Hackers claim hacking of FBI laptop, post 1 million Apple device IDs
September 5th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- Hackers belonging to a group which calls itself 'AntiSec' on Tuesday claimed it infiltrated the laptop of an FBI agent in New York and stole a file ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
Hackers claim to have 12 mn Apple device IDs
September 5th, 2012 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) A group of hackers has released a set of identification numbers of one million Apple devices and claimed to have obtained 12 million Apple device IDs ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Human body needs fluid balance, not just water (Lead)
June 6th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 6 (IANS) Drinking lots of water alone is not necessarily good or won't get you to lose weight. Fluid intake through other beverages can be equally beneficial, says ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Drinking excess water may not benefit us
June 6th, 2012 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 6 (IANS) Drink lots of water... it's good for you -- an oft-heard advice has been debunked by an expert as not really benefitting us and rather being ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Airport Metro offers discount this weekend
December 8th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) To facilitate travellers taking part in the capital's centenary celebrations, the Airport Metro Express Line (AMEL) is offering a 50 percent discount in fares this ... Read more...
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Airport Metro offers discount on Guru Purab
November 9th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Travellers on the high-speed Airport Metro Express Line (AMEL) will get a 50 percent discount on Guru Purab being celebrated Thursday, a Reliance Infrastructure official ... Read more...
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Over 36,000 cards sold in Delhi Metro’s ‘Smart Card Week’
May 16th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Delhi Metro sold over 36,000 smart cards, which allow commuters to avoid long queues in purchasing the travel tokens, during the "Smart Card Week" ... Read more...
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Symantec reveals that Facebook apps leaked user info
May 12th, 2011 - 12:24 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Computer security firm Symantec has reported that thousands of Facebook user accounts were leaked by third party apps. In a blog post, Symantec said as much ... Read more...
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Pakistanis furious as consulate fails to meet demand for passports
March 28th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Mar. 28 (ANI): Pakistanis living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have expressed annoyance over the indifferent attitude of their government to requests to ease passport renewal services.Applicants gathered outside the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Pregnant Brit mums swapping fruit vouchers for booze, ciggies
February 27th, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): Pregnant women in the UK are using NHS fruit and vegetable vouchers to obtain cigarettes and alcohol, reveals a Government report.The survey more than 2,000 retailers, health professionals ... Read more...
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Thousands throng army’s recruitment camp in Kashmir
February 21st, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) Thousands of local youths swarmed the Indian Army's recruitment camp at Manasbal in north Kashmir's Ganderbal district Monday. Over 24,000 young men have turned up for the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Is Akshay Kumar Superstitious?
November 1st, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 1, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Akshay Kumar, whose real name is Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia, is an all out believer in the factor called luck! This star is one of the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Nestle joins obesity battle by rewarding families buying Kit Kats, Smarties
October 14th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 14 (ANI): Food firm Nestle has joined a Government campaign to combat obesity by linking the official Change4Life logo on a website that has products carrying tokens offering points towards ... Read more...
Posted in World |
More than a lakh in Kerala local bodies poll contest
October 4th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 4 (IANS) With the deadline for the filing of nominations to the Oct 23-25 local bodies polls in the state ending Monday, more than one lakh candidates are in ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Monkeys become more calculating around money
September 22nd, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 22 (ANI): It seems even monkeys know the value of money. A new research found that when presented with coin-like tokens, tiny yet savvy capuchin monkeys inhibit their natural impulses ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Ordinance on near-extinct Rs.1 note survives seven decades
September 12th, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Rana Ajit
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Remember the Re.1 note, or the last time you saw it?It may well have gone out of print, but an ordinance promulgated to facilitate ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Oz school kids told ‘to stand up in class’ to beat obesity epidemic
September 7th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 7 (ANI): Victorian schools are introducing some radical measures to beat childhood obesity.More activity breaks in between classes is one idea."We are modifying academic lessons to get them moving ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Acts of altruism alienate do-gooders?
August 25th, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 25 (IANS) Their selfless acts should be an inspiration to others, but now it seems people don't always like do-gooders.
A study by Washington State University psychologists in US shows ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
With Games ticket, take free Metro ride to venue!
July 22nd, 2010 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Visitors who have tickets to watch various sporting events during the upcoming Commonwealth Games need not buy tokens for travelling on the Metro as complimentary vouchers will ... Read more...
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New iPhone apps for ‘Twilight’ fans to sink their teeth into
July 3rd, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 3 (ANI): 'Twilight' fans, who have not had enough of the franchise, can now satiate their appetite with a few new iPhone applications.According to MTV Mulitplayer, GameHouse has released ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Delhi Metro reaches Gurgaon
June 21st, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 21 (ANI): The first metro rail service on the New Delhi-Gurgaon route started on Monday morning.The 14 km link connecting Qutub Minar with HUDA City Centre in Gurgaon was ... Read more...
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Gambling den operated by Congress leader’s kin raided
April 4th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Indore (Madhya Pradesh), April 4 (IANS) A gambling den operating from the house of a Congress leader's kin in Madhya Pradesh's Indore town was raided and six people were arrested, police said ... Read more...
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Metro passengers stranded as sparks cause technical snag
February 8th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Delhi Metro services along a route were hit Monday evening and thousands of passengers were stranded at stations as well as in trains for over 45 minutes ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
A Tale of St. Valentine’s Day
January 26th, 2010 - 3:57 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
By Angela Kaye Mason
Jan 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Every year, on February 14th, people everywhere send flowers, candies, and cards to their love-interests or "Valentines". Ironically, it is not really known for ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Rajiv Chowk Metro restrictions for New Year eve
December 30th, 2009 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) In view of security restrictions in Connaught Place area on New Year's eve, entry to and exit from the Rajiv Chowk Metro station will be closed after ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Delhi Metro’s smart card gets more commuter friendly
December 22nd, 2009 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Delhi Metro Tuesday unveiled "smart key chains", a new smart card that is half the size of the present one and more friendly for thousands of commuters ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Vaishno Devi shrine overflows with devotees
September 28th, 2009 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Katra, Sept 28 (ANI): The Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu witnessed a massive surge of devotees during the nine-day festival of Navratri.The tourist inflow has been increasing every year and a ... Read more...
Posted in National |
How to safely use fingerprints, iris pattern as digital signatures
August 1st, 2009 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 1 (ANI): Researchers in South Africa have come up with a system that allows biometric data to be used to create a secret key for data encryption.Describing the new ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Calendar Girls get invite to take show to the Middle East
July 27th, 2009 - 6:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 27 (ANI): Musical Calendar Girls has received an invitation to take their show to the Middle East next year.According to Mandrake, the new cast, which includes Jerry Hall, Anita ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Azhagiri accused of bribing voters
April 12th, 2009 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Madurai (Tamil Nadu), April 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi's elder son M.K. Azhagiri, who is the ruling DMK party's candidate from here in the Lok Sabha polls, was Sunday ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Valentine’s Day not just for couples, singles have plans too
February 10th, 2009 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Is Valentine's Day only meant for cooing couples ? Nah, say singles who don't mind their solitary status and plan to enjoy the day as much.
Gone are ... Read more...
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Marching in tune does improve teamwork
January 29th, 2009 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): Ever wondered why armies engaged in synchronized activities? Well, a new study from Stanford University has found the answer to the query.According to the researchers, people ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Symonds refuses to rule out of Ashes series
January 23rd, 2009 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane, Jan.23 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has refused to rule himself out of a place in the squad for the forthcoming Ashes series in England, but does admit that he ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Ronnie Wood gifts PS13k vintage guitar to Russian girlfriend
January 8th, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 8 (ANI): Legendary rocker Ronnie Wood has shelled out 13,000 pounds on a vintage guitar for his young Russian girlfriend Ekaterina Ivanova.Ivanova - who Ronnie left his wife for ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Orangutans can help each other get food by trading tokens
December 24th, 2008 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 24 (ANI): In a new research, scientists from the University of St Andrews in Scotland, have discovered that orangutans can help each other get food by trading tokens.According to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |