2008 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode, Sep 4 (IANS) To prevent depletion of fish resources in the Arabian Sea, an organisation representing the traditional fishermen here has decided not to engage in fishing at night in Kerala's ... Read more...
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Eating fish may ward off memory loss, stroke in elderly
August 5th, 2008 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 5 (ANI): Eating fish may help lower the risk of cognitive decline and stroke in healthy older adults, according to a new study.The study has been published in Neurology.For ... Read more...
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Eat fish to prevent memory loss, stroke in old age
August 5th, 2008 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) Eating tuna and other kinds of fish may help lower risk of memory loss and stroke in healthy older adults, according to a study. For the study, 3,660 ... Read more...
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Fish rich diet holds key to healthy heart
July 29th, 2008 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 29 (IANS) If you're looking out for ways to minimise risk of heart disease, you could begin with a seafood-rich diet typically served in Japan. A lifetime of eating tuna, ... Read more...
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‘Prisoners packed like sardines in Bangladesh jails’
July 26th, 2008 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 26 (IANS) Being a jailbird is never pleasant in Bangladesh - more so when high-profile VVIPs come crowding in and leave the others no place to even sit down. The ... Read more...
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Riotous protest against booze-ban brings London Underground to standstill (Lead)
June 1st, 2008 - 4:15 pm ICT by admin
London, June 1 (IANS) Tens of thousands of young revellers, some dressed in tuxedos, some in ball gowns and some even naked, gathered for a booze-up in the London Underground Saturday evening ... Read more...
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Drunken revelry on London Tube to protest booze ban
June 1st, 2008 - 11:47 am ICT by admin
London, June 1 (IANS) Thousands of Londoners organised an unauthorised "drinks party" Saturday night to mark their protest against a new ban on alcohol in public transport, bringing the city's underground transport ... Read more...
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Too much healthy eating as harmful for kids as too much junk
May 4th, 2008 - 2:20 pm ICT by admin
London, May 4 (ANI): Too much junk food is undoubtedly bad for childrens health but too much healthy eating is equally harmful, according to a new study.The study has warned that ... Read more...
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Scientists discover new ocean current, North Pacific Gyre Oscillation
May 1st, 2008 - 4:15 pm ICT by admin
Washington , May 1 (ANI): Georgia Institute of Technology scientists have discovered a new ocean current that has now been named the North Pacific Gyre Oscillation.The new pattern, has for the ... Read more...
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Heres why things dont live up to our expectations
February 18th, 2008 - 5:08 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Feb 18 (ANI): Researchers have found the key reason why people make mistakes when they try and predict what they will like in the future.The scientists have said that while ... Read more...
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