Villagers stage demonstration seeking bauxite for Vedanta plant
September 11th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Sep 11 (IANS) Hundreds of people Tuesday staged a demonstration in Odisha, seeking allocation of bauxite for the alumina refinery of Vedanta Aluminum Limited (VAL) in the state which ... Read more...
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Russia ready for possible economic meltdown: Putin
August 16th, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian economy is prepared for a possible economic meltdown as a result of the slowing of global growth and the escalating eurozone debt crisis, ... Read more...
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PM calls on president; discuss monsoon session
July 13th, 2012 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday called on President Pratibha Patil to discuss the upcoming monsoon session of parliament among other issues, an official said.The ... Read more...
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Gilani says he quit respecting judiciary
July 1st, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 1 (IANS) Pakistan's former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said he stepped down from the post because he respected the judiciary and is the only premier ... Read more...
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Earth Summit opens in Brazil
June 20th, 2012 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, June 20 (IANS) The UN Conference on Sustainable Development opened here Wednesday with world leaders meeting to renew political commitment to tackle economic, social and environmental problems.... Read more...
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Quickfix guide to Rio+20 (To go with Earth Summit at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil starts Wednesday)
June 19th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
What is Rio+20?
Rio+20 is the short name for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development at Rio de Janeiro June 20-22, twenty years after the landmark 1992 Earth Summit in the ... Read more...
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ITC, Bangalore airport get GreenCo awards
June 15th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) ITC's Bhadrachalam (Andhra Pradesh) unit and Bangalore International Airport Friday won the golden and silver plaque, respectively, at the Confederation of Indian Industry's GreenCo Summit, 2012 ... Read more...
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10,000 solar water systems in Maoist-affected areas: Ramesh
May 14th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The government will install 10,000 solar-based water systems to supply drinking water to the rural communities in 78 Maoist-affected districts in the country, Rural Development ... Read more...
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Patna team to represent India at global tech competition in Sydney
April 26th, 2012 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) A team from Patna's Birla Institute of Technology has won the right to represent India at the worldwide finals of a tech competition in Sydney ... Read more...
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Artisans to turn designers, thanks to local NGO
March 18th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Happy Hands Foundation, an organisation that works closely on artisan-support programmes, has launched an initiative - Artists-in-Residence - that gives artisans from the remove corners ... Read more...
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Economy not strong enough: US official
March 16th, 2012 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
New York, March 16 (IANS) US economy is on the mend and shows many signs of early recovery but still not strong enough to go without help from the government, ... Read more...
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Kerr becomes earth hour ambassador
March 14th, 2012 - 9:45 am ICT by IANS
London, March 14 (IANS) Supermodel Miranda Kerr has been named as an Earth Hour global ambassador for the second year running.The 28-year-old, who is famed for her views on ... Read more...
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Indian railways needs private participation: official
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Indian Railways needs large investment from private players to make it more efficient, a senior official said Friday."Railways need a national policy with legally enacted ... Read more...
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Tax telecom sector more to recover fuel losses, Greenpeace urges
January 18th, 2012 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Calling for a drastic change in the country's energy policies, Greenpeace Tuesday appealed to the government to levy additional taxes on the telecom service providers ... Read more...
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Patil urges regular review of agricultural sector
December 15th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi,Dec 15 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Thursday called for a contitnuous review of the agricultural sector as it is poised for "another great leap forward""For a growing nation ... Read more...
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US federal budget deficit reaches $137 bn in November
December 13th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) The US federal government reported a budget deficit of $137.3 billion in November, the US Treasury Department announced Monday.
That brought the total budget deficit of the ... Read more...
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China’s economy to rise at slower pace in 2012
November 26th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 26 (IANS) China's economy is expected to grow at a rate of 8.5 percent in 2012, which is a slower pace than 2011, said an official of a ... Read more...
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Apocalypse discernible as population booms: Pakistani daily
November 1st, 2011 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 1 (IANS) As the world's population reached the seven billion figure with a baby girl being born in India, an apocalypse "is discernible on a far horizon", said ... Read more...
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UAE launches 1 mn dirham environmental prize
September 16th, 2011 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 15 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emritates Thursday announced establishment of a prize with a cash award of 1 million Arab Emirates dirhams ($ 272,000) for measures to ... Read more...
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Group wants bio-regulatory bill withdrawn
September 2nd, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) A civil society group Friday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to withdraw the Biotechnology Regularity Authority of India (BRAI) bill, saying it lowers the ... Read more...
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India to stick to nuclear energy
August 3rd, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Nuclear power has to be pursued with enhanced emphasis on safety, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V. Narayanasamy said Wednesday.He said in ... Read more...
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Kochi-based web TV Indiavibes wins prestigious award
July 25th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, July 25 (IANS) Kochi-based Indiavibes, which claims to be the country's first web TV, has been awarded the Bloomberg UTV-Aegis Graham Bell award 2011 for innovation in mobile content ... Read more...
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UAE ambassador attends Australia cities summit
July 9th, 2011 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Brisbane, July 8 (IANS/WAM) UAE Ambassador to Australia Ali Nasser Al Nuaimi attended the biennial 2011 Asia Pacific Cities Summit here July 6-8.The three-day summit, an initiative of Brisbane City ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka to stop destructive fishing in northern seas
June 12th, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, June 12 (IANS) Sri Lanka would place barriers at strategic locations in the island's northern seas to stop destructive fishing methods, a minister has said.The region includes some of ... Read more...
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Water policy should ensure ecosystem sustainability: Ansari
April 13th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India's water policy should ensure sustainability of the ecosystem so that there is adequate availability of water for everyone, Vice President Hamid Ansari said Wednesday.Speaking ... Read more...
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James Cameron is going to plan Avatar 2 in Brazil
March 30th, 2011 - 12:46 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) James Cameron after releasing the blockbuster animation movie Avatar revealed that he could have done much a better job if he had known the plight of ... Read more...
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Tibetan group supports Dalai Lama’s decision to retire
March 19th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 19 (IANS) The pro-independence Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) has come out in support of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's decision to retire and devolve his "formal authority" ... Read more...
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Miranda Kerr named Earth Hour’s global ambassador 2011
March 6th, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 6 (ANI): Australian model and new mother Miranda Kerr has been named the global ambassador for this year's Earth Hour.Kerr, who has an organic skin-care range and blog, has pledged ... Read more...
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Vivienne Westwood thinks Kate Middleton needs to ‘catch up with style’
February 22nd, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 22 (ANI): Queen of fashion Dame Vivienne Westwood has said that royal bride-to-be Kate Middleton does not have the style credentials to wear her clothes.Speculation on just who will design ... Read more...
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Youths’ role vital in tackling climate change: UN chief
January 19th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 19 (IANS/WAM) Involving the youth is vital to tackle the global challenge of climate change, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said."Engaging with the youth of today is a ... Read more...
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Commercial flights to use biofuel from next year
December 18th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 18 (ANI): Biofuel would reportedly be used by commercial flights from next year.Lufthansa has announced that it would begin a six-month trial of biofuel on scheduled flights within Germany ... Read more...
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Wipro joins Greenpeace rankings for energy efficiency
December 17th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 17 (IANS) IT bellwether Wipro became the first Indian firm to join Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard rankings for its commitment to energy efficiency, the company said Friday."We were the only ... Read more...
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India to include environmental cost in growth rate: Ramesh
November 30th, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) By 2015, India will report its gross domestic product (GDP) in a manner that takes into account the cost of the environment, its preservation and natural resources, ... Read more...
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SUV owners should not drive on subsidised diesel: Ramesh
November 30th, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Days after he termed the use of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) in India as criminal, Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said that SUV owners should ... Read more...
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President Patil calls for using latest technology
October 29th, 2010 - 10:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Friday underlining the need for using latest technology for development said that there is a need to look at methods of doing ... Read more...
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