Olympics helped Chinese give new thinking, says daily
August 13th, 2012 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 13 (IANS) The London Olympics have given the Chinese "a new thinking of who we are and what the world is", said a state-run Chinese daily Monday.An article ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Media self-regulation has not succeeded: Ansari
November 16th, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari Wednesday observed that self-regulation in media has not succeeded "due to personal predilection and prevailing of personal interest ... Read more...
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EU unsure of binding climate change treaty in Mexico
April 9th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) European Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard Friday said Europe would like a legal binding treaty on reduction of carbon emission during talks in Mexico later this year, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Parasites can force sex change and induce virgin births in insects
January 27th, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 27 (ANI): A new study has found that fast-spreading parasite species can force sex change and induce virgin births in insects by shutting down immune systems of their victims.According ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Taiwan court sentences ex-president to life for corruption (Lead)
September 11th, 2009 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Taipei, Sep 11 (DPA) A Taiwan court Friday sentenced ex-president Chen Shui-bian to life in prison for corruption in a widely watched case dubbed by local media as Taiwan's trial of the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Child labour rampant in cosmetic industry: NGO
July 21st, 2009 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The sparkle in the make up box that you dab on just before going to a party is the result of the hard labour of a child ... Read more...
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Parliamentarians resign over migrant row
November 7th, 2008 - 10:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi/Patna, Nov 7 (ANI): Parliamentarians of the regional Janata Dal United (JDU) submitted their resignations to the office of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha on Friday over the ongoing ... Read more...
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Eating large fish may make kids vulnerable to mercury poisoning
January 7th, 2008 - 1:49 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, January 7 (ANI): Eating large fish like swordfish, marlin, and shark may make young children vulnerable to mercury poisoning, say health experts.This proposition comes amid reports that high levels of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |