Three firms guilty of lead poisoning in Chinese kids
February 26th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) Three companies in Shanghai have been held responsible for lead poisoning in at least 49 children in the metropolis, the government said.A battery manufacturer, an auto-parts ... Read more...
Posted in World |
More research needed on bus rapid transit system: Experts
July 18th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), considered a high-quality transit system, needs to be re-looked at and more research done before creating these corridors in ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Now, say the song, and the car stereo will Parrot it
January 6th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Now your car stereo will play whatever you desire from among millions of songs, just name the song.The Parrot Asteroid, which is also the first in-car music system ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Calcium supplements may up heart attack risk for women
July 30th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Women who take calcium supplements to improve bone density in middle age could face 30 percent higher risk of heart attacks, warn researchers.
Researchers in New Zealand's Aberdeen ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Erring driver or faulty signal - what caused train tragedy?
July 19th, 2010 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Sabyasachi Roy
Sainthia (West Bengal), July 19 (IANS) Monday's train collision in West Bengal that killed 61 people and injured over 150 could have been caused by an erring driver or ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Dhaka, Yangon to share submarine cable for IT connectivity
June 21st, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, June 21 (IANS) Bangladesh and Myanmar could share each other's under sea cable system, used for running the internet, whenever their own cable connectivity breaks down, according to a proposal put ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Fibre-rich diet could help heart and cut cancer risk, say health experts
August 18th, 2008 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 18 (ANI): Nutrition experts have launched a new campaign to promote the health benefits of the world''s original supernutrient fibre.According to health experts, consumers should go for fibre instead ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Solar Probe to reveal Suns mysteries in 2015
May 2nd, 2008 - 2:39 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 2 (ANI): The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is planning to send a spacecraft closer to the Sun than any probe has ever gone before in 2015, ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Study sheds more light on poxviruses ability to evade immune system
February 1st, 2008 - 2:13 pm ICT by admin
Washington, February 1 (ANI): Scientists have charted the structure and actions of a powerful substance that enables poxviruses to evade the immune system.Experts from Saint Louis University and the University of Alabama ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Heres how you can get in-shape without leaving the house
January 1st, 2008 - 1:24 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 1 (ANI): Keen on losing weight this New Year but lacking the desire, money or the time to sign up for a gym membership? Worry not, for University of Michigan ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |