Thousands of skeletons found in London pit
August 6th, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS) Thousands of skeletons found in a mass grave in London were of people who died due to climatic changes after a 13th century volcanic eruption, according ... Read more...
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Ancient Chinese forest found under volcanic ash
February 22nd, 2012 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 22 (IANS) A forest in north China that was preserved under a layer of volcanic ash deposited nearly 300 million years ago has been found.The fossil forest, located ... Read more...
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Iceland volcano ash blows to north
May 23rd, 2011 - 6:01 am ICT by IANS
Reykjavik, May 23 (IANS) The ash cloud formed by Iceland's latest volcanic eruption is blowing to the north, and indicates that it will not get to the European mainland at ... Read more...
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Largest-ever fossil spider from Jurassic era found
April 21st, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 21 (ANI): Researchers have unearthed the world's largest known spider fossil - 165 million years old with a six inch leg span - from the Inner Mongolian region of China.Its ... Read more...
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S. Korea hold second round of volcano activity talks with N. Korea
April 12th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul, Apr 12 (ANI): South Korea and North Korea have had a second round of talks over joint research into volcanic activities at the highest mountain on the peninsula.Experts from both sides ... Read more...
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World’s deadliest volcano in Africa waiting to explode
March 31st, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 31 (IANS) Mount Nyiragongo, one of the world's deadliest volcanos, is waiting to explode and turn Goma, a city of a million people in the Democratic Republic ... Read more...
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Indian astrologer predicts horrible devastation for Japan
March 12th, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar. 12 (ANI): Noted astrologer Lachhman Das Madan has predicted more calamities for Japan, a day after that country was ravaged by an earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter Scale.The ... Read more...
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Most of Pompeii site at risk of collapse
November 10th, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Naples (Italy), Nov 10 (IANS/AKI) Almost three-quarters of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was "at risk" of collapse and 40 percent of its buildings in need of highly urgent restoration work, ... Read more...
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House of Gladiators in Pompeii collapses
November 7th, 2010 - 3:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 7 (ANI): A house in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii has collapsed.The House of the Gladiators was found in ruins when curators came to open the site to visitors ... Read more...
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Volcano breath test could offer early warning of eruption
September 21st, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 21 (ANI): Predicting a volcanic eruption just got easier, thanks to a process similar to a breath tester, which allows researchers to pick up changes in the composition of gases ... Read more...
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Now, iPhone sized radio transmitters to predict volcanic eruption
September 20th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 20 (ANI): Early warning of a volcanic eruption may now be possible as scientists have developed radio transmitters- about the size of iPhone-that could be dropped into the depths of ... Read more...
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Sea levels to rise upto 70 cm by 2100
August 25th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 25 (IANS) Sea levels are likely to rise by 30 to 70 centimetres by 2100, even if the most aggressive geo-engineering schemes are undertaken to curb global warming and greenhouse ... Read more...
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Chinese ‘Pompeii’ unearthed in Hunan
August 21st, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 21 (ANI): Archaeologists have discovered an oriental 'Pompeii' in Hunan, China.As Pompeii in Italy was destroyed by the volcanic eruption, the Chengbu Shiwangutian was destroyed by a plague of ... Read more...
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Srinagar on boil as youth killed in firing (Roundup)
June 20th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 20 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar was on the boil Sunday after security forces shot dead one more youth, triggering frenzied protests that left at least 20 people, ... Read more...
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British Airways Apologizes For Osama Bin Laden Boarding Pass
June 4th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
June 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) British Airways (BA) has released a formal apology after the photo of a boarding pass with the name of Osama Bin Laden was released in an ... Read more...
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People Flee From Erupting Guatemala Volcano
May 30th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 30, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The Guatemala volcano Pacaya erupted in a shower of molten rock, lava and debris last Thursday, leaving a person dead and a number of ... Read more...
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Guatemala Volcano Kills TV Reporter, 600 People Relocated To Safe Place
May 30th, 2010 - 7:13 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Guatemala, May 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) About 30 km area has been covered with the volcano ash as people are being evacuated from the site. Reportedly, the Pacaya volcano of Guatemala ... Read more...
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One dead in volcanic eruption in Guatemala
May 29th, 2010 - 8:16 am ICT by IANS
Guatemala City/Quito, May 29 (DPA) At least one reporter was killed in a volcanic eruption in the Central American state of Guatemala overnight Friday, officials reported.
The authorities did not immediately confirm two ... Read more...
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Cabinet tosses caste-based census demand to ministers’ group (Second Lead)
May 26th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In an obvious attempt to buy time, the highly emotive demand of political parties for conducting a caste-based census was Wednesday referred by the cabinet to ... Read more...
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Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano cools off
May 24th, 2010 - 6:04 am ICT by IANS
London, May 24 (IANS) Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano, ash cloud from which paralysed much of Europe's air traffic for over a month, is showing a marked drop in activity, a volcanologist has said.
Video ... Read more...
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Most parties favour caste-based census (Lead)
May 6th, 2010 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) There was near unanimity among the parties - both ruling and opposition - in the Lok Sabha Thursday on the demand for a caste-based census, with ... Read more...
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‘Volcanic eruption’ if no caste-based census: Sharad Yadav
May 6th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Sharad Yadav Thursday said the caste system "is a reality" in India, and warned that there will be a "volcanic eruption (of the ... Read more...
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Miley wishes she could’ve attended scrapped premiere
April 22nd, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Miley Cyrus and her boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth, were supposed to be in London for the screening of their movie, The Last Song, on Tuesday. However, all ... Read more...
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Sajid Nadiadwala hit by financial losses due to European air shutdown, to hire private jets
April 21st, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): In the absence of commercial flights to European countries producer Sajid Nadiadwala has no option but to hire private jets to take the prints of his ... Read more...
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Sajid Nadiadwala suffers losses due to volcanic ash
April 21st, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) In the absence of commercial flights to European countries following volcano eruption in Iceland, producer Sajid Nadiadwala has no option but to hire ... Read more...
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Indian carriers prepare to fly to Europe
April 21st, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Air India and Jet Airways prepared to fly to Europe after Heathrow airport in London opened to air traffic at 2 a.m. (IST) Wednesday.
The airlines have ... Read more...
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RAW — NATS statement on extending UK airspace closure until early Tuesday
April 19th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- The UK National Air Traffic Services (NATS) on Monday released the following statement on extending the closure of all UK-controlled airspace until at least 7 a.m. local ... Read more...
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Showbiz stars clouded out of Europe by volcanic ash
April 18th, 2010 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 18 (IANS) A considerable portion of Europe stands grounded while the deadly spew from an Icelandic volcano continues wreaking havoc and the concerns have extended to the world of showbiz, ... Read more...
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Icelandic volcanic ash will ground UK for days to come
April 18th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 18(ANI): UK's airspace faces the possibility of not being is use this coming week because the cloud of volcanic ash hovering over the country threatens to stay put until Friday. ... Read more...
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Icelandic volcanic eruption unlikely to have global effects: Scientist
April 17th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Colorado, Apr 17(ANI): An American scientist has said that the plume created by the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, which has caused sweeping disruptions of air traffic across Europe, will have no ... Read more...
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Icelandic volcanic ash: Brit airspace closed until Friday1p.m.
April 16th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 16(ANI): Britain faces another day of travel chaos, as all but emergency flights will remain grounded until 1pm on Friday due to the volcanic ash cloud caused by Iceland's second ... Read more...
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Eyjafjallajokull, Beautiful Tragedy: Ash Shuts Down Airports
April 16th, 2010 - 2:53 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Apr 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a series of photos posted on The Washington Post website the beauty and devastation of Eyjafjallajokull is displayed. A huge cloud of volcanic ash streaming ... Read more...
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Iceland Volcano Eruption Brings UK Bound Air Traffic To A Screeching Halt
April 15th, 2010 - 6:27 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Iceland, Apr 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In Iceland, a volcano erupted under a glacier, resulting in raising floodwater and huge smoke cloud. Hundreds of people living near the place left their ... Read more...
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Flights restricted in Europe by Iceland volcano ash
April 15th, 2010 - 3:38 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- Flights were restricted until further notice in the UK, Ireland, Norway and Sweden due to drifting ash from Icelandic volcano, authorities said Thursday."In accordance with International Civil Aviation ... Read more...
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Flights restricted in Scotland by Iceland volcano ash
April 15th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- Flights were restricted until further notice in Scotland after a cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland drifted into UK airspace, air traffic control service NATS said Thursday."In accordance ... Read more...
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