Alizee Paradis Chooses Glamour World Over Athletics
November 15th, 2009 - 8:17 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov. 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Alizee Paradis tops the list of the stunning college athletes of the present generation. She was brought up in a purely athletic background. When she ... Read more...
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50 Cent wanted to play MR. T. in A-Team movie remake
October 25th, 2009 - 11:47 am ICT by ANI
London, Oct 25 (ANI): Rapper 50 Cent had auditioned for the role of '80s icon MR. T. in the upcoming A-Team movie remake.The hip-hop star is a big fan of the hit ... Read more...
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When will your bus arrive? Know it on your mobile
October 24th, 2009 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS
By Neena Bhandari
Adelaide, Oct 24 (IANS) Each day millions of commuters across the world wait for a bus or a train, wondering when it will arrive. Now a group of students at ... Read more...
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US Navy to deploy Littoral Combat ship
October 23rd, 2009 - 7:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
California, Oct 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The U.S. Navy said on Wednesday that it would deploy its new littoral combat ship, the USS Freedom, to California ahead of schedule in early 2010.USS ... Read more...
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Thekkady boat had defects: Shipping expert
October 7th, 2009 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Thekkady (Kerala), Oct 7 (IANS) The tourist boat that capsized in a lake here Sep 30, leading to the loss of 45 lives, had defects, a shipping expert confirmed Wednesday. He said ... Read more...
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Thekkady boat was overcrowded, had inherent problems: Police
October 4th, 2009 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Thekkady (Kerala), Oct 4 (IANS) The tourist boat that capsized in a lake here Wednesday, leading to the loss of 45 lives, was overcrowded and also had inherent problems, according to a ... Read more...
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Scientists trying to identify ’sanjivani’ herb
September 29th, 2009 - 9:39 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 29 (IANS) The 'sanjivani' may not be just myth. Scientists are now busy trying to identify the magical herb, which according to the Indian epic Ramayana brought back to life ... Read more...
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Neeraj Jain, a passionate stamp collector, an achiever
September 27th, 2009 - 9:23 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinAmritsar, Sep 27(ANI): Neeraj Jain, a passionate stamp collector from Punjab's Amritsar district, boasts of some of the rare stamps that were issued in the country and continues to ... Read more...
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Farmers grew rice in China’s Yangtze Basin 4,000 years ago
September 18th, 2009 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 18 (ANI): New findings in the form of carbonized rice have indicated that farming in the Yangtze Basin in China existed as early as 4,000 years ago.According to a ... Read more...
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Jessica Biel to star in movie remake of The A-Team?
September 18th, 2009 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 18 (ANI): Jessica Biel and Sharlto Copley are set to star in the action movie remake of television series 'The A-Team.'According to the Daily Variety, both actors are reportedly in ... Read more...
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‘Gentleman’ completes shooting
September 8th, 2009 - 2:02 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The shooting of "Gentleman' directed by writer Posani Krishnamurali, who is also proving his might as an artiste, was completed recently. Nallam Padmaja is producing the film under the banner of ... Read more...
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New gene linked to progressive hearing loss identified
September 4th, 2009 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 4(ANI): Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a gene responsible for progressive hearing loss.The has team found a gene, called Loxhd1, which is necessary for maintaining proper functioning ... Read more...
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New technique may allow Earth’s seismic activity to be mapped more comprehensively
September 3rd, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 3 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new technique that uses data collected from earthquakes, potentially allowing the Earth's seismic activity to be mapped more comprehensively.Scientists from the University of Edinburgh, ... Read more...
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BPO employee raped by collegue
August 10th, 2009 - 8:55 pm ICT by IBNS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS) A 28-year-old call centre executive working at Gurgaon ,was allegedly raped by her senior colleague, the police said here Monday. The colleague has been arrested.“The BPO ... Read more...
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Car made by Indian students wins first prize in US
July 31st, 2009 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 31 (IANS) A car designed and built by engineering students from a Punjab town has won first prize in the perseverance category at an international competition, held in the US.
The ... Read more...
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Screening at exit points to curb swine flu impractical: US expert
July 27th, 2009 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Screening of air passengers at exit points from a swine flu infected country is impractical, a US health expert said Monday.
"Exit screening is impractical. No one ... Read more...
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Scientists closer to developing salt-tolerant crops
July 8th, 2009 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 8 (IANS) Scientists have developed salt-tolerant plants using a new type of genetic modification (GM). The results could impact food production and security, since salinity affects agriculture worldwide.
The work has ... Read more...
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Teleportation may soon be a reality!
June 22nd, 2009 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, June 22 (ANI): Australian scientists have developed a new method for transmitting data with light that may lead to the development of teleportation technology and super-fast quantum computers.According to a report ... Read more...
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11 Indians climb Mt Everest in one day
May 21st, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 21 (IANS) On a year that marks the 50th anniversary of the first Indian expedition to Mt Everest, 11 Indian climbers from two different teams climbed the world's highest peak.
The ... Read more...
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Australia’s Evans doubts Armstrong a Tour de France starter
May 6th, 2009 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 6 (DPA) Twice runner-up Cadel Evans doubts seven-time winner Lance Armstrong will be on the starting line for July's Tour de France.
Evans told The Australian newspaper Tuesday that Armstrong's Spanish ... Read more...
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Shah Rukh To Fly Down With His Team From South Africa To Vote
April 28th, 2009 - 12:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Subhash K Jha
The Elections never seemed more special, what with the whole Bollywood fraternity pitching their vote bank with abundant accountability.While many of the A-Listers like Akshay Kumar and Salman ... Read more...
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Gloomy weather tends to sharpen memory
April 18th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 18 (IANS) Our memory performs better when the weather is gloomy, rather than bright and sunny, suggests a new study.
Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) made ... Read more...
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Ganguly fans stage protest in Kolkata
April 17th, 2009 - 10:54 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Apr 17 (ANI): Sourav Ganguly's fans are outraged over their favourite cricketer's replacement as a captain of Kolkata Knight Riders' team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament with New Zealand ... Read more...
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Indian Army begins environmental expedition in Lakshadweep
March 22nd, 2009 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Agatti (Lakshadweep), March 22 (IANS) The Indian Army here Sunday flagged off the Bison Blue Waters Expedition aimed at educating the citizens of the island about the importance of conservation of coral ... Read more...
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MNC executive commits suicide in Delhi
March 15th, 2009 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) A 28-year-old man, working with a multinational company, allegedly committed suicide in his house here, police said Saturday.
"Manjot Singh's body was found hanging in his rented accommodation ... Read more...
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Rice that protects chicken from bird flu developed
January 16th, 2009 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Jan 16 (DPA) Hong Kong scientists Friday claimed to have created a genetically modified rice that provides protection for chickens from the bird flu virus.The rice contains genetic material from ... Read more...
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Archaeologists uncover rare artifacts in Bangladesh
December 27th, 2008 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Dhaka, Dec 27 (ANI): In latest excavations, a team of archaeologists has uncovered rare artifacts at the Basu Bihar archaeological site, in Bangladesh.According to a report in The Daily Star, two ... Read more...
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China aims to build its first inland Antarctic research station
December 19th, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): The Chinese 25th Antarctic expedition team has left their Zhongshan Station for the highest icecap on the South Pole to set up the countrys first inland ... Read more...
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U.S. woman receives first ever ”near total” face transplant
December 17th, 2008 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 17 (ANI): In what is being hailed as the first ever near total facial transplant, 80 per cent of a womans face has been replaced by a team of ... Read more...
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Archaeologists unearth medieval artifacts in Bosnia and Herzegovina
September 19th, 2008 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 19 (ANI): A team of archaeologists has unearthed significant artefacts from the 14th and 15th centuries in Bosnia and Herzegovinas Mt. Visocica.These include eight pieces of Gothic architectural ... Read more...
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Enzyme family plays role in turning benign tumours fatal
August 15th, 2008 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 15 (IANS) Researchers have uncovered the role of a family of enzymes in the mutation of benign or less aggressive tumours into more aggressive, potentially fatal, cancers. The discovery provides ... Read more...
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Polio rears its head again in western Uttar Pradesh
July 28th, 2008 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh health authorities will launch special rounds of the polio eradication drive, especially in Badaun and its adjoining district, after the reappearance of the highly infectious polio ... Read more...
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US to develop new navigation system for moon
July 22nd, 2008 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Washington, July 22 (Xinhua) The US space agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is seeking to develop a new navigation system for use on the moon, an official said. The space ... Read more...
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Motorists ride to Ladakh on ‘join army’ mission
June 14th, 2008 - 1:19 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 13 (IANS) A group of 20 motorcyclists - comprising retired government officers, businessmen and even housewives, Friday embarked on an expedition to Ladakh to exhort the youth to join the ... Read more...
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Highly infectious polio strain re-appears in Uttar Pradesh
June 12th, 2008 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 12 (IANS) The oral polio vaccination drive has been advanced by the Uttar Pradesh government after a girl in the state's Badaun district was infected with a highly infectious polio ... Read more...
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