Japanese PM Kan resigns amid sinking approval ratings
August 27th, 2011 - 2:26 am ICT by BNO News
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan resigned on Friday after almost 15 months in office amid sinking approval ratings, NHK Television reported.Kan said he is stepping down as the ... Read more...
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Japan farmers from disaster zone demand compensation
August 4th, 2011 - 4:32 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Japanese farmers from areas affected by the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster have demanded compensation from the plant operator, after bans were imposed on meat ... Read more...
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Japan urges end of nuclear industry
August 1st, 2011 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The first meeting of the Japan Congress Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs began in Fukushima city with a plea for an end to the nuclear ... Read more...
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600 people affected by lead poisoning in China
June 12th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 12 (IANS) Over 600 people, including 103 children, in an eastern China province have been found to have "dangerously high" levels of lead in their blood, health officials ... Read more...
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Radiation detected in Japan tea
June 10th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, June 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) High levels of radioactive cesium has been detected in tea produced at a factory in Japan located 300 km from the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power ... Read more...
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US spends billions to treat kids sickened by pollution
May 5th, 2011 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
New York, May 5 (IANS) The US is spending billions of dollars every year for the medical treatment of children who fall
ill due to environmental pollution, says a new report.In ... Read more...
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Japan quake-tsunami toll tops 14,700
May 1st, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, May 1 (IANS) The toll in Japan's March 11 quake and tsunami has reached 14,704, while 10,969 remain unaccounted for in six prefectures, police said.The Japanese government has ... Read more...
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Japan lifts milk restrictions from areas near n-plant
May 1st, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Japanese government has lifted restrictions on milk supplies from areas near the quake-stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant imposed earlier over radiation contamination concerns, Kyodo ... Read more...
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Japan expands nuclear evacuation zone
April 22nd, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by BNO News
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- The Japanese government on Friday expanded the evacuation zone beyond the 20-kilometer (12.4-mile) radius surrounding the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which was established on Thursday.Japanese Chief Cabinet ... Read more...
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Radiation level within norms in Russia’s Far East
April 17th, 2011 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The radiation level is within the norms in all districts of Russia's Far East, a spokesman for the regional emergencies ministry said Sunday."As of Sunday ... Read more...
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Japan’s quake-tsunami toll nears 13,800
April 17th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The toll from last month's 9-magnitude quake and ensuing tsunami in Japan has reached 13,778, while nearly 14,141 remain unaccounted for, Japanese news agency ... Read more...
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Japanese protest against country’s nuclear industry
April 10th, 2011 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 10 (IANS/Ria Novosti) Thousands of Japanese took to the streets Sunday to protest against the country's nuclear power industry after a devastating earthquake caused a meltdown at the Fukushima ... Read more...
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Sunanda Pushkar spotted at WIFW
April 8th, 2011 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Sunanda Pushkar, wife of former minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor, was spotted in the front row of designer Payal Jain's show ... Read more...
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Exposure to chemicals in environment liked to onset of early menopause
March 24th, 2011 - 11:22 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): A recent study found that higher levels of perfluorocarbons (PFCs) in the body are associated with increased odds of having experienced menopause in women between 42 and 64 ... Read more...
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Elite’s 2011 calendar is all about sensuality
January 14th, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) If last year there were panoramic views of haweli's and forts along with uber chic models, the theme of Elite Model Management's calendar this year is semi-nude ... Read more...
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Whats The Secret Behind Rituparna Sengupta’s Glowing Skin?
November 23rd, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Rituparna goes through a hectic work schedule but she always find some time for her skin care. Recently, the actress was seen at the launch event of Aqua Radiance service at ... Read more...
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UV light doubles vacuum’s effectiveness in removing carpet microbes
November 2nd, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 02 (ANI): Addition of ultraviolet light to the brushing and suction of a vacuum cleaner can almost double the removal of potentially infectious microorganisms from a carpet's surface when compared ... Read more...
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NGO hosts environment awareness campaign in Bhubaneswar
October 31st, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Bhubaneswar, Oct 31 (ANI): A non-governmental organisation (NGO) 'Prerna' for social service and development of art, literature and culture, organised an environment awareness campaign here on Saturday.The campaign was aimed at educating ... Read more...
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Trapped Chilean miners won’t get wages
September 1st, 2010 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 1 (IANS) The 33 Chilean miners who are trapped inside a gold and copper mine since Aug 5 may not receive wages while they are underground, a media report said ... Read more...
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Tricking the brain to shed weight
August 3rd, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Being a little smart may help you lose weight! The brain can be tricked into shedding weight by eating high satiety, low-calorie foods like apples, bananas and grapes. ... Read more...
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China’s economy to grow over nine percent in 2010
July 31st, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): China's chief financial regulator has said the country's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to expand to over nine percent.Xinhua quoted Yi Gang, the head of the ... Read more...
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“Avatar: The Last Airbender” Cut Down To “The Last Airbender” Hits Theater Next Week
June 26th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
June 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It seems that M. Night Shyamalan is leaving no stone unturned to get success kissing his feet after the release of his latest film "The Last ... Read more...
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Heal yourself in 20 weeks - here’s how (IANS Book Review)
April 14th, 2010 - 9:11 am ICT by IANS
By M.R. Narayanswamy
Book: "Perfect Health In 20 Weeks"; Author: Amar Chandel; Publisher: Konark Publishers Pvt Ltd, New Delhi; Pages: 146; Price: Rs.195Considering the proliferation of health guide books in the market, one ... Read more...
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“Healthy” chocolate bar contains water instead of fat!
February 20th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 20 (ANI): Scientists have come up with a "healthy" chocolate in which fat has been replaced with water.The low-fat chocolate, which contains almost two thirds water, apparently tastes identical to ... Read more...
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‘North Eastern states most environmentally sustainable’
January 12th, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) The northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Sikkim, along with Uttarakhand, have been rated the highest on the environment sustainable index (ESI), developed by think-tank ... Read more...
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Consumption of certain fish linked to poor cognitive performance in kids
November 13th, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Granada has revealed that kids who eat fish more than 3 times per week show worse performance in ... Read more...
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Trapped South African miners rescued (Lead)
January 19th, 2009 - 6:07 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Jan 19 (DPA) The 167 miners trapped 2,200 metres underground after a lightning strike knocked out power to the mine were lifted to safety Sunday evening, local reports said.According to the ... Read more...
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Polymers battered with nanoparticles may pave way for self-healing paints
November 25th, 2008 - 4:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 25 (ANI): University of Warwick researchers say that they have developed a process whereby small particles of polymer can be easily and cheaply covered with a silica-based nanoparticles.
Lead ... Read more...
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Scientists produce electricity from gas and water
October 28th, 2008 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
Berlin, Oct 28 (ANI): Researchers of the Fraunhofer Technology Development Group TEG have developed a new fluidic energy transducer that produces electricity from gas and water.Air compression systems can be found ... Read more...
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Indoor air quality more harmful than outdoor air
July 15th, 2008 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington , July 15 (ANI): One may crib about the pollution outside and prefer to stay inside the four walls of the home, but even this may not be a good ... Read more...
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Tribal girl chooses spouse in first ever ’swayamvar’
July 9th, 2008 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 9 (IANS) A poverty-hit tribal girl accepted a youth as her groom Tuesday night at a gathering of about 15,000 persons in a remote Chhattisgarh village at the first ever ... Read more...
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NASA finds bacteria that can grow on lunar soil
March 14th, 2008 - 3:27 pm ICT by admin
London, March 14 (ANI): New experiments by NASA have suggested that a bacterial life form found on Earth can grow in otherwise inhospitable lunar soil.According to a report in New Scientist, ... Read more...
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Stir against sponge iron factory in Kerala
March 13th, 2008 - 6:35 pm ICT by admin
Palakkad (Kerala), March 13 (IANS) Fearing pollution, local people have started an agitation against a sponge iron factory at Malampuzha, near Palakkad town close to the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. Kerala Sponge Iron ... Read more...
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Darkest manmade material developed
January 23rd, 2008 - 2:32 pm ICT by admin
Washington, January 23 (ANI): A team of researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Rice University has created the darkest material ever made by mana thin coating comprised of low-density arrays of loosely ... Read more...
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