Olympics of superstitions (Olympic diary)
July 30th, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
London July 30 (IANS) Many Olympians may strongly believe in scientific methods of training, yet they are superstitious. They seem to think that some of their routine rituals are ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Maharashtra governor welcomes peacock trophy (With images)
July 2nd, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Moved by the gesture of a taxidermist, Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan was elated when the preserved trophy of his favourite peacock, which died in May, was ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Nuclear plants need to be hardened: Scientist
December 16th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) Post-Fukushima, nuclear plants across the globe need to be hardened and re-evaluated beyond the design basis to withstand natural calamities and hazards, an energy scientist said ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Second green revolution needed for food security: President
August 6th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 6 (IANS) India needs to usher in a second green revolution to meet the challenge of ensuring food security for all, President Pratibha Patil said Saturday.
"We need ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Obesity raises risk of depression by 25 percent
May 12th, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, May 12 (IANS) Being obese could increase the risk of depression by 25 percent, a study has found.According to professor Alberto Hernandez: "The word 'fat' has become a social ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Aarushi case: Allahabad HC reserves order till March 18
March 8th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by ANI
Allahabad, Mar 8 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court today reserved its judgement till March 18 on a petition filed by Noida-based dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, who challenged a Ghaziabad CBI ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Alahabad high court to resume hearing of Talwars’ plea
February 28th, 2011 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Allahabad, Feb.28 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court will resume the hearing of Nupur Talwar's plea challenging a Ghaziabad CBI court's order which made her and her husband, Rajesh Talwar, the main accused ... Read more...
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Vice President Ansari stresses on “quality agenda” in education
January 14th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Friday said that simple, reliable and scientific methods of sampling and assessment on a nation-wide scale are important for highlighting "quality ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Workshop held in Kashmir to create awareness about scientific communications
December 7th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Anantnag, Dec 7 (ANI): A one-day scientific workshop was held here on Monday to create awareness among people living in far-flung areas of the Kashmir Valley about scientific communications in day-to-day life.In ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Abu Dhabi wins best quake management award
September 5th, 2010 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 5 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi municipality has won the 14th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering (ECEE) Award in recognition of its outstanding work on quake management, it was announced ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Sonia promises all help to make Kashmir progressive
May 29th, 2010 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 29 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Saturday offered the full support of the central government in making Jammu and Kashmir a progressive state and also lauded the tribal Gujjar ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
High-strain tendons repair less frequently than low strain tendons
May 26th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 26 (ANI): Tendons in high-stress and strain areas, like the Achilles tendon, actually repair themselves less frequently than low-stress tendons, according to a new study.Tendons, composed of collagen and other ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
US ambassador visits Dharavi slum
May 11th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Dharavi in central Mumbai, known as Asia's largest slum, had an unusual but distinguished visitor Tuesday - US Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer.
He spent time at the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
114 miners rescued from flooded Chinese coal mine
April 5th, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
Shanxi, Apr 5 (ANI): At least 114 miners have been rescued from the flooded Wangjialing Coal Mine in China's Shanxi Province by Monday afternoon.The rescue headquarters said that over 114 miners have ... Read more...
Posted in World |
114 miners rescued from flooded mine in China (Second Lead)
April 5th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 5 (IANS) At least 114 of the 153 miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in China's Shanxi province for over a week were rescued Monday, an official said.Rescuers are ... Read more...
Posted in World |
New innovations required for finding aliens
March 2nd, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 2 (ANI): The author of a new book, titled "The Eerie Silence: Are We Alone?" has said that bold new innovations are required to search for extraterrestrial intelligence.Writing in March's ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How biotechnology can feed the world’s immensely swelling population
February 22nd, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): At a recent symposium, scientists explored ways biotechnology could provide healthy and plentiful animal-based foods to meet future demands of an immensely swelling world population.University of Idaho ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Stay on Kobad Ghandy’s narco test to continue
February 1st, 2010 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday extended the stay against conducting a narco-analysis test on top Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy.
Justice V.K.Jain extended the stay till April 19, in ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Traces of natural gas found off Dominican Republic
December 2nd, 2009 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Santo Domingo, Dec 2 (EFE) Spanish experts have found traces of natural gas in the Dominican Republic's marine subsoil but the existence of large quantities of the fuel cannot be confirmed for ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Delhi High Court stays narco test of Kobad Ghandy
November 5th, 2009 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 5 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday put on hold a planned narco test of Communist Party of India-Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy till December 14.Justice Indermeet Kaur ... Read more...
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Ghandy approaches high court challenging narco test (Lead)
November 4th, 2009 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order permitting a narco test on him.
Filing the petition through ... Read more...
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Kobad Ghandy appeals against narco test
November 4th, 2009 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.4 (ANI): Top Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy on Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court to challenge trial court's order allowing the police to conduct a narco-analysis test on him.On ... Read more...
Posted in National |
No decision on Bt Brinjal release before February (Roundup)
October 15th, 2009 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) A series of consultations will be made before taking any decision on the release of Bt Brinjal in India, Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
We will not blindly oppose Bt brinjal: K.V. Thomas (Lead)
October 15th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India's agriculture ministry will not "blindly oppose" the introduction of Bt brinjal, a genetically modified variety of the vegetable, after its commercialisation was approved by the government's ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Agriculture ministry will not oppose Bt brinjal blindly: Junior minister
October 15th, 2009 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The agriculture ministry would not "blindly oppose" the introduction of Bt brinjal, a genetically modified variety of the vegetable, after its commercialisation was approved by the Genetic ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Female foeticide, a shame on Indian society: PM
August 15th, 2009 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 15 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Saturday, termed female foeticide as a "shame" on Indian society, and added that the country cannot progress unless women ... Read more...
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Scientific probe would have nailed BMW case, says court
July 21st, 2009 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Delhi High Court has stressed the need for investigating agencies to conduct "scientific" probes using "state-of-the-art equipment" to ensure that the prosecution's stand is not weakened due ... Read more...
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An AIIMS-like ayurveda hospital to come up in Delhi
July 10th, 2009 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The government will set up an All India Institute of Ayurveda in the capital as a quality research and referral centre in the traditional Indian system ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Jappi, a traditional bamboo hat of Assam
June 28th, 2009 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
By Vaschipem KamodangJorhat (Assam), June 28 (ANI): Jappi,a traditional bamboo hat, has been in use in Assam since time immemorial. However,people here should becreditted for keeping the artalive.Made with Tocco leaves, ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Some video games can make children kinder
June 18th, 2009 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 18 (IANS) Most of us are aware of the relationship between violent video games and aggressive behaviour. But now for the first time, researchers have found that some video games ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
6,000-year-old ancient tombs discovered in Britain
June 9th, 2009 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 9 (ANI): A prehistoric complex including two 6,000-year-old tombs representing some of the earliest monuments built in Britain has been discovered by a team led by a Kingston University archaeologist.According ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Lab-on-a-Chip may help study how cancer cells detach from neighbouring tissue to spread disease
March 19th, 2009 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 19 (ANI): Johns Hopkins engineers say that they have developed a new lab-on-a-chip that can lead to better cancer therapies.
The researchers say that their invention may help figure out ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Eight workers killed in Meghalaya
March 16th, 2009 - 9:26 pm ICT by ANI
Shillong, Mar 16 (ANI): Eight workers were killed after being trapped inside a coal mine that caved in at Rongsa Awe in Meghalayas Garo Hills District.
According to police officials, rescue workers ... Read more...
Posted in National |
This February was the Earth’s ninth warmest since 1880
March 16th, 2009 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 16 (IANS) The combined land and ocean surface average temperature for February was the ninth warmest since records began in 1880, according to an analysis by National Oceanic and Atmospheric ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Save tigers by counting them on You Tube
March 14th, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 14 (ANI): The Wildlife Conservation Societys India Program (WCS India) has released a unique training video on You Tube that showcases the latest scientific methods for estimating the numbers ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |