Now, make-up to see you through a blast
August 23rd, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 23 (IANS) Scientists have created a versatile camouflage paint that protects soliders from blast-induced intense heat, hides them from the enemy and also repels mosquitoes.The novel face paint, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Taj city shivers at four degrees
December 16th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Dec 16 (IANS) It is freezing cold in the city of the Taj Mahal these days, with the minimum temperature on the last two nights hovering around 4 degrees ... Read more...
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Arctic region warming fastest on earth
July 4th, 2011 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 4 (IANS) Experts have warned that the Arctic region is warming at the fastest pace on earth because of rising air temperatures, more rainfall and decreasing snowfall, consequently ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Solar Plane Lands Safely After Flying Through The Night
July 11th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Payerne, July 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) An aircraft which derived its power from solar energy was successful in remaining aloft for a period of 26 hours and finally was able to ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Sound of vuvuzelas kick off World Cup party in Delhi
June 11th, 2010 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) A quiet lane of country villas in south Delhi reverberated to the ear-piercing sounds of vuvuzelas as the South African envoy here hosted a World Cup party ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Intense heat wave in Gujarat causes skin problems
May 30th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
Ahmedabad, May 30 (ANI): The intense heat wave sweeping across Gujarat has resulted in locals experiencing a complex range of skin-related ailments among the locals.Locals are having a tough time with temperatures ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Staying away from sun causes depression: Study
May 23rd, 2010 - 3:33 am ICT by IANS
London, May 23 (IANS) Hiding away from sun rays to protect oneself from skin diseases can harm one's health in many other ways, says an expert.
A study published in the British Medical ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Volcanic ash may cause hazards for asthma patients: WHO
April 18th, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, April 18 (IANS) People suffering from asthma and other respiratory disorders must wear masks and stay indoors to avoid hazards caused by the volcanic ash erupting from Iceland, the World ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Tanning Bed Comes Under FDA Scanner
March 26th, 2010 - 10:47 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan BhaduriGaithersburg, Maryland, Mar 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Earlier the tanning beds were thought to be safe by the medical experts. However, the FDA has recently expressed its view that its use ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Fish bowl sets British home on fire
February 25th, 2010 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 25 (IANS) A goldfish bowl kept close to a window started a fire at a house in Britain as sun rays caused a "magnifying glass" effect on the bowl, family ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Detroit’s Spectacle: Home Encased In Ice
February 3rd, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Gregory Holm and Matthew Radune worked for two very long and wet weeks to get a house completely encased in snow. There are thousands of houses ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Fog, icy winds continue to grip Uttar Pradesh
January 23rd, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 23 (IANS) Dense fog and icy winds continued to grip parts of Uttar Pradesh Saturday, throwing normal life out of gear.
According to the met department here, biting cold conditions were ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Draped in sari, Japan’s First Lady’s set to charm India
December 28th, 2009 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Draped in six yards of elegance, Japan's First Lady Miyuki Hatoyama, a former actress and an occultist, touched down in India along with her husband Japanese ... Read more...
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Lucknow scientists to rejuvenate mango orchard in Rishikesh
December 28th, 2009 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 28 (IANS) In Uttarkahand's pilgrimage town Rishikesh, old and unproductive mango orchards owned by the world-famous Tirupati temple trust will regain their lost vigour and produce fruits, with the help ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Halo Cloud in Moscow: Weather Phenomenon
October 14th, 2009 - 5:56 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar,
October 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) People in Moscow, last week experienced a spectacular scene when a halo cloud appeared on the sky. Speculations related to the appearance of this cloud ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Scared of sun, this man hasn’t stepped out for 25 years
September 9th, 2009 - 10:03 am ICT by IANS
By Sujeet Kumar
Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh), Sep 9 (IANS) He hasn't stepped out of his house for 25 years. No, he isn't physically challenged. This 44-year-old man, who lives in a Chhattisgarh village, is ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Experts to study animal behaviour during solar eclipse
July 20th, 2009 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
By Richa Sharma
Bhopal, July 20 (IANS) How would animals and birds behave during a total solar eclipse? Experts at the Van Vihar National Park in this Madhya Pradesh capital will study animal ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
I always try to cover my skin - Krystal D’souza
March 28th, 2009 - 5:52 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Q. How would you define beauty?
A. I feel that it is the inner beauty that counts and which reflects on outside. If your nature is beautiful then that shows in your ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
DRDO develops indoor antenna test range facility
January 12th, 2009 - 7:01 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.12 (ANI): The Defence Avionics Research Establishment, a premier laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which is based in Bangalore, has developed an indoor Antenna Test ... Read more...
Posted in National |