Rotational chief minister decision upto ‘high command’: Soz
December 17th, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 17 (IANS) It is for the Congress high command to decide on the issue of rotational chief minister in Jammu and Kashmir which is governed by the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
2016 deadline for 73 border roads: Antony
November 23rd, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) India's 73 strategic border roads projects in the north and northeast will be completed in phases by 2016, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Wednesday.Of the ... Read more...
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New heads for Central, Western Railways
November 10th, 2011 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) The Central Railway and Western Railway, both headquartered here, got new heads Thursday, officials said.S.K. Jain took over as the new general manager of the Central ... Read more...
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Scientists identify how brain cells keep us awake
November 7th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) Scientists have identified brain cells that respond to bright light, secreting a substance that keeps us wake.
Jerome Siegel, professor of psychiatry at the University of ... Read more...
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Pietersen reprimanded for ICC conduct breach
October 30th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IANS) England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been reprimanded for breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) code of conduct during the one-off Twenty20 international game against India Saturday.Pietersen ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
IOA wants strict action against dope offenders: Malhotra
October 13th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Thursday called for strict action against the sportspersons caught for doping, saying there should be "zero tolerance for those who test ... Read more...
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Factory output rises a sluggish 4.1 percent, may affect GDP
October 12th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) India's industrial output grew at a sluggish rate of 4.1 percent in August, prompting Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to say it was disappointing and ... Read more...
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CSK to shift gears: Fleming
October 1st, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 1 (IANS) Coach Stephen Fleming sent out strong signals that his team, the Chennai Super Kings, will be shifting gears in a bid to retain the Champions League ... Read more...
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Plane carrying 18 missing in Indonesia
September 29th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Sep 29 (IANS) A plane with 18 people on board went missing Thursday in Indonesia's Sumatra island, an official said.The aircraft was operated by PT Nusantara Buana Airline.The CASA ... Read more...
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Computer chip used to make rat blink
September 25th, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 25 (IANS) In a development that could open the way to reverse the effects of dementia, strokes and other brain injuries, scientists used a computer chip to make ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Storm warning hoisted at Orissa ports
September 22nd, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Sep 22 (IANS) Orissa Thursday hoisted storm warning signals at all its four ports even as the weather office forecast heavy rain at a few places in northern parts ... Read more...
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Women find deep, low male voice appealing
September 13th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 13 (IANS) Women looking for a mate find a deep yet low masculine voice appealing and rely on their memories to seek clues about the attributes of potential ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mumbaikars happy with Anna victory
August 27th, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) People in Mumbai voiced happiness that the mass campaign led by Anna Hazare had forced parliament to take the first steps towards a strong anti-corruption ... Read more...
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Khar’s appointment shows Pakistan’s soft image: Zardari
July 20th, 2011 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) The elevation of Hina Rabbani Khar as foreign minister "will send positive signals about the soft image of Pakistan", said President Asif Ali Zardari.Khar, 34, Pakistan's ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Eye on tiger: Satellites to track Sariska’s big cats
July 14th, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, July 14 (IANS) Tigers in Rajasthan's Sariska Tiger Reserve may soon be connected with a satellite, enabling foresters to keep a constant watch on their movement. The system will ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Stars to help track space junk
May 29th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 29 (IANS) Soon a method to track geostationary objects, including space debris, could be in place, using the position of the stars.A team of researchers from the Royal ... Read more...
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A special e-cigarette is available for the social networking arena
May 12th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new e-cigarette which will be available from next month will make it possible for smokers to detect other smokers 50 feet away. The device, Blu, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Expert says Bin Laden could not have been ‘Off the Grid’
May 4th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): An expert and an author on software technology has claimed that it was not possible for Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden to have remained "off the grid" ... Read more...
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UPA trying to grab waqf land: Mulayam
April 23rd, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 23 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Saturday accused the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government of attempting to grab waqf properties across the country through an executive ... Read more...
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Putin flexes muscles, signals plan to reclaim Russian presidency
April 21st, 2011 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, Apr. 21 (ANI): Heaping praise on his achievements as Prime Minister and previously as president, Vladimir Putin has said Russia must be strong to fend off foreign threats. This is being ... Read more...
Posted in World |
S&P; warns on outlook for US sovereign debt
April 19th, 2011 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 19 (IANS/EFE) Standard & Poor's Ratings Services announced Monday that it downgraded the long-term outlook for US sovereign debt from stable to negative.At the same time, S&P; ... Read more...
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Putin could run for Russian President again
April 14th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, Apr.14 (ANI): Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has announced that he could run for the Russian presidency again in 2012.Putin's announcement comes a day after current president Dmitry Medvedev also expressed ... Read more...
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Cannabis could help treat epilepsy
April 10th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 10 (IANS) Compounds found in the leaves of cannabis plants can help reduce seizures in epilepsy that has caused misery to millions of people, say experts.The British government ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
World’s biggest radio telescope to have its base in UK
April 3rd, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 3 (ANI): It's official! The world's biggest radio telescope will have its base at Jodrell Bank Observatory near Manchester, UK.The Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a 1.5-billion-euros multinational science project, will ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sensory wiring for odours varies among individuals
March 31st, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 31 (ANI): One might assume that our odor-sensing nerve cells are all wired in the same way. But, they are not, according to a new study from scientists at The ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Paltrow bled to play guitar for ‘Country Song’
March 28th, 2011 - 4:50 am ICT by IANS
London , March 28 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow found playing guitar for her recently released film "Country Song" so difficult that she had her fingers bleeding and even pulled a ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Chronic ear infections make kids fatter
March 22nd, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Seoul, Mar 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Korean scientists have reported that children suffering from ear infections weigh heavier than their healthy pals. The researchers also found that children with ear infections have less ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Now, biosensors to signal when you are sick
March 17th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 17 (ANI): Scientists are coming up with biosensors which when implanted in your body could even signals when you're getting sick - almost like the "check engine" light in a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Heating up pelvic nerves could halt premature ejaculation
March 16th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 16 (IANS) Heating up pelvic nerves could halt premature ejaculation and help prolong sex for men.The new therapy works by de-activating the nerve that transmits pleasure signals to ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
People lie more online than in face-to-face chats
March 6th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 6 (ANI): A person more is likely to lie on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and online dating portals than in a face-to-face conversation, suggest experts."Most ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Google revamps to keep ‘low-quality’ sites at bay
February 26th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 26 (ANI): Google has made amendments in the way it ranks web pages as it has been struggling to combat websites that have been able to game its system.The Internet ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
US, India to convene Joint Task Force on reducing climate damaging HFCs
February 24th, 2011 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.24 (ANI): The United States and India have agreed to convene a Joint Task Force (JTF) that will examine effective approaches to reduce the use of climate-damaging hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).The task ... Read more...
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Court stops unauthorised telecast of Cricket World Cup
February 21st, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday restrained over 140 cable operators across the country from telecasting the ongoing cricket World Cup, which they did by unauthorisedly accessing signals ... Read more...
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Bionic arm that relies on mind power to work
February 13th, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 13 (IANS) In a chapter straight out of sci-fi, scientists have fashioned a bionic arm by connecting nerves from an amputee's stump to his chest muscles to make it work ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
‘Chastity Garter’ that texts cheating WAG’s husband or boyfriend!
February 12th, 2011 - 11:33 am ICT by ANI
London, Feb 12 (ANI): This Valentine's Day men could gift their ladylove a slightly different gift - a Chastity Garter that sends them a text message if their girlfriend or wife tries ... Read more...
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