Heavy rains cripple normal life in Mumbai
July 14th, 2009 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, July 14 (ANI): Heavy rains in Mumbai crippled normal life on Tuesday.The heavy down pour accompanied by gusty winds since last evening led to traffic snarls at various places.Suburban trains were ... Read more...
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China begins construction of world’s largest quake simulator
May 26th, 2009 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Construction has begun on the world's largest earthquake simulation center at the Tongji University in Shanghai, China.The center will be able to test the quake-proof capabilities of ... Read more...
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Biden contradicts his Swine flu comment, rides a train
May 2nd, 2009 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): A day after announcing that he had asked his family not to travel in airplanes and subways because of the swine flu scare, US Vice President Joe Biden ... Read more...
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Low-power, high-efficiency electronic memory comes closer to reality
April 17th, 2009 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): Paving the way for low-power, high-efficiency electronic memory, scientists have deposited a well-known oxide on silicon to create a ferroelectric state, which could be the key to next-generation ... Read more...
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Studying body movements can give insights into autism, terrorism
October 9th, 2008 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 9 (ANI): Researchers at Rutgers University in Newark are examining how people are able to identify the emotional state and intent of others by watching their body movements, such ... Read more...
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Heavy rainfall disrupts normal life in Mumbai
July 28th, 2008 - 9:52 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, July 28 (ANI): Heavy monsoon downpour flooded streets and disrupted life in Mumbai on Monday.Many commuters were stranded on the flooded streets as their vehicles broke down.In the worst hit ... Read more...
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Beijing motorists find alternative modes of transport for Olympics
July 18th, 2008 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
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Beijing, July 18 (Xinhua) With not even a month left for the Olympics, people of Beijing are shedding their four-wheelers for more convenient alternative modes of transport. To commute freely, Jiang Shengping ... Read more...
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Sheila Dikshit to decide the fate of Delhi BRTS
April 26th, 2008 - 12:46 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): A high-level meeting to review the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) after witnessing heavy traffic snarls on the 5.8-km stretch from Ambedkar Nagar to Moolchand in ... Read more...
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Gurgaon gets closer to Delhi as expressway opens for traffic
January 23rd, 2008 - 10:11 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): Travel time to and from Delhi's airport, as well as from Delhi to Gurgaon will cut down shortly, as Union Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Minister T ... Read more...
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Now, a foldable electric scooter
December 7th, 2007 - 3:43 pm ICT by admin
Washington, December 7 (ANI): Keeping in mind the increasing problem of traffic congestion and pollution, Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have developed a compact scooter for sharing, which is powered by electricity ... Read more...
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Unruly pedestrians in Delhi will be penalised from Wednesday
December 3rd, 2007 - 7:30 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Dec 3 (ANI): Pedestrians violating traffic norms will now find themselves slapped with a challan (monetary fine) in the national capital.
A special drive will be launched by the Delhi ... Read more...
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