50mn-yr-old mountains did not evolve from Tibet-like plateau: Study
December 18th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): A new study finally puts to rest the idea that mountains that began forming in southern British Columbia 50 million years ago, developed from a vast, Tibet-like plateau ... Read more...
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Danner Boots Would Now Serve The US Army
December 5th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Danner Boots seem to be the latest consumer craze right now. The LaCrosse Footwear Inc's founding company received an overwhelming order of 5 million dollars for ... Read more...
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India’s Got Talent winner Shillong Chamber Choir to perform in Malaysia
November 29th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 29 (ANI): The Shillong Chamber Choir, which is an Indian group based in Shillong, Meghalaya, will be performing in Malaysia on December 15.According to Bernama, the group of singers-cum-social ... Read more...
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Now, Tamil movie says ‘Om Obama’
November 5th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Jagannathan
Chennai, Nov 5 (IANS) It may have an all new cast, but journalist-turned-filmmaker Janaki Viswanathan's Tamil movie "Om Obama" certainly has one globally known star - the American president who ... Read more...
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Property rights to be given to urban poor under ‘Rajiv Awas Yojana’
October 28th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.28 (ANI): Union Minister of Tourism, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Kumari Selja said a new initiative called 'Rajiv Awas Yojana' would be introduced where property rights will be given ... Read more...
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Farmers incur crop loss due to rain, snowfall in Haryana district
October 24th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
By Dherender KumarRohtak (Haryana), Oct.24 (ANI): Farmers incurred huge loss due to an unseasoned rain and snowfall devastating the wheat crop in Haryana's Rohtak District."We have lost the reaped crop. We had ... Read more...
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Leonardo Dicaprio Reads For The Role Of Gatsby
October 20th, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 20, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The classic tale of the ‘The Great Gatsby’ by the noted litterateur, F. Scot Fitzgerald might be revisited and made into a full ... Read more...
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Chile may turn collapsed San Jose mine, Camp Hope into museum to boost tourism
October 15th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 15(ANI): Chile is keen to capitalize on the new-found global attention on the country following the dramatic rescue of the 33 men from the collapsed San Jose gold and copper ... Read more...
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First Asian transgender activist invited to US programme
September 23rd, 2010 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 23 (IANS) City-based Kalki Subramanian has become the first Asian transgender activist to be invited to take part in the International Visitors' Leadership Programme (IVLP) to be held in ... Read more...
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India’s corrupt siphoned out $125 bn in eight years: Report (Lead)
September 14th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) More than $125 billion worth of funds meant for the uplift of Indians were illegally siphoned out of the country by corrupt politicians and corporates between ... Read more...
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Malaysia plans to boost over 15000 Indian smallholders’ livelihood
September 10th, 2010 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 10(ANI): The Malaysian government has decided to introduce a cooperatives programme to uplift the livelihood of over 15,000 Indians working in small plantations in Segamat.Malaysian Deputy Plantation Industries and ... Read more...
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Music really can ease pain
September 9th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 9 (ANI): Music sure can uplift your spirits, but a new study has revealed that patients suffering from pain or depression can be prescribed specific kinds of music to help ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sheikh Abdullah hailed on 28th death anniversary
September 8th, 2010 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 8 (IANS) Tributes were paid here Wednesday to Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah, the founder of the ruling National Conference on his 28th death anniversary.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his father Farooq ... Read more...
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94.3 Radio One And Navjyoti Foundation Join Hands
September 7th, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 7, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Radio One, India's only music station, joined hands with Navjyoti Foundation which works towards the uplift of the underprivileged children for a special morning show ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi slams CPI (M)
September 6th, 2010 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Sep 6 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused West Bengal's ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI (M) leadership of grabbing crores of rupees from central funds ... Read more...
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Gillard vows to improve Australian democracy
August 31st, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 31 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has pledged to "renovate" the Labor Party's tradition to make lasting improvements to Australian democracy.
With the Australian Electoral Commission's vote count still ... Read more...
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Credit cooperative banks empowering Kashmir’s rural women
August 25th, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
By Tahir Nadeem KhanSrinagar, Aug 25 (ANI): The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, and Jammu Credit Cooperative Ltd have jointly taken initiatives to empower women by launching women credit cooperative banks in ... Read more...
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Games anthem no copy of ‘Waka Waka’, asserts Benegal
August 17th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) As if one controversy was not enough, filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who is a member of the core committee of the Commonwealth Games, rubbished rumours that its theme ... Read more...
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New party offers Malay Indians fresh political alternative
August 16th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 16 (ANI): The Human Rights Party of Malaysia (HRP) aims to emerge as an alternative platform for the Malay Indian community to help uplift their socio-economic status, the Malaysia ... Read more...
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New Malaysian party to give voice to Indian community
August 16th, 2010 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 16 (IANS) A new party seeking to help uplift conditions of the ethnic Indian community in Malaysia plans to contest the next general election in the country.
The ... Read more...
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Kamat blames Goa’s first CM for coastal ills
August 15th, 2010 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 14 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Saturday blamed the state's first chief minister Dayanand Bandodkar for the plight of fisherfolk living along the state's coastline, several hundred of whom ... Read more...
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Ditch the gym and go jogging to boost energy and improve your mood
August 10th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 10 (ANI): Want to get fit, boost your energy levels and uplift your mood at the same time, don't go to the gym. Instead, head to the nearest park and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
U.S. Celebrates Tax Free Weekend 2010
August 7th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) United States Of America's retailers have announced their respective tax free holidays as they have suspended sales taxes on consumer goods. The recent suspension of sales ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
How Did Nupur Survive?
August 7th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 7, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): A writer creates and destroys characters at his will. And, he can recreate one too. The problem though is often the recreation isn't penned by him. ... Read more...
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Resumption of Indo-Pak talks will help remove mistrust: Zardari
July 15th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jul 15 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari said on Thursday that the resumption of composite dialogue with India would help remove mistrust and restore confidence in relations between the two ... Read more...
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Now, ‘uplift your spirits’ with bra that holds 25 oz. of drink!
July 15th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 15 (ANI): Now you can give a boozy boost to your boobs - courtesy Wine Rack, a bra that holds 25 oz. of drink while giving a lift.A New ... Read more...
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Chaya Singh Debuts In A Bengali Film
July 15th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Despite possessing the potential of performing challenging roles, Chaya Singh couldn't make it bigger in Kollywood for unknown reasons. She was often asked to repeat her ... Read more...
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From Tennessee to Jharkhand, a band empowers voiceless
July 14th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Belting out groove rock, country-style soul ballads and native folk music, the American band UnNamed Servant lends a voice to people on the fringes, from ... Read more...
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Customised bone replacements to uplift facial surgery
July 13th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 13 (IANS) Patients needing facial reconstruction may soon have the option of customised bone replacements.
Using an engineering technique called topology optimisation, researchers from the University of Illinois and Ohio State ... Read more...
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Prince Harry Plays Polo For A Noble Cause
June 28th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, June 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Prince Harry took part in a charity polo match where he tumbled from his horse as the crowds gasped. However, he was soon back ... Read more...
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Central aid to uplift northeast’s poor
June 7th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The rural development ministry Monday released aid to four northeastern states under a government scheme that aims to organise the rural poor into self-help groups and ultimately ... Read more...
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‘World’s most surgically enhanced woman to star in Big Brother’
June 6th, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 06 (ANI): Human Barbie doll, Sarah Burge, who is apparently the world's most surgically enhanced woman, is set to star in the final series of Big Brother.The Brit has spent ... Read more...
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Sonia Gandhi inaugurates Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust at Jammu
May 29th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, May 29 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust (GDCT) here today.Expressing hope that the newly-inaugurated centre will help in preserving and promoting the culture of ... Read more...
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$7.8 bn Pakistani development budget approved for 2010-11 (Lead)
May 28th, 2010 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 28 (IANS) Pakistan's National Economic Council (NEC) Friday approved a development budget of Rs.663 billion ($7.8 billion) for fiscal 2010-11 beginning July 1.
The NEC met here with Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Baba Ramdev questions terrorists exploiting Indian justice system
May 18th, 2010 - 12:21 am ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, May 17 (ANI): Popular Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Monday questioned the existing justic system that allows even dreaded terrorists like Afzal Guru to delay punishment for a long time due ... Read more...
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