Pranab avoided going to school, says elder sister
July 22nd, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kirnahar (West Bengal), July 22 (IANS) As a child, President-elect Pranab Mukherjee did not like to go to school but liked to play a priest, his elder sister Annapurna ... Read more...
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The latest exhibition of 5-year-old art prodigy Aelita Andre opens to the public
June 15th, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The work of young artist Aelita Andre reached prices as high as $12,900 in her latest solo show. The exhibition “Aelita Andre: Secret Universe”, which is ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Bhitarkanika bans tourist entry as crocodiles breed
May 15th, 2012 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS) A two-and-half-month ban on the entry of tourists and visitors to the Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha began Tuesday as the crocodile breeding season was underway, ... Read more...
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Heat-loving fungi open way to greener fuels
October 5th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Oct 5 (IANS) Two heat-loving fungi, found in composts that self-ignite minus flame or spark, could pave the way to faster development of greener biofuels and chemicals, new research ... Read more...
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Wingless female fireflies get less support from mates
April 6th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 6 (ANI): A new research led by Tufts University biologists found that wingless 'stay-at-home' female fireflies get less support from their mates than females who are able to fly.There are ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Caterpillars mimic twigs to fool predators
April 5th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 5 (ANI): A new study has shown that caterpillars that masquerade as twigs are actually using clever behavioural strategies to outwit their predators.Researchers at the universities of Exeter, Liverpool, Liverpool ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Cold and shelterless, they hope New Year heralds better times
January 1st, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Swanky cars zipped past, fancy hotels were full of glitter, nattily dressed people flocked to pubs, lounges and restaurants in the capital this New Year's Eve but ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Caterpillars whistle to fend off attacking birds: Study
December 11th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 11 (ANI): A new study has found that caterpillars can whistle to fend off attacking birds.The walnut sphinx caterpillar, a type of moth larva, doesn't whistle by puckering their lips ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
At this spa, watch planes go by
September 11th, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
By Vishnu Makhijani
Helsinki, Sep 11 (IANS) Fancy relaxing in a spa and watching the planes go by? Head for the Helsinki-Vantaa airport where you can savour the facilities for free or pay ... Read more...
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Mayan King Tomb Discovered In Guatemala
July 20th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Guatemala, July 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Archaeologists have discovered a Mayan royal tomb that lay buried beneath the El Diablo pyramid in Guatemala's jungle-covered Peten area. The Mayan Royal Tomb is ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Cheap, simple solution to save coral reef - transplantation
June 5th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 5 (ANI): Research says that the simplest and cheapest option to preserve coral reefs may be transplantation.Carried out by Dr Graham Forrester from the University of Rhode Island, the research ... Read more...
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Three girls die smoking out mosquitoes
February 6th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 6 (IANS) Troubled by mosquitoes, three girls sharing a hostel room in Orissa's Gajapati district decided to light some twigs and neem leaves to smoke out the blood-suckers - to ... Read more...
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Ex-banker builds secure nests for winged friends (Feature)
January 21st, 2010 - 10:42 am ICT by IANS
By Asit Srivastava
Kanpur, Jan 21 (IANS) A sparrow's nest fell in C.L. Khanna's courtyard. The eggs were smashed. Khanna cried, gave up his job as a banker and has been building nests ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Spiders decorate webs with shimmering ornaments to lure prey
December 26th, 2009 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 26 (ANI): A new study has determined that orb-weaving spiders decorate their webs with colorful and shimmering decorations in order to lure their prey to death.According to a report in ... Read more...
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Do crows plan their actions ahead of time to achieve a goal?
August 5th, 2009 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 5 (ANI): A pair of British researchers have cast doubt on the suggestion that New Caledonian crows plan their actions ahead of time to achieve a goal.Past studies have shown ... Read more...
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Birds too can build fireproof homes
July 11th, 2009 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 11 (ANI): Its not just humans, birds can also build fireproof homes, say Japanese researchers at Kyushu University in Fukuoka.To woo females, male great bowerbirds of northern Australia build bowers ... Read more...
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Chimps can learn to make their own tools watching video demos
July 1st, 2009 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 1 (ANI): St Andrews University researchers in Scotland have shown that chimpanzees can be learn how to make their own tools by watching demonstrations on video.For this work, the researchers ... Read more...
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Duck-billed dino ate unlike anything alive today
June 30th, 2009 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 30 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have found evidence that the duck-billed dinosaurs - the Hadrosaurs - had a unique way of eating, unlike any living creature today.Working with ... Read more...
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Will Ferrell ate reindeer eyeball during ‘Man vs. Wild’ stint
May 30th, 2009 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 30 (ANI): Comedian Will Ferrell has revealed that he ate raw reindeer eyeball during his stint in Man vs. Wild.The 41-year-old star will be appearing on the series along with ... Read more...
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Katie Green calls Jourdan Dunn a poster girl for anorexia
December 13th, 2008 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 13 (ANI): English model Katie Green has launched a scathing attack on fashion model Jourdan Dunn, calling her a poster girl for anorexia.Green, who had once been told to ... Read more...
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