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  • CNN reports that Israeli officials say no hostages have been freed from the Jewish center in Mumbai despite earlier, conflicting, reports.
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  • The death toll from the Mumbai terrorist attacks has risen to at least 131 with 330+ reported injured.
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Thanks to Chandrayaan Indian tricolour is now on the moon

Thanks to Chandrayaan Indian tricolour is now on the moon

November 14th, 2008 - 10:38 pm ICT by admin -
Today at 8:31pm the Moon Impact Probe (MIP) "Crash Landed" successfuly on the moon making India one of the only 4 nations who have sent successful missions on the moon. ISRO has ...

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Antelopes click knees to say ”back off” when it comes mating

November 4th, 2008 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): When it comes to settling disputes over access to fertile females, antelopes click their knees to ward off the competition, according to a new study. The study, conducted ...

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Taliban order mobile networks shutdown in Ghazni to prevent tracking of fighters

October 22nd, 2008 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI -
Ghazni, Oct 22 (ANI): The Taliban in Afghanistan have reportedly directed the five mobile phone operators to shut their networks during the day time, as, they, say the mobile signals help ...

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Foetal heart can repair itself to be fully functional by birth

October 16th, 2008 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 16 (ANI): A team of German and Aussie researchers has found that the heart can regenerate itself to such an extent that it is fully functional by birth, even ...

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Specially designed jammers can allow mobile use on flights

October 15th, 2008 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, October 15 (ANI): The Government agency that controls telecommunication in Australia has proposed allowing air passengers to use mobiles on aeroplanes. The proposal from the Australian Communications and Media Authority ...

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Genetic variant behind sleep disorder narcolepsy unveiled

September 29th, 2008 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Sept 29 (ANI): By finding a genetic variant linked to a much higher risk of the sleep disorder narcolepsy, Japanese researchers may unravel the mystery behind the disorder, according to ...

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Junk food may raise miscarriage risk

September 20th, 2008 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Sept 20 (ANI): Gorging on junk food during pregnancy may increase the risk of miscarriage, suggest scientists. According to researchers, high levels of trans fats in many burgers, pies, cakes ...

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Scientists find missing link between small and super-massive black holes

September 18th, 2008 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, September 18 (ANI): Scientists at Durham University in the UK have found the missing link between small and super-massive black holes. For the first time, the researchers have discovered that a ...

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A soothing touch really does make pain go away

September 11th, 2008 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Sept 11 (ANI): A soothing touch really can ease away pain, according to a group of researchers. The scientists found that gentle stroking activates pleasure nerves beneath the skin, which then ...

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Switching off cancer comes closer to reality

August 9th, 2008 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, August 9 (ANI): Australian scientists have found a novel way to inactivate a molecule called Gab2, a key player in the molecular processes that trigger breast cancer and certain forms ...

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How male fish deceive rivals about their top mate choice

August 1st, 2008 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, August 1 (ANI): New research has revealed that male fish try to conceal their choice of mate by feigning disinterest in females when competitors are around, new research suggests. Martin Plath, ...

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Signal Corps gets new Officer-in-Chief

July 31st, 2008 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): Major General P. Mohapatra, who is also the Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Signals, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and would ...

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Two killed as train collide in Bangladesh

July 26th, 2008 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS -
DPA Dhaka, July 26 (DPA) At least two people were killed and 18 injured as two inter-city trains collided head-on near the frontier town of Laksham in eastern Bangladesh, media reports said Saturday. ...

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Colombian prisoners to serve jail terms at home

July 22nd, 2008 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS -
Bogota, July 22 (IANS) More than 4,000 prisoners lodged in Colombian jails may soon be allowed to serve their terms at home provided they wear for the rest of their years in ...

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The SOS signal turns 100

July 1st, 2008 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 1 (ANI): SOS the Morse code signal that has saved thousands of lives over the years, has turned 100 years old today. It was adopted globally as the recognised distress ...

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Commission to remove B-school from fake university list

June 27th, 2008 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The University Grants Commission (UGC) Friday agreed before the Delhi High Court to remove the name of Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) from the list ...

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Omega 3 fatty acids may help protect against asthma

June 24th, 2008 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI -
London, June 24 (ANI): A new study, led by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School has found that a molecule from omega 3 fatty acids found in ...

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Court asks B-school, commission to settle recognition issue

June 23rd, 2008 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday asked the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) to amiably settle the dispute arising out ...

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Exciton-based circuits to enable faster computing

June 20th, 2008 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, June 20 (IANS) Particles called excitons that emit a strong pulse of energy as they decay could soon enable a new and faster mode of computing, according to a study. Transistors ...

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New research to find how ions tamper with signals from GPS satellites

June 10th, 2008 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 10 (ANI): New research and monitoring systems are clarifying what happens to disruptive clouds of electrons and other electrically charged particles, known as ions, in the ionosphere, which might ...

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Delhi to have intelligent traffic system

May 25th, 2008 - 8:31 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Delhi's traffic infrastructure is all set for a makeover for Commonwealth Games 2010, with "intelligent" video cameras at major intersections to help manage traffic. "Through this system ...

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Blair used Cherie’s miscarriage grief to protect Iraq strategy

May 12th, 2008 - 1:37 pm ICT by admin -
London, May 12 (ANI): In her new biography, former British PM Tony Blairs wife Cherie reveals her heartbreak about a miscarriage in 2002 and how her husband used it to protect ...

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Why do men hear ‘yes’ when women mean ‘no’

April 28th, 2008 - 8:02 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, April 28 (ANI): Ever wondered why things go wrong during amorous and passionate bedroom trysts? Well, a new study has given the answer, by finding that men frequently misread signals ...

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Insects use plants as ‘green telephone lines’

April 27th, 2008 - 4:05 pm ICT by admin -
New York, April 27 (IANS) Some insects that live above and below the ground communicate with each other by using plants as "green telephone lines", a new study has found. Subterranean insects ...

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Ansar Burney calls for visa-free movement between India-Pakistan

Ansar Burney calls for visa-free movement between India-Pakistan

April 13th, 2008 - 6:51 pm ICT by admin -
Chandigarh, Apr 13 (ANI): Former Pakistani Human Rights Minister Ansar Burney on Sunday said that India and Pakistan should abolish the visa system to facilitate unrestricted movement of people between the ...

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BSNL fined Rs.50,000 in Himachal

April 13th, 2008 - 2:23 pm ICT by admin -
Shimla, April 13 (IANS) A court in Himachal Pradesh has penalised the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) Rs.50,000 for not providing a working telephone to a subscriber in a villager. Leela Guleria ...

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Billion-dollar potential seen in carbon trading

April 9th, 2008 - 7:50 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, April 9 (IANS) Carbon credits earned by companies for adopting clean technologies can emerge as a $1 billion regional market in the future, as more trades take place under a unique ...

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Govt will have to do something if Musharraf doesnt to step down immediately: Nawaz

Govt will have to do something if Musharraf doesnt to step down immediately: Nawaz

March 26th, 2008 - 10:29 am ICT by admin -
Islamabad, Mar 26 (ANI): Hours after Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani was sworn in as the new Pakistan Prime Minister, PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif sent warning signals to President Pervez Musharraf, asking ...

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Structure of brain receptor involved in epilepsy and PMT identified

March 10th, 2008 - 12:51 pm ICT by admin -
Washington , Mar 10 (ANI): Scientists at University of Cambridge in collaboration with colleagues at Aston University and the University of Alberta , have determined the structure of a receptor in the ...

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Structure of receptor playing vital role in epilepsy identified

March 10th, 2008 - 10:23 am ICT by admin -
London, March 10 (IANS) Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified the structure of a brain receptor that probably plays a vital role in conditions like epilepsy and pre-menstrual tension (PMT). ...

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